Historic Midwestern tornadoes mirror Hurricane Katrina damage
Over the last week a record-breaking weather system spun tornadoes in Midwest- the first December twister in history. The disaster had hurricane-force straight-line winds that leveled trees and utility lines in six states from Minnesota to Kentucky. The damage from...
The 1st Winter Storm Atticus is moving across the country.
Winter Storm Atticus is bringing snow from the western to midwestern states and rain showers in the south and northeast. This is the first winter storm named by The Weather Channel since the naming process began in winter 2012-2013. The system covers 17 states and...
Interview with Award-winning Podcast Host, Brigette McGowan
This week I’m sharing with you an interview I gave on "Own the Mike" with Award-winning Podcast, host Bridgette McGowan. We discussed two topics: 1) Connecting with People and 2) my book, The Overlooked Voices of Hurricane Katrina Mississippi Black Women Survivors...
Week #28 The 2021 Hurricane Season Series: Highlights of the Overactive Hurricane Season ending November 30th.
This year, forecasters predicted an overactive season and over the past five months that’s exactly what we’ve seen. Each year Hurricane Season runs from June 1 to November 30. There were over 21 storms during the season, but a few hurricanes wreaked havoc on coastal...
Week #27 The 2021 Hurricane Season Series: Stormy Weather Over Thanksgiving but no hurricanes.
As the hurricane season comes to an end in just 10 days, a major weather system is working its way across the country. Forecasters say the weather will impact Thanksgiving holiday travel with rain, snow showers, and hurricane speed winds of 40-50 miles per hour. Gutsy...
Week #26 The 2021 Hurricane Season Series: Hurricane Season is almost over.
November 30th marks the end of the 2021 Hurricane Season. There are no systems churning in the Atlantic Ocean, but this has been an overactive season. The original list of names for hurricanes was exhausted last month. Some memorable storms this season included Ida...
Week #25 The 2021 Hurricane Season Series: November is the last month of hurricane season – Recheck you Hurricane Kit
Annually Hurricane Season begins June 1 to November 30. During the last month of Hurricane Season as we await the next storm this is a good time to re-check your Hurricane Kit ready. In the kit you need bottled water, a flashlight and new batteries, perishable snacks...
Week #24 The 2021 Hurricane Season Series: Rain makers and how to get prepared.
Check out this week's VIDEO Blog about how to get ready for the next storm specifically, the rain. Almost a month has passed with without a hurricane so during the lull of the 2021 Hurricane Season - let’s get prepared. Be sure to check back next week for more tips on...
AKA Recognition & Invitation to Champagne Sip and Book Signing
This week, the Marvelous Mid-Atlantic Region of AKA Sorority recognized the publication of my new book. Thanks AKAs.