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How did Hurricane Helene flooding affect unique Virginia fish found only in the New River?
FOSTER FALLS, Va. (WFXR) -- Six months ago as the remnants of Hurricane Helene caused some of the worst flooding seen in decades on the New River, there were concerns about how the river might be changed, and a long with it, the fish and wildlife that call the river home. One species of particular concern was the unique strain of walleye found only in the upper New River. As it turns out, those fears may be unwarranted. This year's spring walleye spawning run has provided good fishing. There has been no drop off in numbers compared to years past. Biologists suggested that walleyes in the New have adapted and evolved for occasional flooding. That is something guide Chase Bowman of New River Charter echoes: "Those big breeder fish, they've been through hundreds of floods. They know what they're doing to live through it." The remnants of a house trailer along the New River destroyed during flooding from Hurricane Helene (Photo: George Noleff) The high flows caused by Helene did severe damage to homes, structures, and trees and other growth along the river. In some places entire sections of river bank have just vanished. While the damage is extreme, there is a silver lining. The flooding also created new gravel and sand bars, and those are prime structure for species like walleye and smallmouth bass, especially for spawning. Bowman says he has seen no shortage of walleyes this spring. He fishes the areas from Buck Dam downstream to Allisonia. "We're still catching a lot of numbers," Bowman. "Nothing has changed." A New River walleye is guided to the net (Photo: George Noleff)
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Storms, strong winds move in Wednesday night
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — We'll squeeze one more day out of this mild pattern that will go through dramatic changes through the next 24 hours. Inside woodtv.com: Radar An area of low pressure will move into lower Michigan Wednesday night, bringing with it a chance of storms. The Storm Prediction Center has shifted the marginal risk (level 1 of 5) further north to US-10. Areas from South Haven to just south of Kalamazoo to Coldwater have been upgraded to a slight risk (level 2 of 5). Similar to last Friday, the greater potential for severe storms will exist southwest of Michigan. Most of the storms will rumble through at subsevere levels, but a couple could flex their muscles with some wind gusts near severe levels. The rain will move through quickly, so most of us will receive manageable amounts between 0.25 inches to 0.5 inches. Download the free Storm Team 8 weather app Any overnight storms will peel away with the wind shifting from the north. That will bring in much colder air along with a chance of snow. Most locations will receive an inch or less through the morning hours. Despite spring officially arriving Thursday, a strong northerly wind will usher us back to a winter mode. Wind gusts will likely exceed 40 mph inland with a few near 50 mph at the lakeshore. Temperatures will be much colder, with readings in the 30s Thursday and wind chills in the 20s. We'll have to acclimate to a colder pattern as it will persist more often than not through the end of March. Stay with Storm Team 8 for updates.
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How to prepare for severe weather
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — After a massive system hit the center of our country, killing more than 30 people in dust storms and tornadoes, Michigan safety leaders are urging people to be prepared for anything. In West Michigan, severe weather this time of year often comes in the form of violent thunderstorms and high winds. To protect against damage to your home, experts recommend the following: Clear gutters and downspouts that may have cluttered up since the fall season. Trim any trees with branches that are weak or encroaching near your home. Ensure that windows and doors are structurally sound, sealing any gaps or cracks. Have a place to secure your outdoor items from high winds. A statewide tornado drill will be held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. It’s a voluntary drill, and sirens may not sound everywhere. Michiganders are encouraged to participate by practicing tornado safety measures. That means making your family’s plan for where to go during a tornado and creating an emergency kit. Sign up for the Storm Team 8 daily forecast newsletter Last year, the US had 27 confirmed weather or climate disasters with a billion dollars or more in losses, according to NOAA data. It's far from a rare occurrence and something emergency officials are encouraging you to plan for.
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West Michigan’s air quality worst in the US Saturday
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The worst air quality in the United States can be found in West Michigan Saturday as dust moves overhead. The same strong winds that moved into West Michigan Saturday kicked up dust and sparked fires in the Plains Friday. The dust plume has since been pushed by an approaching cold front, concentrating the highest levels over West Michigan by Saturday afternoon. As of 3 p.m., Grand Rapids reported the worst air quality in the United States, ranking over other Midwestern cities also dealing with dust. The Air Quality Index in Grand Rapids was 397, which is enough to be hazardous. Storm Team 8 forecast The AQI is a measure of particles in the atmosphere, measuring smoke, dust and ozone levels. The categories range from good to hazardous. Once in the hazardous range, air quality can irritate eyes, throats and noses. People — especially sensitive groups — are encouraged to limit time outdoors. A strong cold front will sweep through West Michigan overnight and will quickly clear dust from the skies by early Sunday.
