Texas Gov. Greg Abbott activated a state emergency response on Jan. 2 to deal with the expected aftermath of severe weather moving across the southern states. Abbott acted to make resources available after the National Weather Service warned that the eastern half of Texas would see a marginal-to-enhanced risk of severe storms, with the main…
Forecasters Warn Southern States to Brace for a Wet and Windy New Year
A cold and wet New Year’s Eve is in store for parts of the United States as meteorologists predict rainfall across a large portion of the country. The National Weather Service reported on Dec. 30 that 2023 is ushering in severe storms and potentially damaging winds as a storm line stretching from Texas up to…
Southwest Airlines, Not the Weather, at Fault for Flight Chaos, Federal Notice Says
Southwest Airlines leadership was at fault for thousands of flight cancellations and delays from Dec. 24 to Dec. 29, the U.S. Department of Transportation says. “While weather can disrupt flight schedules, the thousands of cancellations by Southwest in recent days have not been because of the weather,” Secretary of Transport Pete Buttigieg said in a…
National Guard Checks Homes in Buffalo for Storm Victims
BUFFALO, N.Y.—The National Guard went door to door in parts of Buffalo on Wednesday to check on people who had lost power during the area’s deadliest winter storm in decades, and authorities faced the tragic possibility of finding more victims amid melting snow. As a deep freeze eased into milder weather, the National Guard members…
Philippines Hunts for 26 Still Missing After Weekend Weather Disaster
MANILA—Rescue teams across nine provinces in the Philippines raced on Wednesday to try to locate 26 people missing after weekend rains, floods, and landslides that have killed at least 25 people, in one of its deadliest weather events this year. The national disaster agency on Wednesday said casualties reported so far had increased to 25…
Warmer Weather on the Way for Western New York After Deadly Blizzard
BUFFALO, N.Y.—Thousands of western New Yorkers were digging out from under four feet of snow (1.2 meters) dumped during a deadly Christmas blizzard, even as the National Weather Service predicted a final two inches of snow on Tuesday. Western New York was hardest hit by an Arctic deep freeze and storm front that extended over…
More Snow in Store for Buffalo After Blizzard ‘For the Ages’
BUFFALO, N.Y.—Storm-battered Buffalo braced Tuesday for fresh snow while still striving to recover from an epic blizzard that killed at least 34 people, stranded others in cars for days, and shuttered the city’s airport. The National Weather Service predicted that as much as 2 inches (2.5 to 5 centimeters) of snow could fall Tuesday in…
Philippine Death Toll From Christmas Rains and Floods Rises to 13
MANILA—The death toll from Christmas day rains in southern Philippines has risen to 13, authorities said on Tuesday, with the search still on for 23 people as floods started to recede. Most of the deaths were caused by drowning from flash floods after two days of heavy rains disrupted Christmas celebrations and forced more than…
Deep Freeze Leaves More Than 700,000 Without Power, Thousands of Flights Canceled
An arctic blast that gripped much of the United States on Saturday left more than 700,000 without power, at least 16 dead from weather-related car crashes and thousands stranded due to flight cancellations. Plummeting temperatures were expected to bring the coldest Christmas Eve on record, and energy systems across the country were strained by rising…
Weather Warnings in Place Across Canada as Fierce Storms Move Across the Country
Weather warnings remain in place across the country as major storms continue to dump snow and freezing rain on Quebec, Ontario and B.C., and batter the Atlantic provinces with heavy rain and powerful winds. Hundreds of thousands of customers have been left without power in the final hours before Christmas, with hydro crews working around…
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