‘A whole lot of rain’: Washington region prepares for a drenching from Florence
9/10/2018, 7:36:34 PMA flood levee across 17th Street NW in the District may be deployed for first time. ✔ The National Weather Service, Park Service and Army Corps of Engineers are consulting on whether to deploy the levee ✔ We’re letting people know to communicate with their families, their employees, and prepare their businesses and homes for possible impact
Hurricane Florence strengthens and barrels towards the east coast
9/10/2018, 7:19:04 PMFlorence rapidly intensified into a category 4 hurricane early Monday and could strike a direct and dangerous blow anywhere from the Carolinas to the Mid-Atlantic region later this week. ✔ In coastal Charleston, South Carolina, city officials offered sandbags to residents ✔ Myrtle Beach Mayor Brenda Bethune urged people to secure their homes but said it was too early to know if evacuations will be ordered ✔ It should accelerate over the next 36 hours, but poses no threat to land at this time
Hurricane Florence prompts military to scramble assets along Atlantic Coast
9/10/2018, 7:48:57 PMHurricane Florence prompts scramble of military assets on the Atlantic Coast. ✔ Florence is forecast to make landfall in North Carolina late Thursday as a major hurricane and subject the region to high winds and heavy rain ✔ The Hampton Roads region, home to more than 1 million people, hosts a number of installations, making it the world's largest naval base
'In the bull's-eye:' North Carolina orders evacuations as storm nears
9/10/2018, 6:01:43 PMNorth Carolina residents boarded up their homes and piled cars with valuables on Monday after officials warned coastal areas would be hit from Hurricane Florence, the most powerful storm to take aim at the U.S. mainland this year. ✔ ‘CAN’T PLAY AROUND’ Holden Beach, North Carolina, was in the storm’s path, according to forecasts on Monday ✔ We know we can’t play around with this, said Jennifer Oosterwyk, who owns the Sugar Britches boutique on Holden Beach and lives in nearby Wilmington ✔ Wall Street was trying to pick winners and losers ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Hurricane Florence 'EVACUATION': Major clearance of ENTIRE COASTLINE as storm looms
9/10/2018, 7:18:23 PMA MAJOR evacuation of a 187-mile US coastline has been ordered before Hurricane Florence hits. ✔ The storm had winds of 130 miles per hour (209 kph) and was due to gain strength before making landfall, which the U.S. National Hurricane Center said was likely to occur early Thursday ✔ In North Carolina, officials already had ordered some 250,000 residents and visitors to begin evacuating the Outer Banks barrier islands ✔ Some experts have warned the storm could be the next Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Florence could force numerous postponements, cancellations in sports world
9/10/2018, 5:19:40 PMTrack, timing of the storm is starting to take shape. ✔ https://t.co/Ji6wqgrXMK pic.twitter.com/Q3SBQw4wLf NBC News (@NBCNews) September 10, 2018 Here’s a list of events that could be affected ✔ NFL Kansas City at Pittsburgh (Sunday, 1 p.m.) Indianapolis at Washington (Sunday, 1 p.m.) MLB Chicago White Sox at Baltimore (three-game series begins Friday) Miami Marlins at Philadelphia (three-game series begins Friday)
Return of El Nino: Experts see 70 percent chance of weather event
9/10/2018, 4:24:54 PMThis winter will likely see another El Nino event develop, not as strong as 2015-16, but still impacting global weather. ✔ Warm water evaporates into the atmosphere, so this has the effect of moving the biggest steam kettle on the planet an astonishing 15,000km east ✔ In North America, El Nino is associated with milder winters in north-western Canada and Alaska because of fewer cold air surges from the Arctic These effects are a general, not specific forecast and memories of 2016 will remind one that on the ground this means flood for some and drought for others
Florence strengthens to Category 4, takes aim at Carolinas
