The first system to be seen is Tropical Storm Laura, which is currently over Puerto Rico. This system is expected to move northwest in the coming days and towards Hispaniola and Cuba. The second system, Tropical Storm Marco, is located just east of the Yucatan Peninsula. This system is expected …
Read More »More lightning could strike in Bay Area, prompting ‘fire department’ requests
Firefighters are scrambling to bring dozens of wildfires under control in the Bay Area in support of an upcoming weather front that brings the possibility of more devastating lightning strikes. Unstable air from an impending tropical storm moving into Mexico could create lightning strikes on tinder-dry land, similar to what …
Read More »42 New COVID-19 cases reported in Effingham County Thursday
Published on August 21, 2020 6:01 AM Last updated on 21 August 2020 13:08 Written by Greg Sapp On Thursday, the Department of Health of Effingham County was notified of 42 new positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) disease. One individual was admitted to the hospital. The rest are in isolation. …
Read More »Gulf Coast on alarm as two tropical systems can threaten simultaneously
The first system to be observed is Tropical Storm Laura, located about 250 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands. Tropical storm watches have been issued for St. Maarten, Antigua, Barbuda, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla, Saba and St. Eustatius. Additional watches were placed for Culebra and Vieques in Puerto Rico, …
Read More »Water levels at the Two Gorges in China near maximum after flooding rain
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Water levels at China’s Giant Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River are nearing their maximum after torrential rains raised currents to a record high, official data showed Friday. FILE PHOTO: The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River throws water to lower the water level in …
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