Weather Service: EF-3 tornado hit Windsor

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 22:54:00 +0200wral (en)

The tornado spun out of Hurricane Isaias at about 1:15 a.m. Tuesday as the hurricane cut rapidly through eastern North Carolina. The tornado obliterated a neighborhood on Morning Road, leaving piles of wood, vehicles, furnishings and belongings across a quarter-mile stretch.

Two missing children, mom found safe after Bertie County tornado

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 05:13:00 +0200live5news (en)

Two people are now confirmed dead after a possible tornado ripped through a mobile home park outside of Windsor early Tuesday morning. (Source: WITN) BERTIE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Two children and their mother who were believed to have been missing after a tornado destroyed a mobile home park all have been found safe.

Extreme heat: What can be done to stop this “silent killer”?

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 20:15:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

this summer. Three Texas cities have tied or set all-time highs and heat indices have ranged from 115-120 degrees in hotspots like Oklahoma and Louisiana. With hotter than normal temperatures expected to continue, and in a season plagued by the scourge of COVID-19, 2020 is lending new meaning to the definition of a long, hot summer.

Extreme heat: What can be done to stop this “silent killer”?

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 19:43:00 +0200atlanticcouncil (en)

this summer. Three Texas cities have tied or set all-time highs and heat indices have ranged from 115-120 degrees in hotspots like Oklahoma and Louisiana. With hotter than normal temperatures expected to continue, and in a season plagued by the scourge of COVID-19, 2020 is lending new meaning to the definition of a long, hot summer.

Live updates: Tornadoes confirmed on Maryland Eastern Shore and in Smyrna; thousands without power

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:49:00 +0200delawareonline (en)

What was once Hurricane Isaias has been downgraded to a tropical storm after making landfall late Monday night in North Carolina. But the storm is already moving quickly north bringing heavy rain and tornadoes to the mid-Atlantic. The National Weather Service has warned that the biggest risk for....

Get the Facts – Hurricane Preparedness and Government Shelters amid COVID-19

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:55:00 +0200jis (en)

The hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 annually and is forecasted to be ‘above normal’ in 2020. The forecasts show 13-19 named storms, with six to ten being hurricanes and three to six being major hurricanes. The last major hurricane in Jamaica – Hurricane Sandy – occurred on October 24, 2012 and cost the Government of Jamaica $9.

Weakened storm could still have impact on Jacksonville beaches

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 05:19:00 +0200news4jax (en)

The greatest impact along Northeast Florida’s coastline will be around sunrise Monday. On Monday morning, high tide is expected to be at 8 a.m. Our News4Jax weather team said there will be some overwash, as tides will be about 1-to-2 feet above normal.

Deux astronautes américains de la capsule SpaceX sont en route pour leur retour sur Terre

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 09:32:00 +0200francetvinfo (fr)

. Les premiers astronautes à avoir atteint la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d'un appareil américain en presque dix ans en sont repartis samedi, pour retourner sur Terre, malgré des risques d'ouragan en Floride. Les astronautes de la NASA Bob Behnken (à droite) et Doug Hurley (à....

The best water parks in the world – with Spain and Ireland making the top ten

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 01:54:00 +0200thesun (en)

Here are TripAdvisor's best water parks in the world Credit: Handout. The top water parks have been voted for by TripAdvisor in their annual awards. The 2020 Travellers’ Choice Awards analyses both the quantity and quality of millions of reviews and ratings to determine the winner - this year analysing reviews pre-pandemic.

Dragon Endeavour’s historic mission draws to a close

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 20:31:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

on the forward end of the Harmony module of the International Space Station just 19 hours after liftoff, joining the then three person Expedition 63 crew aboard the orbiting laboratory. Bob and Doug’s mission was originally to last around a week but was extended to over 60 days in order to bolster....

Deux astronautes de SpaceX bientôt de retour sur Terre, si la météo le permet

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 20:11:00 +0200toutfilm (fr)

Les astronautes Bob Behnken et Doug Hurley, au premier plan, lors d’une interview dans la Station spatiale internationale, le 1er août. AP Les premiers astronautes à avoir atteint la Station spatiale internationale (ISS) à bord d’un appareil américain en presque dix ans espéraient, samedi 1er août,....

What Happens If The Atlantic Hurricane Season Runs Out Of Names?

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 18:09:00 +0200forbes (en)

and is likely to impact parts of the East Coast over the next few days. It is the ninth named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. Even as I write this, NOAA’s National Hurricane Center is monitoring two additional systems that could be named within days (more on them later).

Tropical Weather Outlook

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 16:39:00 +0200thedailyherald (en)

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL. 800 AM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020. For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Isaias, located just east of Andros Island in the central Bahamas, and on Tropical Depression Ten ,....

Back to summer-like pattern; tracking Isaias

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 04:51:00 +0200fox10tv (en)

Hi there, I’m Meteorologist Jennifer Lambers with the latest look at your forecast. Checking in on the tropics this afternoon, we are continuing to track Hurricane Isaias. It currently has sustained winds at 75 mph, and is trekking NW at 15 mph. It is expected to strengthen, before moving through....

Hurricane Tropical Depression Ten forms in far eastern Atlantic, NHC says Lisette Lopez 5:05 PM, Jul 31, 2020

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 23:51:00 +0200abcactionnews (en)

Tropical Depression Ten has formed in the far eastern Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center said. The depression is expected to be short-lived. According to the NHC's 5 p.m. update, the depression is about 265 miles of the Cabo Verde Islands. It also has sustained maximum winds of 35 mph.