9/10/2018, 7:29:16 PMRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Florence exploded into a potentially catastrophic Category 4 hurricane Monday as it closed in on North and South Carolina, carrying winds up to 130 mph and wa ✔ We're just a strip of land we're a barrier island, she said ✔ ; 1c x 3 inches; 46.5 mm x 76 mm; North Carolina's governor has urged residents to get prepared for Hurricane Florence as forecasters predict the state could be in the bull's-eye of the storm
Thousands of Syrians displaced as threat of Idlib attack grows
9/10/2018, 6:25:50 PMUN warns Idlib civilians could be facing worst humanitarian disaster this century ✔ The Turkish defence minister Hulusi Akar demanded an end to the attacks, and again called for a ceasefire ✔ Relying on so-called open source intelligence provided by proscribed terrorist groups is not an acceptable alternative ✔ In practice, the OPCW would take many months to reach its conclusions, assuming the Syrian government cooperated
Hurricane Florence: Category 3 hurricane to hit USA on THURSDAY
9/10/2018, 4:27:17 PMHURRICANE Florence is set to hit the United States on Thursday with the Carolinas braced for the impact of the Category 3 storm. ✔ NHC spokesman Dennis Feltgen said historically, 90 percent of fatalities from hurricanes, tropical storms and tropical depressions have been caused by water ✔ On the downside, several insurers seen vulnerable to potential claims losses slipped, led by a 1.8 percent drop in Allstate Corp and a 1.7 percent decline in Travelers Companies Inc
Hurricane Florence: SHOCK NOAA video captures aicraft fly into 'MAJOR HURRICANE'
9/10/2018, 5:04:04 PMHURRICANE Florence has been upgraded to a Category 3 hurricane and is on track to hit the East Coast of the US this week – shocking video footage from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows a plane fly into the storm. ✔ People in coastal areas should listen out for local weather forecasts ✔ Rainfall amount is anywhere from about 3-10inches of rain from Myrtle Beach onwards and into Richmond ✔ It could really bring anywhere between 10-20inches of rain as it makes its way inwards
Friday’s lightning made D.C.’s world-famous fireworks look silly by comparison
9/10/2018, 6:47:15 PMFriday's storms weren't just a downpour -- they were an incredible lightning show. ✔ A massive bolt of lightning streaked from south to north, spanning many miles as it traveled along a line of departing thunderstorms ✔ I decided to pack my camera gear and head out for Washington ✔ After last weekend’s dreadful drive through thunderstorms on Interstate 66, I decided to take Metro for this storm chase ✔ (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Interstate 5 reopens after California blaze forces closure
9/10/2018, 6:52:44 PMSHASTA-TRINITY NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. (AP) — A major interstate that connects California and Oregon reopened Monday after a wildfire roared along the roadway and forced a six-day ✔ 7, 2018 photo, firefighters keep standing guard along I-5 north of the Pollard Flat exit as the Delta Fire flares up in the background near Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Calif ✔ Vu/The Record Searchlight via AP) In this Friday, Sept ✔ (Joe Spini/California Department of Transportation via AP)
Hurricane Florence spaghetti models: Latest NOAA update as Florence intensifies
9/10/2018, 4:39:09 PMHURRICANE Florence has strengthened into a major hurricane and is now heading towards the East Coast and head-on impact with the Carolinas is expected later this week. Here is the latest update from the NOAA. ✔ The hurricane center warned the swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip currents ✔ South Carolina Gov Henry McMaster said: Now is the time for your family also to prepare and stay tuned for more updates ✔ Florence is the first major hurricane to threaten the eastern US this year as the Atlantic hurricane season hits its peak
If Florence hits as a Category 4 hurricane, the toll could be devastating. Here's what could happen.
