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La Nina: Southern California Will See Winter Flip-Flop

Water restrictions and drought pricing are already in place for most of the water authority's customers.

(State College, Pa.) - AccuWeather.com reports thanks to a strong La Nina weather pattern, the West Coast is likely to see winter conditions opposite of what it endured last year.

According to AccuWeather.com Expert Senior Meteorologist and West Coast resident Ken Clark said, "The difference going into this winter, is going to be totally on the opposite side, last year we had a moderate El Nino going through the winter, that drastically changed this spring to a La Nina pattern."

Oregon Summer Blazes into the Weekend

A Heat Advisory remains in effect from Noon Saturday to 9:00 p.m. Monday.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A strong ridge of high pressure will bring hot weather to the Northwest region from Corvallis, east to Hood River and north to Battleground, Washington Saturday through Monday.

High temperatures in the mid to upper 90s can be expected all weekend with some locations likely reaching 100 degrees on Sunday or Monday.

Mexican Migration and World Trends

The decrease in Mexican remittances was steeper than 2009’s average regional decrease of 9.6 percent for Latin America and the Caribbean.

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - Studies by Mexico’s BBVA Bancomer Foundation lay out the general trends of Mexican migration in an international context.

A periodic, bilingual publication sponsored by the Foundation’s economic services unit, Migration Watch Mexico, details demographic, geographic, economic, environmental and even technological characteristics of contemporary migration in Mexico and other countries.

Thunderstorms Are a Deadly, Destructive Force, Warns IBHS

“Thunderstorms do not receive as much notoriety as hurricanes or the other perils of Mother Nature, but they are a force to be reckoned with” - Julie Rochman, IBHS president and CEO

(TAMPA, Fla.) - Insurers and homeowners are keeping a close watch on the Atlantic Basin for hurricane activity this summer.

A `Swell` Independence Day Weekend on Southern California Beaches

Big waves and light winds mean good surfing potential, and possible dangerous conditions.

(LOS ANGELES) - AccuWeather.com reports a storm that first hit New Zealand last weekend with heavy wind and rain will produce big waves over the Independence Day weekend into early next week along many Southern California beaches.

Increased Potential for Debris Flows in Oregon Cascades, Coast Range

"Debris flows are rapidly moving landslides that can destroy everything in their paths," said James Roddey, Earth Science Information Officer for the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement advising residents and travelers in the Coast Range and the Cascades, of heavy rains for the next 2 days.

The heavy rain on snow will cause the increased potential for debris flows from the large amounts of rain.

New Orleans Five Years About After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

About 1,836 people died in Hurricane Katrina.

(NEW ORLEANS) - My wife and I visited New Orleans last month. While there, we toured some of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, and Hurricane Rita in September 2005.

Taking a guided tour left us feeling somewhat like a voyeur viewing human suffering. Yet, we were assured that New Orleans folk do not want America to let the horror of Katrina fade away.

UN: Ashes from Icelandic Volcano Could Pose Health Risks

Volcanic ash can also have a serious effect on airports and airfields.

(GENEVA) - The UN health agency said today that the health risks related to the ashes from the volcanic eruption in Iceland are not yet fully known, but they could be harmful when inhaled, especially for people with asthma and other respiratory problems.

It is estimated that about 25 per cent of the particles in the ash resulting from the eruption of the Eyjafjalla volcano on 14 April are less than 10 microns in size – considered more dangerous because they can penetrate deeper into the lungs.

Hazardous Blizzard Blankets East Coast in White

Winds gusting past 40 mph will down some trees and can, in turn, lead to more power outages tonight.

(PENN/N.J.) - Doylestown Pennsylvania and Somerdale, New Jersey are two areas reporting in to Salem-News.com from the midst of a blizzard blanketing the east coast with snow.

Severe Storms May Bring Longer Power Outages

More severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will also affect the Southeast today, part of the onslaught of storms moving from the west.

(LOS ANGELES) - AccuWeather.com reports heavy rain and damaging winds plaguing the Southwest and Southeast are causing power outages that may take longer than usual to restore.

According to Bloomberg, Quanta Services, Inc., one of the nation's largest electrical maintenance providers, said utilities have decreased maintenance spending by as much as 50 percent.