Frightening December tornado rampage may break records
Potentially a tornado that traveled for 250 miles!
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December tornado shock: Nursing home in Arkansas hit , storms ravage night air
Two people have died and five others suffered injuries after a tornado ripped through a nursing home in northeast Arkansas, an official said. At least 20 more people were reported trapped after the tornado struck. More.. Severe weather developed late Friday from the lower Mississippi Valley to central Ohio ahead of a strong cold front, … Read moreDecember tornado shock: Nursing home in Arkansas hit , storms ravage night air
Potential Thanksgiving storm set for Northeast
A significant storm has the potential to disrupt travel plans from the Midwest to the Northeast during one of the busiest times of the year to travel. We are talking about disruptions at major airline hubs like Chicago and New York at the beginning of next week. “The upper trough and a possible embedded low … Read morePotential Thanksgiving storm set for Northeast
Death toll tops 40 after Ida’s remnants blindside Northeast
A stunned U.S. East Coast faced a rising death toll, surging rivers and tornado damage Thursday after the remnants of Hurricane Ida walloped the region with record-breaking rain, drowning at least 46 people in their homes and cars. In a region that had been warned about potentially deadly flash flooding but hadn’t braced for such … Read moreDeath toll tops 40 after Ida’s remnants blindside Northeast
New Orleans residents who evacuated get a message: Don’t come back yet
The city of New Orleans is telling residents who evacuated ahead of Hurricane Ida to not return until further notice due to power outages and other damage. NOLA Ready, the city’s emergency preparedness office, sent a text alert to residents around 11 a.m., ahead of an 11:30 a.m. press conference from Mayor LaToya Cantrell.
New Orleans may face ‘weeks of darkness’
New Orleans may be without power and air conditioning for more than three weeks in the wake of Hurricane Ida, which roared ashore with more powerful winds than Hurricane Katrina, according to utility owner Entergy Corp. Almost 750,000 homes and businesses were without power across Louisiana as of 7:26 p.m. local time on Sunday, according … Read moreNew Orleans may face ‘weeks of darkness’
The mighty Mississippi reverses while battling Evil Ida
Storm surge and strong winds from Hurricane Ida stopped the flow of the Mississippi River near New Orleans on Sunday and actually caused it to reverse — something the US Geological Survey says is “extremely uncommon. “Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, early Sunday afternoon as an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane with winds … Read moreThe mighty Mississippi reverses while battling Evil Ida
All of New Orleans loses power
All Orleans Parish customers without power due to “catastrophic transmission damage,” according to Entergy New Orleans. A company spokesperson said the storm had caused a “load imbalance to the company’s transmission and generation” and that Entergy is “making every effort to identify and rectify.” Now focus is on flooding and also the pumps in the … Read moreAll of New Orleans loses power
Hurricane Ida makes landfall.. gas prices nationwide set to increase
More than 95% of the Gulf of Mexico’s oil production has been shut down thanks to Hurricane Ida, regulators said Sunday, indicating the hurricane is having a significant impact on energy supply. As of 11:30 a.m. CT, personnel have been evacuated from a total of 288 oil-and-gas production platforms, according to the Bureau of Safety … Read moreHurricane Ida makes landfall.. gas prices nationwide set to increase
Ida unleashes hell
BREAKING: HURRICANE IDA FORECAST TO PRODUCE RECORD BREAKING STORM.SURGE IN PORTIONS OF LOUISIANA. A lethal 12-16′ storm surge is now forecast to impact portions of Louisiana…while 2 feet or more of rain is expected to fall. Ida will likely go into the record books as the worst storm to hit Louisiana and one of the … Read moreIda unleashes hell