9/10/2018, 7:48:55 PMHurricane Florence, which continues to strengthen as it bears down on the U.S. East Coast, could land as a powerhouse Category 4 hurricane with winds of up to 150 mph. ✔ The most recent Category 4 storm to hit the U.S. was Hurricane Maria last year, which plowed into eastern Puerto Rico with winds of 155 mph ✔ Jim Craig, David Burke and Chris Rayner load generators as people buy supplies at The Home Depot on Monday, Sept
Golden Knights acquire Pacioretty from Canadiens
9/10/2018, 5:44:21 PMThe Vegas Golden Knights acquired All-Star forward Max Pacioretty from the Montreal Canadiens late Sunday night in exchange for Tomas Tatar, prospect Nick Suzuki and a second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. ✔ Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Vegas announced the deal for the 29-year-old Pacioretty, who has played all 626 of his career NHL games with Montreal, for whom he was named a captain in 2015 ✔ He was originally a first-round pick by Montreal in 2007 ✔ We’re turning the page, Canadiens owner Geoff Molson said Monday, per NBC Sports ✔ Field Level Media Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
List of costliest US hurricanes
9/10/2018, 4:20:54 PMLast year’s storms, Harvey, Irma and Maria, each landed in the Top 10. ✔ article Barbara Koster stands on her front door as she surveys her property which was left devastated by Hurricane Harvey in Rockport, Texas, U.S. August 26, 2017 ✔ Here are the top 10 costliest U.S. hurricanes to date ✔ Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy (2012): $70.2 Billion 5
Opinion | Sweden’s election represents the new normal of European politics
9/10/2018, 5:32:35 PMThe country remains essentially the same -- even if governance will be more difficult. ✔ The challenge now, which played a large role in the campaign, is how to integrate those who have arrived into the economy and society ✔ Even though it will take time to set up a new government, the country remains essentially the same even if governance will be more difficult
Australian newspaper is eviscerated for racist cartoon Serena Williams
9/10/2018, 7:05:35 PMThe illustration was published by the Melbourne-based newspaper The Herald Sun on Monday morning. It depicts Williams, 36, as a baby having a tantrum on the court. ✔ Knight did hit back at one critic on Twitter who accused him of picking on Williams for a being a woman ✔ 'Don’t bring gender into it when it’s all about behaviour ✔ Ramos chalked it down as an appropriate punishment for 'verbal abuse' ✔ She was ultimately fined $17,000 for the three violations
Katie Price's desperate ex Kris Boyson begging her to take him back just one day after cocaine rap shame and branding her 'damaged, paranoid and controlling'
9/10/2018, 6:34:26 PMSPURNED toyboy lover Kris Boyson has bombarded Katie Price with texts begging to take him back. The 28-year-old was ditched by Katie after two months of dating and within 24 hours she was going out… ✔ To make himself more exciting, he says that he’ll even start drinking again if it pleases her ✔ He really misses her and the children, especially Harvey, whom he worked closely with as his personal trainer ✔ Kris is sensible and level headed, but in Katie’s eyes, this is a bit dull, adds the insider
Opinion | On Syria, the U.S. Can Drive a Hard Bargain With Russia
9/10/2018, 4:02:52 PMPutin gives nothing away without a price. To protect America’s interests, neither should Trump. ✔ Syrians in the northern part of the country’s rebel-held Idlib province, Sept ✔ Claims of friction among the three powers should be viewed with skepticism ✔ But it looks like the Russians are more interested in brokering limited agreements, and only for a price
US braces for extremely dangerous Hurricane Florence
9/10/2018, 5:13:47 PMFlorence rapidly strengthened into a major hurricane on Monday and threatened to become "a large and extremely dangerous hurricane". ✔ Already we're getting some overwash, the ocean is coming over 12, she said, referring to the islands' main road ✔ The governors of North and South Carolina and Virginia declared states of emergency far ahead of the approaching storm ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes
Firefighter tells of moment he found three children in Grenfell Tower
9/10/2018, 7:39:59 PMA firefighter has described the 'freaky' moment he found three children apparently unharmed on an upper floor of Grenfell Tower, hours after the fire started. ✔ He said in a written statement that the eldest child, a girl aged around 13, 'cuddled' him out of relief, while the youngest, a boy of around six years, later helped lead him outside ✔ 6 The failure of the fire lift system delayed firefighters ✔ 30 During refurbishment, the windows were fitted in an ‘improvised manner’ that may have made them less safe
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