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First Heat Wave of Season to Bake West, Increasing Wildfire Risk
May 27 2025 // Extreme heat levels of are expected in the western United States later this week, raising the risk wildfires and heat-related illnesses and putting a strain on power grids.Meteorologists at AccuWeather say a strong dome of...
Progress Is Slow for Chimney Rock, NC Hit Hard by Hurricane Helene
May 27 2025 // The brightly colored sign along the S-curve mountain road beckons visitors to the Gemstone Mine, the “#1 ATTRACTION IN CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE!” But another sign, on the shop’s mud-splattered front door,...
Wildfires Erupt Near Alberta Oil Well Sites Amid Hot Weather
May 27 2025 // Hot weather sparked a string of wildfires around Alberta over the weekend, including some near oil and gas wells operated by Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and others.Four out-of-control fires were burning in Alberta at...
More Tornadoes, Fewer Meteorologists Make for a Dangerous Mix
May 27 2025 // As nasty tornadoes popped up from Kansas to Kentucky, a depleted National Weather Service was in scramble mode.The agency’s office in Jackson, Kentucky, had begun closing nightly as deep cuts by Elon Musk’s...
Missouri DCI Estimates High Uninsured Rates in St. Louis Amidst Tornado Recovery
May 23 2025 // The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance released preliminary uninsured estimates for properties in the St. Louis in response to the F3 tornado that struck the region on Friday, May 16.DCI Department Director...
Get Ready for Another Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season
May 22 2025 // With warmer than normal ocean waters, forecasters are expecting yet another unusually busy hurricane season for the Atlantic. But they don’t think it will be as chaotic as 2024, the third-costliest season on record...
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