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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Tennessee road, waterway deaths down this Memorial Day
Tennessee roadway and waterway fatalities were down this year amid a rainy Memorial Day weekend. The National Weather Service reported almost 2 inches of rain in the Nashville area during the holiday weekend. Officials at the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency said the weather kept recreational boating traffic lower than usual volumes. Both the Wildlife Resource Agency and the Tennessee Highway Patrol reported less deaths when compared to 2024. Despite the reduction, Highway Patrol said they recorded a death every five and a half hours during the holiday period from 6 p.m. May 23 to 6 a.m. May 27. "While we are encouraged by the reduction in fatalities this Memorial Day weekend, any loss of life on our roads is a tragedy," Colonel Matt Perry, commander of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, said. "Our troopers worked hard to enforce traffic laws and assist motorists, and we are thankful for the public's cooperation. We will continue our efforts to promote safe driving habits and ensure everyone reaches their destination safely." There were no boating-related deaths on Tennessee's waterways this year, the Wildlife Resource Agency said in a statement. Last year, there was one death. One person was injured in a tubing incident on Watts Bar Lake southwest of Knoxville during the holiday weekend, the agency said. There were two other accidents that ended in property damage, according to the agency. Five people were arrested for boating under the influence. The Memorial Day Weekend marks the beginning of the summer boating season and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predicts millions of people will hit the lakes and rivers throughout the Cumberland River basin. In 2024, there were 14 fatalities at Nashville Disctrict lakes between April and September, the Corps said in a news release. The year before that, there were 17. This year so far here have been five fatalities, the Wildlife Resource Agency reported. In the 84-hours designated as the Memorial Day Holiday by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, state troopers reported five crashes resulting in eight deaths. Last year, 14 people were killed in crashes. Four of the five crashes were single-vehicle wrecks. The fifth involved a greyhound bus and a pickup truck outside of Jackson, killing one bus passenger and one person in the truck and injuring 39, the Highway Patrol said. Only one fatal wreck involved alcohol. Much like the boating season, Memorial Day marks the start of road-trip season. AAA, the automotive group that provides members roadside assistance and insurance products, predicted more than 800,000 Tennesseans would travel by car during the holiday period. Summer also kicks off what AAA calls the 100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers, as students are off school and have more time to be in the car. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data shows deadly crashes involving teens increase by 30% during the summer. "During the summer, teen drivers are on the road more often, usually with friends, which increases the risk of distraction and dangerous driving habits,' Rachel Wilson, director of driver education for AAA, said in a statement May 29. 'Many feel invincible behind the wheel, underestimating the dangers of speeding, distractions, and not wearing a seatbelt." This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Less deaths reported on Tennessee roads, waterways during Memorial Day
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
MHP reports five fatal crashes over 2025 Memorial Day weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to five fatal crashes that occurred during the 2025 Memorial Day Holiday Travel Period. The travel period began Friday, May 23 and concluded on Monday, May 26. Brandon man arrested for Jackson bank robbery According to MHP, the five fatal crashes occurred in Hancock, Lowndes, George, Holmes and Chickasaw counties. Six deaths were reported. During the enforcement period, troopers issued a total of 5,857 citations, made 73 arrests for impaired driving and cited 592 drivers for occupant restraint violations. Memorial Day Holiday Travel Period Statistics (Overview) 2025 Memorial Day Holiday Travel Totals 2024 Memorial Day Holiday Travel Totals Citations – 5,857 Citations – 7,026 Seatbelt and Child Restraint – 592 Seatbelt and Child Restraint – 864 DUIs – 73 DUIs – 118 Crashes – 137 Crashes – 135 Fatal Crashes – 5 Fatal Crashes – 4 Fatalities – 6 Fatalities – 4 Motorist Assist – 94 Motorist Assist – 90 Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
'Possible Lightning Strike' Hits Southwest Airlines Plane During Memorial Day Weekend Storms
