It’s not an earthquake. And it’s not the mega drought. It’s actually quite the opposite. A mega-flood. Daniel Swain, a UCLA climatologist and researcher involved in the study, describes a mega-flood as “a very severe flood over a wide area that has the potential to have catastrophic impacts on society in affected areas.” He said … Read more
It’s not an earthquake. And it’s not the mega drought. It’s actually quite the opposite. A mega-flood. Daniel Swain, a UCLA climatologist and researcher involved in the study, describes a mega-flood as “a very severe flood over a wide area that has the potential to have catastrophic impacts on society in affected areas.” He said … Read more
“The forecasts are concerning, and we’re watching them very closely, obviously. We’re also sending out warnings and making sure everyone is aware,” said Col. Jeremy Slinker, Kentucky’s director of emergency management. “We’re preparing for it and making sure all residents are prepared for it because we just don’t want to lose anyone else or have … Read more
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear lamented that more people were reported dead following what officials described as unprecedented flooding in the region. “It’s a type of flooding that even a flooded area has never seen in our lifetimes,” Beshear told CNN after returning from an aerial flood tour in Breathitt County on Friday. “Hundreds of houses … Read more
“We are currently experiencing one of the most severe and devastating floods in Kentucky history,” Gov. Andy Beshear said at a news conference Thursday morning. Beshear later warned that the destruction is far from over as more rain is expected on Friday. Eastern Kentucky is at light to moderate risk of flash flooding through Friday … Read more
“There will be a lot of people who will need our help,” Gov. Andy Beshear said at a press conference Thursday afternoon in Frankfurt. “Unfortunately, I expect double-digit deaths in this flood.” The rains caused untold damage to homes in the central Appalachian part of the state and forced some residents to the rooftops of … Read more
More than 30 million people in the United States were under various heat alerts early Thursday. “The extreme heat is unfortunately expected to last into the weekend, with temperatures in some places still exceeding 20 degrees above average. This heat could break records in the Pacific Northwest,” the meteorologist said. from CNN, Robert Shackelford. Parts … Read more
In this photo from January 31, 2021, a security guard signals to reporters to clear the road after a convoy carrying the World Health Organization team entered the Huanan Seafood Market. New research has found that the Huanan Food Market in Wuhan, China, served as the epicenter of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in late 2019, according … Read more
Seahawks running back Chris Carson calls it a career after suffering a serious neck injury last year, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday morning. Salk: The Seahawks’ 6 biggest storylines as they enter a new era Later in the day, the Seahawks officially released Carson with a missed injury designation. According to Rapoport, the Seahawks … Read more
In St. Louis itself, more than 8 inches of rain had fallen from midnight to 7 a.m. CT — already surpassing the city’s all-time one-day record of 6.85 inches set Aug. 20, 1915, the National Weather Service said. In the wider St. Louis area, about 6 to 10 inches of rain fell from midnight to … Read more