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Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
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Avangrid Wins Two New York Capital Region American Advertising Awards
Avangrid received two Silver ADDY Awards for its "Where Energy Meets Humanity" campaign launched last year ALBANY, N.Y., March 25, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it recently won two New York Capital Region American Advertising Awards, also known as ADDY Awards. Avangrid earned the silver ADDY for Television Advertising (regional/national campaign) with its "Where Energy Meets Humanity" campaign and a second silver ADDY for Elements of Advertising (art direction) with its "Storm of the Century" spot. "Avangrid and our partners continually produce incredibly high-quality work, and this campaign is an example of that. I am proud of them for earning this well-deserved recognition," said Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. "Avangrid is committed to our customers and their families, and we recognize that our work is vital to their livelihood. Our storytelling highlighting where energy truly meets humanity showcases our commitment to investing in a modern energy infrastructure that will make the electric grid safer, more reliable, and more resilient for the families and businesses that count on it daily." The campaign, developed locally by agency Garrand Moehlenkamp and production company Super Scout, featured two commercials: "Storm of the Century" and "Thriving." They focused on the need for infrastructure investments and grid modernization as well as the actions Avangrid is taking to propel these investments forward. The ads feature Avangrid's projects from the West Coast to the Northeast. "It is exciting to us that this work is being recognized. This campaign shines light on the cutting-edge work Avangrid is doing to promote innovative energy solutions to its customers around the world," said Kevin Moehlenkamp, CEO of Garrand Moehlenkamp. Avangrid's submissions will now be considered for the District ADDY Awards. The ADDY Awards are the largest and most representative award ceremony in the advertising industry. The mission of the award ceremony is to recognize and reward the creative spirit and the inspired nature of those in advertising. Freelance creatives, advertisers, and students throughout the Capital District are represented by the broadest creative spirit of advertising by recognizing all forms of advertising — in all varieties of media. About Avangrid: Avangrid, Inc. is a leading energy company in the United States working to meet the growing demand for energy for homes and businesses across the nation through service, innovation, and continued investments by expanding grid infrastructure and energy generation projects. Avangrid has offices in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Maine and Oregon, including operations in 23 states with approximately $47 billion in assets, and has two primary lines of business: networks and power. Through its networks business, Avangrid owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England and in 2024. Through its power generation business, Avangrid owns and operates more than 75 energy generation facilities across the United States producing 10.5 GW of power for over 3.1 million customers. Avangrid employs approximately 8,000 people and has been recognized by JUST Capital as one of the JUST 100 companies – a ranking of America's best corporate citizens in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year. The company was named among the World's Most Ethical Companies in 2025 for the seventh consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. Avangrid is a member of the group of companies controlled by Iberdrola, S.A. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Media: Florencia 838-292-6869 Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Climate
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A look at past March snow storms in Massachusetts
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – There has been some nice spring-like weather this week here in western Massachusetts although some parts of the state saw a little snow Wednesday night. The official start of spring is just a week away and most of the snow is gone in the Springfield area. But we can still get snow this time of year. One of the biggest March snowstorms we've seen was back in 1993 from March 12th through the 14th. What time is the lunar eclipse in Massachusetts? The superstorm of 1993, also known as the 'Storm of the Century', brought snow and high winds from Alabama to Maine. In western Massachusetts, there was more than a foot of snow from that storm. Most of the snow we get this time of year falls in the hills. On March 13, 2018, more than a foot of snow fell in western Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin Counties. That was after more than a foot of snow fell a week earlier in the hills of Franklin County that same year. Right now it doesn't look like we have any snow in the forecast any time soon. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Climate
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‘Storm of the Century': March 12 marks 32nd anniversary of deadly winter storm that hammered Atlantic coast
