Florence expected to bring heavy rain to the Northeast before moving offshore
9/18/2018, 8:59:24 AMPost-Tropical Cyclone Florence is causing tornadoes in Virginia and flood watches in New England. ✔ MUST WATCH Conway, South Carolina (CNN)In its final act before moving offshore, post-tropical cyclone Florence is expected to bring heavy rain to parts of New England and the mid-Atlantic on Tuesday ✔ Photos: In pictures: Florence drenches the Carolinas A man eyes a store's bare bread shelves as people stock up on food in Myrtle Beach on September 11
Rising flood waters from Florence menace Carolinas
9/18/2018, 10:07:56 AMRising flood waters threatened communities across the Carolinas on Tuesday as st... ✔ The dead included a 1-year-old boy swept from his mother as they tried to escape their car amid floodwaters ✔ The city took a direct hit when Florence plowed into the state as a hurricane on Friday and has been largely cut off since then due to storm surges and flooding from the Cape Fear River ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
UK weather STORM HELL: Storm Ali to unleash 85mph CHURNING VORTEX - Met Office on alert
9/18/2018, 9:04:56 AMA MERCILESS barrage of storms will hammer Britain this week as the nation hunkers down for ex-hurricane Helene to unleash hell within hours and Storm Ali on Wednesday. ✔ The jet, a rapid current of air high in the atmosphere, is currently sweeping across the country pulling storms in like a conveyor belt ✔ After a less unsettled day on Friday, as we head through the weekend we are likely to see further Atlantic low pressure systems arriving
Greece earthquake ALERT: TWO earthquakes hit in FOUR minutes - holiday hotspot rattled
9/18/2018, 9:46:06 AMTHE GREEK island of Crete was hit by two earthquakes in the space of four minutes, just days after a landslide injured seven people on the island of Zakynthos. ✔ The quakes measuring 4.5 and 4.4 in magnitude struck at around 6am BST (8am local time), just four minutes apart ✔ The first 53km south-west of Tympakion and the other 55km from Tympakion ✔ At least seven people were injured when part of a cliff face broke away at the beach which is popular with tourists
When and where Storm Ali will hit UK with 80mph winds and heavy rain
9/18/2018, 11:24:10 AMAli could batter some places for more than 16 hours with, with forecasters warning of flying debris, falling trees, power cuts, flooding and travel disruption from 80mph winds and heavy rain ✔ Life-threatening Storm Ali is blowing into the UK with 80mph wind warnings as it threatens to cause property damage and disruption for millions of Britons ✔ Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible
Storm Ali tracker: Where is Storm Ali now? Met Office Amber warning issued for 85mph winds
9/18/2018, 11:57:54 AMTHE MET OFFICE has increased its severe weather warning from Yellow to Amber as Storm Ali barrels towards the UK bringing winds of up to 85ph and the risk of 'flying debris'. So where is Ali now? ✔ Some damage to buildings is also likely, such as tiles blown from roofs or damage through falling trees and branches breaking, the Met Office said ✔ The heavy winds will hit Northern Ireland from early on Wednesday morning, before these strong winds spread to far northwest England and central and southern Scotland by late morning ✔ The warning adds flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely
"I did everything I could": Mother recalls son being swept away as flooding grips North Carolina
9/18/2018, 11:29:52 AMCape Fear River reached is already causing floodwaters to rush into downtown Fayetteville, which is mostly underwater ✔ It has stopped raining in the Carolinas, but the remains of Hurricane Florence are still creating danger ✔ It's already causing floodwaters to rush into downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina, which is mostly underwater, reports CBS News' DeMarco Morgan ✔ It was that same river that caused all of the massive flooding during Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Florence vs Typhoon Mangkhut: What is the difference between the two?
