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Tropical Storm Ophelia has made landfall in North Carolina, delivering intense rain and winds of over 70 mph. Tropical Storm Warnings are in place all the way up to Maryland, and various marine warnings stretch from Florida to Massachusetts. Ophelia is currently passing through North Carolina and will soon move into Virginia before hitting Washington DC and Baltimore as a Post-Tropical Cyclone. It will then fizzle out near Philadelphia, but will remain a strong storm as it moves through New York and the rest of New England. However, somehow, the rest of the southeast (apart from the Carolinas) will remain mostly dry, with states like Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee receiving no impact.
The Philippine capital of Manila is now under a health warning after a nearby volcano caused large amounts of smog and volcanic gases to cover the city. The active Taal volcano spewed out sulfur dioxide and other volcanic gases on Friday morning, provoking schools to close and outdoor transportation to come to a halt. The smog was caused by an upwelling of lava and other fluids inside the volcano, and it can cause harmful irritation in the eyes, nose, and throat.
Fact of the Day: There is a McDonald's on every continent except Antarctica.
Quote of the Day: It's easier to go down a hill than up it, but the view is much better at the top.
(Henry Ward Beecher)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Mesmerize (verb)- Mesmerize means "to hold the attention of someone entirely; to interest or amaze someone so much that nothing else is seen or noticed." The word is often used in the phrase "be mesmerized."
In a Sentence: The crowd was mesmerized by the flawlessly synchronous movements of the acrobats.
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