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local1 day ago•4 min saved

Hawk Fire Triggers Mass Evacuations Near Reno as Blaze Rapidly Spreads

The Hawk Fire north of Reno grew to more than 10,500 acres, forcing about 14,000 evacuations and prompting a state of emergency as the Nevada National Guard was mobilized for aerial firefighting; roughly 400 personnel from multiple agencies battled the blaze amid strong winds, low humidity and dry vegetation. Thousands lost power, major routes were closed, and evacuation centers were opened (including the Reno-Sparks Convention Center) while officials urged immediate evacuation. The University of Nevada, Reno campus remained near the edge of the evacuation zone, and Reno’s airport operations were largely unaffected.

via NBC News|

#evacuations #hawk-fire #local

weather13 days ago•5 min saved

Chicago Area Hit by 100 mph Storms, Widespread Damage

A fast-moving line of storms hammered the Chicago area with wind gusts around 100 mph, triggering tornado warnings, snapping trees and power lines, causing flooding and road closures across multiple suburbs, and prompting sheltering in downtown buildings and at Navy Pier.

via NBC 5 Chicago|

#chicago #power-outages #storms

local23 days ago•38 min saved

Windy conditions cancel Blue Angels Seafair performance over Lake Washington

Windy conditions forced Seafair's Blue Angels show to be canceled today, with organizers calling off the performance over Lake Washington for safety.

via KOMO|

#blue-angels #lake-washington #local

weather24 days ago•51 min saved

Oregon braces for rare PDS Red Flag wind event fueling explosive wildfire risk

The National Weather Service is warning of extreme fire weather across eastern Oregon and Washington east of the Cascades this Saturday, including a rare Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning with heat, very low humidity, and gusts 50 mph or higher. NWCC says these conditions could cause rapid fire growth and spotting, complicating containment as crews push to hold large fires like the Rowe Creek Complex; Oregon reports about 1.8 million acres burned with roughly 30 large uncontained fires and more than 12,000 personnel on the line. Officials stress prevention of new fires, and utilities are adjusting operations amid the heightened risk. The season remains on pace to rival record levels, with two months left in fire season.

via KATU|

#oregon #particularly-dangerous-situation #red-flag

weather24 days ago•37 min saved

Cascades wildfire risk spikes Saturday with gusty winds and very dry air

Storm Tracker 2 alerts extreme fire danger east of the Cascades on Saturday as a dry cold front moves through, bringing gusts up to 45 mph and very low humidity with PDS Red Flag Warnings across multiple zones, signaling a high risk of rapid fire growth.

via KATU|

#cascades #fire-weather #oregon

weather1 month ago•24 min saved

Storms Douse Smoke as Maryland Faces Wind-Damage Toll

Morning thunderstorms across Central Maryland cleared wildfire smoke and improved air quality, but left a wind-damage toll and a forecast for more storms later in the week.

via Just In Weather|

#air-quality #maryland #smoke

sports1 month ago•8 min saved

Heatwave reshapes The Open at Royal Birkdale

England’s record heat wave is reshaping The Open at Royal Birkdale, with record temperatures and unusual winds drying the links into a firm, fast, and unpredictable test. Course staff are watering sparingly to protect turf while preserving a linksy feel, and even quirky features like the donut-shaped bunker near the 7th become tougher in the heat. With no rain forecast for days, the setup favors patient, strategic play, as Jackson Suber opened with a 65 to lead after Round 1 and the field adapts to the hot, wind-influenced conditions.

via The New York Times|

#golf-course-maintenance #heat-wave #open-championship

science1 month ago•12 min saved

Listening to Titan: Huygens’ Wind Recording Before the Silent Return

On 14 January 2005, ESA’s Huygens lander, released by NASA’s Cassini, touched down on Titan’s equatorial floodplain and sent data for 72 minutes. The science package measured temperature, pressure, chemistry and surface properties, while a microphone captured Titan’s wind—though the widely shared audio is a compressed excerpt representing about four hours of real events. Titan, with a thick atmosphere and methane-based liquid cycles, hosts rivers, lakes and seas that Cassini later mapped, revealing a world with weather unlike Earth. The lander remains on Titan, unable to wake or communicate, its brief surface conversation forever silent.

