The Winter Weather Advisory has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Cheyenne WY on this developing situation.
The Winter Weather Advisory has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Cheyenne WY on this developing situation.
The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on this developing situation.
The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on this developing situation.
FEMA Continues the Debris Removal Mission on Maui
FEMA Continues the Debris Removal Mission on Maui YouTube Video Here: Lahaina Debris Removal: Clearing the Path for Recovery LAHAINA, Maui – Following the Maui wildfires on Aug. 8, 2023, debris removal cleanup has been one of the major challenges facing residents, business owners and government agencies during the recovery process. The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) was mission assigned by FEMA to complete both residential and commercial debris clearing for this disaster. By Aug. 2024 debris and ash was cleared from all 1,390 residential properties. Then in Sept. 2024 the properties were transferred back to the County of Maui once
California law and refinery closure reflect ongoing challenges for the state’s fuel market
On October 14, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed bill Abx2-1 into law, empowering California regulators to set and adjust minimum petroleum product inventory levels for refiners in the state, in part to address the state's fuel price volatility. Shortly after, refiner Phillips 66 announced plans to close its Wilmington refinery in Los Angeles by the end of 2025, citing uncertainty surrounding the long-term sustainability of the refinery.
Don’t Bother Me with the Facts!
AKA…Confirmation Bias An Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) hears their radio crackle. Maintenance Control wants them to evaluate damage to an aileron the crew of a departing aircraft detected. After reporting the extent of the damage to Maintenance Control they conclude the aileron damage is allowable, and the AMT defers it according to the company’s procedures. The aircraft departs on time. Later the AMT takes a second look at the structural repair manual, and learns the focus had only been on the allowable damage table. The team had not noticed the damage was, in fact, in a critical area that
The Flood Watch has been cancelled.
The Flood Watch has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.
“That Others May Live” The horrifying tale of an inadvertent encounter with IMC.
What kind of pilot flies a VFR equipped helicopter into IMC? Is it due to inexperience, lack of discipline, or lack of integrity? Well, who would even allow such kinds of pilots to fly expensive helicopters? It just does not happen. However, are there situations when operational pressure is high, the conditions are tight and changing, when a true professional is required to make an instant decision? A decision that perhaps later in the quiet of the office his peers judge to be less than the best? Hear directly from a highly experienced, highly professional pilot who was involved in
Photo and Video Chronology — November 25, 2024 — Visiting the September 2024 Kīlauea eruption site
With permission from Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, team of USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists visited the site of the September 2024 Kīlauea middle East Rift Zone eruption. They surveyed, sampled, and documented the new volcanic fissures and features, which formed west of and in Nāpau crater from September 15–20, 2024. This view, taken on Monday, November 25, 2024, around 8 a.m., looks to the east from the west rim of Nāpau Crater. The September 2024 lava flows on the floor of Nāpau Crater are visible in the foreground while Pu‘u‘ō‘ō, active from 1983–2018, is visible in the background. USGS photo
Resilience Recovery Workshops Continue in the Center and South of the Island
Resilience Recovery Workshops Continue in the Center and South of the Island GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico ― The municipality of Aguas Buenas is located on the eastern side of the Central Mountain Range. It is composed of a mountainous topography, which makes this town prone to landslides during rainy periods. According to the municipality’s federal programs director, José Ortiz López, many communities were developed without considering issues such as runoff and water management, which has generated vulnerability for the roads that connect its residents. To mitigate these effects, the municipality of Aguas Buenas is collaborating with the Puerto Rico Landslides Hazard
Energy-Related Changes in Education Buildings Following the COVID-19 Pandemic Posting
(Tue, 10 Dec 2024) This report about education buildings describes results from an exploratory, web-only survey that was conducted to learn about changes to commercial buildings following the COVID-19 pandemic.