Nor’easter will drench major cities in the Northeast and New England this weekend. Flooding and wind damage possible.
Super Typhoon Yutu destroys property, knocks out power on the Mariana Islands, a U.S. territory in the Pacific. It’s one of the strongest storms on record.
Willa is no longer a hurricane, but it’s not gone. Storm will drench the South and the Northeast, snow on parts of New England.
People in the U.S. territory of the Mariana Islands are bracing for Super Typhoon Yutu. Destructive winds and major flooding likely to start soon.
Typhoon Yutu about to slam into the Mariana Islands. Guam might not end up a direct target, but wind and flood damage likely.
Giant mosquitoes are popping up across the Florida panhandle in aftermath of Hurricane Michael. Health officials trying to keep them under control.
Major Hurricane Willa smashing into Mexican islands, will hit west coast of mainland later today. Dangerous storm surge, flooding, and winds.
Major Hurricane Willa about to hit western Mexico. Extensive flooding and wind damage likely. Could flood parts of U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week.
Parts of the Gulf Coast states could flood this week as steady rain develops. Heavy snow could fall in portions of interior New England.
A new topical storm named Vicente is spinning over the eastern Pacific. Potential for crop damage, life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides.
Excess rain, record snowfall made North Dakota fields muddy last week. Crop damage not likely, but harvests will be delayed.
Flooding in central Texas has killed several people, washed away roads and homes. More rain will fall at times rest of the week.
Non-stop rain has flooded central parts of the Lone Star State, possibly responsible for four deaths. Bridges washed out, homes damaged, potential crop losses.
People in part of Mexico’s west coast are bracing for wind, life-threatening flooding, mudslides from Tropical Storm Tara.
Santa Ana winds on Monday knocked out power across parts of California, killed one person, and continue to pose risk of spreading wildfires.
To Hurricane Michael victims inland, relief seemed to come slower than to those on the coast. Situation improving as more supply chain routes able to reopen.
It’s not unusual for tropical systems to intensify quickly, but just how fast it will happen and to what level is still a challenge to forecasters.
Truck drivers could get slowed down this week from snow and ice in the Southwest, heavy rain in Texas, and strong wind in southern California.
These are the 10 strongest hurricanes ever recorded out of the Atlantic Ocean.
There’s no telling how long power restoration will take in the Florida Panhandle. The combination of State, county, and local crews isn’t enough. So, federal help is coming.
The major east-west highway was closed for less than 48 hours. The biggest impact on trucking may come in the next few weeks, when the crops normally hauled out of Georgia just aren’t there.
Hurricane Michael has forced some trucking operations to shut down, but relief efforts haven’t had major interruptions.
An update on how many people have lost power due to Hurricane Michael.
About 80 miles of the major east-west interstate highway were closed eastbound with a smaller amount closed westbound.
Hurricane Michael’s historic winds caused two known deaths so far as it lashed the northern Gulf coast on Wednesday. Damage in the Carolinas possible today.
Hurricane Michael has devastated parts of the Florida Panhandle, destroying buildings and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of customers. One man was killed.
Hurricane Michael has already knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people in the South with to come.
Now that major Hurricane Michael has made landfall, the focus will soon shift from preparedness to relief as aid and logistics organizations get ready to help.
As monster Hurricane Michael closes in on the Florida panhandle, many people have gone to approved shelters or evacuated. How will their homes handle the ferocious winds that are coming?
As if Hurricane Michael couldn’t become more dangerous, it got stronger overnight. Now a CAT 4 just hours from landfall in north Florida, all people can do is brace themselves.
Major Hurricane Michael forces more closings as storm gets closer to north Florida. Waters beginning to rise.
Major Hurricane Michael is less than 24 hours from landfall in north Florida. Transportation and offices are shutting down during final preparations.
Ports remain open, but plans to ride out storm must be made.
Michael is quickly becoming a potentially life-threatening hurricane, heading toward the Gulf coast of Florida. Crews are hurrying to prepare and keep people safe.
Hurricane Michael’s forecasted track will take it right over the primary cotton producing region in Georgia and South Carolina, and heavy rain could threaten the harvest of the crop, now in its most vulnerable phase.
Hurricane Michael could cause widespread, long-lasting damage on Florida’s Gulf coast. Flooding and destructive winds.
