Teams with the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be in Wisconsin on Thursday to assess storm damage left behind by recent flooding.

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As flash floods hit southeastern Wisconsin the Door County peninsula also got hammered with a summer storm. The main roads were impassable due to debris and people were stranded for hours in remote locations.

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Last year was the warmest year on record, but warming has not happened evenly across Earth. The Midwest stands out.

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The state of emergency was declared Sunday, hours after parts of southeastern Wisconsin were placed on flood alert and some reported more than a foot of rain, according to Milwaukee's mayor.

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The Upper Midwest was contending with the worst air quality in the country Thursday. And, for much of the day, Milwaukee had the worst air quality of any major U.S. city, according to a ranking from IQ Air.

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Rock County leaders are hoping to upgrade their tornado warning sirens to improve response times and better target precise locations where disasters are happening.

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For the past two decades, meteorologist Barbara Boustead has been combining her love of and expertise in both the weather and the “Little House” series. Now, she is out with a new book.

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Much of Wisconsin is under a heat advisory Wednesday, and a new analysis by the nonprofit group Climate Central finds extreme heat streaks are becoming more common across the state and nation.

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As search operations continue for people lost in the flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas, an official with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources explains what safety measures are in the state's parks and campsites.

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The U.S. has had a busy and destructive tornado season so far, especially in the middle of the country.

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Meteorologists say that fewer weather balloon launches means less accurate forecast data, which is especially hazardous during storm season.

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Learn more about STN’s Innovator of Year in the new July issue and get excited for STN EXPO West this month. Additionally, Washington D.C. experiments with speed limiters.

Christopher Faust, transportation director for Sangamon Valley CUSD #9 in Illinois and a 2024 STN Rising Star, discusses leading a new district, surviving tornadoes and a windstorm that blew away part of a facility, facilitating technology and teamwork improvements, and anticipation for STN EXPO West.

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Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA’s) National Weather Service predict more named hurricanes are likely this season, which began on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30.

NOAA forecasts predict a 60-percent chance of an above-normal hurricane season and a 30-percent chance of a near-normal conditions. Meawhile, there is a 10-percent chance of a below-normal season.

According to a statement issued May 22, the agency is forecasting a range of 13 to 19 named storms, with six to 10 of them potentially becoming at least Category 1 hurricanes accompanied by winds of 74 mph or higher. Additionally, three to five hurricanes could reach Category 3 status with winds of 111 mph or higher.

The above-normal activity could be due to many factors such as ENSO-neutral conditions (neither warming El Niño or cooling La Niña water temperatures), warmer than average ocean temperatures, forecasts for weak wind shear, and the potential for higher activity from the West African Monsoon, a primary starting point for Atlantic hurricanes. NOAA said any of these elements tend to favor tropical storm formation.

Last fall, Helene and Milton affected the Southeastern part of the U.S. by using devastating damage. During the STN EXPO East Conference near Charlotte, North Carolina in March, transportation directors from affected areas in North Carolina and Florida discussed their experiences and responses to the storms.

The panelists noted the widespread power outages that occurred as a result of the hurricanes while sharing tips on their roads to recovery and important processes to remember during rescue and response efforts. This includes crucial input from school transportation departments.

With the hurricane season underway, school districts and transportation officials in storm-prone areas are encouraged to make the proper preparations, offer related training, and develop effective emergency management strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of hurricanes on public safety and infrastructure.

The STN EXPO East session confirmed that before the disasters struck, the panelists thought such devastation would never happen in their area. A well-structured emergency operation is important as it can both enhance safety and foster a culture of resilience within the school community.

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Related: Updated: The Aftermath of Hurricane Helene Across the Southeast U.S.

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New Poll: American Voters Support Federal Investments in Electric Vehicles Broad, Bipartisan Support for EV Investments and Incentives that Lower Costs, Expand Access, and Help the U.S. Beat China in the Race for Auto Manufacturing WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new bipartisan national poll conducted by Meeting Street Insights and Hart Research finds broad public support …

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 $1.2 Trillion+ opportunity for Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) developers globally says UK report 1  FOW developers urged to learn lessons from European deployment Seoul, South Korea, 27 November 2024 — As the global wind industry prepares for GWEC’s Wind Energy Summit in South Korea later this week, Principle Power and Shoreline Wind demonstrate how Floating …

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