Helicopter Tour Company Shuts Down After Fatal Hudson River Crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Sunday that New York Helicopter Tours (also known as New York Helicopter Charter) is shutting down operations immediately following a fatal crash that killed six people. The FAA also stated it would conduct an immediate review of the company’s operating license and safety record. Why It Matters Thursday’s tragic […]
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Atmospheric River Brings ‘Catastrophic’ Floods: Death Toll, Warning Map
At least 16 people have died in what the National Weather Service (NWS) has called “catastrophic flooding” that hit the South and Midwest. The flooding came with storms caused by an atmospheric river that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast would hit the region on Wednesday. What To Know The 16 weather-related deaths […]
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Map Shows Cities That Could See Record Rainfall From Atmospheric River
Forecasters at the National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center are anticipating that four-day rainfall records could be broken this week in eight cities as an atmospheric river pummels the U.S. with heavy rain. Why It Matters Earlier this week, AccuWeather meteorologists warned of a 1-in-1,000-year flood posing threats to several states. An AccuWeather spokesperson […]
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