Hurricane center chief focusing on water hazards Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 12:05 pm, Tuesday, May 7, 2013 The hurricane center has been working for several years to improve its storm surge forecasts and public warnings about potential flooding risks far from the coastline. Superstorm Sandy ...

PORTLAND, Maine — Buoyed by plentiful snow and good weather, Northeast ski resorts rebounded this past winter from a lackluster 2012 season that was plagued by lack of snow and high temperatures. For the 2012-13 ski season, ski areas in New England and New York had an estimated 13.3 million skier and snowboarder visits, according to the National Ski Areas ...

Badger Meter ( BMI) has seen earnings estimates fall considerably after reporting a big earnings miss on April 16. This has sent the stock to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). Although the stock has pulled back a bit since the earnings report, the valuation picture still does not look attractive. Shares trade at a premium to their historical median ...