The metropolitan area is under a flood watch as the remaining precipitation from Hurricane Frances moves through the area. Though the heaviest rains will fall to the west of the city, District crews are preparing for flooding and have sandbags ready to be deployed if the situation deteriorates, the W.Times reports. As you can see from this AccuWeather image from 9 a.m., the rain has arrived in the District. DCist would like to note that…
As Florida stares down Hurricane Frances, DCist thought it’s appropriate to showcase one odd reminder of the last tropical system to make its way through the Washington area. At the corner of 18th and U sts NW is this sign — the old 18th and U Diner has yet to take down its advertisement for a Hurricane Isabel party from last year. It says: “Bring Her On.” No word on when or if the sign…
If you were worried about being swept out to sea during your Outer Banks beach three-day weekend, it seems that for the time being, you’re safe. Hurricane Frances seems to be dead-set on striking between Miami and Cape Canaveral. Forecast models differ, but Capital Weather seems to think that data for one model that takes the storm up into the Carolinas is flawed. So unless you’re going to Fort Lauderdale this weekend, things should be…
Scientists are still baffled as to the cause of the massive Atlantic croaker kill from a month ago. Millions of croaker fish washed ashore on the Delaware and Maryland shore, just before a busy beach weekend. Since then, more fish have washed up in Florida and Virginia. The first hypothesis was that a sudden upwelling of cooler water caused the fish to go into shock. But now, a number of leads are being investigated, the…
You may want to reconsider your Outer Banks Labor Day beach weekend. Don’t cancel them just yet, but watch out. It appears that the region could be under threat next weekend from a powerful tropical system currently to the northeast of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Hurricane Frances is a powerful storm with winds of 120 mph, and the storm is likely to increase in strength. Capital Weather thinks it could increase to a…
