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Tropical Storm #Michael could hit Florida Gulf Coast as a #Category_2 #hurricane

Tropical Storm Michael could hit Florida Gulf Coast as a Category 2 hurricane An intensifying storm system that became Tropical Storm Michael Sunday afternoon is setting its sights on the northern Gulf Coast, and forecasters say it could be a Category 2 hurricane when it makes landfall. “In fact, nearly every piece of intensity guidance … Continue reading Tropical Storm #Michael could hit Florida Gulf Coast as a #Category_2 #hurricane

Outages top 750,000, power demand and natural gas prices sink #Florence

Outages top 750,000, power demand and natural gas prices sink Houston — As Hurricane Florence battered the Carolinas and Virginia Friday, the number of customers without power topped 750,000, which sapped power demand in much of the region, cutting power burn and natural gas prices. However, forecasts for above-normal temperatures strengthened balance-of-week power prices in … Continue reading Outages top 750,000, power demand and natural gas prices sink #Florence

2015 was second-hottest year on record in the US

2015 was second-hottest year on record in the US The United States saw its second-hottest year on record in 2015, federal scientists announced on Thursday. The annual average temperature in 2015 in the U.S. was 54.4 degrees Fahrenheit, or 2.4 degrees above the 20th century average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced Thursday. … Continue reading 2015 was second-hottest year on record in the US