CT has a problem with water. It’s more than climate change.

CT has a problem with water. It’s more than climate change.

Raise your hand if you’ve heard this before: Connecticut has some really old infrastructure. And that includes drainage systems. They are plagued with narrow pipes, small culverts, shallow and small waterway passages under bridges, and overburdened river outlets into Long Island Sound. Often they can no longer accommodate what climate change has created — large … Read more

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says last-minute disaster assistance is “unconscionable” after record-breaking rain

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says last-minute disaster assistance is “unconscionable” after record-breaking rain

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Sunday criticized the federal government for leaving the fate of a huge disaster relief program in limbo until the last minute, calling Congress’ eleventh-hour deal late Saturday to stave off a shutdown and reauthorize the program “unconscionable” and “tone-deaf,” given the record-breaking rain that has pummeled her state and … Read more

Rain slows and floodwaters recede, but New Yorkers’ anger grows

Rain slows and floodwaters recede, but New Yorkers’ anger grows

NEW YORK — There was frustration Friday from New Yorkers who were dealing with flooded basements and damaged property. Storm drains simply could not keep up with the pounding rain earlier in the day. The water has since subsided, but the flooding was so bad one restaurant owner told CBS New York she would have … Read more

Delmarva Communities Prepare for Weekend Storm | Latest News

Delmarva Communities Prepare for Weekend Storm | Latest News

This product covers CENTRAL AND EASTERN VIRGINIA…NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA…AND THE LOWER MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE **OPHELIA CLOSE TO LANDFALL IN NORTH CAROLINA** NEW INFORMATION ————— * CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS: – None * CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS: – A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect for Accomack, Bertie, Camden, Chesapeake, Chowan, … Read more

Nevada flooding forces Burning Man attendees to shelter in place

Nevada flooding forces Burning Man attendees to shelter in place

Thousands of Burning Man attendees trudged in sloppy mud on Saturday — many barefoot or wearing plastic bags on their feet — as flooding from storms swept through the Nevada desert, forcing organizers to close vehicular access to the counterculture festival. Revelers were urged to shelter in place and conserve food, water and other supplies. … Read more

Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas

Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas

Tropical Storm Harold made landfall on the South Texas coast late Tuesday morning, becoming the first storm in the U.S. to do so in the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.Video above: Tracking the tropicsHarold came ashore just before 10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET) on Padre Island, Texas, with sustained winds of 50 mph and higher … Read more

U.S. high tide flooding continues to break records

U.S. high tide flooding continues to break records

The 2023 Annual High Tide Flooding Outlook documents high tide flooding events from May 2022 to April 2023 at 98 NOAA tide gauges along the U.S. coast. It also provides a flooding outlook for these 98 locations through April 2024 and decadal projections out to 2050.  High tide flooding is becoming increasingly common due to … Read more

Current Road Conditions in Palm Desert – NBC Palm Springs

Current Road Conditions in Palm Desert – NBC Palm Springs

Current Road Conditions in Palm Desert  NBC Palm Springs Source link