Archive for ‘Weather’
California Wildfires Turn Deadly
October 21st, 2007
More than half a dozen wildfires driven by powerful Santa Ana winds spread across Southern California on Sunday. The blazes killed one person and destroyed several homes and a church in Malibu.
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Rain Falls, Makes Little Dent In Drought
October 21st, 2007
Most of us have seen at least a little bit of rain, but just what is its effect on our level four drought?
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Climate change blamed for fading foliage
October 21st, 2007
Every fall, Marilyn Krom tries to make a trip to Vermont to see its famously beautiful fall foliage. This year, she noticed something different about the autumn leaves. “They’re duller, not as sparkly, if you know what I mean,” Krom, 62, a registered nurse from Eastford, Conn., said during a recent visit. “They’re less vivid.”
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Ind. Tornado Damages Hundreds of Buildings
October 20th, 2007
A line of severe weather swept through several states, including Indiana. A state of emergency has been declared in one town after more than 200 buildings were damaged.
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No backup if Atlanta’s faucets run dry
October 19th, 2007
With the South in the grip of an epic drought and its largest city holding less than a 90-day supply of water, officials are scrambling to deal with the worst-case scenario: What if Atlanta’s faucets really do go dry? So far, no real backup plan exists. And there are no quick fixes among suggested solutions, which include piping water …
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Drought Starting To Impact Area Businesses
October 19th, 2007
The drought could soon force more than a dozen metro area companies to shut down. Officials in Jackson County voted last night to remove certain watering exemptions.
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Stong Storms
October 19th, 2007
The storms that swept across middle Tennessee toppled trees and left thousands in the dark.
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Voluntary Water Conservation
October 19th, 2007
Continuing drought prompts Asheville Water officials to call for voluntary conservation.
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Deadly Severe Weather Rips Parts of U.S.
October 19th, 2007
Severe storms have raked the Plains and Southeast, tossed a mobile home in Missouri, killing both people inside, and spawned a tornado in Florida. More strong weather is expected Friday.
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Exclusive: 2007-2008 Winter Season
October 18th, 2007
An In-Depth Look at Pending Winter Season in United States
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Rivers Dip With Lack Of Rain
October 15th, 2007
Officials are concerned about the fish population in Connecticut’s rivers after a lack of rain.
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First Warning Weather: Severe Drought
October 10th, 2007
(Baltimore) Meteorologists Tim Williams and Bernadette Woods take a closer look at how the region is dropping into a record low dry spell.
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Deadly Heat Waves
September 28th, 2007
This year has seen the hottest weather yet, as a result of global warming. Will these scorching temperatures continue to rise?
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Extreme Weather
September 28th, 2007
“As we’ve see all too well in recent years, El Nino and its flipside. La Nina, cause extreme effects on weather across our planet. Does El Nino’s past suggest there may be much more in store?
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Despite Heavy Rainfall, Drought Continues
September 27th, 2007
(Miami) The rain refreshed some lawns, but the water level of Lake Okeechobee remains nearly four feet below normal and the drought endures for the rest of South Florida.
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