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DNR warns of fire risk amid dry, windy conditions
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is warning you to be cautious if you were thinking about burning yard debris this weekend. “We’re asking people to limit outdoor burning later today and throughout the weekend due to higher temperatures, lower humidity and gusty winds,” Jeff Vasher, a DNR resource protection manager, said in a Friday release. Sign up for the Storm Team 8 daily forecast newsletter While storms are expected to sweep through early Saturday, much of the Lower Peninsula is considered in moderate to severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. “Even if there is rain tonight, it will dry out fast because all of the vegetation is dead from the winter,” Vasher noted. It's also expected to be windy this weekend — Storm Team 8 says gusts could reach 45 mph Saturday and 30 mph Sunday. Together, dry conditions and gusty winds are the perfect combination for wildfires. The DNR says nine out of 10 wildfires in Michigan are caused by people, and burning yard debris is the most common culprit. Download the free Storm Team 8 weather app Vasher said to wait until your grass is green before you think about burning yard waste. When you do burn, make sure you keep a hose nearby and douse flying embers. You're reminded to check with the DNR burn permit map online or call 866.922.BURN (2876), or contact your local fire department or government, to find out if permits are being issued.
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Showers and storms possible Saturday afternoon
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms rolled through West Michigan early Saturday morning. Inside woodtv.com: Radar Much of the day Saturday will be dry, though there is potential for a few thunderstorms to develop east of US-131 by early evening. Sign up for the Storm Team 8 daily forecast newsletter A marginal risk (level 1 of 5) is in place for southeast Michigan. If storms were to pop, they would likely be along and west of US-131. An area-wide wind advisory will be effect until 8 p.m. Saturday for non-thunderstorm winds gusting as high as 55 mph. A few northern lakeshore communities could gust above 60 mph. The strongest winds will occur from mid-morning through late afternoon. Storm Team 8 Forecast Stay with Storm Team 8 through the weekend for the latest developments.
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West Michigan’s first severe weather risk of the season forms this week
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — For the first time since Sept. 20, West Michigan has a severe weather risk area issued by the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center. A deep area of low pressure will spark some intense thunderstorms in the upper Midwest. Those storms will carry the potential for tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail in the Mississippi River Valley. Parts of nine states (not Michigan) are inside an enhanced risk area (level 3 out of 5) for severe weather. Inside woodtv.com: Radar By late Friday night, storms will be moving into West Michigan. Though they will lose some of their initial energy, there's still a good likelihood of at least some rumbles of thunder and a low-end chance of damaging wind gusts. Nearly all of West Michigan is included in a marginal risk area (level 1 out of 5) is active for late Friday night through early Saturday. A small portion of southwestern Berrien County near New Buffalo will be in a slight risk area (2 out of 5). Wind gusts exceeding 50 mph are the primary threat with any storms that cross into lower Michigan. Download the free Storm Team 8 weather app This first threat of storms lines up closely with when West Michigan has had its first seasonal severe weather reports in years past — typically March or early April. Last year was a bit of an outlier, with our first severe thunderstorms happening near the end of February. Stay with Storm Team 8 for the latest on this week's severe weather risk as conditions develop.
