Tropical Storm Olivia approaches Hawaii with wind and rain
9/11/2018, 7:44:06 PMForecasters said Olivia may drop 10 to 15 inches of rain on the Big Island and Maui County, though some areas could get 20 inches ✔ Keith Regan, managing director of Maui County, urged visitors to stay away from the town of Hana and the narrow winding road leading there ✔ Meanwhile, Hurricane Florence triggered mandatory evacuations in three East Coast states ✔ About 80 percent of the U.S. territory was without power
Bigger, Slower, Rainier: What Does Florence Portend About The Future Of Hurricanes?
9/11/2018, 7:36:52 PMThe storm could deliver a Harvey-like blast of rain and flooding to the East Coast. ✔ We have the potential here for just a disastrous flood event.Marshall Shepherd, University of Georgia Thomas Galarneau, an assistant professor at the University of Arizona’s department of hydrology and atmospheric science, told HuffPost that the big question is whether Florence will park itself offshore or over land, which could mean a huge difference in the amount of damage it causes
D.C. declares state of emergency, braces for ‘torrential rain’ ahead of Hurricane Florence
9/11/2018, 7:53:22 PMOfficials lay out how they are preparing for the Category 4 storm. ✔ By Dana Hedgpeth and Dana Hedgpeth Reporter covering local breaking news Email Bio Follow Luz Lazo Luz Lazo Transportation reporter covering Washington's Metro, buses, Capital Bikeshare and taxis, and the region's road network Email Bio Follow September 11 at 3:35 PM The District declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, following Maryland and Virginia, as the region braces for Hurricane Florence to hit the East Coast later this week ✔ Bowser said her staff is continuing to watch the forecasts, and we know there will be flooding, heavy rains and wind
How to Protect Your Pet During a Natural Disaster
9/11/2018, 6:58:53 PMThe easiest way to protect your pet during a natural disaster is by having an evacuation plan ahead of time that includes your furry friend ✔ After last year’s bevy of natural disasters, now is a good time to plan ahead to make sure your pet is safe when an emergency strikes ✔ If, for some reason, you do need to leave your pet behind, do not leave them tethered as this prevents them from being able to flee danger ✔ Make sure they also have plenty of food and water before you leave
Hurricane Florence: How to prepare for the "monster" storm
9/11/2018, 7:34:24 PMCBS News put together a list of emergency preparedness tips for people and pets as well as a supplies checklist before Hurricane Florence arrives ✔ Hurricane Florence will affect each and every one of you ✔ Make sure that cats and dogs are wearing collars and identification tags that are up to date Put your cellphone number on your pet's tag (or a relative/friend's number in case you need to evacuate) Find a safe place to stay head of time Never assume you will be allowed to bring your pet to an emergency shelter check with local officials in advance to find out about pet-friendly shelters Consider a kennel or veterinarian's office or contact hotels and motels Bring your pet with you if you evacuate Stock enough food and water for each pet for at least five days Don't forget to bring your pet's medications and a sturdy leash or carrier
Florence could rival North Carolina's 1954 'benchmark storm'
9/11/2018, 6:42:43 PMRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The last time the midsection of the East Coast stared down a hurricane like this, Dwight Eisenhower was in the White House and Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio ✔ Helms pushed a mattress through the top-floor window, and they hung on as it bobbed in the raging water ✔ Mandatory evacuations begin at noon Tuesday, for parts of the Carolinas and Virginia (NOAA via AP) One business owner along the North Carolina coast spent part of Tuesday morning boarding up his shop ahead of Hurricane Florence
Flooding, high winds from Florence could impact Washington region’s roads, transit systems
9/11/2018, 7:16:04 PMResidents should anticipate the storm’s impacts starting Thursday night, according to forecasts. ✔ Jeff Bigler turns his bicycle around after taking in the scene of a tidal flooded King Street on Tuesday Sept ✔ Officials also are reminding residents to not stand, walk or drive in standing water ✔ Check out this satisfying video of tree crews on Folkstone in #Chantilly trimming branches of an uprooted tree before #Florence arrives
In simulation, Category 4 hurricane devastated East Coast
