| The Nation's Weather(By WEATHER UNDERGROUND, For The Associated Press Weather Underground, For The Associated Press 2009-01-06 13:16) | | A strong storm system will push its way through the Northeast on New Year's Eve, bringing snow and strong winds to the region from Pennsylvania through Massachusetts. The Pacific Northwest also braced for fresh snow. Total snow accumulation in the Northea... |
| The Nation's Weather(By WEATHER UNDERGROUND, For The Associated Press Weather Underground, For The Associated Press 2008-12-31 01:28) | | A storm system was kicking up snow and high winds in the Plains and Great Lakes early Tuesday as it moves east, while high pressure was to keep the Southeast unusually warm. Several inches of snow was expected in the northern Plains and upper Midwest, and... |
| The Nation's Weather(By WEATHER UNDERGROUND, For The Associated Press Weather Underground, For The Associated Press 2008-12-29 21:01) | | A mix of rain and snow was forecast across the Pacific Northwest on Monday, while widespread snowfall was expected over the northern Great Basin and the northern Rockies and showers were likely across the Southeast. Rain was expected along the Northwest c... |
| The Nation's Weather(By WEATHER UNDERGROUND, For The Associated Press Weather Underground, For The Associated Press 2008-12-28 19:28) | | Snow was to fall in the Great Lakes on Sunday as a storm tracked into eastern Canada. An associated cold front was to move through the Southeast and over the Appalachians before moving into the Atlantic Ocean, bringing significant rain to the region. Prec... |
| Indonesia runs tsunami practice drills( 2008-12-28 19:28) | | JAKARTA (Reuters) – Marta Karouw was one of about 2,000 Indonesians who gathered in the city of Manado, on the northern tip of Indonesia's Sulawesi island, Saturday morning to practice and prepare for the unthinkable -- a huge tsunami. The drill com... |
| Prayers and tears as Asia marks tsunami anniversary(by Nurdin Hassan Nurdin Hassan 2008-12-28 19:28) | | MEULABOH, Indonesia (AFP) – Bereaved families across Asia wept and prayed on Friday as they marked four years since a huge tsunami devastated the shores of the Indian Ocean in one of the worst ever natural disasters. Thousands gathered in fields, on... |
| 4 years later, tsunami victim rebuilds his life(By RAVI NESSMAN, Associated Press Writer Ravi Nessman, Associated Press Writer 2008-12-28 19:28) | | PETTIYADICHCHENI, Sri Lanka – Every morning and evening, Velmurugu Kangasuriyam gathers his 2 1/2 year-old daughter and his wife and confronts the wreckage of his former life. His wife, Thaya, lights an oil lamp on the mantle of a dark, bare concret... |
| The Nation's Weather(By WEATHER UNDERGROUND, For The Associated Press Weather Underground, For The Associated Press 2008-12-25 05:34) | | Snow, rain, ice and sleet were forecast for much of the central and eastern parts of the nation on Wednesday, threatening to disrupt Christmas Eve travel, while wet, cold weather was expected in much of the West. Widespread precipitation was predicted fro... |
| Active 2009 Atlantic hurricane season predicted( 2008-12-24 03:33) | | MIAMI (Reuters) – Another forecaster predicted an active 2009 Atlantic hurricane season on Tuesday, six months ahead of the tropical cyclone period that begins on June 1. WSI Corp. predicted 13 tropical storms in the 2009 season and said seven would... |
| The Nation's Weather(By WEATHER UNDERGROUND, For The Associated Press Weather Underground, For The Associated Press 2008-12-24 03:33) | | A winter storm taking aim from the southern Rockies to the upper Midwest was forecast to bring ice and rain to the nation's midsection Tuesday, while a wintry mix was expected to creep into the Northeast and the Northwest could also see more snow. The sto... |
| TVA dike bursts in Tenn., damaging a dozen homes(By DUNCAN MANSFIELD, Associated Press Writer Duncan Mansfield, Associated Press Writer 2008-12-24 03:33) | | HARRIMAN, Tenn. – An earthen dam holding back a retention pond broke early Monday at a power plant run by the nation's largest public utility, releasing a frigid mix of water, ash and mud that damaged 12 homes and put hundreds of acres of rural land... |
| Snow, rain and ice blankets much of US( 2008-12-24 03:33) | | WASHINGTON (AFP) – A massive winter storm blanketed the US West Coast with snow, sleet and ice early Monday while blizzards and snow squalls struck the Northeast and Midwest, killing at least four people and making travel dangerous. The storm snarle... |
| Winter storms hit western, eastern U.S.( 2008-12-24 03:33) | | SEATTLE (Reuters) – Winter storms walloped much of the northern stretches of the United States on Sunday, leaving holiday travelers stranded and causing power outages as blizzards and freezing rain struck parts of the East and West. The second winte... |
| Forecasters say they're needed at flight centers(By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, Associated Press Writer Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press Writer 2008-12-24 03:33) | | WASHINGTON – A plan to remove weather forecasters from the nation's Air Route Traffic Control Centers could endanger air travelers, the forecasters warned on Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration wants to reduce costs, and asked the National W... |
| Amtrak trains delayed by bitter cold, snowstorms(By MICHAEL TARM, Associated Press Writer Michael Tarm, Associated Press Writer 2008-12-24 03:33) | | CHICAGO – On one of the biggest travel days of the year, hundreds of Amtrak passengers bound for holiday destinations hunkered down in waiting rooms — some for nearly 24 hours — as snowstorms and Arctic cold delayed their trains and disrup... |
| Snow storm snags northeast US airports( 2008-12-24 03:33) | | NEW YORK (AFP) – A snowstorm blanketing much of the northeast of the United States snarled air traffic Friday and prompted a government shutdown in Massachusetts. Half a dozen airports suffered delays, according to the Federal Aviation Authority (FA... |
| Utilities and retailers in path of winter storm(By Nick Zieminski Nick Zieminski 2008-12-24 03:33) | | NEW YORK (Reuters) – A blast of snow and freezing rain knocked out power, threatened wheat crops and could ruin the last shopping weekend before Christmas as a storm moved from the U.S. upper Midwest to the country's Northeast on Friday. Snow was fa... |
| Ice storm knocks out power to 220,000 in Midwest( 2008-12-24 03:33) | | NEW YORK (Reuters) – Snow and ice storms across the U.S. Midwest knocked out power service to more than 220,000 homes and businesses in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio early Friday, local utilities reported. The storm left 161,000 customers out in Indian... |
| Las Vegas gets record Dec. snowfall, 3.6 inches(By KEN RITTER, Associated Press Writer Ken Ritter, Associated Press Writer 2008-12-24 03:33) | | LAS VEGAS – Flights resumed in and out of Las Vegas, but schools and highways were closed Thursday after a record-setting snowfall coated marquees on the Strip, weighed down palm trees and blanketed surrounding mountain areas. The city awoke to clea... |
| Rare snowfall blankets Las Vegas's bright lights( 2008-12-23 17:45) | | LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP) – Las Vegas was grappling with the aftermath of a once-in-a-generation snowstorm on Thursday which coated the famous icons of Las Vegas and forced the closure of the city's airport. The city's public school system was closed... |
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