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 -
There were three heat-related emergencies in Montgomery County Saturday. Fire crews are bracing for even more Sunday as the heat wave continues.
In fact, officials in several jurisdictions are gearing up to do battle if more bad weather comes our way.
Utility crews have chipped away at the bulk of the outages, but not everyone's back online..so they press on.. including a 70 member contingent from Delaware.
"There's nothing better than seeing the lights come on," Chris Whalen of Delmarva Power said.
Postal worker Dorothy Shaw has weathered this heat wave the best way she can even though someone forgot to add searing heat to the list of things that won't stop mail deliveries.
"Drinking water, taking breaks, slowing down a bit," Shaw says. " It's July. That's it. It's July."
The temperature in Dupont circle--was a mind boggling 108 degrees at 7: 30 pm Saturday. Highway signs warn of the extreme heat too.
Assistant Montgomery County Fire Chief Scott graham has already told fire crews to start hydrating Saturday night in anticipation of another scorcher Sunday. That's good advice for anyone who has to work outside.
"Eight ounces of water for every hour you have to work outside is a good rule of thumb," Graham says.
And just because you've weathered the heat wave so far, now is not the time to get complacent.
"Check on your neighbors. If you don't have air-conditioning, go to a cooling center. Non-emergencies call 311. And if you don't have to be out in the heat Sunday-don't," Graham cautions.
Montgomery County emergency officials have scheduled a noon conference call on Sunday to go over resources and make sure enough are in place if more bad weather moves in.
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