Park Rangers Search for 2 Vandals Who Toppled Ancient Rocks at Lake Mead

[ad_1] The National Park Service is seeking help from the public to find two men who were captured on camera toppling an ancient natural rock formation at Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada last week, officials said on Monday. A video posted on April 7 shows the two men, legs bent, pushing the large red rocks. A young girl in the background can be heard yelling: “Don’t fall … Daddy! Daddy!” As the men try to move the rocks, another person is heard off-camera saying, “But why?” The National…

Severe Weather Sweeps Through Ohio Valley, Damaging Homes

Severe weather sweeps through the Ohio Valley, with tornadoes reported in several states. Kentucky declares a state of emergency as structures sustain damage, but no fatalities are reported. Millions remain under tornado watch as the storm moves eastward, affecting multiple states and prompting safety warnings. [ad_1] Thunderstorms, large hail and strong winds swept through the Ohio Valley on Tuesday, bringing large hail, uprooting trees and flipping mobile homes, officials said. On Tuesday evening, there were reports of tornadoes in Illinois, Tennessee, Ohio and in Kentucky, according to the National Weather…

Tempest Unleashes Deluge Heavy rain and Snow, Drenching California with Up to 6.5 Inches of Precipitation

Heavy rain and snowfall swept through the southwestern Pacific Coast over the weekend, causing flash flooding, mudslides, and significant snow accumulation in parts of California and neighboring states. Los Angeles received up to four inches of rain, while Santa Barbara County saw rainfall totals of up to 6.5 inches. The storm, which also brought the possibility of hail, strong winds, and isolated thunderstorms, prompted flood warnings and winter storm advisories across the region. As the system moves inland, Southern California faces a continued risk of flash flooding, while mountainous areas…

Storm Brings Heavy Snow to Northern New York and Vermont

[ad_1] A storm system on Saturday brought heavy rain to the Northeast and heavy snow to parts of New England and Northern New York in a sign that winter was not quite ready to exit. In Central Park, 3.63 inches of rain had fallen as of 5 p.m. Saturday, said David Stark, a meteorologist with the Weather Service Office in New York. Philadelphia had 3.06 inches of rain, the wettest calendar day ever recorded in March in the official observing station since 1872, according to the National Weather Service office…