9/18/2018, 11:54:57 AMHURRICANE Florence and Typhoon Mangkhut are wreaking havoc in different parts of the world – but what is the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon? ✔ However, they have different names in different locations ✔ This means a rotating, organised system of clouds and thunderstorms, originating over tropical or subtropical waters, state the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the US ✔ They can be categorised between numbers 1 to 5 depending on their wind speed ✔ The UN body has a list to name tropical cyclones around the world
UK weather forecast: GALE force winds to batter UK as 'DANGEROUS' Storm Helene strikes
9/18/2018, 8:21:12 AMSTORM Helene has reached the UK bringing tropical temperatures and gale force winds sparking a Met Office warning of severe travel disruption and potential damages. ✔ Britons have been warned to watch out for Hurricane Helene - now downgraded to a storm - as the frontal weather system swipes through the country with 50mph gusty winds ✔ But for southern and eastern parts of the country winds could go over the 50mph mark
Anna Kendrick feared 'we were making a disaster' with new film
9/18/2018, 9:44:13 AMANNA Kendrick is one of the best-loved film actresses around right now. ✔ GETTY IMAGES SPEAKING OUT: Anna discussed her new film A Simple Favor with us (Pic: GETTY IMAGES) GETTY IMAGES FEARS: The actress admitted the film 'could have been a disaster' with a different cast (Pic: GETTY IMAGES) I couldn't have asked for a better team
Brits take to Twitter to share windy memes as Storm Helene batters UK with 70mph gales
9/18/2018, 9:52:54 AMBRITONS have taken to Twitter to share windy memes as Storm Helene batters the UK with 70mph gales. Forecasters issued severe weather warnings – but wind-up merchants online were quick to mock con… ✔ Forecasters issued severe weather warnings – but wind-up merchants online were quick to mock conditions ✔ 11 Brits shared photos of single deck chairs knocked over and crowds huddled under tents to poke fun at forecasters’ predictions ✔ Others tweeted pictures of a businessman holding onto iron railings for dear life and a cat clinging to a tree
Florence recovery efforts, North-South Korea summit, Yom Kippur: 5 things to know Tuesday
9/18/2018, 8:07:01 AMFlorence recovery effort, North-South Korea summit, Yom Kippur and more things to start your day. ✔ 17, 2018, in the aftermath of Florence in Fayetteville, N.C ✔ The United States wants Kim to agree to a joint declaration to officially end the Korean War of the 1950s before receiving concessions ✔ Many Jews will observe Yom Kippur through solemn worship services, fasting, and abstaining from certain activities such as bathing, sex, and wearing leather shoes or cosmetics
Philippines rescuers dig for Mangkhut survivors with bare hands
9/18/2018, 9:33:54 AMRescue teams sift through large landslide caused by typhoon despite fears there are no survivors among the buried. ✔ Chances of survivors slim On Monday, Itogon's mayor said there was a 99 percent chance that those still buried under the landslide have died ✔ These people know thay they have been living on precarious ground, they've been working in very dangerous places but they do not have any choice
Philippine policeman: Villagers refused advice to flee storm
9/18/2018, 11:35:28 AMITOGON, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine police officer who tried to persuade residents of a mining camp to move to safety as a powerful typhoon approached said Tuesday they refuse ✔ ITOGON, Philippines (AP) A Philippine police officer who tried to persuade residents of a mining camp to move to safety as a powerful typhoon approached said Tuesday they refused to leave, and a day later the storm triggered a huge landslide that buried dozens of people ✔ (Itogon Philippine National Police via AP) In this Friday, Sept
Now Storm ALI set to hit UK as Helene leaves hundreds of homes without power and danger to life warnings issued over 85mph winds
9/18/2018, 8:47:35 AMBRITAIN has been told to batten down the hatches as the country braces itself for the 85mph winds of Storm Ali. The Met Office has issued a “danger to life” warning with winds predicte… ✔ Elsewhere, still windy but drier pic.twitter.com/1Z9RYxWZpK Met Office (@metoffice) September 17, 2018 Alamy Live News 4 Two women brace themselves against strong winds as they take a walk in North Wales Keith Morris / LNP 4 The Met Office has issued a 'danger to life' warning We could see winds of up to 85mph for the areas within that amber warning when we expect the storm to hit tomorrow morning
'Ghost' seen walking on North Carolina pier during Hurricane Florence
9/18/2018, 10:05:34 AMA pair of 'ghost hunters' are claiming to have captured the stormy spectre of the legendary Gray Man during Hurricane Florence in the U.S state of North Carolina. ✔ Later, when a hurricane was approaching the island, the girl was visited by a ghost who warned her to leave immediately ✔ 'If you are refusing to leave during this mandatory evacuation, you need to do things like notify your legal next of kin because the loss of life is very, very possible,' Mayor Mitch Colvin said
Wind speed in the UK – where have the strongest gales struck Britain?
