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Florida to see strong rip currents as Hurricane Kirk churns 2,000 miles away. What to know, what to do
Read full article: Florida to see strong rip currents as Hurricane Kirk churns 2,000 miles away. What to know, what to doFlorida will still see impacts along the east coast from the major hurricane.
Travelers trying to beat the Memorial Day rush are seeing flight delays and higher prices
Read full article: Travelers trying to beat the Memorial Day rush are seeing flight delays and higher pricesAirlines are struggling to keep flights on time heading into the Memorial Day holiday weekend, but at least cancellations have been relatively modest so far.
Baltimore bridge collapse: Ships carrying cars and heavy equipment need to find a new harbor
Read full article: Baltimore bridge collapse: Ships carrying cars and heavy equipment need to find a new harborManufacturers and shippers are scrambling to figure out where they can load or unload cargo while the main operations at the Port of Baltimore remain closed due to Tuesday’s deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Endangered right whale floating dead off Georgia is rare species' second fatality since January
Read full article: Endangered right whale floating dead off Georgia is rare species' second fatality since JanuaryGovernment scientists say a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale has been found dead off the coast of Georgia, marking the rare species' second fatality in the past month.
A major storm sweeping the US is expected to bring heavy rain, snow to the East Coast this weekend
Read full article: A major storm sweeping the US is expected to bring heavy rain, snow to the East Coast this weekendA winter weather system moving through the U.S. is expected to wallop the East Coast this weekend with a mix of snow and freezing rain.
Federal forecasters predict warm, wet US winter but less snow because of El Nino, climate change
Read full article: Federal forecasters predict warm, wet US winter but less snow because of El Nino, climate changeThe upcoming United States winter looks likely to be a bit low on snow and extreme cold outbreaks, with federal forecasters predicting the North to get warmer than normal and the South wetter and stormier.
The US East Coast is under a tropical storm warning with landfall forecast in North Carolina
Read full article: The US East Coast is under a tropical storm warning with landfall forecast in North CarolinaCommunities along the U.S. East Coast are preparing for the arrival of heavy rain, flooding and high winds from an approaching storm.
🚚People from these metros are looking to buy homes in Deltona
Read full article: 🚚People from these metros are looking to buy homes in DeltonaThe number of homes on the market is well below pre-pandemic levels nationwide, and that scarcity is keeping home prices elevated even as sales have slowed in the past year.
What makes Idalia so potent? It’s feeding on intensely warm water that acts like rocket fuel
Read full article: What makes Idalia so potent? It’s feeding on intensely warm water that acts like rocket fuelFeeding on some of the hottest water on the planet, forecasters expect Hurricane Idalia to rapidly strengthen as it bears down on Florida.
Airline delays and cancellations are bad. Ahead of the holiday weekend, they’re getting worse
Read full article: Airline delays and cancellations are bad. Ahead of the holiday weekend, they’re getting worseBy late Wednesday afternoon, about 4,800 flights have been delayed in the U.S., according to FlightAware.
Travelers endure another day of airport agony. One airline has by far the most cancellations
Read full article: Travelers endure another day of airport agony. One airline has by far the most cancellationsAir travelers are dealing with another day of widespread flight disruptions, even though the weather has been better along much of the East Coast.
Massive seaweed blob moves toward Florida, could impact both coasts
Read full article: Massive seaweed blob moves toward Florida, could impact both coastsA giant seaweed blob twice the size of the US is heading towards Florida. It's already causing health problems with red tide on the West coast of the state and scientists say it will also have an affect on the East coast.
Cupid’s Hot Dogs getting ready to open 1st Florida location. Here’s all the details
Read full article: Cupid’s Hot Dogs getting ready to open 1st Florida location. Here’s all the detailsThe West Coast quick service chain Cupid’s Hot Dogs is getting ready for the soft opening of its first location on the East Coast on Monday.
Has omicron already peaked in Florida? Here’s what one doctor says
Read full article: Has omicron already peaked in Florida? Here’s what one doctor saysAs the demand for COVID-19 tests remains high, the former head of the Food and Drug Administration said things should start improving soon in Florida.
Temperatures climb to near 80 degrees Christmas Day
Read full article: Temperatures climb to near 80 degrees Christmas DaySunshine will be out in full force on this Christmas Day. If you’re doing any traveling across Central Florida, weather will not be a factor. Highs climb back to around 80 degrees Saturday afternoon. It will turn even warmer Sunday. Expect a few extra heating-of-the-day puffy clouds by the afternoon.
Summer storms were a climate-change wake-up call for subways
Read full article: Summer storms were a climate-change wake-up call for subwaysTransit officials and experts say this summer’s storms were the latest reminders that more needs to be done to prepare the East Coast’s vital transit systems in the face of more extreme and unpredictable weather caused by climate change.
Extended dry stretch arrives in Central Florida
Read full article: Extended dry stretch arrives in Central FloridaTemperatures will still be hot with highs around 90 degrees Sunday, but the humidity levels will be relatively lower. Even drier air pushes in Sunday night and Monday morning helping it feel even better.
