Delta Air Lines and SkyWest
each canceled about 200 flights.
Delta Air Lines and SkyWest
each canceled about 200 flights.
The canceled flights come after 29 states issued winter weather alerts.
Severe cold, ice and sleet are expected
amid the three-day storm.
CNN reports that Minneapolis, MN, could accumulate at least 15 inches of snow.
The National Weather Service warns that the storm
“will bring widespread accumulating snow, with blowing
and drifting snow mainly Wednesday through Thursday.”
Hotter Than Average Temperatures , Precede Stormy Weather in the US .
NBC reports that autumn has been pushed back
for most of the United States amid temperatures
10 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit higher than average.
The Northeast, Midwest and southern Plains
have been forecast to see above average
temperatures for the beginning of September.
On September 4, the National Weather
Service said that it expects record-breaking
temperatures for cities along the East Coast. .
In the Midwest, stifling temperatures are forecast
to continue after Minneapolis registered
the hottest Labor Day weekend since 1913.
By September 6, temperatures have been forecast to
start dropping for the Midwest, which is also expected
to experience severe storms from Oklahoma to Missouri.
According to the NWS, the storm front is expected to then move
eastward, bringing the possibility of severe thunderstorms and
strong winds to the Great Lakes and Mississippi Valley.
Parts of Oklahoma, Minnesota and Missouri
are forecast to experience rain, strong winds
and hail with isolated tornadoes possible. .
NBC reports that the National Hurricane Center
(NHC) is also tracking a tropical depression
approximately 1,400 miles east of the Lesser Antilles.
NBC reports that the National Hurricane Center
(NHC) is also tracking a tropical depression
approximately 1,400 miles east of the Lesser Antilles.
The NHC said the depression could
be upgraded to a major hurricane
by the end of the week. .
The storm system is expected to continue
moving north and is forecast to remain over
open waters, posing no threat to land
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Powerful Storms Cause , Widespread Outages , and Deadly Travel Conditions.
CNN reports that just under 700,000 homes
and businesses have been left without
power across parts of Michigan and Ohio. .
Severe thunderstorms brought heavy
rain, powerful winds and at least
one confirmed tornado to the region.
According to the Kent County Sheriff’s Office, on the
night of August 24, one woman and two children died
in a car crash amid severe storms in central Michigan.
Storms traveled from southern Michigan into Ohio,
with winds up to 85 miles per hour, 1.5 diameter hail
and excessive rainfall, prompting flood watches. .
The National Weather Service Offices in Detroit and
Grand Rapids said that an "extremely dangerous"
tornado was confirmed near Williamston, Michigan.
Michigan State Police Lt. Rene Gonzalez said that
stormy conditions resulted in several overturned
vehicles and minor injuries on Interstate 96. .
According to PowerOutage.us, 400,000 people
in southern Michigan and 300,000 people in
Ohio were left without power.
CNN reports that Detroit experienced
wind gusts of 70 mph on the evening of August 24.
The powerful storms came shortly after the region
received heavy rainfall the morning of August 24,
with as much as seven to eight inches in some areas. .
The torrential rain halted incoming flights at the Detroit
Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, while flooding led
to closures on roadways that have since reopened. .
The torrential rain halted incoming flights at the Detroit
Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, while flooding led
to closures on roadways that have since reopened.
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Southern California Braces for More Flooding , After Being Hit by Tropical Storm Hilary.
Hilary, the "first tropical storm to hit
Southern California in 84 years," pummeled
the area with rain over the weekend, AP reports. .
In a matter of days, some locations saw
over half of the average amount of rain
they'd typically get in an entire year. .
In Palm Springs, 911 lines were down.
People were instructed to text 911
or directly call police/fire stations. .
On Aug. 21, Hilary was downgraded
to a post-tropical storm by the
National Hurricane Center. .
Parts of the Southwest are expected to have "continued life-threatening and locally catastrophic flooding" as the storm subsides, according to the National Hurricane Center. .
Southern California was also struck by a
5.1 magnitude earthquake near Ojai on Aug. 20. .
