Hundreds of Thousands Lose Power Amid Deadly Nor’easter
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Hundreds of Thousands Lose Power Amid Deadly Nor’easter
Hundreds of Thousands Lose Power , Amid Deadly Nor’easter.
As of April 5, hundreds of thousands of people
have lost power, and at least three people have died
as a result of heavy snow and powerful winds
slamming parts of the Northeast, CNN reports.
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40 mph wind gusts were encountered
in areas across the region.
Three people were killed in Pennsylvania and
New York when trees fell onto their cars.
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One of the victims was "the wife of a
New York Yankees executive," CNN reports.
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As of the morning of April 5, over 300,000 people
were without electricity in Maine and New Hampshire.
Winds will also remain gusty and may result
in additional downed branches and limbs due
to the weight of freshly fallen snow, National Weather Service, via statement.
Many roads, particularly in York County, Maine, have been left impassable due to debris and fallen power lines.
I encourage all residents to remain alert
during today’s storm.
High winds and rains
can cause unexpected and often disastrous
weather, I urge everyone to stay safe, Ed Warren, East Kingston, New Hampshire, fire department chief, via statement
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This Day in History: , US Constitution
Is Ratified.
June 21, 1788.
The document creating the
U.S. government as it
is known today...
... was ratified nearly a
year after being written.
In response to mounting
debt and other problems
created by the Articles
of Confederation.
the Second Constitutional Convention
was held in Philadelphia over the
course of three months in 1787.
During these
three months,
delegates crafted
the Constitution.
New Hampshire was the
ninth and final state to
ratify the Constitution.
The first ten amendments
to the Constitution — known
as the Bill of Rights —
were ratified in 1791
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Important Things to Know , About Dangerous Ocean, Rip Currents.
'The Independent' reports that rip currents pose
the greatest danger to beachgoers,
accounting for the most beach rescues every year. .
Over a recent two-day period in Florida,
six people drowned in rip currents.
Every year, about 100 people drown
because of rip currents in the United States
according to the U.S. Lifesaving Association.
Over 80% of beach rescues
involve rip currents every year.
So far in 2024, the National
Weather Service has listed 16 deaths
from rip currents in U.S. waters. .
A rip current is a narrow column of water that
flows rapidly away from the beach, which are capable
of pulling swimmers a fair distance from the shore.
Rip currents normally form
at low spots along the beach
or along jetties and piers.
While sometimes associated
with stormy weather, they can
also occur on sunny, clear days.
Rip currents are also difficult to
detect as the surface water near
them often appears to be calm. .
'The Independent' reports that the best advice to escape a
rip current is to try and swim parallel to the shore and not
to tire yourself out before having to swim back to land. .
'The Independent' reports that the best advice to escape a
rip current is to try and swim parallel to the shore and not
to tire yourself out before having to swim back to land.
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Texans Get Special , NWS Warning Ahead of , Extreme Heat.
'Newsweek' reports that the National Weather Service
(NWS) in Brownsville, Texas, has issued a special
weather statement ahead of scorching
temperatures across the region.
The special release urges pet owners to remember to
give animals plenty of fresh drinking water following
several weeks of above average temperatures.
On June 6, temperatures in Death Valley National Park
reached 122 degrees Fahrenheit, the earliest in the year
that the extreme temperature has ever been reached.
On June 10, residents in Brownsville, Texas, can
expect daytime temperatures in the upper 90s, with
the heat index driven up to 113 degrees with humidity.
Parts of inland Kenedy and Brooks counties,
as well as the Rio Grande Valley, are areas
most likely to see above average temperatures.
Be sure to check on elderly and
inform neighbors and relatives.
Provide shade and fresh water
for outdoor pets and livestock
and check the backseat of your
vehicle when transporting children, National Weather Service, via 'Newsweek' .
If working outside today,
be sure to continue to take
the necessary measures,
that is to drink plenty of water,
wear loose-fitting and
light-colored clothing,
and take frequent breaks
in air-conditioned locations, National Weather Service, via 'Newsweek' .
According to PETA, 163 animals died
due to heat-related causes in 2023.
'Newsweek' reports that precautions dog-owners
can take include walking dogs in the early morning or
late evening to avoid extreme pavement temperatures. .
Temperatures are likely to worsen
throughout the week in Texas
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US Braces for Potentially , Dangerous Heat Wave.
NBC reports that warnings have been issued in
cities across southern and western states ahead of
a dangerous heat wave expected to start on June 5.
Cooling centers will reportedly be opened,
as temperatures are forecast to rise above
110 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas.
The heat alerts and warnings are estimated
to impact over 29 million people in a region
spanning from central California to southern Texas. .
Due to an area of high pressure,
daytime highs are estimated to rise
10 to 25 degrees above average.
On June 4, the city of San Angelo in central Texas
hit 111 degrees, the highest temperature recorded
there since it reached 112 degrees last summer.
According to the National Weather Service,
California's Central Valley could reach temperatures
"well up into the 100s at the hottest location.".
According to the National Weather Service,
California's Central Valley could reach temperatures
"well up into the 100s at the hottest location.".
Interior desert regions, including
Las Vegas, are expected to see
temperatures exceed 110 degrees. .
California's Death Valley National Park
has been predicted to reach anywhere
between 118 and 121 degrees.
California has gone to phase 2
of the state's extreme heat temperature response
plan, which includes opening cooling centers.
Extreme heat can be deadly.
Together, let’s do everything
we can to stay safe. The state
is taking action to protect
and inform communities
and Californians should
take steps now to protect
themselves from the heat. , Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, via 'Newsweek'
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More Severe Weather , Forecast for Texas Following , String of Extreme Storms.
'The Independent' reports that nearly a quarter
of a million people remain without power
in Texas following a series of severe storms. .
The National Weather Service has warned
that more heavy rain and dangerous
winds are forecast for the area. .
According to utility company Oncor,
work to restore power remains ongoing. .
Heavy rain, thunder, lightning and
flooding are impacting several of
the communities where Oncor teams
are working to restore these outages, Oncor website, via 'The Independent'.
Storms on May 28 killed a 16-year-old
worker in the Houston suburb of Magnolia. .
In Houston, streets remain flooded from
the same storm, as more severe thunderstorm
watches were put into effect on the morning of May 31. .
According to National Weather Service
meteorologist Josh Weiss, the May 31 storm system , "does look like it's going to be encompassing Texas again.”.
Weiss added that other areas are
also at risk of experiencing severe
storms and potential flash flooding.
Southern Arkansas, northern
Louisiana, Mississippi are likely
to see strong winds and hail, Josh Weiss, National Weather Service
meteorologist, via 'The Independent'.
At the same time, the weather service has issued
a heat advisory for several areas, including
Corpus Christi, Laredo and McAllen
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