Posts Tagged ‘Hurricane’
BVSPCA, DHA Shelter Endangered Pets From South
Pets who were in endangered shelters in Louisiana before Hurricane Ida and in flood-ravaged portions of Tennessee are out of harm’s way, thanks to two Delaware animal welfare organizations. Over the weekend, the Brandywine Valley SPCA accepted an emergency evacuation airlift of 110 dogs and cats sheltered in the south. People have already been lining…
Read MoreAll Eyes On Isaias
Watches for tropical storms and flash flooding were issued for much of the region Sunday as the storm known as Isaias was bearing down on Florida. The main threats of the storm were expected to be rain, wind and rip currents at the beaches. The Delaware Emergency Management Agency warned Delawareans to expect road closures,…
Read MoreHurricane Dorian could bring coastal flooding, dangerous rip currents to Delmarva
Hurricane Dorian hammered the Bahamas, bringing with it massive flooding and unrelenting winds causing widespread damage to the island. The storm now poses a threat to Florida, the Carolinas, and other states along the southern stretch of the East Coast, but what will its impact be here on Delmarva? Speaking to our own Mike Bradley,…
Read MoreNOAA Predicts Near Average 2019 Hurricane Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration held a press conference at Reagan National Airport on Thursday to announce it’s predictions for the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center says El Nino and warmer than average Atlantic Ocean temperatures will shape this season’s storm intensity. Forecasters predict a range of 9 to 15 named…
Read MoreTS Florence Expected to Make Landfall as Hurricane
Coastal towns up and down the Atlantic Coast are carefully watching and monitoring Hurricane Florence as she works her way across the Atlantic. This is hurricane preparedness month – residents and property owners should take time to prepare before a disaster occurs. Don’t wait till the last minute to put together a disaster supply kit…
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