Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with weather www.salem-news.com 2013 When Oregonians can rototill their gardens in March, but then have to water their lawns all throughout April and May, you know it’s drier than usual. Experts say that through May 10, it has been the driest start to the year on record at the Eugene and Salem airport weather stations... http://salem-news.com/articles/may102013/dry-oregon.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may102013/dry-oregon.php Fri, 10 May 2013 17:44:00 PDT The fertilizer plant is located in the town of West, Texas, near Waco. The explosion of the plant left the ground shaking late Wednesday night. With the winds gusting in the wake of a cold front that has been bringing severe weather across the center of the country, firefighters may face some challenges. http://salem-news.com/articles/april182013/texas-fire-cs.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april182013/texas-fire-cs.php Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:01:00 PDT AccuWeather.com reports another major storm will cross the nation from coast to coast with heavy snow, flooding rain and severe thunderstorms. The worst conditions with the storm may center over the Palm Sunday weekend. http://salem-news.com/articles/march192013/approaching-storm.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march192013/approaching-storm.php Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:52:00 PDT AccuWeather.com reports no two storms are ever exactly alike, and the case with the storm on the East Coast in March 6-7, 2013, may be no different. However, there may be great similarities to other storms over the past and particularly one that occurred in 1962 on the same date. http://salem-news.com/articles/march012013/eastern-storm.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march012013/eastern-storm.php Fri, 01 Mar 2013 23:00:00 PST After experiencing the Snow Storm of 2013 I realized the importance of fitness in relation to everyday activities as well as the value of everyday activities in relation to fitness. http://salem-news.com/articles/february192013/shoveling-fitness-wu.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february192013/shoveling-fitness-wu.php Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:29:00 PST AccuWeather.com reports the coldest storm of the winter with rain, low snow levels and thunderstorms will roll across California and the deserts and mountains of the Southwest through the middle of the week, threatening major travel disruptions. http://salem-news.com/articles/february182013/snow-storm.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february182013/snow-storm.php Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:40:00 PST AccuWeather reports a series of storms and recent thaw has driven water levels up on the Ohio and lower Mississippi rivers, but little change has occurred at St. Louis. Record-challenging low levels are forecast at the Gateway to the West. Several drenching storms, combined with snow melt in some areas during the recent warm spell, have pushed a few tributaries of the Ohio River to flood levels in recent days. http://salem-news.com/articles/january162013/river-levels.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january162013/river-levels.php Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:42:00 PST AccuWeather reports beginning near or just past the middle of the month, signs are pointing toward waves of frigid air moving southward across North America from the North Pole. Much of the nation has been experiencing higher-than-average temperatures and lower heating bills so far during the cold weather season, with the exception of some bouts the past couple of weeks. http://salem-news.com/articles/january042013/cold-wx.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january042013/cold-wx.php Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:22:00 PST From Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" to Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," Christmas is portrayed as a snowy time. However, many areas of the U.S. do not necessarily have a high probability of a white Christmas*. Since many people may have a different idea of what constitutes a white Christmas, it is being defined in this story as a snow depth of an inch or more on Christmas Day. http://salem-news.com/articles/december102012/snowy-xmas.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december102012/snowy-xmas.php Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:51:00 PST AccuWeather.com reports since Nov. 27, a series of powerhouse storms have pummeled the Northwest. The storms have left behind flooded rivers, creeks and streams. Winds have knocked down trees and led to scattered power outages. There has even been the risk for avalanches and mudslides in higher elevations. http://salem-news.com/articles/december032012/nw-storms.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december032012/nw-storms.php Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:25:00 PST AccuWeather.com reports a barrage of storms from midweek into the weekend will deluge northern California with heavy rounds of rain. The first storm will arrive on Wednesday with breezy conditions and a brief round of rain. The rain may be enough to slow ground travel and delay flights for cities such as San Francisco and Sacramento. http://salem-news.com/articles/november282012/nor-cal-wx.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november282012/nor-cal-wx.php Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:54:00 PST AccuWeather, Inc. marks 50 years of operation today by launching a year-long recognition of the company’s 50th anniversary through a series of events, as well as retrospective stories and videos on AccuWeather.com. The group was founded in 1962 by Dr. Joel N. Myers... http://salem-news.com/articles/november152012/accuweather.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november152012/accuweather.php Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:36:00 PST We’re okay. Power never went out. The damage in New Jersey and New York is severe, especially along the coastline. We’re a good 40 miles west of the coast. Whole communities on and near the coast are destroyed. Railroad cars were washed-up on the NJ turnpike. http://salem-news.com/articles/november022012/sandy-mark-ro.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november022012/sandy-mark-ro.php Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:38:00 PDT AccuWeather.com reports Hurricane Sandy may turn out to be the most expensive storm to hit the U.S. 15 states received damage and power outages affected over 8 million people -- yet the National Hurricane Center did not issue hurricane warnings north of North Carolina. http://salem-news.com/articles/november012012/bloomberg-sandy.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november012012/bloomberg-sandy.php Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:53:00 PDT Hustle, hustle--not so dandyComing ill winds of Ms SandyMay be blowy, quite insaneSpinning every weather vane.Water torrents, lots of floodingFields soaked and roads a-muddingBroken windows, watch them shatterRainfalls more than pitter-patter. http://salem-news.com/articles/november012012/sandys-landfall-cc.