In Today’s Pickup: Michael is headed toward the Gulf, a quote by Hunter Harrison and a not-complimentary look at the job of a truck driver.
As Hurricane Michael gains strength and speeds up, people are being evacuated from Florida.
Hurricane Michael could significantly flood and damage portions of the South this week.
Hurricane Michael to cause flooding, wind damage in the South. Snow and some ice out west.
The company provides location-specific, short-term weather forecasts by utilizing hyper-sensing technologies like wireless communication networks instead of depending solely on government radar.
Dangerous waves this weekend for parts of New England, all because of a storm 1,000 miles away.
Calgary got blasted with record-breaking early season snowfall earlier this week. Reinforcements were called to help clear roads. Travel, transportation delayed or stopped.
It’s still the peak part of the season for tropical cyclones, and right now four of them are churning over the oceans. One of them will likely hit areas just devastated by a typhoon less then a week ago.
Tropical Storm Rosa’s winds weakened before reaching the Desert Southwest, but not the rain. Phoenix had its wettest day on recorded history because of the storm.
Greece is cleaning up from flooding and wind damage after a strong cyclone moved through parts of the country.last weekend.
Search and rescue teams continue looking for survivors of last week’s earthquake and tsunami devastated Indonesia. Funds have been declared for recovery.
The drought-stricken Desert Southwest is getting too much rain at once, with reports of flooding already coming in. But in the long-term it might not be all bad news.
Typhoon Trami slammed southern Japan on Sunday, killing at least two people and knocking out power to around a million others. The storm also stalled transportation for hours.
Health and safety are the main concerns as crews begin cleaning up from Hurricane Florence. Debris and hazardous substances have been washed into coastal waterways.
Hurricane Rosa could flood parts of the Southwest U.S. next week. The region has been stuck in a drought, but this will be too much rain at once.
Japan is preparing for a direct strike from Typhoon Trami. People and ports are paying attention.
Traffic has returned to normal for parts of the Carolinas that flooded from Hurricane Florence, but some roads still remain closed as rivers crest.
Rescue has shifted to recovery in areas affected by Hurricane Florence. But crews are still keeping an eye on localized flooding and high tides this week.
10 days after Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wilmington, much of the North Carolina coast is still flooded. Waters are forecast to gradually recede over the course of this week and into the weekend.
Hurricane Florence has practically shutdown any outbound trucking activity out of the North Carolina coastal market
The stars are aligning for the 2018-2019 Atlantic grain season to give dry bulk shipping a much-needed boost.
The decision to evacuate towns and cities in southern China came as Hong Kong was left beaten by winds of up to 107 miles per hour and gusts of up to 138 mph.
Ports see toppled containers and damaged warehouses, but gantry cranes still functioning.
Charlotte and Atlanta see outsized inbound volumes as carriers move relief suppies into staging areas
The ports at Norfolk and Charleston have reopened after determining that the damage caused to the ports by Hurricane Florence is minimal
FreightWaves adds a full-time meteorologist to the analytics and editorial team. He will be developing tools and resources for market-participants to interpret and react to weather and climate related events.
It may no longer be a hurricane, but Florence is still expected to exact a toll on the Carolinas and then further inland over the next several days as the slow-moving storm drops rain measured in feet rather than inches across a wide swath of area.
FEMA has been working since early in the week to arrange resources to respond as soon as it is safe to do so in areas impacted by Hurricane Florence, and said at a media briefing today that it stands ready to help.
Shipping lines continue to reroute and reschedule vessels as storm disrupts port activities along the Atlantic Seaboard.
As bands of Hurricane Florence are beginning to hit the East Coast, DTN provided a storm update.
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency for all the state’s counties earlier today due to the threat of heavy rainfall and windy conditions.
Some expected impacts include prolonged power outages and potential reductions in refined product supply in the Northeast, according to a S&P Global Platts report.
Bulk trailers, including walking floor and end dumps, are commonly used for cleanup following hurricanes. The timing of Florence could create a capacity issue in the southeast for ag products as owners of these types of trailers shift to cleanup efforts.
At the time of Riskpulse’s webinar, the center of Florence was 530 miles southeast of Cape Fear, North Carolina, the current projected area of landfall.