via Space Daily|

#cassini #huygens #methane

sports2 months ago•2 min saved

McIlroy lauds Shinnecock setup as US Open weekend tests loom

Rory McIlroy, tied for 11th at even par after two rounds (69, 71) at Shinnecock Hills, says the USGA setup has been fair and that the course—not the setup—has driven the conditions; Wyndham Clark leads at seven-under, and with winds gusting up to 25–30 mph, the weekend should be tougher as McIlroy focuses on his own game after posting 1 eagle, 7 birdies, 20 pars, 7 bogeys and 1 double bogey.

via hitc.com|

#golf #rory-mcilroy #shinnecock-hills

sports2 months ago•19 min saved

Windy Moving Day reshapes the U.S. Open leaderboard at Shinnecock

Wind-driven Moving Day at Shinnecock Hills reshuffled the 126th U.S. Open: Wyndham Clark still leads, but Scottie Scheffler and Sam Stevens are close behind as Emiliano Grillo posts the afternoon’s pace with a 67, Rory McIlroy surges with a 66-foot birdie to climb the board, and Justin Thomas rallies with an eagle on No. 5 while Dylan Wu struggles to an 82; the wind and fast greens are making the course brutal and only a handful remain under par as Sunday approaches.

via Golf Channel|

#golf #movingday #shinnecockhills

sports2 months ago•7 min saved

Clark Holds Four-Stroke Lead as Shinnecock Winds Test U.S. Open

Wyndham Clark leads the U.S. Open at 7-under after 36 holes, four clear of the field as Round 3 tees off at Shinnecock Hills; a wind shift has the front nine playing brutally tough while opening chances on holes like the 5th, 8th and 9th, with a cluster of contenders including McIlroy, Scheffler and Harman in pursuit. Clark and Matt Fitzpatrick headline the late pairing, and the cut line is expected near 4-over.

via CBS Sports|

#golf #shinnecock-hills #sports

sports2 months ago•7 min saved

Clark in command as wind reshapes US Open at Shinnecock Hills

Wyndham Clark carries a four-shot lead at the US Open after a 64-69 for seven under, as gusting winds test the field at Shinnecock Hills. Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler sit at even par, with Tom Kim, Sam Stevens and Matt Fitzpatrick three behind at -3, as Clark navigates the weather and the course to position himself for a weekend charge.

via BBC|

#golf #shinnecock-hills #sports

sports2 months ago•5 min saved

Clark surges to four-shot lead as wind eases in historic U.S. Open opener

Wyndham Clark moved to 6-under through 16 holes to take a four-shot lead in the opening round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills as winds eased after a fog delay, setting up the potential for a historically low score. The late-starting wave benefited from calmer conditions while Rory McIlroy and other stars chased; Jon Rahm sat at 2-under through 13 holes in the afternoon group and Scottie Scheffler was 2-over at one point as play halted at darkness.

via NBC Sports|

#golf #shinnecock-hills #sports

sport2 months ago•9 min saved

Shinnecock breeze reshapes US Open as McIlroy starts solidly

A fog-delayed start at Shinnecock Hills gave way to gusty winds that altered the opening round of the US Open. Wyndham Clark moved to six under after 16 holes to lead, while Rory McIlroy and Ludvig Åberg posted solid starts in the more benign afternoon conditions. The USGA’s decision to water greens kept surfaces from drying out, underscoring Shinnecock’s reputation as a brutal test where under-par rounds are scarce and patience is crucial.

via BBC|

#golf #rory-mcilroy #shinnecock-hills

sports2 months ago•6 min saved

Wind, Routing, and Shinnecock: The U.S. Open's Central Character

Shinnecock Hills is the centerpiece of the 126th U.S. Open as its Flynn-era triangle routing and coastal winds create a test where the course itself largely determines the outcome; the USGA plans to keep fairways near club norms and greens around 10.5 on the Stimpmeter, with afternoon watering to stay playable, setting up a wind-driven challenge that could crown a major champion as stars like Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, and Brooks Koepka chase history.

via PGA Tour|

#courserouting #golf #shinnecockhills