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How to photograph Friday’s lunar eclipse
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — People in West Michigan will have a chance to see the full moon turn red early Friday as the earth passes between the moon and the sun. If luck is on your side, there will not be any clouds covering this celestial phenomenon. It’s one thing to see it in person, and it’s another to be able to take a good photo of it happening. One of the most important things to keep in mind is that you will be photographing daylight reflecting from the moon's surface (even during the eclipse). If you do not take this into account, you will end up with a bright fuzzy ball of light in your photo that will not look like the moon. Ask Ellen: Will we be able to see the total lunar eclipse? If you are a spectator in Michigan, the eclipse will begin at 11:57 p.m. Thursday and continue until 6 a.m. Friday. Totality (when the moon will appear red) will begin at 2:26 a.m. Friday and last for 66 minutes. Maximum eclipse, when the shadow will be most centered on the moon, will be at 2:58 a.m. Find a place facing the horizon in the southwestern sky where the moon will be visible. PHOTO OF MOON APPEARING OVERSIZED To capture an image showing what appears to be an oversized moon behind an object or building, you need to be far away from the foreground object, sometimes miles away. You might need a camera with a large zoom capability so that when zoomed in or cropped, the moon appears extra large behind the foreground objects. A yacht sails past as the moon rises in Sydney Wednesday, May 26, 2021. A total lunar eclipse, also known as a Super Blood Moon, will take place later tonight as the moon appears slightly reddish-orange in colour. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)A lunar eclipse covers the moon as it rises beyond buildings Sunday, May 15, 2022, in downtown Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)FILE - A rare occurrence called a "Super Blue Blood Moon," the first time in 35 years a blue moon has coincided with a super-moon and a total lunar eclipse, is seen behind the flags of U.S. and California State at Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, Calif., Jan. 31, 2018. California will have three new state holidays in 2023: the Lunar New Year, Juneteenth, and Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu, File)A supermoon rises behind a horse statue atop of Triumphal Arc during a partial lunar eclipse in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)The moon rises over the dome of the state Capitol building Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Lansing, Mich. Lawmakers are racing to balance the state's budget by midnight Wednesday. Michigan faces a $2.8 billion shortfall in its next budget. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) PHONE CAMERAS While it is possible to photograph the moon using a cellphone camera, you are unlikely to get the results you want. The phone camera's sensor is physically small and unless you adjust the setting in a ‘pro’ mode, the camera's auto settings will not give you the desired outcome. If all you have is a cellphone, it is still worth trying, but you will need to adjust the settings manually. Android phones have a camera mode called “PRO,” while on iPhones, you can pull down from the top of the camera screen to see adjustments. The settings you choose will be similar to the suggested settings below, but remember, test out your settings; if one doesn’t work, make a change and try it again. A man takes a photo of the moon through a telescope during a lunar eclipse in Goyang, South Korea, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) DSLR CAMERAS If you have a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera, there’s a good chance you already know about different settings. The bottom line when it comes to shooting the moon is that the more control you have over your camera, the better chance you have of taking a fantastic photograph. The first thing to consider with a DSLR is what type of image you are trying to capture; knowing this will facilitate choosing the correct lens. If you want to capture the moon as your main image, select a lens with a large zoom, like 300 mm. If you’re going to include another object to appear in your shot, like a building or tree, a wider lens is better. A person’s field of view is considered to be around 50 mm. Using a tripod or something you can set your camera on the top is another helpful tip as it will help minimize shaking. If your camera or lens has built-in image stabilization, it can help, but if you have your camera on a tripod or something solid, turn the image stabilization off and use a timer for your shutter. FOCUSING ON THE MOON Change your camera and lens focus setting to “manual” to get the best focus of the moon. Then, use the LCD screen on the camera to focus. To do this, zoom in as far as you can on the moon, and if you can, use the digital magnification available on some cameras to see a closer shot and manually focus with this screen. FILE - A supermoon with a partial lunar eclipse rises over Lake Michigan in Chicago, Sept. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)A supermoon rises during a partial lunar eclipse in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)The moon rises during a lunar eclipse in Metro Manila, Philippines, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) SUGGESTED SETTINGS When shooting the blood moon, set almost everything in “manual” mode for the best chance at a crisp picture you’ll want to share. Set a timer on your shutter for at least 5 seconds, as it helps get rid of extra shake. Be ready to adjust the framing of your shot in between shots. Remember, the moon is moving. Start by setting your camera to ISO 100, f/10, and 1/125sec. However, your settings will depend on your lens and the quick-changing light. Change your image quality to the highest setting. In some cameras, this is called “RAW” and gives the most data to your image files, allowing you to make adjustments when editing your photo. Contrary to what you might think, you will want to use a quick shutter speed of at least 1/100sec. Remember that even though it’s the night where you may be, you are photographing daylight or reflected sunlight on the moon. Set your white balance to “auto,” but if you want to change it, try daylight or sunlight because you are shooting daylight on the moon. For more advanced setting adjustments, you can use specialized apps or websites like this Lunar Eclipse Exposure Calculator that will help you figure out base settings for your lens. Bracketing either side of your target exposure is the way to go.
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Chief Meteorologist Ellen Bacca (and husband Mark) welcomed their first child over the weekend, with the birth of Piper Sunny. Check out these sweet pictures<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hurricane Lee continues to slowly track toward the United States. Click here for the latest on intensity and path<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday brought plenty of sunshine and calm conditions. Bill’s Blog dives into what is currently the calmest day of 2023.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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