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By Paula Wethington
And now the forecasts for southeast Michigan have changed to winter storm warning for tonight and Friday.
National Weather Service in Detroit.
By the way, if you want some budget-friendly tips on how to deal with snow and ice, read some of the recent posts at Monroe on a Budget. I’ve talked about how to deal with school kids snow days, work commutes and what to do with your vehicles.
By Paula Wethington
The National Weather Service in Detroit has posted a winter storm watch for Thursday night and Friday. “Significant icing” is possible between Detroit and the Ohio border as a result of this storm.
By Paula Wethington
The National Weather Service in Detroit has issued a winter weather advisory for tonight Dec. 16.
By Paula Wethington
The are accidents on I-75 and US-23 near the Ohio-Michigan state line being reported to Monroe County Central Dispatch.
1 to 2 inches of snow is possible today, according to the National Weather Service.
by Paula Wethington
One of our former co-workers, Adam Bennett, now lives in the Houston area. Check out his report on what it was like to ride out Hurricane Ike at monroenews.com.
By Paula Wethington
It’s a hot, humid, but sunny day right now in Monroe, Mich.
Those weather conditions are going to change significantly during the next few hours.
The National Weather Service has Monroe County under a flood watch and a wind advisory. Sustained winds of 30 mph with gusts of 45 mph are expected.
By Paula Wethington
Monroe County, Mich., is under a flood watch until Monday morning. In addition to the rain we got tonight, more rain is on the way … courtesy of Ike.
The National Weather Service in Detroit predicts 3 to 6 inches of rainfall by the time this is all done.
By Paula Wethington
C-SPAN was broadcasting KHOU-TV from Houston, so national viewers can catch the local spin on Hurricane Ike. (Unfortunately, as I’m typing this at 9 p.m., it looks like C-SPAN is going back to other programming!)
When I was watching, the news anchors were reporting many of their viewers had just lost power. But the local media planned ahead for that scenario, and the TV anchors started announcing which radio stations are simulcasting their audio.
One of the most important details is that rescue efforts in many areas are on hold until the winds subside.
“It’s too late to move. It’s too late for anybody to come get you,” the Houston news anchors said.
By Paula Wethington
Are you interested in front lines coverage of Hurricane Ike from a local’s perspective? Awesome stuff here …
By the way, it appears Michigan may get leftover rain from Ike early next week. The National Weather Service in Detroit has a nifty link about hurricane remnants in southeast Michigan.
Do you want a local’s spin (so to speak) on Hurricane Gustav?
I just got an e-mail from one of my relatives to check out TV 11 in Houston at www.khou.com.
And here is my favorite newspaper and TV media link web site – click on the state you want, find the city you want and you’ll have the link to the local media.
– Paula Wethington
Monroe County, Mich., has a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. today Friday Aug. 1. There is the potential for winds up to 60 mph and hail up to one inch in diameter.
National Weather Service – Detroit.
– Paula Wethington
By Paula Wethington / paula@monroenews.com
Well, this is WAYYYY behind the headlines. But did you see that little snippet about Houston, Texas, in today’s Associated Press story in the print and e-editions of The Monroe Evening News about Tropical Storm / possibly soon Hurricane Dolly?
In the Houston area on Monday, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett asked residents of the state’s most populous county to keep their gas tanks full, stock up on supplies and make sure they have plans ready to either evacuate or ride out a storm.
My college-age daughter, Karolyn, is spending this summer living with relatives in Houston. She was able to line up a job that pays a lot better than she could earn in Michigan, so that’s where she’s been soaking up the sun and beach shells and … now, hurricane alerts!
Those of us relatives in southeast Michigan / northwest Ohio have been teasing her via e-mail during the past day or so. Teasing and gentle reminders of “keep your cell phone charged” are all that we can do. Her other relatives down there are taking care of business.
The tropical storm warnings include the county south of Houston, according to the most recent maps from the National Weather Service’s Houston/Galveston district.
If you’re a news junkie, here is a list of every newspaper in Texas that has a web site, including Houston Chronicle and The Herald in Brownsville.
By the way, The Monroe Evening News does like to include local stories when possible for national events. If you live in, or are formerly from, Monroe County, Mich., and have a story to tell about Hurricane Dolly, contact city editor Doug Donnelly at doug@monroenews.com or at 734-240-5777.
By Paula Wethington / paula@monroenews.com
It’s 3:30 p.m. Tuesday July 8, and we’ve got a nasty downpour taking place in downtown Monroe.
The power to The Monroe Evening News building on Front St. blinked off momentarily, but came back.
FYI for those of you are are near, or will be driving, in the Toledo / Oregon area ….
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a tornado warning for Lucas County, Ohio, until 3:30 p.m. today Tuesday July 8.
Monroe County, Mich., is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. today Tuesday July 8.
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