Digital Brief: Feb. 25, 2023 (AM)
Howard Monroe reports.
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Fox WeatherAvalanche temporarily strands more than 1,000 people at popular Utah ski area
An avalanche triggered the closure of the main thoroughfare into and out of Snowbird and Alta.
- LA Times
Snowpack in southern Sierra hits all-time record levels. How deep is that?
The statewide snowpack record also hangs in the balance as another storm is poised to bring even more snow to the Sierra.
- WLS – Chicago
Winter storm warning issued for parts of Chicago area
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for some on the first weekend of spring.
- Fox Weather
Watch: Deadly Mississippi tornado tells ominous story as it was tracked on Doppler Radar
Doppler Radar painted an ominous story Friday night as a deadly tornado left a path of destruction while it tore across the entire state of Mississippi.
- LA Times
'We've lost the aqueduct': How severe flooding threatens a Los Angeles water lifeline
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is struggling to maintain the city's Eastern Sierra aqueduct amid continued flooding from snowmelt.
- Sacramento Bee
The Northern Lights made an appearance in California this week. Could it happen again?
What happened Thursday night was a rare occurrence, an expert said.
- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
These Arizona trails and areas are still closed due to flooding
Due to recent storms and dam releases, extreme amounts of water have ran throughout Arizona causing road and trail closures. Here is what's still closed.
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Winter storm warning issued for the Milwaukee area, expect 6 to 10 inches of 'heavier snow'
As the storm nears, the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for southeast Wisconsin counties from 4 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
- Belleville News-Democrat
How much rain fell in southwestern Illinois since Thursday?
Here’s a rainfall breakdown by town, plus a look at the forecast ahead.
- WFXT
Stormy Saturday: Here’s what to expect in your area with wintry mix, rain, wind on tap
Bay Staters are in store for some unsettled weather to begin the weekend.
- SYFY
How the world could end, the science behind 'Knock at the Cabin'
In Paul Tremblay’s novel The Cabin at the End of the World, a family on vacation at a remote cabin is visited by four strangers. The visitors each carry a different makeshift weapon and tidings of the impending apocalypse. The family is given a choice: they can sacrifice one of their own and save the entire world or they can refuse, and live long enough to watch reality crumble. The book got the big screen treatment in M. Night Shyamalan’s Knock at the Cabin (now available on digital and Peacock
- TODAY
Local meteorologist prayed live on air as deadly storm neared town in Mississippi
Meteorologist Matt Laubhan prayed during his broadcast for the community of Amory, Mississippi, moments before a deadly tornado hit the city.
- The Clarion Ledger
'I'm surprised anyone survived': Mississippi tornado death toll expected to rise after leaving at least 25 dead
The stories of survivors in Rolling Fork were dramatic in the aftermath of the devastating tornado that ripped through Mississippi.
- The Battle Creek Enquirer
Michigan changing strategies for garbage disposal as some landfills near capacity
Parts of Michigan are nearing landfill capacity, signaling that it's time to think about what's next, said Bob Gardner, a landfill consultant.
- Asheville Citizen-Times
Opinion: 18-year-olds to Chuck Edwards: We demand action on climate change, gun violence
An Asheville high schooler writes that Rep. Chuck Edwards should understand that young people are distressed about climate change and gun violence.
- Fox News
Colorado fishermen ordered to pay over $1K each after catching 463 pounds of Michigan fish
Officers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources recovered 463 pounds of illegally poached salmon that were caught by a group of Colorado fishermen who have been fined.
- AccuWeather
Death toll rises following devastating tornadoes in Mississippi
At least 25 people were killed by violent tornadoes that touched down in Mississippi on Friday night, according to the state's emergency management agency. The twisters left behind total devastation in their wake including in the western Mississippi town of Rolling Fork, which took a direct hit from an EF4 tornado, according to a preliminary rating by the National Weather Service. The town was hit particularly hard by the large tornado that leveled homes and businesses, leaving people trapped in
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Unplug These Appliances That Hike Up Your Electricity Bill
Hold on to your wallet. Due to inflation and prices surging for natural gas, heating oil and other fuels, you will see a significant rise in your utility bills. So, if you've opened your electric bill...
- WFLD
Winter Storm Warnings issued for parts of Chicago area
Emily Wahls has your Chicago weather update!
- Live Science
2 megamouth sharks caught on video for the 1st time ever
This rare video, showing two megamouth sharks swimming off the coast of San Diego, is scientists' 'only knowledge' of the sharks' social lives.