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Early forecasts indicate busy hurricane season
While the National Weather Service (NOAA) and National Hurricane Center forecasts won't be released for another month, some forecasters are already getting an early start on forecasting what will happen during the Atlantic hurricane season. Each year,...
Tags: Natural Disasters, National Hurricane Center, Brownsville, National Weather Service, Weather Reports
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Top 5 local weather events of 2012
The following are the top five weather events of 2012 across the WDBJ7 Viewing as voted on by meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Blacksburg. 1. June 29th Derecho and Excessive Heat from late June to mid July A derecho of historic...
Tags: Hurricane Sandy (2012), Floods, Wildfires, Franklin County (Virginia)
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The Benjamin Franklin "Eclipse" Hurricane occurred on this date
The Benjamin Franklin ’Eclipse’ Hurricane of November 2, 1743: New Jersey to Maine Bengamin Franklin's "eclipse hurricane" unlocked the key to storm movement. Ben Franklin, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was prevented from viewing the lunar...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Science and Technology, Weather Reports, Hurricanes
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McDonnell declares state of emergency as Sandy approaches
Governor Bob McDonnell has declared a state of emergency in Virginia as Hurricane Sandy approaches. Here is the complete announcement from the governor's office: RICHMOND – Governor Bob McDonnell has declared a state of emergency in Virginia...
Tags: Government, Natural Disasters, Executive Branch, Politics, Regional Authority
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UPDATE: Sandy now a hurricane; East coast impacted by the weekend
If you follow the weather at all, you've heard something about Hurricane Sandy. The wave turned quickly into a storm Monday and will likely strengthen into a hurricane today as it approaches Jamaica and Cuba. The big question is where does Sandy go...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Jamaica, Oceans, Halloween
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NOAA releases 2012-2013 winter outlook
The western half of the continental U.S. and central and northern Alaska could be in for a warmer-than-average winter, while most of Florida might be colder-than-normal December through February, according to NOAA’s annual Winter Outlook announced...
Tags: Weather Statistics, Weather Warnings, College Park (Orlando, Florida), Weather Reports, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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NASA flies unmanned aircraft into Hurricane Leslie
NASA has begun its latest hurricane science field campaign by flying an unmanned Global Hawk aircraft over Hurricane Leslie in the Atlantic Ocean during a day-long flight from California to Virginia. With the Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3)...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Science, Science and Technology, Hurricanes, Weather
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Red Cross Volunteers pack their bags as Tropical Storm Isaac heads toward Florida
ReporterTropical Storm Isaac hasn't touched Florida yet, but the American Red Cross is preparing for the possibility that high winds will cause major problems there. Friday, volunteers from our region headed south to be in place before the storm comes ashore. ...Tags: American Red Cross, Hurricane Isaac (2012), Relief and Aid Organizations, Tampa, Charity
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Dominion Power sends workers to help clean up Florida
Workers from Virginia are in Florida helping to clean up the damage Tropical Storm Isaac left behind. Dominion Virginia Power sent more than 50 people to Florida Sunday. They'll do whatever kind of work is needed. The company says if Isaac somehow...
Tags: Employees, Hurricane Isaac (2012), Career and Workplace
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Gas prices have motorists fuming
ReporterThe average price of gas in Virginia has already gone up a penny from Monday. The average price for a gallon of regular in the Commonwealth on Tuesday is $3.62. Tropical Storm Isaac is having an impact on production. Right now, according to AAA, 20%...Tags: Hurricane Isaac (2012), Petroleum Industry, AAA, Labor Day
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July 2012 warmest ever in Roanoke
July was quite a month. Most started it out by cleaning up from the Derecho wind event that occured June 29th. What followed would be a continuation of the heat and humidity that had started in late May. July will go down as the hottest ever, since...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Tornadoes, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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Tropical Depression #5 forms in the Atlantic
Tropical Depression #5 formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday. It must gain tropical storm status before it gets a name. It would become "Ernesto," the fifth storm of the season. Forecasters and the National Hurricane Center in Florida are...
Tags: Natural Disasters, Dominican Republic, National Hurricane Center, Hurricanes, Weather
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