The biggest free-flying American flag in the world spends 356 days a year hiding in a secret steel tube. ... “We do it in wind and heavy rain, thunder and lightning.

The flag should always be carried “aloft and free,” according to the code. To keep the flag in good condition, avoid displaying it during harsh weather, such as rain, snow, or strong wind.

The warming climate boosted Helene's wind speeds by about 13 miles per hour, and made the high sea temperatures that fueled the storm 200 to 500 times more likely. FILE - An American flag sits in ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — There’s a flag flap in Ocean View after someone snapped two flag stands, one of them flying a flag in support of President Donald Trump and the other an American flag ...

Thunderstorms are possible on Wednesday but likely on Thursday. Conditions stay warm and humid with highs in the upper 80s to ...

The city of Myrtle Beach says double red flags have been posted along the beaches Friday, which means no one is allowed in the ocean. The reason is weather. Heavy rain and high wind gusts are ...

Answer: Whether or not you are in an HOA, a federal law allows the American flag to be flown upside down as a “signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property” (e.g ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — There’s a flag flap in Ocean View after someone snapped two flag stands, one of them flying a flag in support of President Donald Trump and the other an American flag.