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A dog walker named Courtney walks with her dogs near Lake of the Isles
National
Public Safety

A huge winter storm brings icy temperatures and snow to a majority of Americans

More than 200 million people were under some form of winter weather advisory or warning on Friday, the National Weather Service said.

3 years ago

A person wrapped in a blanket crosses a snow-covered street
NPR
National
Public Safety

A massive winter storm is sweeping across the U.S., making holiday travel dangerous

Nationwide, thousands of flights were canceled or delayed. In some places, temperatures dropped more than 30 degrees in an hour.

3 years ago

Drivers wait for the traffic to be cleared as cars and trucks are stranded on sections of I-95 after a snow storm.
NPR
Public Safety
Transportation

Here’s how to best prepare for winter driving — and what to keep in your car

Here are some actions drivers can take to better protect themselves and their families in winter storms, which can turn deadly for vulnerable people, per preparedness experts.

3 years ago

Cars are driving on a snow-packed road.
NPR
Environment
National
Public Safety

Weather conditions across the U.S. mean bomb cyclones are possible. What are they?

Regions across the U.S. are expected to get record low temperatures, wind chills and heavy snow, which could make for dangerous conditions for travel and simply being outside.

3 years ago

A person, reflected in a window while wearing a face mask as a precaution against the coronavirus, walks during a winter storm in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Public Safety
6abc

Winter Weather Advisory issued for parts of Delaware Valley

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 11 a.m. for western Chester, upper Montgomery and upper Bucks counties.

3 years ago

Macy's Christmas display on the Wanamaker Organ.
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Billy Penn

Forecast predicts Philly’s coldest Christmas Eve-Christmas Day since 1989

And the below-freezing temps won’t even come with snow.

3 years ago

Debris is piled up following severe weather Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in Keithville, La. (AP Photo/Jake Bleiberg)
National
Public Safety

3 dead in Louisiana as US storm spawns Southern tornadoes

Authorities say three people are dead in Louisiana and several others have been hurt as a destructive storm system has kicked up tornadoes in the South.

3 years ago

Winter storm warning (6abc)
Delaware
Environment
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Tracking a wintry mix tomorrow for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware

AccuWeather says we have another chilly day before tomorrow's storm threatens to bring an icy mix for some during the morning commute.

3 years ago

FILE - Debris is seen where the boardwalk used to stand in Belmar N.J., Nov. 15, 2012, two weeks after Superstorm Sandy pummeled the New Jersey shore. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking questions from the public on a massive $52 billion storm protection project it has proposed to prevent the type of catastrophic damage caused by Sandy during future storms. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File)
Environment
Government
Infrastructure
New Jersey

Many questions on $52B storm protection plan in N.Y., N.J.

People are asking questions about a storm protection proposal for New York and New Jersey that would be among the most massive and costly flood control projects ever done.

3 years ago

Temperature and air quality sensors attached to Carolyn Martin's car. (Sophia Schmidt/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Environment
Higher Education
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads

Results of Philly’s citizen science heat mapping study expected this spring

The study is expected to inform solutions to keep Philadelphians safe from dangerous heat waves made worse by climate change.

3 years ago

Lemuel Bannister estimates the height of the flooding caused by Isais in 2020. Holes along the bottom of the siding are covered up with an insulation board to keep his pipes from freezing in the winter. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Environment
Government
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Social Justice

‘An injustice’: 2 years after Tropical Storm Isaias, Eastwick residents still recovering without federal aid

Tropical Storm Isaias damaged hundreds of homes in Philly. In low-lying Eastwick, residents are still recovering.

3 years ago

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The Pulse
Environment

The Science of Extreme Weather

Hurricanes. Tornadoes. Blizzards. Flooding. Over the past 20 years, we’ve seen a staggering increase in extreme weather events, res ...

Air Date: November 11, 2022

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A pair of beach goers walk on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk as conditions deteriorate with the approach of Hurricane Nicole, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, in Hollywood Beach in Hollywood, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Environment
Outdoors
Philadelphia

It could be a rainy start to the weekend, as remnants of Hurricane Nicole sweep into Philly

Heavy rain and winds are possible for the Philadelphia metro Friday as remnants of Hurricane Nicole are expected to sweep through the area.

3 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline is pictured at night
Public Safety
Sustainability

After nearly two months, a drought watch has been lifted for much of the Philadelphia area

After a fairly dry summer, strong rains from the remnants of Hurricane Ian have helped restore Philly-area reservoirs, leading to an end of the drought watch.

3 years ago

Water pools at the edge of residential district in Atlantic City
Environment
New Jersey
Public Safety

Amid rising seas, Atlantic City has no plans for retreat

Atlantic City is one of the poorest and most densely populated parts of the N.J. coastline. But city leaders have no plans to buy and demolish homes in flood-prone areas.

3 years ago

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