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november012012/sandys-landfall-cc.php Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:13:00 PDT The Coast Guard rescued 14 people from life rafts in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 90 miles southeast of Hatteras N.C., Monday. Sadly, two remain missing. http://salem-news.com/articles/october302012/coast-guard-rescue.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october302012/coast-guard-rescue.php Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:49:00 PDT AccuWeather.com reports an extremely rare and dangerous storm, "Sandy," is moving in from the Atlantic. Inundations have already occurred and will get worse into Monday night. According to Expert Senior Meteorologist Steve Wistar, "Sandy is unfolding as the Northeast's Katrina in terms of impact." http://salem-news.com/articles/october292012/sandy-unfolds.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october292012/sandy-unfolds.php Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:20:00 PDT Hurricane Sandy remains on track to become a historical storm for the mid-Atlantic and southern New England with New Jersey and New York City bracing for very dangerous conditions and catastrophic damage. http://salem-news.com/articles/october282012/storm-sandy.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october282012/storm-sandy.php Sun, 28 Oct 2012 15:11:00 PDT As Hurricane Sandy moves northward, squally weather will spread to the eastern Carolinas late tonight and Saturday, with gusts near 50mph. http://salem-news.com/articles/october262012/hurricane-sandy.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october262012/hurricane-sandy.php Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:37:00 PDT The coldest air of the season so far is forecast by AccuWeather.com to roll into the Northwest this weekend, and it will be accompanied by snow in some areas. The storm track will shift farther south in the Pacific this weekend. As it does, colder air will drain southward from British Columbia into Washington, Oregon and the northern part of Great Basin and Rockies. http://salem-news.com/articles/october172012/nw-storm.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october172012/nw-storm.php Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:56:00 PDT Tropical Storm Paul will graze Baja California in Mexico today, helping it to weaken further in the coming hours. As the center of the storm meanders along the coast, the storm will be thrust into conditions that will rip the storm apart. High up in the atmosphere, strong upper-level winds will create a disconnect between the top and bottom of the storm, weakening it. http://salem-news.com/articles/october172012/paul-weakens.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october172012/paul-weakens.php Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:36:00 PDT AccuWeather.com reports with the Caribbean in its rear view mirror, Hurricane Rafael is expected take aim at Bermuda this week. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Bermuda with Rafael set to pass close to the island nation late Tuesday. http://salem-news.com/articles/october162012/rafael-path-kp.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october162012/rafael-path-kp.php Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:30:00 PDT With little fear of exaggeration, it can be stated that the Columbus Day Storm of 1962 was the most powerful windstorm to strike the Pacific Northwest in the 20th century. Certainly no windstorm since has generated as much widespread devastation as the Big Blow, not even close. http://salem-news.com/articles/october122012/columbus-day-storm.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october122012/columbus-day-storm.php Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:00:00 PDT With Tropical Storm Isaac now on track to pass southwest of New Orleans early Wednesday morning, all offices of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, August 28 and 29. http://salem-news.com/articles/august272012/court-closures.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august272012/court-closures.php Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:20:00 PDT New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward become famous for months of standing flood waters after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 and subsequently, by Actor Brad Pitt’s home rebuilding project. http://salem-news.com/articles/august272012/new-orleans-ninth.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august272012/new-orleans-ninth.php Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:11:00 PDT The City of Salem wants area residents to know of a couple of cooling centers available today. Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty St SE, is open until 10 p.m. this evening. The public is always welcome to visit and enjoy your library. Area malls and theatres are great cooling places too. http://salem-news.com/articles/august162012/heat-wave.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august162012/heat-wave.php Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:15:00 PDT AccuWeather.com reports July 2012 marked the hottest month on record ever for the lower 48 states, according to a report released by NOAA Wednesday. With an average temperature of 77.6 degrees F in the contiguous U.S., the month of July surpassed the 20th century average by 3.3 degrees F. http://salem-news.com/articles/august092012/hot-temps-usa.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august092012/hot-temps-usa.php Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:59:00 PDT AccuWeather.com reports additional corn crop failures are likely, due to too little rain and too much heat through the middle of August. http://salem-news.com/articles/july172012/corn-rain.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july172012/corn-rain.php Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:09:00 PDT The 2012 CoreLogic Storm Surge Report provides the first-ever property-level analysis of residential property risk along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. Information is broken down by region and by individual state, in addition to a snapshot of risk within previously reported major metro areas. http://salem-news.com/articles/june082012/storm-flooding.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june082012/storm-flooding.php Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:10:00 PDT AccuWeather.com reports tornadic thunderstorms ravaged parts of the Plains Saturday and Saturday night, killing at least five people and leaving behind incredible destruction. http://salem-news.com/articles/april162012/tornado-damage-be.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april162012/tornado-damage-be.php Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:43:00 PDT