A severe thunderstorm brought wind gusts of nearly 90 mph and caused flash flooding and power outages Friday in Albuquerque, reported several media outlets, including the Albuquerque Journal newspaper. That storm follows another storm just a few days ago in Tulsa that caused 70 mph wind gusts and knocked out power to more than 100,000 … Continue reading Wacky weather hits Albuquerque and Tulsa
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Severe hailstorm strikes Santa Rosa
A severe storm in the Route 66 town of Santa Rosa, N.M., produced hail the size of golf balls and in such quantity that the city was forced to use snowplows to clear its streets, according to varying media reports. The Facebook page of the Guadalupe County Communicator, based in Santa Rosa, was the first … Continue reading Severe hailstorm strikes Santa Rosa
Storms pound much of Route 66’s Midwest section
A series of tornadoes and powerful storms from a massive weather system struck on or near the Route 66 corridor in Oklahoma, Missouri and Illinois on Friday, including a swarm of twisters in the Oklahoma City region that killed five people and injured more than 85. I'll try to summarize what happened during that eventful … Continue reading Storms pound much of Route 66’s Midwest section
Flagstaff takes new approach in preventing wildfires
In an effort to prevent wildfires, the Route 66 town of Flagstaff, Ariz., has taken a novel approach -- paying for prevention measures itself. According the Atlantic Monthly: Funded by a $10 million bond that voters approved by a three-to-one margin in November, the program puts local tax dollars to work clearing trees and brush, … Continue reading Flagstaff takes new approach in preventing wildfires
Tornadoes cause damage in Oklahoma Route 66 towns
Powerful twisters on Sunday afternoon danced around the Route 66 corridor between Oklahoma City and Tulsa, and damaged homes in Wellston and Edmond, reported The Oklahoman newspaper and other media outlets. As of Sunday evening, there were no reports of injuries or fatalities. The Oklahoman posted this video from Edmond: Tornadoes also were reported near … Continue reading Tornadoes cause damage in Oklahoma Route 66 towns
“Raze the Roof” event at Boots Motel canceled due to weather
The "Raze the Roof" volunteer event scheduled for this weekend at the historic Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo., has been canceled because of grim weather forecasts. Here's the email sent Thursday from the Boots: The owners of the historic Boots Motel, Debye Harvey and Priscilla Bledsaw, regret to announce that the "Raze-the-Roof" project is cancelled … Continue reading “Raze the Roof” event at Boots Motel canceled due to weather
Sinkhole appears next to Route 66 in Galena
During a time in which a sinkhole in Florida drew national attention, another sinkhole appeared next to Route 66 west of Galena, Kan., reported KOAM-TV. Fortunately, this hole hasn't caused any injuries or deaths. But its sudden appearance prompted highway officials to block one lane of traffic on Route 66 until they determine whether the … Continue reading Sinkhole appears next to Route 66 in Galena
Sites in the Southwest kissed by snow
I found another superb time-lapse video, by Henry Jun Wah Lee of Evosia Studios, of the Southwest, including the Petrified Forest National Park and the Grand Canyon. But the star is Monument Valley after a light snowfall: Manic Star - Timelapse Tour of the American Southwest from Henry Jun Wah Lee / Evosia on Vimeo.
The nights of New Mexico
Skylights - A Timelapse Film from Knate Myers on Vimeo. I, too, have witnessed nights such as the ones shown by photographer Knate Myers, mostly in the nearly deserted Route 66 hamlets of Cuervo, Montoya, and Glenrio. (Hat tip: Andrew Sullivan)
Wildfires wreck havoc in central Oklahoma
Fueled by winds, extreme heat and extreme drought, wildfires in central Oklahoma on Friday caused the partial evacuation of two Route 66 towns and forced officials to close a major interstate highway, according to The Oklahoman newspaper. On Friday evening, residents of Luther were being evacuated after a grass fire burned near Turner Turnpike and Luther … Continue reading Wildfires wreck havoc in central Oklahoma