Ernesto on track to become hurricane while bringing life-threatening surf, flooding rain to Caribbean islands
Millions of people across the Caribbean are bracing for the force of Tropical Storm Ernesto, the fifth of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which is expected to hit the Caribbean, including the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains, large and destructive waves and potentially life-threatening storm surges. The […]
Flash flooding traps drivers on NYC roads after storms dump 4″ of rain on Big Apple
A powerful storm battered New York on Wednesday, dumping up to four inches of rain in just a few hours, causing dangerous flash flooding and leaving drivers trapped in their cars. New York City’s Office of Emergency Management told the Post that “several people” had to be rescued from vehicles trapped by rising waters at […]
NYC’s extreme heat wave paves way for rain as Florida braces for Tropical Storm Debby
New York City is experiencing hazy, muggy weather amid a new heat wave. Temperatures in New York City on Saturday felt like 100 degrees Fahrenheit as a heat watch that had been in effect since mid-week ended and severe thunderstorms arrived. Flood watches remain in effect for five boroughs until midnight, and the storm is […]
Florida under warnings as likely Tropical Storm Debby set to bring flooding rain
MIAMI – A tropical storm warning has been issued for parts of the Florida coast as a disturbance designated as potential tropical storm 4 is heading for the state. The National Hurricane Center predicts the storm will likely eventually become Tropical Storm Deby, threatening the state with heavy rain, strong winds and even a possible […]
‘Purple Rain’ at 40: TKTK Prince Made His Mark on the Movie Musical with ‘Purple Rain’
1984 was a strange time for American musical films. The film musical hadn’t gone extinct; for the third year in a row, a film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score (essentially, for Best Original Song, not just Original Song or Original Score). But at the same time, the genre was […]
NJ Little League team loses state final to rain delay
A New Jersey girls’ Little League team lost its state championship game last week after heavy rain stopped the game and umpires refused to allow the players to play the final inning as scheduled the next day, leaving kids and officials to question the fairness of the decision. The Toms River Little League Majors 12-year-old […]
Several killed in Chinese bridge collapse during torrential rain | China
Heavy rains caused a bridge to collapse in northern China, killing 11 people and leaving more than 30 missing, state media reported. The bridge over the river in Shangluo city, Shaanxi province, collapsed at about 8.40pm on Friday “due to sudden heavy rains and flash floods,” Xinhua reported, citing the provincial information department. State broadcaster […]
Millions under flood watch in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic due to heavy rain from plume of tropical moisture
A flow of tropical moisture and a slow-moving front are expected to bring heavy rain from South Carolina into the Northeast through the early part of the weekend. The National Hurricane Center was tracking a swirling area of low pressure off the southeastern U.S. coast as a possible tropical storm, but it did not become […]
Minnesota bridge on verge of collapsing following torrential rain, flooding
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Minneapolis bridge on verge of collapsing following torrential rain, flooding
A bridge near a dam in Minnesota is on the verge of collapsing into the Blue Earth River due to heavy rains and flooding. The nearly 40-year-old County Road 9 bridge near Mankato, Minnesota, is at risk of collapse if the weather doesn’t improve enough to allow for proper structural reinforcement work. Heavy rains and […]