Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:24 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:24:10 GMT
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph.
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph.
Friday, April 19 2013 6:11 PM EDT2013-04-19 22:11:38 GMT
Tornado Watch for DC Region until 10pm. Be prepared. Tornadoes can form from severe thunderstorms with little or no advanced warning. Know your safe room in your home, at school, and at work. Do not use highway overpasses as shelters. Remain alert for the issuance of warnings.
Tornado Watch for DC Region until 10pm. Be prepared. Tornadoes can form from severe thunderstorms with little or no advanced warning. Know your safe room in your home, at school, and at work. Do not use highway overpasses as shelters. Remain alert for the issuance of warnings.
Wednesday, March 20 2013 5:29 AM EDT2013-03-20 09:29:18 GMT
A weak storm tracking over the Florida Peninsula Wednesday will turn northward along the East Coast Wednesday night into Thursday morning, producing a bit of wet snow in some areas.
A weak storm tracking over the Florida Peninsula Wednesday will turn northward along the East Coast Wednesday night into Thursday morning, producing a bit of wet snow in some areas.
Monday, March 18 2013 6:54 AM EDT2013-03-18 10:54:45 GMT
ACCUWEATHER - The heavy snow invading the Northeast Monday will graze the Interstate 95 corridor from Washington, D.C., to New York City to Boston, but eventually rain will win out over the snow.
ACCUWEATHER - The heavy snow invading the Northeast Monday will graze the Interstate 95 corridor from Washington, D.C., to New York City to Boston, but eventually rain will win out over the snow.
WASHINGTON -
The District of Columbia government has declared a state of emergency in the city following powerful storms and hot temperatures.
The state of emergency was declared Saturday and is in effect for 15 days. The state of emergency authorizes city officials to apply for financial assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other disaster relief and recovery organizations.
DC Press Release:
In response to yesterday's devastating storm and searing temperatures, the Government of the District of Columbia has declared a state of emergency.
"The severity of the storm damage necessitates the declaration of a public emergency to enable District government to respond to emerging issues as expeditiously as possible," said City Administrator Allen Y. Lew. "I have surveyed several areas where trees have fallen and where crews are cleaning up and want to commend the dedicated workers who have been on the job since the storm ended and who will stay until all areas are cleaned and secured. I'd also like to commend the staff of our cooling facilities and other places of refuge, for keeping district residents safe and cool."
The declaration is effective June 30, 2012, and shall stay in effect for 15 days until and unless provided for by further Mayoral Order.
The order applies to all departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the District government as provided in the District's Response Plan (DRP) overseen by the Director of DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA).
The Chief Financial Officer of the District is authorized to approve the disbursement of all appropriations necessary to carry out the order.
The state of emergency authorizes the City Administrator, in coordination with the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice, the Director of the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency and the Chief Financial Officer to apply for financial assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other federal, private or non-profit disaster relief and recovery organizations to recoup expenditures incurred, or obtain funding needed, under this order.
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