(WGHP) – On March 12, 1993, the 'Storm of the Century' hit the Atlantic Coast. Also known as the Blizzard of '93, the storm dropped snow as far south as parts of Louisiana and Mississippi to as far north as Maine and Canada and also brought heavy rain and hail to Texas as well as tornadoes and flooding to areas in Florida. FOX8 Meteorologist Alex Schneider took a look back at that date and offers a look into how that storm impacted us here in North Carolina. The storm formed in the Gulf of Mexico and began impacting Texas on March 12. As the storm raced eastward, a line of severe thunderstorms developed and extended south into Florida during the early morning hours of March 13. NOAA set to fire 1,029 more employees Damaging straight-line winds and 11 confirmed tornadoes were reported across Florida, with substantial thunderstorm wind damage occurring even further south into Cuba. Strong onshore winds along Florida's west coast created a storm surge up to 12 feet high leading to significant damage to property and up to seven fatalities reported. The storm system then continued its trek towards the East Coast, where it encountered cold air resulting in widespread heavy snow and blizzard conditions from Alabama and Georgia into the western Carolinas and Virginia. All-time records for snowfall were set in locations from Birmingham and Chattanooga to Asheville, then spreading north into the central Appalachians. By the afternoon of March 13, the central pressure of the low was lower than had ever been observed with any historic winter storm or hurricane across the interior southeastern United States. All-time low-pressure records were established in Columbia, Charlotte and Greensboro, even beating out the pressures observed just a few years earlier during Hurricane Hugo in September 1989. In the mid- to late afternoon hours on March 13, cold air infiltrated the storm as the low-pressure system moved north through Raleigh and into northeastern North Carolina. East of Interstate 95, snow only amounted to a trace, but significantly heavier amounts of snow fell across the western Carolinas. Boone and Banner Elk reported around 30 inches of snow from the storm while Blowing Rock estimated that three feet of snow had fallen. Nearly all of Ashe County had at least two feet of snow on the ground, particularly in areas around Jefferson. Even Glendale Springs and Lauren Springs reported 24 inches of snow. Record-setting snowfall amounts were recorded in the higher elevations. According to the National Weather Service, 36 inches of snow fell in a 24-hour period at Mount Mitchell, which still stands as the statewide record for most snow in a 24-hour period. Overall, Mount Mitchell reported 50 inches of snow from that storm, which is another statewide record that still stands today. Beech Mountain also reported a record 41 inches of snow during the storm. At the Asheville Regional Airport, 18 inches of snow fell in a 48-hour period, something that had never happened before and has not happened since. The Piedmont Triad International Airport recorded 5.7 inches of snow in Greensboro. Around 10 inches of snow fell in Hickory. In Chatham County, Siler City received 1.5 inches of snow and even Raleigh picked up nearly 1 inch. The highest snowfall amounts recorded in the southeast occurred at Mount Leconte, just across the North Carolina border into Tennessee. Snow totals reached 60 inches, with Mount Leconte reaching a peak of 6,593 feet. A trace of snow was recorded in Augusta, Georgia, Florence, South Carolina and Wilmington, North Carolina. A trace of snow was recorded as far south as Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Fernandina Beach, Florida. Not only did North Carolina receive several inches of snow, but the Tar Heel state also saw strong winds. Gusts up to 100 mph were reported in Boone with stronger gusts recorded in the higher elevations like Grandfather Mountain, Beech Mountain and Sugar Mountain. The strong winds created snow drifts as high as 14 feet on Mount Mitchell. Across the Eastern Carolinas strong winds were the largest impact from the storm. Frying Pan Tower recorded a peak wind gust of 93 mph. Wilmington saw wind gusts reach 70 mph. Raleigh also reported a wind gust of 41 mph. Track the weather yourself using the FOX8 Interactive Radar The winds created very large waves offshore and a damaging storm surge for the south-facing beaches. In Oak Island, at least 18 homes were destroyed by storm surge and beach erosion. Hundreds of homes were similarly destroyed or damaged on the Outer Banks. The 1993 Superstorm directly affected around 40% of the population of the United States. Upwards of 10 million customers lost power due to the storm. The storm resulted in a total of 208 deaths in 13 states and caused 5.5 billion dollars in damages. Every major airport on the East Coast was closed at one point by the storm. The volume of water dropped by the storm was 44 million acre-feet, which is enough water to flood 44 million acres of land, one foot deep. For comparison, the entire state of North Carolina is less than 35 million acres. The storm was classified as Category 5 (extreme) on the Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale rating system. The NESIS was developed by Paul Kocin and Louis Uccelllini of the NWS and characterizes and ranks high-impact northeast snowstorms. The 'Storm of the Century' is ranked as number one on the NESIS list, well ahead of the second place Jan. 6 to Jan. 8 blizzard in 1996. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Climate
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Type of nor'easter: Miller Type A storm system explainer