9/11/2018, 7:33:21 PMATLANTA (AP) — Just months ago, disaster planners simulated a Category 4 hurricane strike alarmingly similar to the real-word scenario now unfolding on a dangerously vulnerable st ✔ Another striking similarity between the scenario and Hurricane Florence's path: already saturated ground on that part of the Mid-Atlantic coast ✔ 11, toward the Eastern Seaboard as a storm of staggering size, forcing a million people to evacuate the coast
UK weather forecast: HURRICANE on COLLISION COURSE for Britain - with BAKING heat expected
9/11/2018, 5:52:33 PMONE of a trio of hurricanes currently unleashing 100mph-plus winds across the Atlantic is about to hitch a ride on the jet stream putting it on a collision course with Britain. ✔ The category-4 hurricane is due to smash into North America on Thursday and could be the most powerful to hit the region in 30 years ✔ Florence threatens to unleash devastating near-150mph winds with torrential rainfall raising fears floods could leave thousands homeless ✔ It'll turn notably fresher from Wednesday, with temperatures falling slightly below normal
Hurricane Florence – Americans create Facebook page to fire guns at ‘storm of the century’ as Virginians host shooting event ‘to scare it away’
9/11/2018, 4:21:32 PMA BIZARRE event on Facebook made for the purpose of “shooting guns at Hurricane Florence to scare it away” has gone viral. The event – created by an online prankster – has r… ✔ A BIZARRE event on Facebook made for the purpose of shooting guns at Hurricane Florence to scare it away has gone viral ✔ Tropical storm force winds are expected to start hitting the coasts from Wednesday night ✔ Hardware stores and supermarkets were busy ringing up sales of bottled water, plywood and generators
AP Explains: Why North Carolina is vulnerable to hurricanes
9/11/2018, 6:11:19 PMAs Hurricane Florence churns toward the East Coast with catastrophic power, the storm has become a reminder of how vulnerable North Carolina's coast is. Vast amounts of ne ✔ Much of the mainland in eastern North Carolina is also likely to flood from heavy rains because the terrain is so flat and the water table is so high ✔ (AP Photo/Joshua Corsa, File) Officials at FEMA are warning that Florence's impact will be far-reaching and recovery will take more than just days
Hurricane Florence: US braces for 'days and days' of floods
9/11/2018, 7:49:11 PMThe powerful Hurricane Florence threatened to bring "days and days" of rain and potentially deadly flooding to the US southeast coast. ✔ Officials have declared states of emergency in North and South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia ✔ In addition to flooding the coast with wind-driven storm surges of seawater as high as 3.7m, Florence could drop 51 centimetres to as much as 76 cms of rain in places, forecasters said ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes
Hurricane Florence projected path: When will Florence track hit Carolinas?
9/11/2018, 5:52:34 PMHURRICANE FLORENCE is expected to become an “extremely dangerous” Category 5 hurricane as the US East Coast prepare for the monstrous storm to hit mainland. When will Florence hit the Carolinas? ✔ If Florence reaches the mainland as a Category 4 hurricane catastrophic damage will occur ✔ However, the most likely time is Thursday morning and NHC urges people to use Wednesday as the absolutely last day to prepare for the storm ✔ Follow Express.co.uk's live path tracking of Hurricane Florence HERE
State of emergency declared in DC, 1 mn told to evacuate from coastline ahead of hurricane Florence
9/11/2018, 7:06:09 PMThe mayor of DC followed in the footsteps of the Carolinas, Maryland and Virginia by declaring a state of emergency in preparation for Hurricane Florence, a category 4 storm expected to hit the East coast this week. ✔ Join us now as we provide updates on the District’s preparations ➡️ https://t.co/dKMepiDVskpic.twitter.com/58Ug5iFale Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) September 11, 2018 Roughly one million people have been ordered to evacuate from South Carolina’s entire coastline, while more than 245,000 Virginians were issued a mandatory evacuation in preparation for potential catastrophic flooding , said Governor Ralph Northam ✔ The agency has warned of life-threatening storm surges along the south-eastern seaboard and freshwater flooding due to a prolonged and exceptionally heavy rainfall event
Hurricane Florence spaghetti models: Latest path projections MAPPED - where is Flo now?