FEMA stands ready to address the aftermath of Hurricane Florence and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has now issued a “Regional Emergency Declaration” for 13 states and the District of Columbia as the southeast braces for the historic storm.
FreightWaves spoke to Bill Rinna, Director of Americas Vehicle Forecasts for LMC Automotive to learn more about the threat Hurricane Florence poses to the auto industry.
Storm surge and hurricane watches and warnings remain in effect for parts of the U.S. east coast and have been extended to cover considerably more ground.
Storm expected to impact third and fourth busiest container ports on U.S. East Coast.
With all the talk of the impact from Hurricane Florence as she comes ashore, likely in the Wilmington, NC, area on Thursday, much of the impact will take place for days and even weeks after the storm is long gone.
Hurricane Florence has intensified over the last 24 hours Riskpulse’s Chief Meteorologist, Jon Davis, and its Senior Weather Analyst Mark Russo explained in a webinar on Tuesday.
Bowser said she anticipates heavy rain, strong winds and potential power outages across D.C.
Storm surge and hurricane watches remain in effect for parts of the U.S. east coast, from Edisto Beach, South Carolina northward to the North Carolina-Virginia border.
A year later, nothing has changed. The hurricanes keep coming on strong. But the stubborn, antiquated, protectionist law, won’t go away. It’s like a bad dream all over again.
As Hurricane Florence nears the East Coast, and several named storms threaten other U.S. states and interests, ALAN is mobilizing for action – and encouraging industry businesses to do the same.
Hurricane season brings an increased risk to transportation energy in the United States, both from a supply and price perspective. FreightWaves spoke with Brett Wetzel, senior manager of applied knowledge for Breakthrough to understand the broader impact of Hurricane Florence.
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to 130 mph with higher gusts. Florence is still a category 4 hurricane, and some re-strengthening is expected.
Forecasters are suggesting that Florence could be a Category 5 storm by Tuesday AM
Maximum sustained winds have increased to 140 mph with higher gusts, and Florence is now a category 4 hurricane and expected to worsen.
FreightWaves spoke with the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) to learn how drivers can use their resources to help ahead of Hurricane Florence.
Latest update from the National Hurricane Center sees the storm reaching major hurricane status later today.
As the residents on the East Coast prepare for the potential of the largest storm to hit the coast in two decades, logistics professionals should prepare for the disruption it will mean to their networks
As the residents on the East Coast prepare for the potential of the largest storm to hit the coast in two decades, logistics professionals should prepare for the disruption it will mean to their networks
The North Carolina coast is especially vulnerable to hurricanes. FreightWaves spoke to executives at Lync America, a Chattanooga-based freight brokerage, about the trucking activity they’re seeing related to disaster preparedness.
One year later the memories of Harvey are still fresh. With the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season approaching the first real tropical threat to the U.S. mainland is targeting the central Gulf Coast with flooding rain and storm surge potential.
What is the correlation between freight costs and the loss of property value in coastal communities?
Rare Pacific basin storm shuts main source of imports to Hawaii, with longer shutdown also possible.
Good news for coastal residents, but bad news for carriers that made a lot of money on hurricanes last year: not much happening this year. Pretty much all key predictive variables, from sea surface temperatures to wind shear, suggest the current hurricane season will not hold a candle to last year’s hyperactive season in the Atlantic Basin, according to Riskpulse’s hurricane season mid-August update.
While carriers and shippers can’t change the weather, they can learn to work with it – or at least around it. That’s where the expertise of a company like AccuWeather comes in handy.
Less than 2 inches of rain has fallen across much of West Texas since last October, compared with an average of about 10 inches over the same period last year.
What happens with increased turndowns in this context is that carriers don’t want to go inbound into a place—in this case, Philadelphia—as they assess the cost of outbound.
A wet pattern continues in the middle to eastern sections of the country, making it difficult for carriers to manage surging spring volumes coming out of the south. This impacts all modes of transportation including the beleaguered rail lines.
As record setting winter weather continues to disrupt all forms of transportation in America, the Northeast sees dramatic declines in freight acceptance.
First significant group of storms and tornadoes for 2018.
February weather is going to be volatile, cold, and stormy as the Polar Vortex returns to North America. Plan accordingly!
