Thursday, August 16, 2007
-The Triad will be close to that Record High of 98 degrees (1954)
Forecasted High today near 100
-The Triad is under a Code Orange Air Quality ‘Ozone Alert’ until 9pm…
Individuals with respiratory problems should limit outdoor activities.
Rescue workers said they heard a ‘noise’ from deep inside the Utah mine where six men have been trapped for over nine days. Rescuers are currently drilling, yet, a fourth hole. http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/08/15/utah.mine/index.html
Deadly earthquake hits Peru…CNN reporting that the death toll is up to 337 with over 1,300 people injured …after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake rocked central Peru last night. Most of the damage reported south of the capitol city of Lima.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/americas/08/16/peru.earthquake/index.html
Tropical Storm Erin bring some heavy rain and wind this morning along the
Texas Gulf Coast. Tropical storm Erin is expected to dump up to 8 inches of rain along the coastal areas of Texas from Corpus Christi, northward to Galveston. http://www.weather.com/newscenter/tropical/index.html?from=hurricane_welcome
In the Atlantic: Tropical Storm Dean is now a hurricane.
Hurricane Dean is taking a Caribbean path toward the US.
Dean is the first named hurricane in the Atlantic of the 2007 season.
http://www.weather.com/newscenter/?from=wxcenter_subnav
So where will you live when you retire? If you live in the Triad…you won’t have to go far. Winston-Salem was named one of the top 10 cities to retire in by TopRetirements.com, a website for people over 50. Topping the retirement list…the city of Asheville.
International Sports Properties is celebrating their 15th anniversary.
The event is being hosted by ISP, America’s Home for College Sports.
ISP Homecoming will include:
3:45…Parade of Bands (with school mascots and cheerleaders) 4th and Trade
5 to 10pm…Free Block Party on Trade Street (featuring Chairman of the Board)
http://www.isphomecoming.com/
SPORTS:
-The Wyndham Championship starts today at Forest Oaks CC.
http://www.wyndhamchampionship.com/
-Warthogs over the Fredrick Keys…8-4. Warthogs at home tonight at 7pm.
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Your WBFJ Family Station Forecast:
The Wyndham Championship at Forest Oaks Country Club in Greensboro
Today: Mostly sunny and Hot…High near 100 (Record High 98 degrees…1954)Tonight: Clear skies…Low 75
Friday: Mix of sun and clouds. Thunderstorms possible…High 95
Sneak Peak to the Weekend: Sunny and NOT as hot…Highs in the 80s
