Georgia State

Every storm runs out of rain, but not every storm gets a name. We remember many disastrous storms on a first-name basis – Irma, Harvey, Sandy, and Katrina are some significant examples from recent years. But how do we determine which storms get names, and where do the monikers come from?

See The List Of Hurricane Names For The 2024 Season

MINDANAO, Philippines -- Joemar Flores, a spindly 28-year-old, gestured across his family’s farmland, nestled between a steep hill and a river, and expressed gratitude for the rice paddies in the distance. They’re still there, producing food and an income for him, thanks in part to a novel form of...

Increasingly popular 'parametric insurance' helps farmers and others hit hard by extreme weather

North Carolina State

The conditions of North Carolina’s corn, soybeans, and select other crops, as rated by USDA in its weekly Crop Progress report, have been steadily declining over the past few weeks. Here’s a closer look at the numbers and what the state climatologist has to say about the trend.

Nearly half of the corn crop and 28% of soybeans in this state rated poor/very poor

Texas State

TheDailyBeast

Hurricane Beryl has been upgraded to a “potentially catastrophic” Category 5 storm as it rolls through the southeastern Caribbean on a path that some models project may see it eventually make landfall in Texas.It’s a bad omen for what’s already expected to be a more active than usual hurricane season, which some forecasts estimate may go down as the busiest ever thanks to abnormally high ocean temperatures in the Atlantic.If Beryl were to strike the Lonestar State, models say it’d likely do so Sunday or early next week. There is some good news for Texans, however—Beryl is expected to be...

Earliest Ever Cat 5 Hurricane Now Threatening to Hit the U.S.

Lancaster County, PA

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NewsByJoshua

Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

USA TODAY

Forecasters expect the U.S. to avoid a major impact from Hurricane Beryl but warned Gulf Coast residents should not let their guard down.

Hurricane Beryl hits Category 5, breaks record as earliest ever to hit max strength

South Carolina State

The National Hurricane Center on Friday is continuing to track a tropical disturbance off the coast of South Carolina.

National Hurricane Center tracking a system off South Carolina coast after Beryl dissipates

UPI News

Two tropical storm systems, forming in the southern Gulf of Mexico and in the Atlantic Ocean, could impact much of the southern United States this week to kick off what is forecast to be a "very active" hurricane season.

2 tropical storm systems take aim at Texas, Southeast

IFLScience

La Niña is looming, and that may heighten hurricane activity in the Atlantic.

La Niña Forecast To Return This Summer – What Does That Mean For Hurricane Season?

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Hi everyone! Good news: we can move on from Hurricane Beryl talk now. There is only one area we’re watching in the Atlantic that has a low chance of development. Also, we’ll take a look at an area in the eastern Pacific with a chance of organization. Here...

7/11/24 – Tropical Outlook: A new area to watch for the Carolinas

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, State Farm has processed an unprecedented number of insurance claims, surpassing 16,000, according to a new report from AM Best. This surge in claims followed Beryl's landfall in Texas, marking the first U.S. touchdown of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season. The financial impact from...

State Farm processes record-breaking claims in wake of Beryl

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday the successful launch of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) known as “Operation Summer Heat,” following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings.

KSP’s Operation Summer Heat makes 206 drug trafficking arrests, saving lives in safer state

247 Tempo

Hurricanes, by and large, are coastal events. But even though they usually only wreak havoc on islands and coastal areas […]

The Hurricane That Made It Farthest Inland Surged Almost 500 Miles Beyond the Shore

Indiana State

Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

Angry Ben

Tropical Depression #1 Has Formed, Flooding Rains Likely in Texas. Good morning everyone. We continue to watch a tropical pattern that remains stubborn from the Gulf of Mexico, across Florida, and into the Atlantic off of the Bahamas. This is the second phase of this pattern that we have been talking about for almost 2 weeks.

Tropical Storm Alberto to Form in the Gulf of Mexico, Impact to be Felt in Texas & Louisiana

The Guardian

Experts say devastating hurricane so early in season is ‘big wake-up call’ – and predict even more powerful storms

After Hurricane Beryl’s destruction, climate scientists fear for what’s next

Houston, TX

Tom's Guide

Disaster can strike at any moment but with a large portable power station, you’ll be able to keep your devices charged while running a few must-have appliances.

This portable power station saved me during Hurricane Beryl — and its 35% off for Prime Day

TravelNoire

After building in the Caribbean Sea, Hurricane Beryl hit land on July 1 on the Grenadines’ Carriacou Island as a Category 4 storm. CNN documented Beryl as “the strongest known hurricane to pass through [the] region” around the Caribbean Sea. Beryl reportedly kicked off the year’s Atlantic hurricane season, which is expected to be “hyperactive” and “unprecedented.”

Hurricane Beryl Kicks Off Intense Predicted Storm Season — Here's What Travelers Should Know

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USDA advises farmers to prepare for hurricane season

ATHENS, Ga. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency in Georgia advises producers to prepare for the 2024 hurricane season. The National Oceanic...

USDA advises farmers to prepare for hurricane season

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