Heavy snow and rain will make it nearly impossible or dangerous to move freight through the Sierra Nevada tonight. Alternate routes or waiting are main options.
Big storm will make trouble for drivers going through the Sierra Nevada heading into Thanksgiving. Heavy snow in the mountains, heavy rain in the valleys.
Snow continues to pile up in the Rockies this week, while severe storms could slow down freight movement across the South.
Severe thunderstorms turned deadly across Italy earlier this week, causing major flooding in Venice.
Severe storms from Texas to Mississippi will make freight delivery tougher the next couple days. Torrential rain, strong winds, and isolated tornadoes all possible.
After Super Typhoon Yutu crashed into the U.S.’s northern Mariana Islands last week, the Philippines is getting ready for the storm to strike. Storm surge, flooding, landslides likely.
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.
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.
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.
Hurricane Michael has forced some trucking operations to shut down, but relief efforts haven’t had major interruptions.
Major Hurricane Michael is less than 24 hours from landfall in north Florida. Transportation and offices are shutting down during final preparations.
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 could cause widespread, long-lasting damage on Florida’s Gulf coast. Flooding and destructive winds.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
The full brunt of Florence has yet to be felt in the freight market, but there was plenty of regional impact as carriers and shippers scrambled over the past week to mitigate damages.
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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.
As bands of Hurricane Florence are beginning to hit the East Coast, DTN provided a storm update.
Hurricane Florence bears down on the Carolinas. Freight markets are reacting before the first rain drops have fallen.
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.
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.
While Harvey may no longer be a hurricane, its flooding rains are expected to continue for days, causing major disruptions to travel and shipments in the state.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has suspended certain commercial regulations in Texas and Louisiana, including hours of service, for drivers providing “direct assistance” for hurricane relief under regulation 49 CFR 390.5.
The time has arrived as the Texas coast braces for the nation’s first major hurricane landfall in 12 years. Hurricane Harvey was upgraded this afternoon to a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 125 mph. According to Riskpulse, the forecast track has remained consistent, with landfall later tonight near central Texas.
