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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
In oddball May heat wave, it's hotter in North Dakota than in Florida
A May heat wave is scorching portions of the central United States with near record-breaking high temperatures, raising concerns about wildfires and heat stress on people not used to the summer-like warmth. Temperatures will soar well into the 90s and may even approach 100 degrees through May 13 over a thousand square miles of the northern Plains, AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski said. This is significantly warmer than some locations in the southeast U.S., including Miami, Florida, which should only see highs in the mid-80s. Extreme heat will also scorch much of Texas, where the National Weather Service warned that "many will not be acclimated to this type of heat so early within the year and thus the risk for heat-related illness is higher than normal. Please practice heat safety!" Heat safety reminders include to "drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors," the weather service said. Days of downpours: Storm that soaked Southeast to drench Mid-Atlantic Indeed, residents throughout the Plains should plan ahead to find ways to stay cool and hydrated. In southern Texas, major heat-related impacts may stick around through the second half of the week, said meteorologist Peter Mullinax in the National Weather Service's short-range forecast discussion. "In some cases, temperatures will be 30-40 degrees above the historical average for May and shatter daily record highs by several degrees," Sosnowski said in an online forecast. The dry heat is fueling wildfires in the upper Midwest, as another day of volatile fire weather is expected in northeast Minnesota on May 13, as crews continue to battle large wildfires burning out of control, Minnesota Public Radio reported. AccuWeather warned that dry grasses and leaves leftover from the winter will become a prime source of fuel for any wildfire that ignites. "Small fires can rapidly escalate into major blazes and threaten lives and property," Sosnowski said. The heat will also be felt in Texas this week, with highs in the triple digits along the Rio Grande Valley and into central Texas. Temperatures have a high chance of setting new daily record highs and are expected to near, if not exceed, all-time record highs for the month of May, the National Weather Service in New Braunfels, Texas, said. The heat will continue May 14: "Wednesday (May 14) sees the footprint of 80s and 90s temperatures grow across the Heartland with the hottest temperatures once again making their home in Texas," Mullinax said. More opportunities for both record-breaking highs and record warm minimum temperatures will be common in parts of the Southern Plains and Upper Midwest through May 14, he added. Farther west, winter is hanging on in the northern Rockies, as Mullinax said there is some high-elevation mountain snow in parts of Montana and Wyoming. "Over a foot of snow is forecast across Montana's southwest mountains, Wyoming's western mountain ranges, and Wyoming's Big Horn Mountains. Treacherous travel for recreation in those areas are likely." This storm system also ushered in a considerably cooler air mass that will advance across the western U.S. through mid-week, he said. Temperatures from the West Coast to the Great Basin and Northern Rockies could be on the order of 10 to 20 degrees below normal May 13, with similar temperature anomalies throughout much of the Intermountain West on May 14. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: May heat wave scorches central US, fueling wildfires
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
'SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!': Atmospheric river dumps up to a foot of rain on Southeast.
ARLINGTON, Va. − A sprawling atmospheric river that hammered the Southeast with up to a foot of rain was sweeping through the Mid-Atlantic states Tuesday, driving multiple inches of rain and the threat of coastal flooding, forecasters said. A "flash flood emergency" was declared in portions of far western Maryland by mid-afternoon due to the heavy rain, which has neared 5 inches in some areas, the National Weather Service said. In southwestern Allegany County, Maryland, the weather service warned residents that "This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!" Evacuations are ongoing northeast of Barton, Maryland, and the water in Georges Creek is reaching residences and businesses in Westernport, Maryland, after the creek rose six feet in three hours. Evacuations from flooding also have been reported in Mineral County, West Virginia. Flood watches have been been issued across the Washington, D.C., area including suburban Virginia, western Maryland and parts of West Virginia, the weather service said. Total rainfall amounts of up to 3 inches are expected, and there could be up to 5 inches along the Blue Ridge Mountains. Parts of central North Carolina, still recovering from the furious rains fueled by the the remnants of Hurricane Helene in September, could see 5 inches through Wednesday, the National Weather Service warned. The risk of flash flooding will stretch all the way into Pennsylvania. "There will continue to be a risk of heavy rain and strong to severe thunderstorms over the next couple of days," the weather service office in Morehead City, North Carolina, posted on social media. "Please be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings, and please avoid flooded roads." Major storm: Gulf Coast to Virginia could be swamped with buckets of rain this week Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow stretches of atmosphere that transport vast amounts of water vapor − like rivers in the sky. Atmospheric rivers can vary greatly in size and strength, but the weather service says the the average atmospheric river carries an amount of water vapor roughly equivalent to the average flow of water at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Exceptionally strong atmospheric rivers can transport up to 15 times that amount