So far, there haven't been any reports of severe damage or injury from the earthquake, reports the Ventura County Sheriff's Office. .
Hilary is the latest climate disaster to affect the U.S., Canada and Mexico, AP reports.
Canadian firefighters continue to battle the country's worst-ever fire season.
and the Hawaiian island of Maui is still grappling with the effects of America's deadliest wildfire in over a century
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Delta Changing Rules , to Make It Harder , to Earn Elite Status.
Delta Air Lines has announced changes
to how customers earn rewards and gain
access to the carrier's airport lounges.
CNBC reports that the changes come
as the latest sign that air travel's era of
mass luxury may be coming to an end. .
Beginning on January 1, customers can only earn Delta
Medallion status based on their spending, similar to
a model recently adopted by American Airlines.
Many major airlines have been raising the requirements to
earn elite status amid a surge in customer spending, which
has increased the ranks of elite airline status members.
Elite status typically comes with a number
of perks, including early boarding, free
upgrades and access to an airline's airport lounge.
Elite status typically comes with a number
of perks, including early boarding, free
upgrades and access to an airline's airport lounge.
We want customers to be
able to receive status with
activity beyond just air travel, Dwight James, Delta’s senior vice president
of customer engagement and loyalty, via CNBC.
In 2024, Delta customers can earn one Medallion Qualifying
Dollar for every actual dollar they spend on flights,
car rentals and hotels booked through the airline.
CNBC reports that the airline has also raised
requirements for dollars spent through
co-branded American Express cards. .
For every $10 spent on the card, Delta SkyMiles
Reserve and Reserve Business American Express card
members will now earn one Medallion Qualifying Dollar.
For every $10 spent on the card, Delta SkyMiles
Reserve and Reserve Business American Express card
members will now earn one Medallion Qualifying Dollar.
Meanwhile, Delta SkyMiles Platinum and Platinum
Business American Express Card Members earn
one Medallion Qualifying Dollar for every $20 spent
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Northern Lights Visible , Across North America , After Massive Solar Eruption.
On September 18, skywatchers across the United States
and Canada were wowed by brilliant northern lights
following a powerful eruption on the sun.
NBC reports that the vivid light show
was visible in multiple Western and
Midwestern states, from Montana to Minnesota.
The northern lights, otherwise known as the aurora borealis, are the result of charged particles from solar storms interacting with Earth's atmosphere.
Normally, the northern lights
are only visible in the night
sky at higher latitudes. .
During periods of intense solar
activity the aurora borealis can be
spotted further south than normal.
The latests auroras were the
result of a coronal mass ejection
that occurred on September 16.
On September 18, the Aberdeen, South Dakota,
branch of the National Weather Service
released photos of the auroras.
Similarly, skywatchers in Glasgow, Montana,
reported seeing dazzling displays,
despite overcast conditions.
NBC reports that the auroras are best viewed
from dark locations away from light pollution.
A short-term forecast of the northern lights
can be found at NOAA's Space Weather
Prediction Center's aurora dashboard
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A fire that swept through a picturesque town in Maui this week has killed at least 89 people, authorities said Saturday, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century. The newly released figure surpassed the toll of the 2018 Camp Fire in northern California, which left 85 dead. A century earlier, the 1918 Cloquet Fire broke out in drought-stricken northern Minnesota and raced through a number of rural communities, destroying thousands of homes and killing hundreds. The new death toll Saturday came as search teams with cadaver dogs sifted through the ruins of Lahaina, four days after a fast-moving blaze leveled the historic resort town. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but residents are puzzled and angered over the lack of warnings. Sirens stationed around the island - intended to warn of impending natural disasters - never sounded. Alerts were sent via cell phones, TV and radio stations, but the reach was limited due to power and cellular outages. Emergency managers in Maui were searching for places to house people displaced from their homes. As many as 4,500 people are in need of shelter, county officials said early yesterrday, citing figures from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Pacific Disaster Center.
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Hurricane Lee , Expected to Be Upgraded , to Dangerous Category 4 Storm.
