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Yahoo
26-05-2025
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Lucedale resident killed in Memorial Day weekend crash
BILOXI, Miss. (WKRG) — A George County resident was killed over the weekend in a crash, has learned. Fairhope police investigate shooting in Rock Creek subdivision Troopers responded to a crash around 8:30 p.m. Saturday on Highway 613, according to a Mississippi Highway Patrol news release. A 2015 Chevrolet Express, driven by 57-year-old Tyler S. Merwin and occupied by a 52-year-old woman and four juveniles, all of Lucedale, Miss., was traveling south on Highway 613, according to the release. It reportedly collided with a northbound 2014 Ford F150, driven by a 20-year-old and carrying a 20-year-old passenger, both of Moss Point, Miss. Merwin was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman and one of the juveniles were taken to the hospital with injuries, the release said. Mobile County jury awards man $6 million after 2022 tractor trailer crash MHP is investigating the crash, the release said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Post
22-05-2025
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Rare May nor'easter brings cool wind and rain ahead of Memorial Day weekend
A rare May nor'easter is sweeping across the Northeast on Thursday, bringing a cool, windswept rain to millions hoping to get an early jump on Memorial Day weekend travel. A nor'easter doesn't need snow to fall. Advertisement It's simply an area of low pressure with strong northeasterly winds off the Atlantic Ocean. Two areas of low pressure – one across the interior and another off the mid-Atlantic coast – are causing misery. The interior low-pressure system already packed a punch in western Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening as a line of severe thunderstorms rolled through the Pittsburgh area, prompting a Tornado Watch and a few radar-indicated Tornado Warnings. The National Weather Service office in Pittsburgh said crews would be surveying damage in Butler, Washington and Allegheny counties after possible tornadoes on Wednesday. Advertisement The NWS said a tornado was already confirmed in Butler after video showed the twister ripping the roof off a salt shed. Storms also brought some heavy rain that led to flooding in Pittsburgh. As the rain and wind pick up in intensity on Thursday, impacts will become more widespread. FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin was at Smith Point on Long Island in New York on Thursday morning as she was pelted by rain and wind. Advertisement 3 A rare May nor'easter is sweeping across the Northeast bringing a cool, windswept rain to millions before Memorial Day. FOX Weather 'We'll have breakers about 1 to 3 feet,' Merwin said. 'It's an offshore wind, so of course that's going to impact the shape of the waves. As we go into this evening, the winds are going to pick up because this is truly just the beginning of our late-season nor'easter.' The storm's impacts were felt in New York City earlier Thursday morning. A video shared from Brooklyn shows rain that was falling during the morning commute. Advertisement The coastal low-pressure system has been taking shape south of Long Island in New York. The low is expected to continue to strengthen and peak in intensity on Thursday afternoon. 3 Rain and wind picked up in intensity, and will become more widespread. FOX Weather It's expected to bring a steady, sometimes heavy rain from the New York City tri-state area up through New England. Rain totals are expected to range from 1 to 2 inches, with some locally higher amounts in elevated terrain and along the Northeast and New England coasts. Flash flooding is also a possibility, and NOAA's Weather Prediction Center has placed portions of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine under a Level 1 out of 4 threat. Wind will also be a problem, especially from eastern Long Island up through the New England coast. Wind gusts higher than 40 mph are likely, with some gusts expected to exceed 55 mph. Advertisement While winds of that strength likely won't take down too many trees, there could be delays at major airports across the region, especially in Boston. 3 The storm's impacts were felt in New York City on Thursday morning. Getty Images Wind alerts have been posted for much of the New England coast through Friday morning. Strong winds could also cause issues at the beach. While astronomical tides are not particularly high, a 1.5- to 2.5-foot water rise is still possible. Advertisement If that occurs, minor coastal flooding could be a concern. Coastal Flood Advisories are also in effect for portions of the Northeast and New England. In the highest peaks of New Hampshire's White Mountains, the nor'easter will pull in enough cold air to produce off-season snow accumulation, mainly above 1,500 feet. The heaviest snow will fall on peaks above 3,000 feet in the Presidential Range, including Mount Washington in New Hampshire.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
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Central US on high alert Monday for dangerous tornadoes, giant hail and destructive winds
