Tag: National Weather Service

Haboob 8000 Feet Tall Hits Lubbock Texas

Haboob Hits Lubbock, Texas While some may think of a haboob as a weather phenomenon, residents of Lubbock, Texas are staying in doors.  What is a haboob?  According to Andrew Pritchett a National Weather Service meteorologist, a haboob is basically

Hurricane Katia Joins Hurricane Season 2011

Hurricane season 2011 has been pounding the Eastern seaboard of the United States as Hurricane Katia looms down in the caribbean.  Only weeks after Hurricane Irene ravaged the east coast, Hurricane Katia has emerged with the possibility of following the

Cost of Pasta Going Up

The economy has been rough over the past few years. Many of us have had to live on the cheap and cut corners wherever possible. Thank goodness for inexpensive foods like pasta, right? Usually for a buck, you can get

Hurricane Irene Hits New York and Long Island

Hurricane Irene hits New York and Long Island Knocking down trees, taking out power lines, Hurricane Irene left a path of destruction behind her Hurricane Irene blew through the New York and Long Island areas this past weekend leaving destruction

Hurricane Irene Hits New York This Weekend

Hurricane Irene Plans, precautions and news as Hurricane Irene hits New York Hurricane Irene hits New York with force this weekend and New York has always been a relatively safe place to live when it comes to natural disasters. According