NBC reports that forecasters have
warned that Hurricane Lee is expected to
"rapidly intensify" in the Atlantic ocean. .
Lee was upgraded from a tropical storm to
a Category 1 hurricane on September 6.
According to the National Hurricane Center,
the storm system will likely become an
"extremely dangerous major hurricane" by September 8. .
As of early September 7, the storm was
about 965 miles east of the northern Leeward
Islands, according to the National Weather Service. .
The public advisory warned
of sustained winds up
to 80 miles per hour. .
NBC reports that once Lee is upgraded to
a Category 4 hurricane, it has the potential
to bring wind gusts up to 155 miles per hour.
The weather service warned that while there is currently no
direct threat of landfall, the storm is expected to create large
swells in the Lesser Antilles, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
NBC reports that the storm
system is currently moving west
at about 13 miles per hour.
Lee is expected to continue in
the west-northwest direction with
a gradual reduction in forward speed. .
According to NBC, most tropical storm models have the
hurricane's long-term track curving north, potentially
bringing it closer to Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast.
According to NBC, most tropical storm models have the
hurricane's long-term track curving north, potentially
bringing it closer to Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast
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Idalia Moves Into Carolinas , After Slamming Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Idalia Moves Into Carolinas , After Slamming Florida’s Gulf Coast.
After wreaking havoc with 125 mph winds in Florida and 90 mph winds in Georgia on Aug. 30, Idalia has been downgraded to a tropical storm.
After wreaking havoc with 125 mph winds in Florida and 90 mph winds in Georgia on Aug. 30, Idalia has been downgraded to a tropical storm.
But the storm remained a threat as the "risk of freshwater flooding, storm surge and strong winds" continued "across portions of Georgia and the Carolinas," forecasters warned.
Early on Aug. 31, the National Hurricane Center said Idalia was 20 miles from
Myrtle Beach with 60 mph winds. .
Several parts of North Carolina were
under a storm surge warning.
The Carolinas are also susceptible to
potential tornadoes at this time.
On Aug. 30, 150,000 people lost power in Florida, while over 130,000 were without electricity in Georgia, according to PowerOutage.us.
In South Carolina, "major coastal inundation" was reported by the National Weather Service.
Water broke through downtown
Charleston's historic seawall. .
It's not clear how many fatalities have
resulted from the storm at this time.
By the evening of Aug. 30, Kevin Gurthrie, director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, said "there were no outstanding missing person reports," according to NPR. .
75% of the agency's search has been completed, but houses are coming up empty, meaning that most people chose to heed warnings and evacuate.
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Supermoon Combined With Hurricane Idalia , Could Raise Tides Higher
As Storm Makes Landfall.
Supermoon Combined With Hurricane Idalia , Could Raise Tides Higher
As Storm Makes Landfall.
Hurricane Idalia made landfall in the
Big Bend region of Florida on Aug. 30.
But a rare blue supermoon is making an appearance at the same time, which could exacerbate flooding in the area, AP reports. .
But a rare blue supermoon is making an appearance at the same time, which could exacerbate flooding in the area, AP reports. .
That's because a supermoon's increased gravitational pull can make tides higher. .
The effect is caused by the
moon being closer to the Earth.
Big Bend is particularly vulnerable to
storm surge due to the fact that its continental shelf extends far from the coast.
Big Bend is particularly vulnerable to
storm surge due to the fact that its continental shelf extends far from the coast.
It is also sloped, which makes it easier
for water to penetrate land.
The National Hurricane Center is projecting up
to 15 feet of storm surge along Florida's west coast.
The Tampa Bay area will likely
be hit with up to 7 feet.
Georgia and South Carolina can also expect flooding as a result, AP reports. .
I would say the timing is
pretty bad for this one, Brian Haines, the meteorologist in charge at the National
Weather Service office in Charleston, South Carolina, via AP.
Wednesday evening looks really nasty for coastal flooding here, Brian Haines, the meteorologist in charge at the National
Weather Service office in Charleston, South Carolina, via AP.
An 8.2-foot tide is forecast for Charleston
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