Monthly Archives: February 2012
Storms kill 4, damage Branson theater district (AP)
AP – A powerful storm system that produced multiple reports of tornadoes lashed the Midwest early Wednesday, roughing up the country music resort city of Branson and laying waste to a small town in Kansas. At least four people were … Continue reading
Tsunami debris floating across Pacific toward US (AP)
AP – Refrigerators, TVs and other debris dragged into sea when a massive earthquake hit Japan last March, causing tsunamis as high as 130 feet to crash ashore, could show up in remote atolls north of Hawaii as soon as … Continue reading
…Active Weather Over the Central U.S…
A storm system over the central U.S. is bringing winter storm and blizzard conditions to the northern plains and upper Midwest, severe weather to the central plains and Ohio Valley, and strong winds to the southern plains. Check out the … Continue reading
The nations weather (AP)
AP – Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Yahoo! News: Weather News
Fukushima: Japan leaders feared “devil’s chain reaction” (Reuters)
Reuters – Japan’s prime minister ordered workers to remain at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant last March as fears mounted of a “devil’s chain reaction” that would force tens of millions of people to flee Tokyo, a new investigative report … Continue reading
…Heavy Snow and Strong Winds to Impact Northwest U.S. Today…
A strong cold front racing across the western United States will continue to bring heavy snow to the Cascades and northern Rockies through late tonight or early Sunday morning. Total accumulations of 1-3 feet are expected for the Washington and … Continue reading
Plant chief: Fukushima Dai-ichi still vulnerable (AP)
AP – Nearly a year after it suffered multiple meltdowns, the tsunami-hit Japanese nuclear plant is in shambles, barely running on a patchwork of makeshift equipment. Yahoo! News: Weather News
…Major Winter Storm to Impact Northern Plains/Upper Mississippi River Valley Early Tuesday into Wednesday…
Blizzard and Winter Storm Warnings have been issued for most of South Dakota and portions of southern North Dakota, north central Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Storm totals of 6-12 inches (with locally higher amounts), along with winds of 25-35 mph … Continue reading
The nation’s weather (AP)
AP – Active weather will keep moving Sunday across the Northern U.S. as a low pressure system skirts across the U.S.-Canadian border. This system brought heavy snowfall to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies and will now make its way … Continue reading