Monthly Archives: June 2011
Joplin tornado boosts landfill fees in Mo., Kan. (AP)
AP – A deadly tornado that devastated the southwest Missouri city of Joplin could result in federal authorities paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in landfill dumping fees to Missouri and Kansas. Yahoo! News: Weather News
Tropical Storm ARLENE Public Advisory Number 9
Issued at 400 PM CDT THU JUN 30 2011 National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Law suit over Lady Gaga Japan relief efforts (AFP)
AFP – American pop star Lady Gaga is accused of misrepresenting charitable donations from wristbands sold to benefit tsunami and earthquake victims in Japan earlier this year. Yahoo! News: Weather News
Tropical Storm Arlene drenches eastern Mexico (AFP)
AFP – Strong wind and heavy rain lashed much of eastern Mexico Thursday as Tropical Storm Arlene made landfall at near hurricane strength, whipping up Gulf waves large enough to force area ports to shut down. Yahoo! News: Weather News
First Atlantic storm powers toward Mexico (Reuters)
Reuters – Arlene, the first tropical storm of the North Atlantic hurricane season, churned through the southwestern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday but looked set to spare Mexico’s oilfields from a direct hit. Yahoo! News: Weather News
Tropical Storm ARLENE Public Advisory Number 8
Issued at 1000 AM CDT THU JUN 30 2011 National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)
Experts warn epic weather ravaging US could worsen (AFP)
AFP – Epic floods, massive wildfires, drought and the deadliest tornado season in 60 years are ravaging the United States, with scientists warning that climate change will bring even more extreme weather. Yahoo! News: Weather News
The nation’s weather (AP)
AP – The unseasonably strong low pressure system of the West will continue eastward toward the Rockies on Thursday with more wet and windy weather. Yahoo! News: Weather News
Tropical Storm Arlene makes landfall in Mexico (AP)
AP – Tropical Storm Arlene made landfall early Thursday on Mexico’s central Gulf coast near Cabo Rojo with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph). Yahoo! News: Weather News
Tropical Storm ARLENE Public Advisory Number 7
Issued at 400 AM CDT THU JUN 30 2011 National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)