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How Braves’ decision for Mets series set up nightmare Hurricane Helene scenario

ATLANTA — For business, logistical and maybe game tactical reasons, the Braves didn't want to change the start time, date or location of their series with the Mets, despite forecasts that made Wednesday night's game iffy and Thursday night's final game of the three-game series even less likely. MLB could have ignored the wishes of […]

Tropical Storm Helene on track to become major hurricane as it approaches Florida

Tropical Storm Helene strengthened rapidly on Wednesday and is expected to become a major hurricane as it approaches Florida, while residents are scrambling to prepare for a deadly storm surge, destructive hurricane-force winds and flooding rains. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said there was a risk of life-threatening storm surge along the entire west coast […]

Start time of Mets-Braves series finale may be moved up due to hurricane

The Mets and Braves are scheduled to play at 7:20 p.m. Thursday at Truist Park in Atlanta in the final game of a key series between the NL East rivals, but the game time could change due to a possible hurricane approaching the area on Thursday. No decisions had been made about future series as […]

Major hurricane expected to form this week and threaten Florida's Gulf Coast

A major hurricane is expected to form this week and threaten the Gulf Coast, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Monday. NHC As stated in the discussion of predictions The “disturbance,” named potential Tropical Depression No. 9 on Monday, is “expected to intensify into a major hurricane before approaching the northeast Gulf Coast on Thursday,” […]

Louisiana Man Saves Driver from Submerged Truck During Hurricane

A good Samaritan risked his life to rescue a motorist during flash flooding caused by Hurricane Francine in New Orleans, Louisiana on Wednesday. The incident happened at the Canal Street underpass when a driver went around a barricade. Moved He slowly made his way through the water, which reached the windows of his truck, WDSU […]

Oil prices up over 1% on US hurricane impact concerns By Reuters – Investing.com

Arunima Kumar (Reuters) – Oil prices rose about 2 percent on Thursday as they continued to rebound on concerns over the impact of Hurricane Francine on U.S. production, but a gloomy demand outlook capped gains. November futures were up $1.24, or 1.8 percent, at $71.85 a barrel as of 1008 GMT, while October futures were […]