9/11/2018, 6:26:40 PMTHE CAROLINAS and mid-Atlantic states are about to be pummelled by the most severe storm to threaten the US mainland this year as Hurricane Florence swirls closer, but where is Florence now? ✔ The surges could be up to 12 feet and up to 30 inches of rain is expected over parts of the Carolinas and mid-Atlantic states ✔ The United States was hit with a series of high-powered hurricanes last year, including Hurricane Maria, which killed some 3,000 people in Puerto Rico, and Hurricane Harvey, which killed about 68 people and caused an estimated $1.25 billion in damage with catastrophic flooding in Houston
Hurricane watches posted as 'extremely dangerous' Florence may near Category 5 intensity
9/11/2018, 5:05:21 PMThe National Hurricane Center predicts Florence could still strengthen to near Category 5 intensity on Tuesday. ✔ Hurricane-to-tropical-storm-force winds could extend inland, depending on the storm's track ✔ No hurricane has made landfall as a Category 5 in the region on record ✔ Many people in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic probably have not experienced a storm of the potential magnitude of Florence
'Big and vicious': Hurricane Florence closes in on Carolinas
9/11/2018, 6:58:56 PMRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Motorists streamed inland on highways turned into one-way routes Tuesday as more than 1 million people in three states were ordered to get out of the way of H ✔ (AP) Motorists streamed inland on highways turned into one-way routes Tuesday as more than 1 million people in three states were ordered to get out of the way of Hurricane Florence, a hair-raising storm taking dead aim at the Carolinas with 130 mph winds and potentially ruinous rains ✔ North Carolina's governor issued what he called a first-of-its-kind mandatory evacuation order for North Carolina's fragile barrier islands from one end of the coast to the other
Marines retreat from famed Parris Island recruiting base as Hurricane Florence advances
9/11/2018, 6:49:39 PMMarines retreat from legendary recruiting base at Parris Island, South Carolina, as Florence advances. The mandatory evacuation began at noon Tuesday. ✔ There are nearly 30 ships preparing to get underway from Naval Station Norfolk and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek as Hurricane Florence is forecasted to bring high winds and rain to the Mid-Atlantic coast ✔ Farther north, Marines at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, are being ordered to shelter in place, said Maj
Hurricane could devastate Virginia pipeline project that is already struggling with changing weather
9/11/2018, 7:53:06 PMMountain Valley Pipeline crosses rugged terrain; officials and environmentalists worry about runoff and erosion in construction zone ✔ There have certainly been conversations that given precipitation and climatic changes that...maybe there should be a differents standard, but at this moment that’s what your regulation says, Melanie Davenport, the director of water permitting, told the board
James Woods leads Trump fans in attacking Joe Scarborough over 9/11 tweet
9/11/2018, 6:23:15 PMJoe Scarborough's 9/11 column celebrated survival of American democracy but one slam at Trump in tweet inspired truculence from Trump base on Twitter. ✔ Scarborough apologized in later tweets, saying he should have shown more care on the tweet’s wording so as not to offend Trump supporters ✔ Oddly, Trump himself did not engage; the president and first lady Melania Trump flew off to Shanksville early Tuesday to attend a memorial service there for the victims of Flight 93
NASA took these images of 9/11 from space 17 years ago
9/11/2018, 5:15:18 PMToday, NASA uses its technology and data to assist with natural and man-made disasters around the world. ✔ The image of New York City, embedded above, was taken on the morning of Sept ✔ For example, NASA satellites are currently providing data to weather forecasters at the National Hurricane Center as Hurricane Florence approaches the United States ✔ Hurricane Florence is getting stronger 23 Hours Ago | 00:48
Hungary's Orban vows to defy EU pressure ahead of unprecedented vote
9/11/2018, 6:06:06 PMHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told the European Parliament on Tuesday he would not bow to EU "blackmail" as lawmakers prepared to vote on whether to punish Budapest for eroding democracy. ✔ REUTERS/Vincent Kessler The deputy head of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans, said on Tuesday he shared its authors’ concerns about fundamental rights, corruption, the treatment of Roma and the independence of the judiciary in Hungary under Orban
One in nine going hungry globally as climate change increases food insecurity
9/11/2018, 5:23:49 PMThe number of people going hungry has increased for the third consecutive year, a major report reveals. ✔ It will be a challenge to collaborate with the global community, governments and farmers, but if we do not take adequate action then we are going to find it very hard to adapt to climate change ✔ Newsletter promotion - global health security - end of article Protect yourself and your family by learning more about Global Health Security
