Almost any kind of weather may hit us in the spring. We may see anything, from hot and bright to chilly and windy. Even snow in April! Therefore, it should be no surprise that snow may mix in certain areas of our region this weekend when the Tri-State’s trademark spring “showers” sweep over it. The…
Millions of lives might be at stake due to a shift at the National Weather Service. Weather service will no longer translate weather notifications for non-native English speakers. Only Spanish-speaking people require the service. According to census figures, the Hispanic population in the eight-county Charlotte area has grown by 50% since 2010, but Spanish isn’t…
Although they are near bank full, most river gauges in the Ohio Valley are declining. Before the next round of rainy weather hit, almost a dozen gauges were at significant flood status, according to the Ohio River Forecast Center. For the first time since 2018, the Ohio River in Cincinnati rose beyond 60 feet, flooding…
Effective until 10 AM EDT on Saturday, April 12, 2025, a dense fog advisory has been issued for several West Virginia and Virginia counties. The caution says that driving conditions might be dangerous because of limited visibility to a quarter mile or less. The NWS reports that the advisory is in effect for the following…
Because of a low-pressure system off the mid-Atlantic coast, the Northeast is experiencing widespread drenching rain and frigid temperatures for mid-April. Many of these places are seeing their second round of rainy weather. Higher elevations saw rain and snow on Thursday as a distinct low-pressure system pushed into the Northeast and over the Great Lakes….
This spring, American farmers are dealing with a broad range of weather conditions, with flooding in the Midwest and drought in other parts of the country impacting planting schedules and perhaps killing crops. Since April is often devoted to getting the soil ready for agricultural planting, it is a crucial time of year for farmers…
NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center issued a Level 1 out of 4 flash flood hazard from North Carolina to New Jersey from Friday until early Saturday morning, affecting about 31 million people due to the possibility of heavy rain. A low-pressure system is expected to form off the mid-Atlantic coast on Friday and move into the…
North and South Carolina parts are under a severe thunderstorm watch, including Cherokee, Graham, Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties in Carolina and Oconee County in South Carolina. The watch will remain in force until tonight at midnight. According to the National Weather Service, the severe thunderstorm watch was issued at 5:00 PM EDT on Thursday,…
While recovery work is ongoing in parts of the Midwest and Southeast that were recently hit by a fatal storm and floods, homeowners now face a renewed chance of severe weather on Thursday as they attempt to sort through the debris. The severe weather caused at least 25 fatalities in seven states, including flooding in…
Imagine your city being rocked by a strong earthquake that may be felt hundreds of kilometers away. This is a serious threat in the Midwest, not just a scenario from the West Coast. In the center of the United States, the New Madrid Fault crosses Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Illinois. Additionally, scientists warn that…