WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 11, 2017 — The Total Army, which includes active duty, Reserve, and Army National Guard personnel, remains involved in or prepared to support state, territory and other federal agencies as part of Hurricane Irma relief operations, Army spokesman Col. Patrick Seiber said yesterday. “Governors are best postured to determine[Read More…]
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AccuWeather Predicts Economic Cost Of #Harvey, #Irma To Be $290 Billion
By Justin Roberti, AccuWeather AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports it has been a destructive hurricane season, following the historic impacts from Hurricane Harvey and now Hurricane Irma. The economic cost of both is going to be high. This is the first time in the history of record keeping that two Category 4[Read More…]
Hurricane #Irma Batters Florida With Catastrophic Storm Surge, Wind And Rain
By Renee Duff, Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports after blasting the northern Caribbean, deadly Hurricane Irma batters Florida, spreading destructive winds, flooding rain and inundating seas. “Unfortunately, there is no way the United States is going to avoid another catastrophic weather event,” Dr. Joel N. Myers, founder, president and[Read More…]
Hurricane Jose Gives NASA’s Terra Satellite a Clear Eye
MARYLAND–(ENEWSPF)–September 9, 2017. NASA’s Terra satellite passed over powerful Hurricane Jose in the Atlantic Ocean and captured a close look at the eye of the storm. On Sept. 8 at 10:25 a.m. EDT (1425 UTC) the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument aboard NASA’s Terra satellite captured a visible-light[Read More…]
Hurricane #Irma To Batter Florida With Catastrophic Storm Surge, Wind And Rain
By Renee Duff, Meteorologist for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports after blasting the northern Caribbean, deadly Hurricane Irma will turn toward the United States, unleashing destructive winds, a catastrophic storm surge, flooding rain and inundating seas across Florida through the weekend. “Unfortunately, there is no way the United States is going[Read More…]
Department of Defense Aids Preparation, Response Efforts for Hurricane Irma
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 8, 2017 — The Defense Department is engaged with federal, state, territorial and international mission partners and is postured to respond to requests for assistance to territories and states affected by Hurricane Irma, according to a DoD news release issued yesterday. Air Force Gen. Lori J. Robinson, commander of[Read More…]
California National Guard Heads Out to Fight Fires, Assist With Hurricane Irma
SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(ENEWSPF)–Sept. 7, 2017 — California National Guard soldiers completed fire hand crew training yesterday at Camp Roberts and are heading out to the Salmon-August Complex Fire near Etna, the Mission Fire near Oakhurst and wherever else they’re needed. Fires ravaging thousands of acres are producing acrid smoke and spreading[Read More…]
Compensation Remains Available to 9-11 Responders and Survivors Affected by Their Exposure; Fund Tops $3 Billion in Awards
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–September 7, 2017. Each year, as the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks approaches, the country is reminded of the unprecedented losses suffered. The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) acknowledges the important milestones reached in providing support to victims and families and is especially aware of[Read More…]
Dangerous Hurricane Irma Likely To Strike Florida This Weekend
Georgia to Carolinas on alert for impacts By Renee Duff, Meteorologists for AccuWeather.com AccuWeather-(ENEWSPF)- AccuWeather reports after blasting the northern Caribbean, dangerous Hurricane Irma will turn toward the United States, potentially bringing life-threatening impacts from Florida to the Carolinas beginning this weekend. “This hurricane has the potential to be a[Read More…]
Notre Dame President Says Ending DACA “Foolish, Cruel, Un-American”
Notre Dame, IN-(ENEWSPF)- Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president of the University of Notre Dame0, released a pointed statement regarding President Trump ending DACA. The statement from the Notre Dame president, a Holy Cross Catholic priest, follows: A decision to discontinue DACA would be foolish, cruel and un-American. Foolish because it[Read More…]