A Southwest Airlines plane heading into Denver from Tampa was likely hit by lightning as it descended during storms on Sunday evening. In a statement the airline said Flight 168 'sustained a possible lightning strike' but landed safely at Denver International Airport and no injuries were reported. Emergency crews at the airport responded to the plane following protocol, according to local reports. Maintenance teams also took the aircraft out of service for inspection, the airline said. A passenger on the flight told KUSA that a loud bang was heard throughout the plane's cabin as they experienced rough turbulence about 20 minutes before landing. (MORE: Could We See The First Tropical Storm Of 2025 This Week?) Denver International Airport reported both in-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning in several observations from just over an hour before landing, to just before the flight landed, according to senior meteorologist Jonathan Erdman. He added that radar showed thundershowers extended from near DIA into the plains east of the airport and 'This is a challenge flying into and out of Denver this time of year, as afternoon and evening thunderstorms can be almost a daily occurrence.' Commercial passenger planes are designed to withstand lightning and the National Weather Service says planes are hit by lightning an 'average of one to two times a year.' Storms across parts of the south and central United States caused travel delays during the Memorial Day Holiday weekend, with hundreds of delays reported at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and in Denver on Sunday and Monday as travelers made their way back home. MORE ON - Wet, Stormy Pattern Persists For South - NOAA Predicts More Active Than Average Hurricane Season
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Gold price prediction today: Where are gold rates headed on May 27, 2025 and in the near-term?
Gold may fall further on easing trade tensions following President Trump delaying the European tariff to July 9. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold rates have been fluctuating in the last few weeks and no clear upside or downside is obvious. Global events, such as Donald Trump's tariff moves and geopolitical conflicts are shaping the movement of gold prices on a daily basis. In such uncertain scenarios, what should investors do? What's the outlook on gold prices in the near term? Praveen Singh, Senior Fundamental Research Analyst- Currencies and Commodities at Mirae Asset Sharekhan shares his views: Gold Performance: Spot gold rallied sharply in the week ending May 23 on soaring safe haven demand due to the rating agency Moody's downgrading the US credit rating on May 17 and heightened economic uncertainty due to the US President imposing a 50% tariff on European goods from June 1. The US President Trump has delayed the 50% EU tariffs to July 9. Last week, US treasuries cratered, and the US Dollar Index slumped on worries over the state of the US economy. Spot gold recorded a huge weekly gain of 4.84% as it closed at $3357; it was up by 1.89% on Friday. Yesterday, the US markets were closed to observe Memorial Day Holiday, while the London market is observing Spring Bank Holiday. Tariff developments: On May 23, President Trump said that he would be imposing a 50% tariff on European goods starting June 1 as he felt that US-Europe talks on trade deals were not going anywhere. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like コンピュータでゲームをするのが好きなら、この新しいアドベンチャーゲームは必ずプレイすべきです。 アドベンチャーゲーム ゲームをプレイ Undo Trump's tariff threats were not limited to Europe only. In fact, he also threatened Samsung and Apple with a 25% tariff if their products are not made in the US. Later, on May 25, Trump walked back on tariff threats to Europe as he extended the deadline to July 9 citing positive talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen who said that Europe is ready to advance talks swiftly and decisively. US Dollar Index and yields: Deepening concerns over the US economic outlook amid tariff uncertainty have weighed heavily on the US bonds and the Dollar Index. Both ten-year and thirty-year US yields surged past the post-reciprocal tariff levels last week. On May 22, ten-year US yields soared to 4.62%, highest since February 2025 before backing off on Trump calling for a 50% tariff rate for Europe. Similarly, 30-year yields surged to 5.15%, highest since October 2023. Ten-year and thirty-year yields closed at the highest weekly levels since January 1 and October 27 respectively. The US Dollar Index fell nearly 2% last week to end at 99.11, the lowest daily close since April 28, and is currently at 99.03 is down by around 0.07%. The Index is threatening to breach the post reciprocal low of 97.92 reached on April 21. ETF holdings: Total known global gold ETF holdings stood at 87.86 MOz as of May 23, down nearly 2% from the peak level of 89.77 MOz seen on April 21; holdings fell for the fifth straight week