The fire of Whittier for the week covered 17,000 acres

July 16, 2017

The fire district of Santa Barbara near lake Cachuma on the night of July 15, spread on an area of 4000 hectares, reaching 17,000 acres in Los Padres National Park. It began on 8 July, near the Alamo. State authorities evacuated 3,500 people. The fire destroyed 8 homes and 12 outbuildings. Rescuers and firefighters have already eliminated 35% of the fire. Officials attribute the growth of a fire with low…

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In suburban Chicago – emergency, possible evacuation

July 15, 2017

The Governor of Illinois Bruce Rauner said about the possible evacuation of residents in Lake County and parts of the suburbs of Chicago, located along the rivers Des Plaines and Fox. We will remind, from-for strong storms and heavy rains the water in rivers rose, flooding the area include homes, hospitals, highway. Lake County declared a state of emergency, as the water level in the rivers continues to grow, despite…

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After record rains in South Florida will return the sun

July 13, 2017

A tropical wave that brought record rains yesterday in South Florida is already beginning to recede. Meanwhile, from the East to the beaches of Miami is more dry and warm air. «Most of South Florida has already started to dry. Today the weather is back to our usual daily thunderstorms, and this should help to reduce the amount of precipitation,» — said the expert of the National weather service Robert…

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Weather in new York: the storm and the extreme heat

July 13, 2017

According to forecasts, new Yorkers should prepare for several days of very extreme weather conditions, including how to wind and thunderstorms, and excessive heat. Thunderstorm and strong winds, weather forecasters promise, will begin in new York on Wednesday evening and will last most likely until Friday. «Strong likelihood of widespread showers and thunderstorms by late Thursday and into Friday,» said the National weather service. But do not think that large-scale…

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The heat in Chicago hits record, but weather forecasters promise a rain

July 12, 2017

Today in Chicago is cloudy, but the cloudiness is misleading, because the street is very, very hot. The actual temperature reaches 90-94 degrees Fahrenheit, but high humidity will make you feel it at 100 degrees. The center for disease control suggests people to drink more water, wear light, loose clothing to stay cool in the conditioned space, use sunscreen and do not leave children and Pets in cars in this…

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Tropical storm «Eugene» threatens California

July 11, 2017

Big waves due to tropical storm «Eugene» reached the coast of southern California in the middle of this week. «The storm of the third category was formed on Friday, July 7, but it gradually diminishes in dry air», — said the expert AccuWeather hurricane Dan Kottlowski. As of Tuesday morning, July 11, Eugene is 550 miles southwest of the southern tip of California. A direct threat on land to Californians…

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In a few States today is the danger of a tornado

July 10, 2017

Strong storms are forecast today in several States of the Midwest United States, particularly in Illinois. As reported by meteorologists AccuWeather, the storm will begin to the Northwest from Minneapolis, and then the storms will move South-East to Chicago. According to weather forecasts, expected the strongest wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour, thunderstorms, large hail, and some areas of possible tornado. «Today, after midnight the storm reached the…

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The heat led to the mass deaths of cows in California

July 9, 2017

The excessive heat led to increased mortality of cattle in recent weeks, prompting officials to think about extraordinary measures. In San Joaquin Valley the watcher’s Council district Tulare on Thursday extended the status of local emergency, which was originally announced on 30 June due to increased mortality among livestock. Cause of death, experts have established, has become the heat. In other districts across the state have similar problems. The number…

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In Los Angeles the heat broke the record: last time this was 131 years ago

July 9, 2017

Today in Los Angeles zharkovato. But how? So that the heat broke the record. The last time such temperatures were recorded as much as 131 years ago. On Saturday in Downtown was 96 degrees. In 1886 it was 95 degrees, as reported in the National Weather Service. Earlier on Friday, was also broken a few records for temperature, but none of them was so old. Summer 2017 pleases us very…

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