Hungary punished for not being 'country of migrants', claims Orbán
9/11/2018, 4:43:06 PMOrbán defiant as EU parliament considers sanctions over the erosion of judicial freedoms in Hungary ✔ I know that a majority will approve the report and I know that my speech here today will not manage to change your opinion, he told MEPs ✔ You want to exclude a nation from European decisions, you would strip Hungary of the right to represent its interests in the European family where it belongs ✔ Hungary has said it would never support such a move and Poland would likely respond in kind
Where were you? Telegraph readers share their memories of 9/11
9/11/2018, 5:06:35 PMOn 11th of November 2001, the world came to a stand still as it watched the events of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon unfold in real-time. ✔ On 11th of November 2001, the world came to a stand still as it watched the events of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon unfold in real-time ✔ Scroll down to read your fellow readers’ stories and share your own experience in the comment section below ✔ We were watching the news report as the second plane crashed into the tower
Take 2 for Washington state: Carbon fee on fall ballot
9/11/2018, 6:25:01 PMSEATTLE (AP) — Voters in Washington state will be asked this fall to do what state and federal leaders have been reluctant to: charge a direct fee on carbon pollution to fight cli ✔ Initiative backers say each person would pay $10 a month more, an amount Gov ✔ Elected officials know we're in a crisis and there still seems to be a lack of the moral and political courage to make the necessary public policy decision to save and protect our resources, to save our planet and our health and safety, Sharp said
EastEnders' Hayley loses baby AND mum in heartbreaking double blow?
9/11/2018, 5:34:08 PMEASTENDERS' Hayley Slater will come face-to-face with her mum next week – but she won't be sticking around. ✔ BBC HEARTBREAKING: Hayley feels pain in her stomach and begs her mum to help As the mum and daughter chat, Haley soon realises that Bev hasn't changed one bit ✔ Ashley also starred as a Death Eater in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2 ✔ EastEnders continues tonight at 7:30pm on BBC One
Analysis | Trump has threatened to shut down the government at least seven times in the past six weeks
9/11/2018, 4:34:26 PMIt definitely sounds like the president wants a shutdown this month ✔ Republicans control all of Washington, and if the government shuts down at the end of this month when the fiscal year ends, it would come just weeks before most members of Congress face voters ✔ An interview with conservative radio commentator Rush Limbaugh Aug. 2: We're either getting it or we're closing down the government ✔ 7: I would do it because I think it’s a great political issue
Hurricane Florence will be "devastating," FEMA chief says
9/11/2018, 5:15:26 PMCategory 4 storm is hurtling towards the Carolinas and Virginia ✔ This is not going to be a quick hit across the coast ✔ So we're really hoping that people will heed the governor's warnings in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia, today ✔ We depend on people being prepared and we don't have a real culture of preparedness in this country that we've got to work on
Activists taunt Labour moderates hit by leaving goodbye cards
9/11/2018, 5:19:36 PMJoan Ryan, the chairwoman of the Labour Friends of Israel group, and Gavin Shuker have both been targeted after losing votes of no confidence. ✔ Here is a timeline of the controversies: April 2016: Labour MP Naz Shah is suspended for anti-Semitic posts - including one in which she appeared to endorse calls for Israelis to be deported to the US ✔ The Labour leader insists he was there to honour others killed - but faces fresh calls to quit over the scandal
Mitch McConnell Joins Republicans Worrying About Ted Cruz's Chances In Texas Senate Race
9/11/2018, 7:36:51 PMCruz is running against Democrat Rep. Beto O'Rourke in deeply red Texas. ✔ Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday became the latest Republican to say Sen ✔ White House budget director Mick Mulvaney recently suggested to Republican donors at a closed-door meeting that Cruz may not be likable enough to win, according to a New York Times report
Van driver is knocked over when his own cargo falls from back of van
9/11/2018, 6:38:59 PMThe back door of the van is thought to have sprung open mid-journey. The driver stopped after he was alerted by other motorists in Bolton, Greater Manchester. ✔ The driver is lying on the ground in his hi-vis vest holding his cut, with blood flowing down his head ✔ 'I hope the driver makes a speedy recovery and I urge the company involved to investigate this incident and review their procedures as a matter of urgency.'
