Natural Disasters

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (243+ words) On Sept. 19, 2019, Henrico County officials announced an agreement to purchase the historic 1,184-acre Wilton Farm property along the James River in Varina for $10 million. The enormous tract off Osborne Turnpike included about 2.8 miles of James River frontage, two lakes, extensive…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (409+ words) At 10:52 p.m. on Saturday, the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC released a flood advisory in effect until Sunday at 1:45 a.m. for Cherokee and Spartanburg counties. The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (165+ words) Commissioner Lasbela Division Saira Atta has said that transparency and financial discipline will be ensured in the approved project for the reconstruction of houses for flood-affected families, guaranteeing the success of the initiative. She expressed these views during a briefing…...

2+ day, 14+ min ago   (76+ words) KWQC Man pleads guilty to fatally shooting Clinton man Construction worker dead after incident at ContiTech facility in Mount Pleasant Defamation lawsuit investigation underway for claims against Whiteside County Animal Control director Highlight Zone: Previewing Week 5 Spotlight Game of the…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (104+ words) WPTA | 21Alive | Fort Wayne, IN First $1M in state disaster aid reaches Hoosiers after August storms Super Shot kicks off ‘Be a Flu Fighter’ campaign with goal to boost local vaccination rates Weather impacting 51st annual Johnny Appleseed Festival. Here’s what you need…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (363+ words) Muncie is one of five storm-and-flood-damaged locales in Indiana receiving help this month from Southern Baptist Disaster Relief. The organization has sent volunteers from across the U-S to help Muncie residents help clean up their homes. IPR’s Daniel Huber reports....

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (201+ words) Rock County under flood watch Friday night GazetteXtra SULLIVAN – The National Weather Service Sullivan Station has issued a flood watch for several counties in south-central Wisconsin overnight, including Rock County. "Widespread heavy rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is forecast from…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (115+ words) At 3:55 p.m. on Friday, the NWS Raleigh NC issued an updated flood advisory in effect until 7 p.m. for Davidson and Randolph counties. "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas," describes the NWS. "Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (188+ words) Nearly $3 million in grant funding is heading to Massachusetts to help communities strengthen their resilience against future disasters like major flooding events, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Friday. The funding is part of nearly $18 million in grants awarded to…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (243+ words) The eastern half of West Virginia is under a hazardous weather outlook, as a storm system that brought deadly storms to the Great Plains moves into the region. Gov. Patrick Morrisey has issued a State of Emergency proclamation after severe…...