9/18/2018, 8:54:54 AMSTORM Helene is bringing severe windy weather to the UK today with gusts of up to 60 mph expected to hit. The Met Office warns of cancellations to rail, air and ferry services and damage to propert… ✔ STORM Helene is bringing severe windy weather to the UK today with gusts of up to 60 mph expected to hit ✔ For some exposed areas, in particular parts of western Scotland, gusts could reach in excess of 75mph in places ✔ Rain, wind, snow, fog and ice all threaten to cause disruption to our days - or at the very worst put us in danger
Photos: Nigeria floods cause deaths, displacements, 10 states hit
9/18/2018, 10:32:13 AMNational disaster means the federal government has taken over search, rescue and rehabilitation of victims in the worst hit states, which are in central and southern parts of the country. ✔ 11:56 Photos: Nigeria floods cause deaths, displacements, 10 states hit
Terrifying ‘Fire Tornado’ Sucks Firehose Into The Sky, Then Melts It In Midair
9/18/2018, 9:37:51 AMRare 'fire devil' footage caught on video in Canada. ✔ It threw burning logs across our guard for 45 minutes and pulled our hose 100 plus ft ✔ MC Schidlowsky The incident took place on Aug. 19 near Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Global News reported ✔ Wildfire information officer Forrest Tower told the CBC ✔ It’s kind of cool she was able to capture one on video
Game of Thrones season 8 spoilers: Is Allana Tyrell alive? Will she take the Iron Throne?
9/18/2018, 11:57:55 AMGAME OF THRONES season 8 is still in the works as fans gear up for the last-ever run of the legendary HBO series. One lesser-known character who could make an appearance, however, is a cousin of Margaery Tyrell, Allana. ✔ With pretty much all fan theories explored at this point, the clues and links are becoming more obscure as showrunners keep all plot details under lock and key ✔ However, all the way back in season three, Margaery mentioned her cousin Allana (not to be confused with Olenna) ✔ Here is everything you need to know FilmMagic 1 of 12 The Game Of Thrones cast and crew pictured in 2013
Hindu group behind Modi's rise in India opens up as elections near
9/18/2018, 10:18:16 AMA Hindu nationalist group behind the rise of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi... ✔ Its leaders and volunteers wore traditional Indian clothes, but the group’s trademark attire of khaki trousers and white shirts was missing ✔ REUTERS/Shailesh Andrade/File Photo A couple of years ago the RSS gave up its old-fashioned khaki shorts to raise its appeal among young people ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Legendary 'Gray Man ghost sends Hurricane Florence WARNING' in spine-chilling clip
9/18/2018, 8:16:51 AMGHOST hunters have long talked about the legendary "Gray Man" who is supposed to warn people ahead of devastation – and now he may have been caught on camera. ✔ Video footage has emerged from a live stream in South Carolina, US, that shows a mysterious ghost-like figure walking along the promenade ✔ The footage was captured by paranormal investigators Jim and Billy McClency, who uploaded it to their YouTube channel ✔ They did, and when they returned, they found utter devastation caused by the natural disaster
Ever wondered what would happen if a plane flies too high? It’s not good
9/18/2018, 11:11:05 AMPLANES fly from between 28,000 to 35,000 feet, which is up to 6.6 miles up in the air. But what would happen if a pilot flew a plane too high? The short answer is that it wouldn’t be good for anyon… ✔ PLANES fly from between 28,000 to 35,000 feet, which is up to 6.6 miles up in the air ✔ There’s also the factor of the density altitude at 41,000 feet being too high ✔ Banking executive Jennifer Riordan suffered fatal head injuries after the jet exploded on Southwest flight 1380 from New York to Dallas
House of Fraser gift cards could be WORTHLESS: Fury as owners go silent on replacements
9/18/2018, 10:57:45 AMHOUSE of Fraser customers are outraged gift cards bought before the Sports Direct takeover could become worthless. ✔ Unless the new owners decide to replace the cards, the gift card owners are unlikely to be able to take legal action as they will join a queue of creditors ✔ Whilst he has brought a British business back into British hands, he should honour these cards, at least ✔ Express.co.uk has contacted Sports Direct for a comment
Emmys 2018: An Aussie win, a proposal and history-making moments