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – After several days of potent and deadly storm activity, the central U.s. will remain under a heightened risk of severe weather on Monday. The FOX Forecast Center warns that a wide region from Kansas and Oklahoma extending into parts of Missouri and Arkansas is expected to experience severe thunderstorms. By early afternoon, eastern Kansas, Oklahoma, northern Texas and the Ozarks will be primed for severe storms to develop. Significant damage was reported in western Kansas early Monday morning after powerful storms produced tornadoes that damaged numerous homes and brought down trees and power lines amid a rare Tornado Emergency. How To Watch Fox Weather A concerning Level 4 out of 5 severe weather threat includes major cities like Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman and Broken Arrow in Oklahoma, as well as Fort Smith, Arkansas. "The thunderstorm development that we're expecting later today could produce some very large tornadoes," FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin said. St. Louis Food Truck Owner Killed During Storms Leaves Behind 7 Children: 'He Always Showed Up With A Hug' Some of the tornadoes could be intense (EF-3 or stronger), with very large hail and severe winds. Multiple lines of severe storms will push eastward into Missouri and Arkansas, carrying the threat of damaging winds and embedded tornadoes. Severe thunderstorms will rumble into Tuesday across parts of the Ohio Valley and the mid-Mississippi and Tennessee valleys, with the potential for more damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes. Thunderstorms may already be ongoing Tuesday morning, especially across Illinois, Indiana and possibly Kentucky. "You have to think about these outlooks sometimes as a continuing story," Merwin said. "What develops later today is going to be dragging into the overnight into tomorrow." As temperatures and humidity climb throughout the day on Tuesday, the atmosphere will become unstable. This can set the stage for strong to severe storms in multiple areas. Kentucky Tornadoes: Nearly 2 Dozen Dead As Severe Weather Outbreak Tears Across Ohio Valley A Level 3 out of 5 threat for severe storms includes major Tennessee cities like Memphis, Nashville, Clarksville and Murfreesboro, as well as Huntsville, Alabama. Farther south, ingredients will come together to provide an environment favorable for supercells. Initial supercells will pose a risk of all severe storm threats, including the potential for strong tornadoes. With the atmosphere not being disturbed, an organized line of storms will develop and push eastward by Tuesday evening. By Wednesday, the cold front will be along the mid-Atlantic and Carolina coastlines. With any daytime heating, there is a chance of severe storms from Virginia to southeastern Georgia, especially in the afternoon, the FOX Forecast Center article source: Central US on high alert Monday for dangerous tornadoes, giant hail and destructive winds
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Western North Carolina faces ‘first noteworthy flooding threat' since Hurricane Helene
Western North Carolina is again being targeted by hazardous rainfall that forecasters say is expected to lead to its 'first noteworthy flood threat' since last September's deadly Hurricane Helene. The Southeast state, which has been recently charred by weeks-long, wind-driven wildfires and pounding rain, has continued to pick up the pieces in months since the storm left communities flooded with muddy, brown water and resulted in the deaths of more than 100 people. This storm is not anticipated to be anywhere near the magnitude of Helene, but 'it is the first noteworthy flooding threat in the area since Helene according to the National Weather Service,' Mitchell County told residents. The slow-moving low-pressure system is projected to bring showers and thunderstorms, including the potential for isolated tornadoes on Monday afternoon and into the evening. A flood watch is in effect near the Blue Ridge Encampment into Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Another flood watch was issued through early Tuesday in central North Carolina, bringing rainfall totals of two to four inches. Northeast South Carolina is set to get one to three inches by Tuesday. Mitchell County, which borders Tennessee, is about an hour from the hard-hit Buncombe County, said three to five inches of rain were possible there, with some other areas 'getting as much as six to ten inches in a 24-hour period.' The rain could continue through Wednesday evening, but a slight chance of showers resumes on Thursday, according to The Asheville Citizen-Times. There might be more over the weekend. "The potential for flash flooding, even landslides, being mentioned by the National Weather Service office, there's a lot of concern for these communities," FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin said. The landslides and flooding could impact Helene clean-up in the coming days. The efforts have been ongoing for months, with roads still closed months later. "It is eight months since Hurricane Helene just devastated parts of our country," Merwin said. "You think about western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee, just changed forever. They are still recovering. But, with today's flash flood threat, the recovery process could become more complicated."
