A poignant image of soldiers guarding the Tomb of the Unknowns in the face of Hurricane Sandy and an ominous image of the approaching storm over the Statue of Liberty were two of the top photos shared on social media sites yesterday and today. As it turns out, those photos and many other popular ones were fakes. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com. How many fooled you?
The crew of a replica of the infamous HMS Bounty was forced to abandon ship after taking on water off the North Carolina coast. The tall ship was being battered by Hurricane Sandy and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to the ship’s distress call. Find out more about ship and crew’s status on Examiner.com
The Mid-Atlantic of the United States is readying itself for Hurricane Sandy, a life-threatening storm that is going to bring damaging wind, dangerous storm surge and flooding rains. NASA satellites have been tracking the storm for weeks and video reveals the storm as it left the Bahamas and continues its march up the coast. Get the latest on the storm including photos and video on Examiner.com
A storm of historical proportions is slowly closing in on the Mid-Atlantic and residents from the Carolinas to New York are finalizing their preparations for a strike from Hurricane Sandy. Those close to the storm and watchers from afar can find an abundance of resources on the Internet to prepare for and monitor the storm. Click here for a complete list of resources to monitor Hurricane Sandy.
In a legal verdict that has sent chills through the scientific community across the globe, an Italian court has convicted six scientists and a government official of manslaughter. The court determined this week that the experts failed to adequately warn the populace of a deadly 2009 earthquake. Get complete details on this stunning verdict on Examiner.com.
With the start of the month of October upon us it appears Mother Nature is set to deliver a healthy dose of fall weather conditions. Not only do short term forecasts indicate cooler temperatures and even a chance for snow, long range forecasts indicate the potential for an extended period of cooler weather. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com.
Last week the ice in the Arctic reached its seasonal lowest point with a measurement that made it the lowest since 1979. Today NASA’s Earth Observatory released new imagery showing how the record low mark compares to average levels. Check out the imagery and read the rest of this story on Examiner.com
As Colorado tries to dig itself out of a precipitation deficit for the year, thunderstorms in recent days brought much needed relief. The rain helped to push September into the record books but also caused flooding as well as lightning that injured a Denver man. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com
An arguably botched call by replacement referees during Monday night’s football game between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks is now being parodied by a Titletown television station. The ‘replacement weather guy’ made an appearance during NBC26’s Tuesday morning news taking a jab at the NFL. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com and watch the hilarious video.
In an effort to keep up with new technology and improve warnings to residents, the city of Denver began a much-needed upgrade of its outdoor warning sirens yesterday. The system will feature improved reliability and the ability to target warnings. Read about Denver’s new system on Examiner.com.
What about Thornton? The city that was the site of the most destructive tornado ever in the Denver metro area doesn’t have sirens. The city did however implement an email warning system this past spring – click here to read more.