Nor'easters are powerful storm systems that impact the Eastern Seaboard with a combination of northeasterly winds, heavy precipitation and coastal flooding. These storm systems, which typically occur in the autumn and winter months, form when cold air over the continental United States clashes with warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream. The resulting event can produce blizzard conditions, hurricane-force wind gusts, severe weather and significant coastal erosion. Meteorologists classify nor'easters using the Miller classification system, named after researcher J.E. Miller, from the 1940s. Originally, only two types of storms - Miller Type A and Miller Type B – were used for identification purposes, but in the early 2000s, forecasters expanded the system to include three additional types, creating five distinct categories: Type A, Type B, Type C, Type D and Type E. Each type of nor'easter has unique characteristics and impact zones that can lead to devastating conditions, with widespread power outages and billions of dollars in damage. What Is A Nor'easter? This event happens when a strong polar jet dips southward and meets a low-pressure system that develops in the Gulf of Mexico or southwest Atlantic. The system's origin point is often a frontal boundary that is draped across the Gulf Coast and Florida. As the low moves up the Eastern Seaboard, the system usually rapidly intensifies with significant snowfall likely in the mid-Atlantic and into areas of the interior Northeast. Due to the system's trajectory, large chunks of the I-95 corridor tend to miss out on the heavy snow, with rainfall that cuts down on accumulation rates. Miller Type A events are more common during La Niña patterns than during El Niños because the northern jet tends to be more energized than the southern subtropical jet. Some of the most powerful storm systems outside of hurricanes have been Miller Type A storms. The Superstorm of 1993, a Miller Type A event, was the most destructive nor'easter in U.S. history. Known as the "Storm of the Century," the system produced hurricane-force wind gusts, tornadoes, flooding and blizzard conditions that led to the deaths of more than 300 people with damage amounts in the immediate aftermath of the event estimated to be at more than $5 billion. What Does Rain Smell Like? December 22-24, 1989: Christmas Coastal Snowstorm A storm system that developed in the Gulf of Mexico and traveled along the southeastern coastline produced a once-in-a-lifetime snowfall event for communities in the Deep South. Enough cold air was in place that instead of rain or severe weather, cities from Florida through the coastal Carolinas saw record snowfall. According to NOAA historical data, 15" of snow fell in Wilmington, North Carolina, while 3.9" fell in Charleston and Jacksonville saw around 2". According to the NWS, the frozen weather event caused widespread power outages and severe crop damage as arctic temperatures gripped the region for days. Winds were reported to be 60 mph and wave heights were between 25-35 in the near-shore waters from Virginia into the Carolinas. Virginia and the Delmarva Peninsula were the northernmost extent of the impactful weather, as the system took a path out to sea and did not make a swipe at the Northeast. March 12-14, 1993: Storm of the Century A low-pressure system developed on March 12th along a nearly stationary front along the Gulf Coast. The system, dubbed the "Storm of the Century," produced hurricane-force wind gusts, tornadoes, flooding and blizzard conditions across much of the eastern third of the nation. During its trek from the Gulf Coast along the Eastern Seaboard, the system's barometric pressure dropped to as low as 960 mb, which is the equivalent of a Category 3 hurricane. Widespread wind gusts of more than 70 mph knocked power out to at least 10 million residents, with an estimated 120 million in the impact zone. The heaviest snowfall occurred in the Appalachians with 1-2 feet reported from North Carolina through interior Pennsylvania and New York. The combination of gusty winds and heavy precipitation caused every major airport on the U.S. East Coast to close at some point during the storm system. While the coastal storm of 1989 demonstrated the limited impact a Miller Type A nor'easter can have, the "Storm of the Century" showcased the opposite extreme, highlighting the vast reach and intensity such a system can achieve. According to NOAA, the storm system led to the deaths of more than 300 people, with damage tallies in the immediate aftermath of the event estimated to be at more than $5 billion. December 18-20, 2009: North American Blizzard of 2009 The nor'easter developed during the weekend before Christmas along the Gulf Coast and caused impacts along the Appalachians and southern parts of the Northeast and New England. Its track led to significant snowfall from the Appalachians through Long Island, with some communities reporting more than 2 feet of snow. Wind gusts of 40-50 mph triggered Blizzard Warnings to be issued from around the nation's capital to Long Island. Parts of the Southeast, including Georgia and the Carolinas, experienced extreme icing, which halted travel. Based on NOAA's impact scale, the storm system only ranked as a 2 out of 5 based on precipitation amounts and population impacted. The event was quickly followed by the 2009 North American Christmas blizzard, which produced more widespread impacts across a greater extent of the country and received a rating of 5 - the most extreme on its impact article source: Type of nor'easter: Miller Type A storm system explainer
