Nancy Lee, a commentator on Evans Fernandez's initial online post, also recorded footage of the event with her Ring camera, which managed to capture the "boom.". Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). "A lot of the neighbors were saying, 'I was looking for smoke the power plant,'" Traynor said, laughing. WGAL May 14 2016, USA Fireworks create loud booms in Springfield, Nebraska. Omaha May 12 2016, USA Fort Worth booms due to training at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth. NBC Fort Worth May 10 2016, USA Mysterious loud boom shakes houses near Blountville, Sullivan County, Tennessee. Earthquake link? Forum discussion who was flying jets this week as part of training. BAY AREA, CA Bay Area residents took to Twitter Thursday night to report what sounded to some like a sonic boom. / CBS Colorado. Danielle Uliano, Meteorologist and Forecasting Change reporter. Wednesday night, we can help eliminate some of the theories floating around. All rights reserved. First with the merlin main engines, then with the black landing legs, and finally the titanium grind finds, used the steer the rocket. This sentiment was echoed by WFMY News 2 Meteorologist Christian Morgan. He said he has studied astronomy and doesnt believe a vehicle explosion would cause that kind of noise. Loud Boom: Chief Meteorologist Vrydaghs explains the science behind disturbance. Channel 2 Action News spoke to officials with authorities in Walton County who said they received several phone calls Sunday night about a sonic boom-like sound. Edinburgh, Ind. 14 News sat down with USI Professor of Geology, Paul Doss. The discussion is closed. Although Houston Police is aware of the loud noise that rattled the city last night, they're not entirely sure what it was, either. A sonic boom from military aircrafts? FCSO says 911 is overwhelmed by calls- but no reports of injuries. Hundreds of people from Lakewood to Brighton, Lochbuie and Elizabeth took to social media reporting one to two distinct 'explosion-like' sounds that rattled windows and shook walls. The boom was reported as far south as Franklin in northern Warren County, where Renee Ward said she and her husband heard it sometime between 10:15 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. windows in the area around 8:50 p.m. Sunday. November 21, 2017 / 6:01 PM All the birds took off!" Meteor showers occur when the Earth passes through debris, mostly dust and small rock or ice particles, left by passing comets. No ordinary boom. Loud, mysterious boom heard and felt by many in Texas A loud boom was heard and felt by residents of Houston, Texas, but the cause is a mystery. Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau Maybe meteors which would certainly be strong enough to shake homes. He has covered everything from rocket launches and NASA's Artemis 1 Space Launch System megarocket to SpaceX astronaut launches for NASA. Many residents in Sangamon County and Macon County reported that they heard the boom. WebMysterious loud booms were heard for a 10-minute period in several counties in Virginia on Wednesday morning, June 10th. According to regional dispatch, one of the first reports came to that agency from Randolph Street. In West Carrollton, Brandon McDonald said the boom shook his apartment. Loud booms were heard by many overnight and so far explained by none. There have been no injuries they are aware of, police said. Loud booms continue throughout the Tri-State, Executive Director of Dubois Co. non-profit charged with embezzling over $156K, Bald eagle found shot in Dubois County; Conservation officers investigating. Forsyth County Emergency Services on Sunday morning told WFMY News 2 their agency also does not have an explanation for what caused the sounds. India. Some said their houses shook. While I have no explanation for this my first thought is that we are still in the Leonid meteor shower which just peaked this past weekend. Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. Copyright 2019 by WDRB Media. Check out his bio, connect with him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter @ChrisCBS4. However, nothing showed up on radar or satellite at the time the boom was heard so can't verify anything. But buildings that are structurally sound can withstand even powerful shocks. 2017 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. In recent days, similar boom noises have been reported in western Kentucky, according to news reports. No, there wasn't a meltdown at the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant. NORTH CAROLINA LOUD BOOMS: Thousands of people are reporting hearing loud boom sounds (at least 2) between 5-8pm, possibly localized to the Lewisville Shook my windows!! Could meteors be burning up as they enter the atmosphere, creating loud shock waves? The rocket's sonic boom reverberated down the Treasure Coast, and four people called Indian River County Sheriff's Office to ask about it, spokesperson Keith Carson said. (credit: NASA). Residents in Kettering, Beavercreek, Oakwood, Dayton and Bellbrook told this news organization, either via social media posts or email, they heard the loud boom. On Saturday, 1 January, residents of the region reported a loud explosion with windows rattling or things in their homes shaking. CC0 / / night sky. We will update this article as we learn more. Dan Leins, Science and Operations Officer at the National Weather Service in Raleigh, told WFMY News 2 that there were no significant weather events, such as thunder or lightning, near the area around the time that the booms were reported Saturday afternoon. Josh Dinner is a freelance writer, photographer and videographer covering space exploration, human spaceflight and other subjects. Residents of Indian River County and some people farther south had their mornings interrupted by a sonic boom, which shook windows and spooked pets around 10:30 a.m. Breaking News: Russia is Shocked at Impunity Over Nord Stream Sabotage, Lavrov Says at G20, https://cdnn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0b/0f/1081173502_0:0:1707:1280_1920x0_80_0_0_8c6ab54032b2748fae2d6cbb0ebe04e1.jpg.webp. International. Loud explosion heard across parts of Georgia, The loud explosion sound rattled peoples? Some people say tannerite, an exploding target used at outdoor gun ranges have a loud boom sound. To find out Josh's latest space project, visit his website (opens in new tab) and follow him on Instagram (opens in new tab)and Facebook (opens in new tab). One CBS4 viewer in Brighton told me a chair tipped over on his porch! Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. We have had no reports of injuries and we do not have a confirmed cause of the noises, the Forsyth County Sheriffs Office wrote in their post. Copyright 2023 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Some residents say the sounds are coming from space. Loud boom reported heard in Montgomery, Greene, Warren counties, McGee Boulevard Vehicle Loud Boom, prompts bomb squad call. Neither did Martin County Sheriff's Office, said spokesperson Christine Weiss. NY 10036. