STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – Last month, Pennsylvania saw the most recorded rainfall in a July. For many farmers in the state, the intense precipitation is part of a pattern of weather changes to which they hope to adapt.
Many Roads Still Impassable; Some Flood Shelters Open; Salvation Army Deploys Food Truck In Seneca County
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Red Cross has shut down shelters in Harpursville, Ovid, Vestal and Watkins Glen. They are still operating them in Conklin. The Salvation Army has deployed a feeding truck to Ovid and Lodi, where 50 people were trapped in their homes Tuesday.
binghamton
Flooding Problems, Especially In The Finger Lakes
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Heavy rains are causing problems in parts of the Finger Lakes on Tuesday morning. Some of the heaviest rain and worst flood appears to be in Seneca County. The Seneca County Sheriff’s dept. says that heavy rain has resulted in major flooding in the Towns of Covert, and Lodi.
Energy
As More Storms Roll In, How Will Power Companies Keep The Lights On?
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Utilities need to be acting now to better prepare for severe weather, an expert said
All Things Considered
Hot Weather Begins Our Week, But It Won’t Last Long
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This week is starting out hot. Highs on Monday are in the lower 90’s and much of the region is under a heat advisory until tonight. After that, things start to cool down.
Climate Change Impacts ‘No Longer Subtle,’ PA Scientist Says Amid Extreme Weather
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The heat waves, droughts, floods and wildfires impacting the Northern Hemisphere represent “the face of climate change,” says Michael Mann, a professor of atmospheric science at Penn State University.
Southern Tier Rain Brings Relief To Farmers, Others Seek Shelter From Floods
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Rain has caused flooding across part of New York and Pennsylvania, but for farmers it’s a welcome sight.
Education
SUNY And CUNY Students Help Puerto Rico Rebuild
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Governor Cuomo says around 500 SUNY and CUNY students are in Puerto Rico to help the island rebuild, ten months after devastating hurricanes.
News
Some Emergency Rooms Report Higher Numbers Of Patients Due To Heat
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – As temperatures remain steady about 90 degrees, some emergency rooms in the region have seen more patients coming in with heat related illness.
News
Heat Wave Prompts Requests To Conserve Energy
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Area utilities are encouraging customers to conserve power during the heat wave since it puts additional strain on the power grid.
30 Years Of Data Show How Much The US Has Warmed. Now The Race Is On To Adapt
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STATE IMPACT PENNSYLVANIA – Summer is officially here. And if you’ve noticed the long hot days are hotter than in the past, you’re right. Federal data backs it up. Average daily temperatures across all parts of all 50 states have risen since the late 1980s. Saturday marks the 30-year anniversary of climate scientist Jim Hansen warning the U.S. Congress of a warming planet.