What are frost quakes?

What are frost quakes?

According to the Maine Geological Survey, a cryoseism, or what is commonly referred to as a frost quake, is a phenomenon that produces ground shaking and noises similar to an earthquake but is extremely localized. Frost quakes typically occur in areas where moisture in the ground freezes and expands rapidly. These events are commonly reported in Canada, Northern Europe, Russia, around the Great Lakes and along the U.S.-Canadian border.

Storms Moving Across Eastern Texas Today

Storms Moving Across Eastern Texas Today

This afternoon, showers and thunderstorms are expected to sweep across the eastern third of Texas. Some storms might pack a punch with frequent lightning, gusty winds, and heavy rain, —a brief tornado is a possibility, but several factors are in our favor to lessen the severe thunderstorm threat. As the day goes on, we’ll see […]