Kayla McFarland

Possible Contamination Prompts Topo Chico Recall at Costco, Other Stores

Coca-Cola issued a recall after discovering germs that could be harmful to those with compromised immune systems, raising concerns that some Topo Chico bottles might contain substances other than minerals. Costco customers received an early recall notice from Coca-Cola on Monday, alerting them to the possibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa contamination in some packs of Topo…

Possible Contamination Prompts Topo Chico Recall at Costco, Other Stores

Storm Weakens Near Carolinas, Southeast Urged to Prepare for Flash Floods

Through the end of the workweek, a low-pressure system is predicted to bring heavy rain and possibly flash floods to the Southeast coast, which includes Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Forecasters decided Wednesday morning that there was no longer any likelihood of the system developing any tropical characteristics, but the National Hurricane Center (NHC)…

Storm Weakens Near Carolinas, Southeast Urged to Prepare for Flash Floods

Kansas Declares Flash Flood Emergency as Rescues Unfold in Wichita

Tuesday’s strong to severe thunderstorms caused potentially fatal floods in and around eastern Wichita as they moved over Central Kansas. After rainfall rates exceeded 1-3 inches per hour, the Wichita area’s National Weather Service office declared a Flash Flood Emergency, the highest degree of flood alert, for almost 200,000 persons. Storm totals were predicted to…

Kansas Declares Flash Flood Emergency as Rescues Unfold in Wichita

Lightning, Rip Currents, and Rough Seas Forecast for Southern California Coast

Through Tuesday afternoon, Southern California is predicted to see a variety of severe weather conditions. The National Weather Service has issued a warning of thunderstorms, damaging gusts, and hazardous conditions for mariners. The San Gabriel Mountains, the Antelope Valley, and the mountains of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties are expected to see the highest likelihood…

Lightning, Rip Currents, and Rough Seas Forecast for Southern California Coast