Danny weakens to a tropical depression, heavy rains continue
Read full article: Danny weakens to a tropical depression, heavy rains continueTropical Storm Danny weakened to a tropical depression hours after it made landfall Monday evening on South Carolina’s coast but the system continued to dump heavy rains on the state and portions of Georgia.
Tech audit of Colonial Pipeline found 'glaring' problems
Read full article: Tech audit of Colonial Pipeline found 'glaring' problemsThe author of a 3-year-old audit of the pipeline company hit by a cyberattack threatening East Coast fuel supplies has told The Associated Press that he found “atrocious” information management practices and “a patchwork of poorly connected and secured systems."
Another restaurant chain, Friendly's, hits wall in pandemic
Read full article: Another restaurant chain, Friendly's, hits wall in pandemic– Friendly's Restaurants, the 85-year-old East Coast dining chain known for its Fribble milkshakes and ice cream sundaes, is filing for bankruptcy protection. It joins a growing list of well-established restaurant chains that are failing due to an unchecked pandemic in the United States. FIC will sell essentially all of its assets to the restaurant company Amici Partners Group. The pandemic has hit the restaurant sector very hard, particularly chains like Friendly's that rely on people sitting down at tables. Traffic at full-service restaurant chains in the U.S. plummeted 48% in the April-June period, according to NPD Group.
Josephine weakens, Kyle no longer a tropical storm
Read full article: Josephine weakens, Kyle no longer a tropical stormMIAMI Tropical Storm Josephine weakened early Sunday and the system named Kyle became a post-tropical cyclone, forecasters said. Kyle was far off the East Coast of the continental U.S. centered about 545 miles (880 kilometers) southwest of Cape Race, Newfoundland, Canada. It's been an active Atlantic hurricane season and forecasters predict several more named storms are on the way. Before Kyle, the earliest K-named storm was Katrina, which formed Aug. 24, 2005, according to Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach. Last month, Hurricane Hanna slammed the Texas Gulf Coast with high winds and rains that flooded streets and knocked out power across the region.
5 things to know about the newly formed Hurricane Isaias, which continues heading toward Florida
Read full article: 5 things to know about the newly formed Hurricane Isaias, which continues heading toward FloridaNew Hurricane Isaias kept on a path early Friday that’s expected continue on toward our country’s East Coast by the weekend. Isaias had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph Friday morning and was centered about 15 miles south-southwest of Great Inagua Island in the Bahamas, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Phonetically, it’s “ees-ah-EE-ahs.”There are different ways to pronounce Isaias, but for the sake of a named storm, the National Hurricane Center has informed meteorologists this pronunciation will be the standard. A hurricane warning was in effect for the northwestern Bahamas, including Andros Island, New Providence, Eleuthera, Abaco Islands, Berry Islands, Grand Bahama and Bimini. The National Hurricane Center was monitoring two other disturbances Friday morning, both over the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
LIVE RADAR: Feeling like 105 before more storms develop
Read full article: LIVE RADAR: Feeling like 105 before more storms developORLANDO, Fla. – Drier air will be trickling in from the north through the day Sunday, helping to lower storm chances. A stray shower or storm is possible north of Orlando, but the better chance for storms will focus on areas south of Orlando and along the East Coast. Storm chances will be greater South of Orlando. The core of the relatively drier air will settle in Monday limiting rain and storm chances to 30 percent. Beach forecast:Beach forecastThe west coast sea breeze will remain dominant and push storms to the East Coast beaches.
July Fourth celebration will include East Coast flyovers
Read full article: July Fourth celebration will include East Coast flyoversWASHINGTON Military planes will conduct flyovers in a handful of major cities along the East Coast as part of this year's July Fourth celebration amid the coronavirus pandemic. From there, the military planes will join with other aircraft participating in the Salute to America" over Washington, D.C. Washington has held an Independence Day celebration for decades. President Donald Trump added to the mix of events last year with a speech and a display of tanks and warplanes. It said the president will deliver remarks, and the ceremony will include music, military demonstrations and flyovers. Trump plans to kick off Independence Day festivities with a showy display at Mount Rushmore the day before.
Higher storm chances return Sunday for Central Florida
Read full article: Higher storm chances return Sunday for Central FloridaORLANDO, Fla. Downpours off the East Coast of Florida will sneak on shore Sunday morning and weaken as they move inland. As Sunday afternoon pushes on, storm chances increase to about 50%. As the sun goes down, the storm chances will also fade. A few scattered storms will be around Monday afternoon with the best chances along the coast. An area of low pressure may try to get its act together as it moves away from Florida and toward the Carolinas, but strong wind shear should prevent tropical development.
Florida: 2 dead in the state who tested positive for virus
Read full article: Florida: 2 dead in the state who tested positive for virusA 65-year-old man and a 75-year-old man also tested positive Friday, both in Broward County, home to Fort Lauderdale. The state’s health department said both men have been isolated until public health officials clear them. The governor said a female in her 50s who had traveled internationally also tested positive in Charlotte County. It is not clear whether state officials will implement any other drastic measures ahead of Florida's busy Spring Break season later this month. Ron DeSantis asked state lawmakers Friday for $25 million for health officials to use immediately in the state's response to coronavirus.