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Climate
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Helene-ravaged western North Carolina faces 'first noteworthy flood threat' since catastrophic hurricane
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Areas of western North Carolina still in recovery mode due to the deadly destruction caused by Hurricane Helene last year are again on alert for flash flooding as a potent storm system brings rounds of torrential rain and thunderstorms to communities across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic. The FOX Forecast Center said this is the same system that brought flooding rain and severe weather, including reports of tornadoes and waterspouts, to cities along the Gulf Coast over the weekend. And while the rain was a nuisance in Florida over Mother's Day weekend, it was beneficial as the Sunshine State deals with its worst drought since 2012. How To Watch Fox Weather The FOX Forecast Center said that after lingering over the Southeast over the weekend, a stubborn area of low pressure will finally begin to lift into the Tennessee Valley starting on Monday. As it does so, a new round of widespread rain and thunderstorms is expected to develop across the Southeast and southern mid-Atlantic, especially within the warm, moisture-rich air mass surging ahead of a cold front. That setup will help to focus moisture along two key areas – one along the Southeast coast, and another across the upslope terrain of the southern Appalachians. Those areas, especially the higher elevations from northern Georgia through western North Carolina and into Virginia, are more sensitive to enhanced rain due to lower flash flood thresholds and the lingering vulnerability from Hurricane Helene. "It is eight months since Hurricane Helene just devastated parts of our country," FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin said. "You think about western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee, just changed forever. And they are still recovering. But with today's flash flood threat, the recovery process could become more complicated." Download The Free Fox Weather App Flash flooding is a concern up and down the East Coast on Monday, but Noaa's Weather Prediction Center placed portions of South Florida, including Miami, in a Level 3 out of 4 flash flood threat. To the north, through Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia, a Level 2 out of 4 threat exists. "The potential for flash flooding, even landslides, being mentioned by the National Weather Service office, there's a lot of concern for these communities," Merwin continued. Even the NWS office in Greenville, South Carolina, has warned residents about the flood potential. "While the flooding from this event is not expected to be on the higher end, it's the first noteworthy flood threat that our area has seen since Helene," the NWS said. It's important to note that the flood threat in western North Carolina isn't anywhere near the threat that was seen when Helene plowed across the region, but there is still a danger. "Using the words from the National Weather Service office, since they went through the disaster," Merwin said. "That not only remarks a psychology aspect of this, but also a safety aspect. The fact that we could see landslides, a very important thing to communicate as we're trying to rebuild and move forward." There's also a severe weather threat across the region. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center placed millions of people in cities like Miami, Tampa and Jacksonville in Florida, as well as Atlanta, in a Level 1 threat on its 5-point severe thunderstorm risk scale. Thunderstorms that develop will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail and even some tornadoes. The FOX Forecast Center said the system is expected to move out of the Southeast by Tuesday, gradually diminishing the flash flood threat. However, rainfall totals throughout the duration of the event are expected to range from 3 to 5 inches across much of the Southeast. Some parts of the Appalachian Mountains in the western Carolinas could see 5 inches or more of article source: Helene-ravaged western North Carolina faces 'first noteworthy flood threat' since catastrophic hurricane
