National Weather Service

State of emergency declared as New Mexico wildfires rage

Wildfire burning in a forest.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed emergency declarations as 20 wildfires continued burning in nearly half of the state’s drought-stricken 33 counties.

The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) has classified five of those fires as large. This includes the Hermits Peak fire in northern New Mexico, which started April 6 and then merged with the newer Calf Canyon fire Saturday to form the largest blaze in the state. This led to widespread evacuations in Mora and San Miguel...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/state-of-emergency-declared-as-new-mexico-wildfires-rage

2 people dead in Florida tornado

A line of thunderstorms that stretched nearly 800 miles from Louisiana to southern Indiana packed destructive winds and scattered tornadoes, killing at least two people and damaging many homes and businesses Wednesday. This was only one week after multiple EF3 tornadoes wreaked havoc around New Orleans and parts of Texas.

Related: 7 people injured in Arkansas tornado

Then, two people were killed and two others were injured early Thursday morning when a tornado touched down just west of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2-people-dead-in-florida-tornado

How and why do hurricanes get their names?

Satellite photo of Hurricane Ida approaching Louisiana on Aug. 29, 2021.

Over the weekend, tropical storms Peter and Rose became the 16th and 17th named storms of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, respectively. But what’s in a name, or at least a tropical storm or hurricane name?

(Map: FreightWaves SONAR Critical Events. Tropical Storm Rose on Sep. 20, 2021, 5 p.m. ET. To learn more about FreightWaves SONAR, click here.)

Before they started naming storms, hurricane forecasters referred to them by saying something like “the storm 500 miles east-southeast of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-and-why-do-hurricanes-get-their-names

Western wildfires spreading out of control

Crew trying to contain the Dixie fire in northern California.

The weather has made it difficult for crews to contain some of the large wildfires burning in the West. Until conditions improve, firefighters will have a hard time making headway.

We just entered Greenville on Hwy 89 This video was taken from Bidwell & Ann St. I’m so sorry for the town of Greenville. #DixieFire pic.twitter.com/vtAiYpy1Dl

— SoCalFirePhoto (@SoCalFirePhoto) August 5, 2021

Perhaps the fire giving crews the most trouble has been the Dixie fire in Northern California. It’s been...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/western-wildfires-spreading-out-of-control

Black History Month: The life of pioneering meteorologist June Bacon-Bercey

Picture of late meteorologist June Bacon-Bercer on a Black History Month banner.

In honor of Black History Month, FreightWaves is taking the opportunity to look back on and celebrate the life and work of meteorologist June Bacon-Bercey.

A woman of many firsts, Bacon-Bercey broke barriers and paved the way for others, particularly for women and Blacks in meteorology. 

Bacon-Bercey was the first Black woman to earn a degree in meteorology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). That was in 1955 and marked the beginning of a remarkable career and a lasting legacy.

B...

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ONE Apus lost or damaged containers ‘could exceed 1,900’

Ocean Network Express said Wednesday the number of lost or damaged containers from a vessel en route to the Port of Long Beach, California, “could exceed 1,900.”

It’s a jaw-dropping sum — more than the average number of containers lost in an entire year from all vessels around the globe. And the accident comes during the last rush to get Chinese exports into U.S. consumers’ hands before Christmas. 

According to a “container incident” online information center, the ONE Apus was en route from...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/one-apus-lost-or-damaged-containers-could-exceed-1900

The Daily Dash: $411 million nuclear verdict; holiday shipping delays

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, a Florida jury has awarded an injury victim $411 million in a judgment against a single-truck operation. Plus, a lack of freight capacity has some worrying about holiday shipping delays and Toyota and Hino will bring a Class 8 fuel-cell electric truck to the U.S. next year.

Florida jury makes a statement

A Florida jury has handed down a $411 million judgment against a single-truck motor carrier that...

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Trucking and the National Weather Service

Tractor-trailers heading down a highway, with lightning across a dark sky.

The National Weather Service (NWS), which turned 150 years old in 2020, is the backbone of forecasting in the U.S. To fulfill its mission “to protect life and property,” teams of meteorologists across the country issue an array of products every day, several times a day, that help people get ahead of the weather. These products also help businesses, like the trucking industry, save time and money.

A brief history

The precursor to the NWS dates back to 1849, when the Smithsonian Institution...

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