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Nasty Weather Wreaking Havoc All Over the Country

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:46:10 +0000

A particularly harsh, and large, spate of weather has been pummeling much of the Eastern half of the country, with recent incidents affecting residents as far north as Wisconsin and Michigan and all the way down to Georgia and Alabama, even stretching westward into Texas.

5 Ways to Hurricane-Proof Your Home

Adam West — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:00:21 +0000

Here in South Texas, we are all aware of the dangers of hurricanes. As history shows, the damage can be devastating. Fortunately, we have access to better technology that can help up protect our homes, and as a radio station that is directly connected to the Emergency Alert System and the City of Victoria Emergency Management Office, we can provide up to the minute information when needed.

What follows are some tips on how you can protect your home in a hurricane.

9 Hilarious Hurricane Board Signs

Ray Chalme — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:08:14 +0000

It takes a lot of guts to stand up to a hurricane. Staying in your home with high winds and flooding can be seriously dangerous. However, there are some people out there who laugh in the face of danger. Fortunately, they’ve shared some of their attempts to brighten up a gloomy situation. Here are 9 [...]

Just How Rare Is an Actual Blue Moon? [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:05:17 +0000

Saying something only happens “once in a blue moon” typically means it’s extremely rare. True blue moons — defined as the second full moon in a month — aren’t actually that uncommon, but if you don’t catch the one on Aug. 31, it’ll be three years before you get another chance.

Raw Videos Show the Power of Hurricane Isaac [VIDEOS]

Joe Hyer — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:32:54 +0000

Despite recently weakening to a tropical storm, the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Isaac continue through Wednesday afternoon. The storm has dumped more than ten inches of rain across the area and left at least 725,000 homes without power. Property damages are estimated to total well over $1 billion. The National Hurricane Center expects the storm [...]

Try our Hurricane Drinking Game To Make Horrible Weather Fun

Jackie Mancini — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:00:49 +0000

Summer is one of our favorite times to booze. There’s nothing like cracking open a beer on the beach, or sipping on a whiskey on the back porch in a T-shirt and shorts. Though our favorite season is beginning to wane, east coasters are still smack in the middle of hurricane season, which runs from June 1- November 30th.

Weather Girl Straight Up Denies Anchorman's Offer to 'Canoodle'

Jo Pincushion — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:30:01 +0000

This local CTV anchorman tried to put the moves on the station’s cute weather girl, and she quickly (and publicly) shot him down. After attempting to make a witty comment following a segment with the word “canoodling” the anchorman suggested that he and the hot meteorologist do some canoodling of their own later.

Disgusted by his suggestio

It's Been One Year Since the Powerful Virginia Earthquake Rocked a Huge Chunk of the US — Relive the Scary Moment

Don Deane — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:55:45 +0000

Exactly one year ago Thursday, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Mineral, Virginia, rocked the Eastern seaboard, causing tremors from Georgia all the way to New England. Where were you when it happened? The quake was centered three-to-four miles beneath the Virginia town, and it was likely felt by more people in the country than [...]

Dramatic News Reporter Adds Some Much-Needed Excitement to Bus Crash Story

Emerald Catron — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:30:43 +0000

Tired of regular, boring, emotionally unavailable news? Well then, this is the video for you because this melodramatic news reporter is very involved with his work. He’s emotional. He’s gesturing wildly. He’s smacking his notepad for emphasis. You really get the sense that it’s not every day a bus crashes into a house in Montgomery County, Maryland. And when one does, it is a BIG deal.

One Year Later, Hurricane Irene Proves It Was Still a Wild Force of Nature [VIDEOS]

Joe Hyer — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:41:11 +0000

Monika Graff, Getty Images The one-year anniversary of the land fall of Hurricane Irene will take place this weekend. The storm, which barreled up the East Coast, left an estimated 65 million people at risk, according to NOAA. After the storm had cleared, inland communities found themselves facing record-setting flooding. Here's a look at five [...]

10 Signs You've Wasted Away the Summer — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:24:13 +0000

Summertime is a time for rest and relaxation. There are so many ways to spend your summer and the past two months have been great. It looks like you’ve been having a little too much time chilling out, though, hanging out poolside. Here are 10 signs you’ve wasted away the summer. 1. That grove in your couch [...]

Get Ready — Forecasters Predict a Brutal Winter Ahead

Shauna Wright — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:30:22 +0000

This summer has been unusually hot, with record-breaking temperatures all over the country. But in a few months, we may be wishing for a little of that heat — forecasters are warning we should brace for a particularly harsh winter.

The 10 Costliest US Hurricanes in History Left Severe Damage on Our Wallets

Ray Chalme — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 21:00:59 +0000

Hurricanes cause all sorts of damage, but do you have any idea just how much? As you may suspect, these storms wreak all sorts of havoc. But which ones have unleashed the most financial damage? Katrina – 2005 – $105.8 Billion Hurricane Katrina is a storm most people won’t forget anytime soon. Besides being the [...]

5 Hurricanes That Share Their Names with the Stars

Ray Chalme — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:43:09 +0000

When you think about all the names of all the hurricanes in history, you obviously stumble across some with monikers that you’ve heard on TV. For every one named after a boring newscaster, there’s bound to be a name with a bit more excitement in its famous counterpart. Here are five of the most exciting [...]

12 Ways to Tell It's Way, Way Too Hot

Danny Gallagher — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:15:10 +0000

Temperatures are reaching new heights as we move into the summer. Sweltering humidity have made being outdoors almost unbearable. The sun is laughing at us. Chances are the summer of 2012 will break some new records for the highest temperatures on record. Of course, some places are hotter than others. Here’s how you can tell [...]

UPDATE: Thousands Evacuate as Colorado's Waldo Canyon Wildfire Doubles in Size

Shauna Wright — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:41:05 +0000

Those wildfires in Colorado don’t show much sign of abating. In fact, more than 32,000 residents in or near Colorado Springs, the state’s second-largest city, were ordered to evacuate after the Waldo Canyon Fire doubled in size Tuesday night.

Cleveland Weatherman Loses Cool During Heat / Thunder Forecast

Ben Chew — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:00:46 +0000

As you may figure, Cleveland sports fans are still not really over the fact that LeBron James left Cleveland and won an NBA title in Miami. One of those fans was WEWS weatherman Mark Johnson who tried to get through his nightly weather forecast. Sadly, he couldn’t do it, as the mere mention of the [...]

Tornado Devastates Wichita, KS and an Iowa Hospital

Danny Groner — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:51:19 +0000

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback declared a state of emergency in the wake of a giant tornado, which hit Wichita particularly hard late Saturday night. Miraculously there are no major injuries reported so far. According to the National Weather Service, the “confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located just east of Conway Springs and moving [...]

Drought Conditions Wreaking Havoc on 48 States — Which Ones Are Okay?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:23:04 +0000

We already know this past winter was a warm one for much of the US, but now we’re learning much of the country is also abnormally parched. According to the US Drought Monitor, a weekly federal tracking of drought, the mild, dry winter has put nearly 61 percent of the lower 48 states in “abnormally [...]

Warm March Temperatures Shattered 15,000 US Records

Shauna Wright — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:24:06 +0000

March is usually a month when much of the country is still running heaters instead of air conditioners — until this year.

Last month is now in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) record books as the warmest March ever in the United States since the federal agency began tracking such things in 1895.