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. NORTH CAROLINA, USA Across several North Carolina counties, thousands of people reported hearing loud boom sounds late Saturday afternoon. People across Montgomery, Greene and Warren counties reported hearing a loud boom Wednesday night.? CC0 / / Subscribe. A sound graph from the USGS Lakeview Retreat near Centreville, Ala., shows a loud boom heard over Alabama at about 1:39 p.m. CST on Nov. 14. The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office said the cause or source of the boom sounds remains unknown, and the investigation is ongoing. In terms of location, viewers reported hearing the sounds in Forsyth, Yadkin, Stokes, Davie, Rockingham, and Surry counties. Some said it shook their house. NORTH CAROLINA LOUD BOOMS: Thousands of people are reporting hearing loud boom sounds (at least 2) between 5-8pm, possibly localized to the Lewisville area. Fireball streaks across North Texas, creating light show and sonic boom These chance sightings helped to ultimately solve the mystery of the "boom" over Indiana which, as it turned out, was a "fireball," sometimes called a bolide, which is a bright meteor making its way through Earth's atmosphere from space (and burning up along the way). A high-altitude meteor which blew up when it hit the atmosphere "is likely the best theory" for a loud boom heard across portions of northern Utah and southern Idaho Although Houston Police is aware of the loud noise that rattled the city last night, they're not entirely sure what it was, either. A handful of people expressed similar shock, but others were quick to reassure: the boom came from SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launch in Cape Canaveral. I contacted Buckley Air Force Base and they told me all of their missions ended at 8:08 p.m. so the noise wasn't caused by a military jet. A map of the fireball sightings of the meteor over Indiana on March 30, 2022. Brian Schnee explains what created the sonic boom and why it was heard from such a far This is an unmanned craft that came through the atmosphere right over Jacksonville and splashed down just off the east coast. VIDEO/AUDIO of one of the "booms," from a viewer in Kernersville, NC. That was it.. Hundreds called 911. There was one fireball photographed last night streaking high above Colorado but that was at 11:38 p.m., a few hours after the loud booms. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. What you heard was a sonic boom from SpaceXs Dragon spacecraft heading for a splashdown. Usually, it's the other way around," Christian wrote on Facebook. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular images. Dishes and windows rattling, brief boom, sudden and powerful was how one News4jax viewer described it. "It's been many years since I've heard the sonic booms," said J.B. Traynor, a resident of Indian River Estates. Dozens took to social media to ask their neighbors what the noise was. "At this point, nobody seems to know. This video below was taken by a News4Jax viewer. What was that? ATLANTA Some people heard a super loud sound on Super Bowl Sunday. Police make arrest in connection to deadly shooting of 2 women at Dayton gas station, School bus driver accused of barging into familys home asking for young daughter, EEOC Statement for WHIO-TV and WHIO-AM/FM. When I look over the last few days, at these times, nothing, nothing," Doss said. Wednesday nights conditions were also favorable for this phenomenon; a warm layer of air underneath the cold air called aninversion aided the sound in its travel. We saw the reports as well, and it could have been a meteorite. You can reach him at thomas.weber@tcpalm.com or 813-545-9113. Currently, those with actual emergencies cannot reach our communications center and are being rolled over to surrounding counties.. Hear that loud boom last night in Northern Utah? Meteorologist Chris Spears travels weekly in the CBS4 Mobile Weather Lab reporting about Colorado's weather and climate. On Saturday morning, a loud explosion was reported across the southwestern suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. "It was so unexpected that I just kind of jumped," said Devonna Hisel, a Jackson County, Kentucky, resident. "So I guess it's just been so long that I've forgotten about it.". "I actually thought for a hot second it was the [primary wave] of the earthquake we're supposed to always be prepared for," she told Space.com. You can participate in the discussion within 24 hours after the publication of the article. Do not sell or share my personal information. Chelyabinsk meteor: A wakeup call for Earth, Fireball sightings are not entirely uncommon, and this event is actually similar to the meteor spotted over Chelyabinsk in 2013. McGee Boulevard Vehicle Loud Boom, prompts bomb squad call The loud boom originated with a vehicle explosion on Parker Avenue near James H. McGee Boulevard, Dayton police are telling News Center 7?s Monica Castro. The bigger ones were around 5:30 p.m. and I thought somebody was setting off Tannerite because the booms just about shook the house." Reports on social media suggest a loud boom was heard in the Third Ward, Montrose, West U, Bellaire and Meyerland areas just before midnight Monday (March 7), according to KHOU. Listen online or download the iHeart App. Space is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 02.01.2022, Sputnik International, /html/head/meta[@name='og:title']/@content, /html/head/meta[@name='og:description']/@content, https://cdnn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0b/0f/1081173502_0:107:1921:1187_1920x0_80_0_0_f90f431bbd9a8e26d461501b7e8aaf46.jpg.webp. This was the first local landing of a Falcon 9 since June of last year, according to Florida Today. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A loud "BOOM" was heard in four different Kentucky counties Tuesday night, but authorities are unable to identify the cause. Its booster detached and successfully landed at its designated landing zone minutes after launch. What was it? This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: A SpaceX launch sent a sonic boom across the Treasure Coast, A SpaceX launch sent a sonic boom across the Treasure Coast, A woman threw a house party with 65 men she matched with on Tinder and Hinge and connected with the man she's been dating for a year. The noises apparently spooked a significant number of people. "When we have these inversions, it actually makes any "booms" or noises sound louder and travel farther.". "There's no reports of damage, no one seems to know what it was.