Partly Sunny, Scattered Showers Thursday

Tropical Wave Expected Late Wednesday Afternoon

A dry air mass will be observed Wednesday morning ahead of the leading edge of a tropical wave late in the afternoon. Hazy skies are also expected during the morning and early afternoon. As the wave approaches, showers and thunderstorms will develop late in the afternoon and into the evening

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

Tropical Wave Producing Disorganized Storms, Could Bring Rain to Region

A tropical wave about 750 miles east southeast of the Windward Islands that produced showers and a few thunderstorms Monday afternoon is unlikely to develop into a tropical storm, but is still likely to bring rain and rough weather across the USVI.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Good Potential for Showers Sunday Afternoon

An approaching upper-level trough from the west and a tropical wave may bring increased moisture levels and a good potential for showers from later this afternoon into Monday. Across the regional waters, seas to five feet and winds to 20 knots are expected today. Small craft operators are

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

Storm of 1928

The hurricane that hit Palm Beach County Florida, on September 16, 1928, has been identified as the third largest death total, caused by a natural disastor, in the United States.

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Day one learning paralysed by floods at a Homa Bay school - The Kenya News

Walls destroyed by heavy rainfall at Simbi Primary School. (James Omoro, Standard) Pupils of Simbi Primary School in Rachuonyo North, Homa Bay County failed to attend classes after part of their school was flooded. The flooding was as a result of River Awach breaking its banks following the heavy

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Source: The Kenya News

Good Potential for Showers Sunday Afternoon

An approaching upper-level trough from the west and a tropical wave may bring increased moisture levels and a good potential for showers from later this afternoon into Monday. Across the regional waters, seas to five feet and winds to 20 knots are expected today. Small craft operators are

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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

Met Office discontinues adverse weather alert - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service lifted its adverse weather alert on Wednesday, citing a low to medium chance of thunderstorms. The yellow-level adverse weather alert came into effect on Monday afternoon, with the passage of a tropical wave which was likely to result in sporadic

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Source: Home - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Dominica calls for Commonwealth aid to help cope with COVID-19

LONDON, England (CMC) — Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Wednesday said that the Commonwealth is uniquely placed to advocate on behalf of its members, particularly small states, on issues that threaten their survival such as the novel coronavirus

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

KSAMC to clean more than 100 Corporate Area drains

The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be embarking on a comprehensive drain-cleaning programme in several communities across the Corporate

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

First phase of de-silting project completed

SECOND PHASE SET TO BEGIN IN THREE MONTHS.

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Source: Government of Saint Lucia Web Portal

Bath fears fateful shower

Residents of Fountain Road in Bath, St Thomas, say they are trusting God to be their refuge this hurricane season in light of flood threats posed by the Sulphur River that flows through their

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Tropical Storm Fay moves toward mid-Atlantic, New England - Black News Channel

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Fay slightly picked up speed and strength as it moved closer to land Friday, and forecasters decreased projections for rain totals and flooding. Fay was expected to bring 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 centimeters) of rain, with the possibility of flash flooding in parts of the

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Tropical Storm Omar forms as Nana approaches Central America

MIAMI, United States (AP) - Tropical Storm Omar formed off the US East Coast yesterday as Tropical Storm Nana approached the coast of Central America, the US National Hurricane Center reported.

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Tropical Storm Iota forms in the Caribbean

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) — Just as the remnants of Eta finally blew out to sea on Friday, another storm formed that could follow its path of death and destruction into Central America this weekend, and Tropical Storm Theta was moving...

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

Moving Forward: Graduate Scores Academic Victory, Pursues Success Despite COVID-19 Delays

Former forward on SC State’s men’s basketball team, David Bottenberg, is proof that commitment survives

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Source: The Charleston Chronicle

Dolly, the fourth named storm of the year, could develop off the northeast coast

The forecast is for the subtropical depression to reach tropical storm strength — sustained winds of 39 mph or above — by midday

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Source: La Focus Newspaper

Survival kit for staying home

One of the most important things to include in your emergency survival kit is your prescription

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Source: http://theweeklychallenger.com

University of the Virgin Islands (1962-- )

The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is a public university located on the islands of St. Thomas and St. Croix, the United States Virgin Islands. It was established in 1962 In 1986 it officially became one of the 117 U.S. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). It remains the

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The Church of St. Mark, Brooklyn, New York (1838- )

The Church of St. Mark in Brooklyn, New York was originally established by a group of black Episcopalians in 1838. The next year, Dr. Samuel M. Haskins was asked to be rector (pastor), the role he would maintain for 60 years. By April 1841 the congregation completed a Gothic style edifice in

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Source: Black Past

Municipal corporation addresses Manchester drainage

MANDEVILLE, Manchester — For years, business operators, motorists and pedestrians have been inconvenienced whenever there is a downpour of rain on Villa Road in Mandeville, due to flooding caused by inadequate

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Panic buying adds additional stress in COVID-19 pandemic ⋆

Customers have been stockpiling goods like hand sanitizer, bottled water, canned goods, paper towels and toilet

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Source: The Toledo Journal

Tropical Storm Beta churns slowly toward Texas and Louisiana - TheGrio

Tropical Storm Beta trudged toward the coasts of Texas and Louisiana on Sunday, threatening to bring more rain, wind and... View Article The post Tropical Storm Beta churns slowly toward Texas and Louisiana appeared first on TheGrio.

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Source: theGrio

Cape Town weather warnings on Sunday: Floods, 100km/h gusts expected

If you've got hatches, batten them down in the south-west. The Cape Town weather warnings for Sunday and Monday are looking hectic.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

Tropical Storm Eta making landfall in Cuba, heads toward southern Florida – National News – The Black Chronicle

ABC NewsBY: DANIEL MANZO, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) - Tropical Storm Eta made landfall early Sunday morning along the south central coast of Cuba with winds of 65 mph. The…

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Source: The Black Chronicle

Hurricane Forecasters Monitoring Two Tropical Disturbances

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two disturbances over the tropical Atlantic, including one that is expected to bring rain to the region late Wednesday afternoon, and another right behind it with a high chance of becoming a tropical storm over the next five days.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

St Catherine Disaster Preparedness Committee seeks funding

The St Catherine Parish Disaster Preparedness Committee is asking for a budget of $779,250 to prepare for the 2020 hurricane season, while highlighting that the shelters are 85 per cent ready for

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Source: Jamaica Gleaner

The storm is coming, now what?

PINELLAS COUNTY — The time to put your survival plan into action is when forecasters predict a hurricane is headed toward Pinellas

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Source: http://theweeklychallenger.com

Early Storm Modeling Shows 2 Waves Passing South of U.S. Virgin Islands

MIAMI —The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical waves in the Atlantic; including one that is better organized as of today and showing improved odds of development. In the mid-Atlantic, disorganized showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave continue to move west at

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Source: https://vifreepress.com

First phase of drain, gully cleaning starts in two weeks

MINISTER of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie says the island's municipal corporations will be rolling out the first phase of their disaster risk mitigation programme in two weeks, for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins on June

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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com

Agriculture Gives Tips on Protecting Livestock, Horses From Hurricanes and Floods

Do not confine or tie animals during the storm because they can get trapped, injured or killed in the event of building collapse or flooding.

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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

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