What Do Hurricane Categories 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Really Mean?
9/11/2018, 4:48:19 PMPlus, why the scale doesn't factor in storm surges, potential flooding and more ✔ Extensive power outages ranging from a few days to a few weeks are common, and residents are encouraged to stock up on potable water as filtration systems also fail during this time ✔ Long-term water shortages should be expected as well, and most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months
BBC host forced to intervene as Brexiteer hands STUMBLING Remainer public grilling
9/11/2018, 6:26:39 PMBBC host Jo Coburn attempted to shut down a heated debate after Tory MP Bim Afolami fired back at claims made by a young Remainer pleading for a second Brexit referendum. ✔ I think a people’s vote is the only way of doing that ✔ Taking into account the time necessary for the ratification process, the House of Commons on one side, the European Parliament and the Council on the other side… We must reach an agreement before the beginning of November
17 years after 9/11, Al-Qaeda rebranded by US government & media as besieged rebels
9/11/2018, 7:07:57 PMSeventeen years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the US government and media outlets have decided that Al-Qaeda is now a rebel group worthy of our sympathy. The cynical narrative change is par for the course, experts told RT. ✔ He noted that it's an open secret that the US, UK, France, Saudi Arabia and Gulf states provide direct and indirect support to rebel groups that under normal circumstances would be considered terrorists ✔ Share it with a friend! Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you
How Princess Margaret's rebellious life was even wilder than The Crown
9/11/2018, 4:21:37 PMWITH a cigarette burning lazily in one hand and a half-finished drink sloshing around in the other, Princess Margaret couldn’t have come across less regal at her wild weekend parties. But tha… ✔ He was stationed in a diplomatic Air Force post, while 22-year-old Margaret stayed in London and eventually went cold on the idea of giving up her royal status for a 39-year-old commoner ✔ Yet even today, 16 years after her death, in 2002, Margaret's status as a renegade and a cultural icon lives on ✔ Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal airs Tuesday at 9pm on BBC2
Opinion | Yes, Mr. President, you’re a baby
9/11/2018, 7:25:13 PMBob Woodward shows us a president obsessed with the appearance of weakness. ✔ By David Ignatius David Ignatius Columnist covering foreign affairs Email Bio Follow Columnist September 11 at 3:03 PM Only a man who is deeply worried about his own strength would talk as much as Donald Trump does about the danger of appearing weak ✔ Rob Porter, Trump’s staff secretary, encourages the president to give a conciliatory statement
At least 15 men near Ground Zero after 9/11 have breast cancer, law firm says
9/11/2018, 6:20:45 PMA group of men is working to bring awareness to first responders and others still suffering from 9/11-related illnesses ✔ As the nation remembers the lives lost during the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, some are working to bring awareness to first responders and others still suffering from 9/11-related illnesses ✔ However, the potential link to cancer is not without some debate
‘Insecure’ Reminds Us The Devil (AKA Lawrence) Always Shows Up Eventually
9/11/2018, 5:06:38 PMSeason 3, Episode 5: Issa’s squad heads to Beychella and realizes what happens when you outgrow friendships. And, yeah, #He shows up. ✔ Merie W Wallace/HBO Satan stays busy, and the latest episode of Insecure is proof of that ✔ Doesn’t change that everybody is each other’s friend ✔ I’d also like to add that me and Taryn are speaking from the perspective of being in long-term relationships so ..
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