Tag: Florence

13 SEP

A quick simulation of Hurricane Florence done without climate change

Enlarge / Hurricane Florence as captured from the International Space Station by astronaut Alex Gerst. (credit: Alex Gerst/NASA/ESA) In the last few years, teams of scientists have developed a consistent protocol for rapidly analyzing the influence of climate change on extreme weather events. Within a week of the disaster, reports have been available to inform […]

13 SEP

FEMA chief under scrutiny over government car use as Hurricane Florence approaches U.S.

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Filed under: Etc.,Government/Legal DHS is looking into Brock Long’s travel between D.C. and his N.C. home. Continue reading FEMA chief under scrutiny over government car use as Hurricane Florence approaches U.S. FEMA chief under scrutiny over government car use as Hurricane Florence approaches U.S. originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, […]

13 SEP

Over 1,000 Flights Cancelled and 5 States Declare Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Florence

1,000+ Flights Cancelled Already Due to Hurricane Florence Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include […]

13 SEP

Hurricane Florence weakens slightly as it churns toward the Carolinas, but ‘life-threatening’ storm surges and flooding remain likely

NASA via AP Hurricane Florence, weakened to a Category 2 storm late Wednesday night on its way to the shores of the Carolinas, the National Hurricane Center said. The National Hurricane Center warned that a “life-threatening storm surge and rainfall” to the Carolinas and mid-Atlantic states remains likely with tropical-storm-force winds arriving Thursday. Hurricane and storm […]

12 SEP

People are keeping a close eye on Waffle House as Hurricane Florence churns toward the East Coast — and there’s a weird reason why

AP Waffle House is famously known for staying open during natural disasters.  The chain’s policy has provided an unofficial way for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to track the severity of a natural disaster. If a Waffle House closes, it suggests the event was bad enough to potentially have devastating effects on the economy. The reverse is true […]

12 SEP

Hurricane Florence could bring 40 inches of rain and 13 feet of floodwater in a ‘catastrophic’ landfall

Tropical Tidbits Category-4 Hurricane Florence is surging toward the US East Coast with sustained wind speeds of 130 mph. It is forecast to hit the coast of North Carolina or South Carolina on Thursday or Friday. As of 8 a.m. Wednesday it was 530 miles from the shore. The winds will likely weaken, but the […]

12 SEP

‘God bless us all if this man continues on this path’: Puerto Rican mayor rips into Trump’s disaster-relief effort amid Hurricane Florence

Getty Images/Joe Raedle Mayor Carmen Cruz of San Juan, Puerto Rico blasted President Donald Trump’s assertion that his administration’s response to Hurricane Maria was an “unsung success” and “incredibly successful.” “The president keeps adding insult to injury and I think his words are despicable,” Cruz said. “They really do not have any connection with reality.” […]

11 SEP

Here’s where Hurricane Florence is due to make landfall, according to the latest prediction

Google/Business Insider Hurricane Florence is surging towards the US, and is due to make landfall Friday. The latest update from the National Hurricane Center shows the storm striking land at Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. The track is not certain, and is subject to change. Read our full hurricane coverage here. Hurricane Florence is surging towards […]

10 SEP

Hurricane Florence represents a grave threat to the East Coast

Enlarge / Hurricane Florence on NOAA’s GOES satellite early Monday morning. (credit: NOAA) Typically, around this time of year, sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic reach their warmest levels for the summer. At the same time, wind shear across much of the tropical Atlantic ebbs, leading to an outbreak of tropical activity. Rarely is the […]