to the lowest level since April 8. Nonetheless, holdings are still up over 6% YTD. Weekly CFTC gold data: Hedge Fund managers have increased their bullish gold bets by 7,741 bet-long positions to 118,615, the most bullish position in four-weeks, as the short-only total fell to the lowest in eight weeks. Upcoming data and events: Major US data and reports to be released this week include Conference Board Consumer Confidence (May), FOMC minutes (May 7 meeting), GDP (1Q secondary estimate), real personal spending (April), PCE price Index (April) - the Fed's preferred gauge of inflation and University of Michigan Sentiment (May Final) and short-term and long-term inflation expectations. Gold Price Outlook: Gold may fall further on easing trade tensions following President Trump delaying the European tariff to July 9. On Monday, the metal had swung between $3324 and $3358, relatively a narrower range, as New York and London markets were on holiday. Near-term support is seen at $3311/$3292 followed by $3275 and $3250. This week, if no further developments on tariff fronts, is likely to be marked with data driven volatility, as the US economic calendar is quite busy. Easing trade tensions may push the prices further down. Traders may sell with stoploss above $3365-$3371 resistance zone. However, downside may be somewhat limited -- may be up to $3292/$3275 or so, on concerns due to erratic trade policies of the US. A correction in gold prices will then give an opportunity to go long on the yellow metal with stoploss below $3250. On the upside, a breach of $3365-$3371 resistance zone will open the way for $3435. Above $3435, the all-time high of $3500 will come into the focus. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Miami Herald
25-05-2025
- Climate
- Miami Herald
Flash Flood Warnings for Four States as Heavy Rainfall Hits
Flash flooding will hit four states due to sudden and heavy rains expected Sunday into Monday morning, potentially impacting Memorial Day plans. This year, the American Automobile Association (AAA) is anticipating that more than 45 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home from May 22 to 26 to celebrate the holiday. It's expected to set a new Memorial Day weekend travel record. Severe weather is expected across the country, with thunderstorms in the Midwest likely to see several inches of rain in just a matter of hours. The National Weather Service (NWS) maps show heavy rain expected across most of Oklahoma, the northwestern part of Arkansas, southwestern Missouri, and the southeastern-most part of Kansas, with a little heavy rain hitting an isolated part of northern Texas. The warnings are rolling throughout the day, with some in effect until later on Sunday morning local time and others in effect until Sunday afternoon, but the NWS has warned that rains and flooding may occur through until Monday morning. All of those areas, except for Texas, have some areas with flood and even flash flood warnings: Fayetteville, Arkansas, and the surrounding counties, as well as Branson, Missouri, and the counties just north of it, have flash flood warnings, with flood warnings also issued for Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the surrounding counties north to Bartlesville and east of Ponca City. Missouri is expected to see between 1 and 2 inches of rain in just one hour this morning, with additional amounts of up to 4 inches in warned areas, including Eastern Douglas County, Ozark County, and Taney County until 2:30 p.m. CT. The NWS has advised residents to turn around if they encounter a flooded area, especially in vehicles, warning that "many flood deaths occur in vehicles." "Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding," the agency wrote. NWS in a Friday morning forecast: "A stormy Memorial Day Weekend is on tap from the Central Plains to the Mid-South. Daily rounds of strong-to-severe storms are likely to result in areas of flash flooding, especially overnight. Here are some tips on how to prepare in advance of flash floods." In a separate post on that day, NWS wrote: "Daily – at least low – chances of severe weather will impact various parts of the central and southern plains through the Memorial Day Holiday weekend. Remember too that strong winds, flash flooding, and hail aren't the only threats from thunderstorms. Lightning strikes can result in death or serious injury. If you hear thunder or see lightning, take shelter in an enclosed building or a hard-topped vehicle with the windows up." Many states will remain under a flood watch through the holiday. More storms are expected over the weekend and on Monday. Related Articles Map Shows First Tropical Storm Could Form in the Next 7 DaysCentral Park Breaks 131-Year Temperature RecordPeople Advised to Avoid the Water at Beaches in 12 StatesVeterans Issued Weather Warnings for Memorial Day Events 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
