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Express Tribune
21-04-2025
- Climate
- Express Tribune
Deadly storm system lashes Texas and Oklahoma with hail and tornadoes
Listen to article A slow-moving storm system battered parts of Texas and Oklahoma over Easter weekend, leaving three people dead and triggering dozens of severe weather alerts across the south-central and Midwest United States. The system, active since Saturday, brought large hail, flash floods, and tornadoes across the region, with 17 reported tornado events, according to Bob Oravec, lead forecaster with the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center. Five of those tornadoes were confirmed in south-central Oklahoma, including one that struck a small town still recovering from a March storm. Heavy rainfall swept across north-central Texas and eastern Oklahoma, with 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimetres) falling in many areas. In Moore, a suburb south of Oklahoma City, police received dozens of reports of vehicles stranded in floodwaters. One car was swept under a bridge Saturday evening. Authorities later recovered the dead bodies of a woman and a 12-year-old boy. Oravec said the storm remained nearly stationary over the weekend, intensifying local impacts with continuous thunderstorm activity. In Oklahoma Marshall county's emergency management director Bill Macon reported that a tornado cut a jagged 6 to 7-mile path through rural areas, damaging at least 20 homes and toppling trees and power lines. 'It skipped and jumped around. Some houses were completely destroyed.' Despite the destruction, no injuries or fatalities were reported there, said Bill Macon . Ada, a town of 16,000 residents still rebuilding from a March tornado, was struck again Saturday night. Preliminary surveys indicate at least an EF1 tornado hit the north side of town, ripping roofs off buildings and shattering windows. In a video shared on Facebook, Jason Keck, Ada's emergency management director, said the tornado appeared to move across the northern part of the town toward a shopping centre, causing extensive damage to buildings, trees, and power lines. According to the media, a clothing store was 'severely damaged' but stood between two buildings that remained largely intact. Meanwhile, officials in Texas reported that at least two tornadoes touched down in west Parker County on Saturday. Photos posted by emergency services showed roofs ripped off homes and debris scattered across properties. In one case, a detached roof was observed smashed across a driveway. By late Sunday, the storm system had begun tracking more quickly to the northeast but remained dangerous. Forecasters warned of ongoing threats from hail, strong winds, and heavy rainfall across Arkansas, Missouri, southern Illinois and southeastern Iowa. Thousands of residents in Missouri were left without electricity. Although rainfall had begun to ease in parts of Texas and Oklahoma by Sunday afternoon, more heavy rain is expected in the central Plains later this week, said Oravec. With saturated ground and swollen waterways, the risk of renewed flooding remains high.
Boston Globe
28-03-2025
- Lifestyle
- Boston Globe
Waltham kitchen is a study in natural selections
2 The contractor, staircase: a new rail with balusters that pop out to facilitate getting furniture to the second floor. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 3 Iridescent glass pendant lights by Arteriors warm and anchor the island. 'I love mixing refined elements with rustic ones for a more eclectic, curated point of view,' Oravec says. 'The luster finish gives off a golden glow when lit.' 4 A soapstone farmhouse sink from Vermont Soapstone Co. maintains the dark line of the lower cabinetry and infuses the earthy, natural vibe that the owners and designer prefer. 'Eco-friendliness and regional craftsmanship are core values of our firm and our clients,' Oravec says. 5 Oravec paired the rustic oak upper cabinetry and island with base cabinets in Sherwin-Williams' Mount Etna. Glass fronts keep the uppers from feeling dark and heavy. 'The blue/green finish is moody and dynamic, changing with the light,' the designer says. 6 The team refinished the original floor in a different shade than the cabinetry for some contrast. 'When you try to match two stains, you get a just-miss,' Oravec says. 'You want to go at least one shade lighter or darker.' Marni Elyse Katz is a contributing editor to the Globe Magazine. Follow her on Instagram
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Fast moving storms leaves fluffy piles of snow across New England
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Englanders stocked up on both Super Bowl snacks and staples like bread and milk this weekend ahead of a fast-moving storm that dropped up to a foot (30 cm) of light, fluffy snow. The parking lot was packed and the checkout lines were long at a Market Basket grocery store in Epping, New Hampshire, on Saturday, WMUR-TV reported. None of the shoppers seemed to panic about the storm, which cleared out by Sunday morning well ahead of kickoff time. Bob Oravec, lead forecaster with the National Weather Service, said the storm moved from the Great Lakes into the Northeast, with accumulated totals of 6 to 12 inches in upstate New York and New England and 3-5 inches around Boston and New York City. While northern areas enjoyed the powder, the snowfall in New York City was wet and dense, clogging storm drains and creating ponds of water at sidewalk intersections in Northern Manhattan. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Airports in Boston and New York saw increased flight delays and cancelations Sunday. Earlier Saturday, heavy snow fell in sections of northern and central Wisconsin, with the community of Medford reporting 13 inches (33 cm) on Saturday. Some places in northern Michigan got more than a half a foot on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. The next storm is also expected to move quickly, Oravec said. It is forecast to form across the plains on Tuesday and push eastward, bringing a swath of snow to areas south of the states hit this weekend. 'We expect the potential for heavy snow all the way from areas of Kansas, eastward into the upper Ohio Valley, central Appalachians and into the mid-Atlantic," he said. Meanwhile, the weather service issued freeze warnings for parts of south central California and the San Francisco area on Sunday, cautioning that below-freezing temperatures could kill crops, damage unprotected outdoor plumbing and put vulnerable populations at risk of hypothermia.
