Interesting Facts
About Juneteenth.
Juneteenth, which falls on June 19, marks the
day General Gordon Granger announced to
slaves in Galveston, Texas, that they were free.
Here are some things to
know about the historic event.
President Abraham Lincoln
issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863,
two and a half years prior to Granger's announcement,
but slaves in Texas were not aware that they were free.
The migration of freedpeople to northern
regions or to track down family members
became known as “the scatter.”.
Juneteenth was recognized
as a federal holiday on June 17, 2021.
The Juneteenth flag is full of symbolism,
with the bursting “new star” representing
a new freedom and a new people
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More Storms Forecast to Hit , Midwest That’s Already Been Devastated , by Widespread Floods.
NBC reports that communities across the Midwest
have been devastated by days of flooding,
with more storms forecast to hit later in the week.
Recovery efforts and evacuations are taking place amid
an extreme heat wave, with temperatures exceeding
100 degrees Fahrenheit predicted in some impacted areas.
Over 220,000 people were left
without power from the storms,
according to PowerOutage.com. .
As of the morning of June 26, 24 rivers have
been classified as being in a major flood stage,
with at least two other rivers expected to join them. .
On June 25, entire communities
in Minnesota were left submerged
amid widespread flooding. .
According to local officials,
the Rapidan Dam, near Mankato,
Minnesota, is at risk of "imminent failure.".
At the same time, FEMA teams have
been dispatched to six counties in Iowa
that have been impacted by flooding. .
President Joe Biden announced a major disaster in
the state, making federal funds available to Iowan
individuals and businesses affected by the flooding.
President Joe Biden announced a major disaster in
the state, making federal funds available to Iowan
individuals and businesses affected by the flooding.
NBC reports that more storms are on the way,
with Missouri expected to experience the
worst of it on the evening of June 26. .
Severe winds are forecast to impact an estimated 61 million
people in an area crossing from New York to Kentucky,
in addition to large hail and isolated tornadoes. .
Severe winds are forecast to impact an estimated 61 million
people in an area crossing from New York to Kentucky,
in addition to large hail and isolated tornadoes.
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Severe Weather Causes , Thousands of Americans to Lose Power.
The past few days have brought deadly tornadoes
and storms across the country, BBC reports.
Over Memorial Day weekend, at least 23 people
were killed, and hundreds more were injured.
Approximately 200,000 people
still have no power, BBC reports. .
Kentucky had the most outages,
leaving over 80,000 homes without power.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has
declared a state of emergency, referencing the
"devastating storms that hit almost the entire state.".
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that
over a third of the state's counties were in
a state of disaster from the extreme weather.
The National Weather Service (NWS) warns
that severe weather may continue until May 29.
Flash flooding, "significant damaging wind and
large hail" is expected throughout northern and
central Texas, as well as southern Oklahoma.
Flash flooding, "significant damaging wind and
large hail" is expected throughout northern and
central Texas, as well as southern Oklahoma.
The East Coast, particularly
New York to Maryland, could
experience thunderstorms and heavy rain.
These disasters come as forecasters
predict an "extraordinary" Atlantic
hurricane season commencing in June.
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