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  2. Weather-related cancellation - Wikipedia

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    Safety is the central factor in deciding whether to cancel or delay. Officials may close schools to prevent accidents and other problems caused by inclement weather. Minor storms, when safety is of less concern, may cause few or no cancellations or delays. In severe inclement weather, however, only the most essential operations remain functional.

  3. Government Shutdown Looms: What It Means for Weather Forecasts

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    Here’s the silver lining: essential services tied to public safety, like weather forecasting, ... issue severe weather alerts, and provide critical updates during extreme events. These essential ...

  4. WATCH: Firefighters run for their lives as out-of-control ...

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    Emergency responders along an icy Interstate 94 in Comstock Township, Michigan, ran for their lives Thursday morning when a box truck driver lost control, skidded along the slippery highway and ...

  5. List of severe weather phenomena - Wikipedia

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    Severe weather can occur under a variety of situations, but three characteristics are generally needed: a temperature or moisture boundary, moisture, and (in the event of severe, precipitation-based events) instability in the atmosphere.

  6. 2024 Kerch Strait oil spill - Wikipedia

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    Efforts to rescue the crew of Volgoneft-239 were temporarily suspended due to inclement weather, with the vessel having all necessary means to ensure the safety of the crew, though rescuers maintained contact with the vessel. [27] Rescue efforts were resumed the following day, rescuing the entire crew. [17]

  7. Schools prepare for inclement weather

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    Safety, however, is the No. 1 priority when making weather-related changes. "Predicting road conditions and making decisions about school schedules is not a perfect science," said Transportation ...

  8. Waffle House Index - Wikipedia

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    A Waffle House location may close in preparation for an incoming storm for the safety of its customers and employees, which is unrelated to actual storm damage. The intent of the Waffle House Index is to measure how quickly a location reopens after the storm passes. The quicker the reopening, the less overall damage the area sustained in the storm.

  9. Winter safety tips for small business: 11 ways to ... - AOL

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    11 Tips to Protect Your Business for Cold Weather Safety NEXT helps keep 1,300+ types of small businesses nationwide safe from a wide range of events that can threaten a business, including winter ...