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Severe weather shelters support homeless population

The Municipal Posted on March 29, 2025 by Danielle LundFebruary 25, 2025
A sign alerts to the presence of a winter shelter, while also noting a referral is required. It also provides a number for those needing support. (Photo provided by Vancouver, Wash.)

The city of Vancouver, Wash., is increasing efforts to provide shelter and resources for its unhoused population, especially during the unforgiving winter months. Through a partnership with Outsiders Inn, a local organization dedicated to supporting people experiencing homelessness, it has … Continue reading →

Posted in Emergency Managment | Tagged emergency, Emergency Management, March 2025, The Municipal

Staying on top of the weather with ‘eyes’ on the road

The Municipal Posted on May 1, 2024 by Sarah WrightMay 1, 2024
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Forecasts are seldom infallible with unexpected atmospheric shifts changing expectations and plans. One must also factor in microclimates, which can see some areas more affected by winter storms than others. However, imagine having a personalized, real-time weather forecast, not just … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured Articles, On the cover | Tagged building & construction, May 2024, on the cover, The Municipal, weather

Double Coin Debuts REM-2S All-Weather/Snow Radial OTR Tire at Con Expo 2023

The Municipal Posted on March 1, 2023 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023

MONROVIA, Calif., March 1st, 2023 – Double Coin and CMA, a leading tire manufacturer and marketer are pleased to announce the introduction of the REM-2S all-weather/snow radial OTR tire. This hard surface tire was designed for earthmover, loader and grader applications … Continue reading →

Posted in Press Release | Tagged double coin, press release, The Municipal

Weather sensors streamline Niles, Illinois, winter operations

The Municipal Posted on January 22, 2020 by Lauren CaggianoAugust 2, 2023
Niles, Illinois

Old Man Winter can be unpredictable, but that doesn’t mean municipalities have to concede to uncertainty. Instead, a few cities and towns have taken matters into their own hands to identify and respond to bad weather conditions before roads become … Continue reading →

Posted in Streets, Highways, & Bridges | Tagged highways & bridges, illinois, january 2020, maintenance & operations, niles, streets, The Municipal

Help Part II: Weathering the worst and stepping toward recovery

The Municipal Posted on October 25, 2019 by Denise FedorowAugust 2, 2023

Dardanelle, Ark., is a historic city that lies on the banks of the Arkansas River and this year added to its history when a flood of historic proportions overcame the city  at the end of May.           Mayor Jimmy Witt … Continue reading →

Posted in Storm Management | Tagged arkansas, dardanelle, october 2019, parks & environmental services, storm management, The Municipal

Weathering life’s disasters

The Municipal Posted on September 4, 2019 by Sarah WrightAugust 2, 2023
Sarah Wright - Editor of The Municipal

We always like to think disasters won’t happen to us, but they can and do. Local to me — but still distant enough to dull concern — the weather has been a bit more exciting this spring. A confirmed tornado … Continue reading →

Posted in Editor's Note | Tagged editor's note, september 2019, storm management, The Municipal

New Fully-Featured Outdoor Water Sampling Station Offers Maximum Protection From Inclement Weather, Wind, External Contaminants and Vandalism.

The Municipal Posted on January 18, 2016 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
american machine

Complete with a weather-tight sealing closure and both wind and rain guards, the EZ-01F outdoor sampling stations provide a more pristine testing environment for evaluating water quality. Ventura, Calif. [JAN 18, 2016] – When verifying water quality, the monitoring of … Continue reading →

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Weather Capital of the World: Punxsutawney, Pa.

The Municipal Posted on January 14, 2016 by The MunicipalAugust 2, 2023
Punxsutawney Phil is held aloft and presented to the crowd by handler John Griffiths just before Punxsutawney’s annual Groundhog Day prediction.

“Weather Capital of the World” may sound a bit presumptuous for a town of fewer than 6,000 residents. But judging from the swarm of visitors who descend on Punxsutawney, Pa., every Groundhog Day and the weather-related attractions spawned from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | Tagged Groundhog Day

Budgeting for weather How municipal golf courses fare

The Municipal Posted on October 9, 2015 by Barb SieminskiAugust 2, 2023

According to Greg Barnes, assistant superintendent of Wilmington Municipal Golf Course, there have been several instances over the decades of that region in North Carolina being affected by bouts of snow, ice and flooding due to heavy rainfall. “But we … Continue reading →

Posted in Parks & Recreation

Severe weather and wind farm interference

The Municipal Posted on September 15, 2014 by Ray BaloghAugust 2, 2023
Pulse feedback disruptions caused by wind farms can result in the triggering of unnecessary severe storm, tornado and flash flood warnings or, conversely, delays in issuing such warnings when they are justified. (Alastair Wallace / Shutterstock.com)

Wind farms, those sprawling orchards of sleek, towering energy generators, now dot the country. Necessitated by a growing consumer demand for clean, renewable energy sources and incentivized by government subsidies and favorable tax treatment, their construction meets with general approval. … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Safety | Tagged ciardi, radar, said, scan, weather, wind, zone

Winter-weather weary

The Municipal Posted on March 31, 2014 by Jodi MarlinAugust 2, 2023
Not only did winter come early this year, it came with a vengeance. Vienna, Va., was among the cities that ran out of salt and exceeded their budgets for the season. For 2014–15 Vienna will seek to add a road pre-treatment to its winter arsenal and for more CDL truck drivers to be trained in order to increase efficiency during severe weather. (Photo provided)

Nothing brings the South to a standstill like snow and ice. This winter, multiple, merciless rounds of both took Georgia, the Carolinas and their neighbors from a scene out of “Sweet Home Alabama” to something more akin to “The Day … Continue reading →

Posted in City / Town Management | Tagged city, department, emergency, ice, power, weather, winter

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