By George Stanton, Environmental Correspondent London, June 4, 2024 — In a surprising development, Asian hornets have managed to survive the harsh UK winter for the first time, according to recent analysis. While this doesn’t necessarily indicate an established population, officials are urging the public to remain vigilant and report any sightings of these invasive…
A significant severe weather outbreak looms over Kansas and Oklahoma today, promising long-track tornadoes among other threats. The forecast indicates the onset of severe weather by midday or early afternoon, particularly in west central Kansas. However, the greatest concern resides farther east in central and south central Kansas, where numerous long-track supercell storms are anticipated….
State Farm, California’s leading insurance provider, recently declared its decision to discontinue insurance policies for roughly 72,000 homes and apartments across the state, starting this summer. This move follows the company’s announcement in March, where it disclosed plans to terminate coverage for approximately 30,000 homes and 42,000 apartments. Reasons cited for these policy cancellations include…
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued a warning on Friday, indicating potential deficiencies in the grid’s reserves from April 29 at 7 p.m. Central time through May 1 at 9 p.m. ERCOT may need to take preemptive measures, such as delaying or canceling planned power-plant outages, to shore up available supplies by approximately…
This weekend promises a wild ride for the Central U.S. as a slow-moving upper-level pattern sets the stage for various weather events. Severe thunderstorms are expected along a cold front stretching across the Southern Plains, bringing risks of large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. Damaging wind gusts, large to very large hail and tornadoes are…
Severe thunderstorms are forecasted to impact portions of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa later today, potentially affecting the evening commute. Hail with a diameter greater than 3 inches is possible according to the National Weather Service. It’s crucial to have multiple ways of receiving weather warnings to stay informed and safe. Throughout the afternoon and…
An elderly woman’s desperate financial situation led to a shocking turn of events as she allegedly robbed a bank at gunpoint in Ohio. Ann Mayers, 74, found herself ensnared in a web of deceit after falling victim to a scam, coupled with mounting debts owed to her sister and a friend totaling $70,000, according to…
Skygazers are in for a treat this week as two celestial events light up the night sky. The full Pink Moon, also known as the Sprouting Grass Moon or Moon of the Egg, will be visible from Monday to Wednesday (April 22 to 24), while the Lyrid meteor shower is set to peak overnight on…
Have you ever heard about large chunks of ice falling from the sky? It’s a fascinating and puzzling phenomenon that scientists are trying to understand. Some people call these ice chunks “ice meteors” or “hydrometeors.” The term megacryometeor was coined in 2002 (Martinez-Frias & Travis 2002) to name large atmospheric ice conglomeration which, despite sharing many…
Hazardous Weather Outlook The National Weather Service in Lubbock, TX, has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for several counties in the South Plains region. A dryline is forecasted to advance eastward across the area, extending from near Memphis to Lake Alan Henry by late afternoon. While there is a possibility of thunderstorm development along this…