of water. This atmospheric river has been hovering over the Southeast for days, trapped by a strong high pressure system to the north. Although much of the Mid-Atlantic region has been experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions, rainfall rates could become "heavy enough to support a flash flood threat," wrote meteorologist Peter Mullinax in the National Weather Service's short-range forecast discussion. Mullinax added that there was a "dearth of flood watches" in parts of Virginia and North Carolina. The "deep fetch" of Atlantic moisture will reach to the Great Lakes and the Ohio and Tennessee valleys, prompting widespread storms, Mullinax said. Thunderstorms will be more isolated there Wednesday, while rains will advance into the Northeast through Wednesday. In North Carolina, the arts-and-tourism town of Asheville was devastated by Helene's rains eight months ago. Homes and businesses were destroyed, bridges and highways were washed out, and the water system was severely damaged. The area has slowly recovered, and the luxury Grand Bohemian Asheville Lodge, closed since Helene, reopened May 8 after a $20 million renovation. Now the National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the area, warning of heavy rainfall and potential flooding through Tuesday. Rainfall totals are expected to reach 2 inches in higher elevations east of Asheville, and some areas could potentially receive up to 3.5 inches. A heat wave continued to envelop the Midwest. Records tumbled in recent days: It reached a startling 100 degrees in Humboldt, Minnesota, and 99 degrees in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Near record or record highs were forecast in many areas for Tuesday, and high winds and dry conditions prompted red flag fire warnings in much of the region. In Kansas City, Missouri, the weather service said the warming trend continues, peaking midweek with highs approaching 90 degrees. Denver could see 86 degrees Tuesday. The storm moving into the Mid-Atlantic had earlier stalled over the Southeast over the weekend, overwhelming some cities with rain. In Georgia, almost 7 inches of rain fell in Savannah and over 3 inches in Augusta. Over 4 inches of rain fell on Columbia, South Carolina. Some rural areas of South Carolina, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle were deluged with up to a foot of rain in recent days, AccuWeather reported. Some rivers in the Southeast are forecast to reach flood levels later this week. A flood watch was in effect for northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland, the weather service said. A coastal flood advisory has been issued across parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware with potential flooding and water surges in low-lying coastal areas. Coastal cities along the Atlantic such as Miami and Charleston, South Carolina, already prone to high-tide flooding, could face increased flood risk if heavy rain adds pressure to already taxed drainage systems, AccuWeather said. Contributing: Iris Seaton and Will Hofmann, Asheville Citizen Times; Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Flash flood 'emergency': Atmospheric river hits Southeast, Mid-Atlantic
USA Today
13-05-2025
- Climate
- USA Today
Major storm dumps a foot of rain in Southeast, threatens coastal flooding in Mid-Atlantic
Major storm dumps a foot of rain in Southeast, threatens coastal flooding in Mid-Atlantic Show Caption Hide Caption Rain and storms return to the Northeast Wet weather is returning to the mid-Atlantic and the Northeast for mid-May. Parts of central North Carolina, still recovering from the furious rains fueled by the the remnants of Hurricane Helene in September, could see 5 inches of rain. Some rural areas of South Carolina, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle were deluged with up to a foot of rain in recent days. ARLINGTON, Va. − A sprawling storm that hammered the Southeast with up to a foot of rain was setting its sights on Mid-Atlantic states Tuesday, threatening multiple inches of rain and coastal flooding, forecasters said. Flood watches have been been issued across the Washington, D.C., area including suburban Virginia, western Maryland and parts of West Virginia. Totals rainfall amounts of up to 3 inches are expected, andd there could be up to 5 inches along the Blue Ridge Mountains. Parts of central North Carolina, still recovering from the furious rains fueled by the the remnants of Hurricane Helene in September, could see 5 inches through Wednesday, the National Weather Service warned. The risk of flash flooding will stretch all the way into Pennsylvania. Although much of the region has been experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions, rainfall rates could become "heavy enough to support a flash flood threat," wrote meteorologist Peter Mullinax in the National Weather Service's short-range forecast discussion. Mullinax added that there was a"dearth of flood watches" in parts of Virginia and North Carolina. Major storm: Gulf Coast to Virginia could be swamped with buckets of rain this week The storm had stalled over the Southeast over the weekend, overwhelming come cities with rain. In Georgia, almost 7 inches of rain fell in Savannah and over 3 inches Augusta. Over 4 inches of rain fell on Columbia, South Carolina. Some rural areas of South Carolina, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle were deluged with up to a foot of rain in recent days, AccuWeather reported. Some rivers in the Southeast are forecast to reach flood levels later this week. A flood watch was in effect for northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and suburban Maryland, the weather service said. A coastal flood advisory has been issued across areas of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware with potential flooding and water surges in low-lying coastal areas. Coastal cities along the Atlantic such as Miami and Charleston, South Carolina, already prone to high-tide flooding, could face increased flood risk if heavy rain adds pressure to already taxed drainage systems, AccuWeather said.
