Winter Weather Wallops US Farmers
A nasty dose of winter weather has pummeled much of the U.S. from Kansas to the East Coast, leaving many Americans to dig out of the blizzard — including farmers. And more is on the way, with the polar air …
Experts Say California to Be Drought-Free Through 2025 Following Winter Storms
AccuWeather meteorologists say California will be free of widespread drought through the end of 2025 on the heels of a blizzard that dumped more than 80 inches of snow on the mountains of northern and central California. Back-to-back wet and …
Blizzard Knocked out Power and Closed Highways and Ski Resorts in Oregon and Washington
A blizzard pounded mountainous areas of Oregon and Washington on Tuesday, knocking out power and prompting the closure of highways and ski resorts. The Washington Department of Transportation closed two mountain passes: U.S. Route 2, which goes through Stevens Pass, …
Blizzard Could Leave North Dakotans Without Power for Days
combination of ugly weather has left at least 19,000 people in western North Dakota facing days without power and thousands of residents along the Red River that separates that state from Minnesota dealing with flash flooding. A blizzard over the …
Blizzard in North Dakota, Possible Tornado in SE Minnesota
A possible tornado tore up a small Minnesota town and a blizzard forced the closure of the North Dakota Capitol, schools and roads, as spring storms wreaked havoc across the Upper Midwest. The National Weather Service said the unconfirmed tornado …
Weather Service Reports Record Gust During Colorado Springs Blizzard
The National Weather Service says winds reached a record 96 mph in Colorado Springs during last week’s blizzard. The 96-mph gust was measured at 1:04 p.m. on March 13 during the bomb cyclone storm that hit the state. The previous …
Washington Blizzard Killed 1,850 Cows, Yakima Farmers Reeling
The unexpected blizzard that swept through the Yakima Valley on Feb. 9 was just one more clobbering for the region’s dairy farms. The number of dairy farms in the state has plummeted from 2,500 in 1993 to 377 in 2018, …
Third Nor’easter Fouls Roads, Moods as Millions Face Cleanup
The third major storm in two weeks has lashed the Northeast with hurricane-force winds, heavy snow and widespread power outages and now millions of people are facing yet another cleanup. The storm on Tuesday buried some towns beneath 2 feet …
New Hampshire Governor Requests Disaster Assistance for March Storm
New Hampshire Republican Gov. Chris Sununu has requested that President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration and provide federal emergency assistance for the blizzard and severe winter storm that happened in mid-March. Sununu said that eight of the state’s …
Survey: Many Hoosiers Ill-Prepared For Disasters
A survey by a state agency has found that a majority of Indiana residents aren’t prepared to survive on their own in the aftermath of a tornado, blizzard or other disaster. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security surveyed more than …