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New Hampshire backcountry skier dies, 2 others rescued from Mount Washington during fierce overnight storm
A New Hampshire skier is dead, and two others were rescued on Mount Washington during efforts that started on Saturday and went through a windy and stormy night, into Sunday morning.
The Associated Press reported that two people were rescued overnight from New Hampshire’s Mount Washington, which is the highest peak in the northeastern United States at 6,288 feet. Details of a third backcountry skier were not immediately clear, though on Sunday afternoon, authorities confirmed that person had died.
The trio of backcountry skiers reportedly got into trouble while skiing at Tuckerman Ravine on Saturday afternoon. Officials noted that the Tuckerman Ravine is a popular area for backcountry skiers.
Two of the people rescued suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
NEW HAMPSHIRE HIKER RESCUED AFTER FALLING, HITTING HEAD AND LOSING SHOE ON MOUNT WASHINGTON
A sign at the summit of Mount Washington informs viewers that they are standing 6,288 feet above sea level. (Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Conditions in the ravine were icy, Colleen Mainville, a spokesperson with the U.S. Forestry Service said, adding that rescuers battled snow and winds during the ordeal.
“The snow rangers and emergency personnel were up there late last night,” Mainville said. “They’re exhausted.”
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the area, predicting up to a foot of wet, heavy snow to fall, along with high winds.
HIKER RESCUED FROM MOUNT WASHINGTON SAYS HE MADE ‘POOR DECISIONS’ AND WAS ‘UNDERPREPARED’
A New Hampshire skier is dead, and two others were rescued on Mount Washington over the weekend. (Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Further details about the rescue were not immediately known as cellphone coverage on Mount Washington is spotty.
The overnight rescue was not the only one to take place in recent days.
On Thursday, a Kentucky man was rescued after setting off on a hike on Mount Washington before falling, hitting his head and losing a sneaker, while going off the trail.
LOST HIKERS ON CALIFORNIA’S MOUNT BALDY RESCUED AFTER SHELTERING BETWEEN ROCKS DURING FRIGID NIGHT
A view of Mount Washington, standing at an elevation of 6,288.2 ft, in the Presidential Range of the White Mountains in New Hampshire on June 12, 2020. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)
Joabe Barbosa, 23, of Georgetown, Kentucky, was hiking about 6:45 p.m. when he went off the trail and into the Ammonoosuc Ravine, officials with the New Hampshire Fish and Game said.
Barbosa was able to call 911 for help, and in doing so, officials used his GPS coordinators to find and rescue him.
The rescuers provided Barbosa with boots, food, warm drink, proper winter gear, and a headlamp before escorting him back to the trail.
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Barbosa was treated at the Cog Railway base station and then taken to Littleton Regional Health Care for further treatment.
Fox News Digital’s Stephen Sorace and The Associated Press contributed to this story.
The Washington Commanders are looking for a bounce back performance from their offense, and they’ll need their wide receivers to take a step up to do so.
Terry McLaurin is the clear No. 1 option at the position, but after him, there are several questions about how the rest of the room will shake out. The No. 2 spot is wide open, and there are several players who could fit the role and others in David Blough’s new scheme. Analysts Santana Moss, Logan Paulsen and Fred Smoot broke down the position on one of the most recent “Command Center” podcast episodes, and as one of the franchise’s all-time best receivers, Moss had a few thoughts on the group. Here’s his assessment on three wideouts and how they could fit into the offense.
“Knowing that he can play both outside and inside, I would think with some of the guys and their size and their experience, I would mainly probably see Antonio attack that middle. I think his route running ability is already to the level of some of these guys who have already played at this level. And just showing me that you don’t look like that this is new to you … He ain’t scared to go out and compete against these guys. To me — and we don’t know anything; we’re just sitting here speculating and assuming — I’d say he’s a slot guy out the gate.”
“I think if I had to just say if I look at that paper, and I asked any coach in this building by name how they think this guy played…if you tell me that Burks played well this offseason, he would be my No. 2 out the gate. He would be my No. 2 wide receiver because one: he brings size, he brings speed, he brings a gear at that size that a lot of people ain’t comfortable checking … You got a guy with size, leaping ability, the catch radius and can run.”
“They talk about how he was one of those guys from Day 1 that could play every position, and that’s stemming from him being a quarterback. Quarterbacks learn the game a little different from just a regular skill position guy. Luke came in here, and he knew X, he knew Z, he knew Gator. When you have those intangibles and you have that kind of mindset when it comes to playing that position, they can use him where they want to use him. That’s why I said he’s a great committee guy. He’s a guy that I know I’m gonna have on special teams as a returner, and guess what? If he’s not the starter, I’m okay with that because I know I’m going to ask more of him if somebody needs to take a breather.
WASHINGTON — The Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., is featuring Georgia among its participating states. The fair had to close for several hours Friday because of the heat, but reopened to visitors.
Georgia’s booth showcases the state’s No. 1 industry: agriculture. The display focuses on peaches, peanuts, Vidalia onions and poultry.
One fairgoer said Georgia’s agricultural offerings were a surprise.
“I was not aware that you did eggs in Georgia. I should have figured that out since Waffle House is pretty much in every town, but that was a learning, and then, of course going along with eggs is chickens,” the attendee said.
All states are represented at the fair, though not all are participating directly.
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Storm Team4 is tracking severe thunderstorms, flood watches and flash flood warnings. See all weather alerts here.
4 things to know about the weather:
- Strong storms and downpours taper off as a cooler pattern settles into the DMV
- Temperatures fall back below normal for early July with highs mainly in the 80s
- Periods of clouds and scattered showers/storms remain possible through midweek
- Humidity stays up there, but the dangerous heat is taking a break (thank goodness)
After a heat wave and some strong thunderstorms, the weather pattern across Washington and the DMV turns noticeably less hot this week.
A frontal boundary settling south of the region will bring cooler temperatures, more clouds, and periodic chances for showers through midweek. While it won’t be a washout, keep the umbrella nearby as unsettled conditions linger. Temperatures remain much more comfortable compared to the recent heat wave.
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QuickCast
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms possible
A few pockets of heavier rain cannot be ruled out
Humid, but significantly cooler. Heat Index and low 90s
Wind: East to northeast 5–10 mph
Chance of rain: 50%
Highs: 85° to 89°
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a few lingering showers
Mild and humid
Wind: Light
Lows: 71°–74°
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy and cooler
Showers still possible
Less intense humidity compared to previous days
Highs: 82°–86°
WEDNESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a few breaks of sun; highs in the lower 80s
A few showers possible
THURSDAY
Warmer and more humid as sunshine returns
Scattered afternoon storms possible
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