USA Today
30-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Trey Mullinax odds to win the 2025 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
Trey Mullinax odds to win the 2025 THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson details and info Date: May 1-4, 2025 May 1-4, 2025 Course: TPC Craig Ranch TPC Craig Ranch Location: McKinney, TX McKinney, TX Previous Winner: Rory McIlroy How to watch THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson Thursday: The Golf Channel The Golf Channel Friday: The Golf Channel The Golf Channel Saturday: CBS (KBAK-Bakersfield, CA), The Golf Channel CBS (KBAK-Bakersfield, CA), The Golf Channel Sunday: CBS (KBAK-Bakersfield, CA), The Golf Channel Watch golf on Fubo! Mullinax odds to win THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson PGA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 3:05 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Mullinax odds to finish in the top 5 at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson Mullinax odds to finish in the top 10 at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson Other betting markets for Mullinax at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson Mullinax recent performances Mullinax is still looking for his first top-10 finish this season (he has played nine tournaments). Mullinax has finished in the top 20 once in his past four events.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Army makes combat arms fitness test sex-neutral, drops ball throw
The Army has reconfigured its fitness test, dropping the ball throw, making the test sex-neutral for combat arms and raising the minimum required score for 21 combat-focused jobs. The exact scoring won't be published until early May, officials said. Meanwhile, soldiers will now perform the deadlift, pushups, sprint-drag-carry, plank and two-mile run for the renamed Army Fitness Test, which, starting in June, will drop the former designation as the Army Combat Fitness Test when it becomes the service's fitness test of record. For the rest of the 200-plus Army jobs not on the combat list, soldiers must score a minimum of 300 points and at least 60 points in each category to pass. Army to replace athletic trainers with strength coaches on H2F teams Combat arms soldiers must score 350, also with a minimum of 60 points in each event, though these soldiers will need more points in some events to reach the 350 threshold. Soldiers in the 21 combat arms jobs who do not pass on first or subsequent authorized attempts will be reviewed for job reclassification, officials said. Sgt. Maj. Christopher Mullinax, the enlisted leader for the Army's G-3/5/7 office, and Command Sgt. Maj. Joann Naumann, senior enlisted for Army Special Operations Command, told reporters on Tuesday that the service dropped the 'combat' designator for the test's title because it was redundant. The purpose of all Army training is to prepare for combat, Mullinax said. Following a detailed review of each of the events, researchers with the RAND Corporation noted the steep technique learning curve of the 10-pound medicine ball throw as not benefiting the intent of the test, which is to build explosive power, Mullinax said. With the removal of the ball throw, the maximum score possible drops from 600 points to 500 points under the new configuration. Male and female soldiers serving in one of the 21 combat arms jobs listed by the Army must pass each event under the 350-point standard for a successful test, regardless of gender. The tests are likely to remain 'age-normed,' which means that scoring is adjusted for the age of the soldier, officials said. Final scoring details won't be released until May. Army officials listed the following jobs that must meet the 350-point minimum standard: 11A Infantry Officer 11B Infantryman 11C Indirect Fire Infantryman (Mortarman) 11Z Infantry Senior Sergeant 12A Engineer 12B Combat Engineer 13A Field Artillery Officer 13F Fire Support Specialist 18A-Z Special Forces officer, Weapons Sergeant, Engineer Sergeant, Medical Sergeant, Communications Sergeant, Intelligence Sergeant and Senior Sergeant 180A Special Forces Warrant Officer 19A Armor Officer 19C Bradley Crew Member 19D Cavalry Scout 19K M1 Armor Crewman 19Z Armor Senior Sergeant Discussing the change, Naumann shared her experience in passing assessment and selection for special operations in the early 2000s and said that achieving that standard helped her maintain credibility with the force. 'I see this as a positive for women in combat roles because it's the same standard,' Naumann said. Implementation guidance is scheduled to publish in May. The test will become the official test of record in June. New scoring standards for the combat arms jobs will take effect in January 2026. The scoring standard for combat jobs will become the standard for the Guard and Reserve in June 2026, according to Army officials.