Associated Press
09-02-2025
- Climate
- Associated Press
Fast moving storms leaves fluffy piles of snow across New England
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Englanders stocked up on both Super Bowl snacks and staples like bread and milk this weekend ahead of a fast-moving storm that dropped up to a foot (30 cm) of light, fluffy snow. The parking lot was packed and the checkout lines were long at a Market Basket grocery store in Epping, New Hampshire, on Saturday, WMUR-TV reported. None of the shoppers seemed to panic about the storm, which cleared out by Sunday morning well ahead of kickoff time. Bob Oravec, lead forecaster with the National Weather Service, said the storm moved from the Great Lakes into the Northeast, with accumulated totals of 6 to 12 inches in upstate New York and New England and 3-5 inches around Boston and New York City. While northern areas enjoyed the powder, the snowfall in New York City was wet and dense, clogging storm drains and creating ponds of water at sidewalk intersections in Northern Manhattan. Airports in Boston and New York saw increased flight delays and cancelations Sunday. Earlier Saturday, heavy snow fell in sections of northern and central Wisconsin, with the community of Medford reporting 13 inches (33 cm) on Saturday. Some places in northern Michigan got more than a half a foot on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. The next storm is also expected to move quickly, Oravec said. It is forecast to form across the plains on Tuesday and push eastward, bringing a swath of snow to areas south of the states hit this weekend. 'We expect the potential for heavy snow all the way from areas of Kansas, eastward into the upper Ohio Valley, central Appalachians and into the mid-Atlantic,' he said. Meanwhile, the weather service issued freeze warnings for parts of south central California and the San Francisco area on Sunday, cautioning that below-freezing temperatures could kill crops, damage unprotected outdoor plumbing and put vulnerable populations at risk of hypothermia.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Saturday snow forecast is just the start: Welcome to a 'parade' of winter weather
Snow lovers in the Northeast and Midwest, this could be your week. The winter storm that's forecast to spread a mix of snow, ice and rain across portions of the central and eastern U.S. this weekend "is just the next in a series of storms," said AccuWeather senior meteorologist Joe Lundberg. "We're in a very active pattern, with a parade of systems moving west to east across the country," National Weather Service meteorologist Bob Oravec told USA TODAY Friday. "There's a lot of winter weather on the way," he added. In fact, reported Friday that snowfall totals this season from Boston to New York and Washington, D.C., are likely to soon surpass what those major cities saw in the past two snow-starved winters combined. One computer model showed a whopping 2-3 feet of snow expected over the next 10 days across the Northeast, "including NYC and Boston," said meteorologist Ryan Maue on X. Snow, sleet and freezing rain will affect parts of the Midwest and most of the Northeast Saturday, according to meteorologist Jonathan Erdman, writing in an online forecast. "A wintry mix could reach the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore metro areas during the day," he said. "Snow will spread into New York City and Boston by evening." Oravec said that New York City could pick up 4 inches of snow, while the Boston area sees as much as 6-12 inches. "Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibility to create dangerous driving conditions," the weather service warned. "Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult." Starting late Saturday and lasting into early Sunday, freezing rain and sleet will also be a big part of the storm, especially south of Interstate 80 from Ohio through New Jersey, noted the Capital Weather Gang. The snow should persist early on Sunday in New England before ending, said. Folks heading to or from Super Bowl parties Sunday evening should have little weather troubles across most of the country. A storm system will produce a swath of disruptive & hazardous wintry weather from the Midwest to the Northeast over the weekend. Here are the latest Key Messages. — NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) February 7, 2025 The storm parade will continue next week. "From late Monday into Wednesday, a storm will originate in Texas and move to the mid-Atlantic coast, with a larger swath of snow and ice to the north of its path, and the potential of heavy rain and severe weather across the South into the Southeast," warned Lundberg. He said accumulating snow is on tap for areas from the central Plains to portions of the mid-Atlantic and New England, along with a risk of some sleet and freezing rain. Oravec said the heaviest snow from this storm will likely fall on Tuesday from Washington, D.C., to Philadelphia to New York City. Yet another storm is forecast later next week, with the likely snow bullseye in the Midwest, Oravec told USA TODAY. Cities such as Kansas City, St. Louis and Chicago, might see the heaviest snow from this system. While much of the northern tier of the nation deals with wintry weather, the south will continue to see springlike to almost summerlike conditions, Oravec said. Specifically, temperatures Saturday in the Deep South will soar to as much as 30 degrees above average, as highs top 80 degrees in many spots, the weather service said. While the extreme warmth will ease next week, AccuWeather said a soggy stretch of weather is on tap for portions of the South. As moisture moves northward out of the Gulf into the warmer sector of next week's storms, bands of rain can become persistent from the Mississippi to lower Tennessee valleys. "In the warmer air south of these storms, periods of rain can lead to areas of flooding. There can even be some severe thunderstorms across the lower Mississippi Valley to parts of the Southeast," noted Lundberg. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: A 'parade' of snow, winter weather forecast for Northeast, Midwest