9/18/2018, 8:13:47 AMIt was the smaller categories that made the most noise at this year's awards. ✔ Entertainment TV & radio Emmys Emmys 2018: An Aussie win, a proposal and history-making moments By Michael Idato18 September 2018 2:29pm Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size When the first Emmy awards were held in 1949, historians like to note that fewer than 9 per cent of Americans owned a television set ✔ In brand terms it was a coup, despite the slim margin of just four nominations
Gardener spends 273 hours creating amazing geometric pattern
9/18/2018, 11:24:39 AMKeith Smith, 41, of Birmingham, has won a gardening competition for the third year in a row after spending three months creating a geometric pattern on his back lawn. ✔ 'The initial pattern was cut to 5mm length, with the top definition part measuring 17mm.' The gardener, who works as a groundsman at Edgbaston Golf Club in Birmingham, said his wife and children avoid the lawn so as not to damage the designs Mr Smith, pictured left, said he found the pattern on the internet after struggling for a design following a Union Jack pattern he used last year
Why 747 jumbo jet has been abandoned in the middle of the desert
9/18/2018, 11:00:12 AMUS officials say the towering aircraft is trespassing on public lands and must be moved to a new location ✔ Bottom line is, we're evaluating options for getting rid of it ✔ Volunteers have been told by BLM that they must reapply for a permit to transport the plane after it ran out earlier this month ✔ Obviously our preference would be for the vehicle owners to take care of it
Humphrys SHUTS down SNP politician for being 'OUT OF STEP' with Scottish people on Brexit
9/18/2018, 10:33:24 AMBBC host Mishal Husain called out the Scottish National Party (SNP) for being “out of step with the Scottish population” on issues such as immigration during a heated interview with the party’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford. ✔ Those of us that are in favour of migration – that believe that we have benefited as an economy has strengthened their economic growth – have really got to make a strong economic case as to how we prosper as a consequence of this, how we are enriched by migration
EU confirms emergency summit planned for November to finalise Brexit deal - Politics live
9/18/2018, 8:21:49 AMRolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen ✔ Unfortunately, a no deal scenario is still quite possible ✔ Here is the Politico Europe round-up of this morning’s political news ✔ And here is the PoliticsHome list of today’s top 10 must-reads ✔ If you want to attract my attention quickly, it is probably better to use Twitter
Châteaux, whales and autumn colours on a spectacular cruise from New England to Canada
9/18/2018, 8:31:19 AMundefined ✔ On our guide’s recommendation, we enjoyed a superb fish lunch at nearby La Maison du Pêcheur ✔ Charting the region’s history, it featured not only actors, but animals and startling special effects, including rain, snow, cannon shots and fireworks ✔ Impressive wall murals depict the life of early settlers ✔ The UK destinations that rival New England in autumn
MP calls for JustGiving to return £17,000 to Manchester terror victims
9/18/2018, 10:35:44 AMNeil Coyle MP was left reeling when he learnt fundraising site JustGiving was able to profit from donations of well-wishing Brits after terror and tragedy in London and Manchester. ✔ 'No member of the public who donated last year could have known that their generous support for families affected could end up in the coffers of an American private equity owned firm ✔ Repayment would help as a gesture of recognition of the hurt JustGiving have caused as well as better demonstrate their commitment to ensuring the new body has full public confidence
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Nietzschean North Korea
9/18/2018, 8:01:32 AMundefined ✔ He's improved the economy and kindly kept his nukes hidden from the state's latest military parade ✔ Morality only constrains the possibility of achieving the good ✔ The show can be heard every Sunday from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. on 101.3 FM or downloaded via online platforms such as iTunes and Podbang
Anderson Cooper accuses Donald Trump Jr. of ‘tweeting lies’ with old hurricane photo
9/18/2018, 8:43:42 AMOver the weekend, Donald Trump Jr. tweeted out a photo of Anderson Cooper standing in waist-deep water during a hurricane suggesting that the CNN anchor had overdramatized the storm to improve the network's ratings. ✔ Pushing back against the idea that he had attempted to dramatize the situation, Cooper pointed out that he had told viewers in 2008 that the water had actually receded, and that CNN had also showed footage of emergency vehicles driving on a nearby road that was not nearly as flooded
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