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Tuesday, November 03, 2009 at 4:08 PM
As the cold season returns to the Northeast, residents, utilities and emergency managers say they're better prepared, thanks to the lessons from that ferocious ice storm Dec. 11-12 that left hundreds of thousands without power - some for two weeks.
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Friday, October 30, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Snow lets up in West, Plains; heavy rain, strong winds lash South, causing flood worries
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By
Peter HallFriday, October 30, 2009 at 8:44 AM
A winter storm warning is issued when hazardous winter weather in the form of heavy snow, heavy freezing rain, heavy sleet or any combination of heavy precipitation with strong wind, is imminent or occurring.
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Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 9:54 AM
Early storm dumps snow across Rockies, belts Colorado and Wyoming
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Peter HallThursday, October 29, 2009 at 8:03 AM
A number of different factors work together to produce floods in winter.
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Peter HallWednesday, October 28, 2009 at 9:25 AM
Heavy accumulations of ice can bring down trees and power lines as well as topple utility poles and communication towers. Ice can disrupt communications and power for days while utility companies repair extensive damage. Even small accumulations of ice can be extremely dangerous to motorists and pedestrians. Bridges and overpasses are particularly dangerous because they freeze before other surfaces.
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Peter HallTuesday, October 27, 2009 at 9:11 AM
Heavy snow can immobilize a region and paralyze a city.
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Peter HallMonday, October 26, 2009 at 7:58 AM
One of the key lessons from natural disasters over the last several years is that individuals must be prepared to deal with the effects of hazardous weather conditions.
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By
Wayne MaharTuesday, October 20, 2009 at 10:52 AM
It’s tough enough predicting our seven day extended weather outlook let alone the whole winter, but lets face it, we are all curious.
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Joe RoetzSaturday, October 17, 2009 at 11:26 PM
With winter weather just around the corner, now is the time to make sure your car is ready.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Experts warn glaciers in Indian Kashmir melting at alarming rate due to climate change
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Jim KenyonWednesday, October 07, 2009 at 4:33 PM
Fierce winds and waves rip into the eastern shore of Lake Ontario as residents worry about erosion and attempts to raise the water level of the lake.
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Wednesday, October 07, 2009 at 6:20 AM
UPDATE: The line of severe thunderstorms that swept through the Syracuse area caused some problems for residents this morning.
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Friday, October 02, 2009 at 10:49 AM
A Canadian circus billionaire boarded the International Space Station on Friday after a smooth ride up from Earth
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Friday, October 02, 2009 at 10:42 AM
The Environmental Protection Agency proposal announced Wednesday applies to any industrial plant that emits at least 25,000 tons of greenhouse gases a year.
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Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 11:43 AM
A series of earthquakes — the largest a magnitude-5.1 — have rattled the Lone Pine area of the eastern Sierra in Central California.
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Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 9:24 AM
Rescue workers used excavators Thursday to pull out victims, some screaming in pain, from the heavy rubble of buildings felled by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 531 people.
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Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 9:16 AM
Deserted La. coastal town seeks post-hurricane identity; planner foresees condos, hotels
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Thursday, October 01, 2009 at 6:56 AM
Officials say a second earthquake has hit Indonesia on the heels of Wednesday's temblor that trapped thousands of people under collapsed buildings and killed more than 500.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Disaster officials sending food, temporary morgue to tsunami disaster in Samoas that killed 99
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 9:25 AM
A massive tsunami hurled by a powerful earthquake flattened Samoan villages and swept cars and people out to sea, killing at least 99.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 3:45 PM
A tsunami swept into Pago Pago (Pan-go, pan-go) in American Samoa shortly after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.9 shook the Pacific area.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 12:22 PM
A Buffalo-area road along Lake Erie remains has reopened after being closed because of flooding caused by high winds and heavy rains from a storm that left about 10,000 utility customers without power.
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Monday, September 28, 2009 at 3:48 PM
Seattle suburbs face devastating flooding during autumn rainy season because of leaky dam
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Monday, September 28, 2009 at 9:56 AM
Philippine storm toll rises to 140 dead, scores missing; government seeks international help
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