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February 25, 2010, 02:04
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- Very Windy During Notre Dame Deadly Tower Collapse by: Staff Writer
October 28, 2010, 03:34
A University of Notre Dame student died on Wednesday after the film tower he was standing on blew over as strong winds howled. The South Bend Tribune…
- 5 Things You Should Know About the Pakistan Flood by: Staff Writer
August 26, 2010, 23:12
Massive flooding continues to batter Pakistan, and is thus far blamed for the death of an estimated 1,600 people, while millions have been left homeless and an…
- Geography Drives World's Worst Natural Disaster in Pakistan by: Staff Writer
August 11, 2010, 01:01
Catastrophic flooding, deemed to be the worst worldwide natural disaster by U.N. officials, can be traced not only to extreme rainfall, but also to the…
- In Photos: Huge landslide in China by: Staff Writer
July 27, 2010, 01:01
A village in southern China is suffering after an enormous landslide — triggered by an overwhelming rainstorm — buried dozens of homes, the Associated…
- Hail pounds runner, stranger saves him by: Staff Writer
May 19, 2010, 03:15
Cars, houses, and businesses were not the only things hit hard by Sunday's Oklahoma hailstorm. This Oklahoma City University student thought he could outrun…
- The Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF Scale) by: Staff Writer
May 19, 2010, 03:11
The Enhanced Fujita Scale (EF Scale) Go to http://www.wdtb.noaa.gov/courses/EF-scale/index.html for more information regarding EF-Scale training by the…
- More severe storms, flooding threatens Texas to the Carolinas by: Staff Writer
May 17, 2010, 00:41
A nearly stationary front will continue to be the focal point for showers and locally severe thunderstorms across the southern Plains and the South through the…
- Ash cloud returns to the UK by: Staff Writer
May 17, 2010, 00:32
Several airports have closed again today, as upper level winds from the north west bring volcanic ash from Eyjafjallajokull towards the UK. In England, East…
- Serious Flash Flooding likely in San Antonio by: Staff Writer
May 14, 2010, 17:52
Warm, very moist air rising over cooler air at the surface - that's the primary setup occurring today over parts of the mid-Mississippi Valley and the southern…
- More tornadoes threaten Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri by: Staff Writer
May 13, 2010, 04:44
Following Monday's deadly outbreak of tornadoes, a new round of severe weather is threatening lives and property across the southern and central Plains…
- Lightning kills 17 in Bangladesh: police by: Staff Writer
May 9, 2010, 23:54
DHAKA (AFP) – At least 17 people were killed and scores injured by lightning as a series of minor tropical storms and heavy rains swept across Bangladesh,…
- An Explanation of the Devastating Tennessee Flooding by: Staff Writer
May 7, 2010, 23:54
People of Nashville are still in the midst of historic, devastating flooding after thunderstorms dumped more than 13 inches of rain over the weekend. This…
- Weather Whys: Severe and flooding setup by: Staff Writer
May 4, 2010, 23:54
We delved into the "where, what, when" questions regarding both the severe weather and flood risks ahead for the Midwest and South in our first article. …
- Severe weather plan for Talladega Superspeedway by: Staff Writer
April 27, 2010, 23:23
TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY, AL (WBRC) - Spring brings race week to Talladega County, but it also brings rain and even threats of severe weather, and that…
- Tornadoes, Severe Thunderstorms Down for 2010 So Far by: Staff Writer
April 23, 2010, 23:23
A colder-than-average Gulf of Mexico is likely the main reason behind a much lower-than-average number of severe weather and tornado incidents so far this…
- 2009 Atlantic Basin Tropical Summary by: Staff Writer
April 22, 2010, 23:38
2009 will go into the record books as a very uneventful hurricane season, except for late season Ida. The question "why was it so quiet" always arises as a…
- Volcano erupts under Iceland glacier, hundreds flee by: Staff Writer
April 16, 2010, 23:30
REYKJAVIK (Reuters) – A volcanic eruption in Iceland spewed black smoke and white steam into the air on Wednesday and partly melted a glacier, setting…
- 2009 Atlantic Basin Tropical Summary by: Staff Writer
April 12, 2010, 23:29
2009 will go into the record books as a very uneventful hurricane season, except for late season Ida. The question "why was it so quiet" always arises as a…
- What's it Like Inside a Tornado? by: Staff Writer
April 12, 2010, 23:23
Tornadoes have the power to rip through entire communities with an amazing vengeance, and meteorologist and storm chaser Reed Timmer has willingly wound up…
- How a Tornado Forms by: Staff Writer
April 11, 2010, 23:28
source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shu2aUSH1c8&feature=related
- CSU Issues 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook by: Staff Writer
April 9, 2010, 21:25
The Colorado State University forecast team, led by Dr. Philip J. Klotzbach, predicts an above average 2010 Atlantic basin hurricane season. The team has…
- About Tropical Cyclones by: Staff Writer
April 8, 2010, 21:33
Tropical Cyclones are low pressure systems that form over warm tropical waters and have gale force winds (sustained winds of 63 km/h or greater and gusts…
- How to Prepare for a Hail Storm by: Staff Writer
April 7, 2010, 21:50
Hail storms are frequent occurrences that usually don't cause extensive damage. However, a severe storm with hail stones up to 3 inches in diameter can…
- Winter Storm Weather Formation by: Staff Writer
April 6, 2010, 00:47
Winter Storm Formation Winter storms form from three main elements: cold air, moisture and lift. When cold air, moisture and lift meet during winter…
- How Do Hurricanes Form? by: Staff Writer
April 5, 2010, 00:49
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), "hurricane" is a region-specific name, which is given to a tropical storm that…
- Hail by: Staff Writer
April 4, 2010, 23:13
Water doesn't necessarily freeze at 0 degrees Celsius and can exist in the atmosphere as a liquid down to temperatures as low as minus 40 Celsius; when it…
- Avalanche Danger Following Feet of Fresh Rockies Snow by: Staff Writer
April 3, 2010, 03:02
Dry weather is beginning to replace the storm that dropped feet of snow on the central Rockies. Ski enthusiasts are now being warned of possible avalanches. …
- List of Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes by: Staff Writer
April 2, 2010, 23:16
This is a list of all recorded Atlantic hurricanes that have reached Category 5, the highest classification of tropical cyclone intensity on the Saffir-Simp…
- Tornadoes of 2010 by: Staff Writer
April 2, 2010, 23:01
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 2010. The majority of tornadoes form in the U.S., but they can occur almost anywhere under the…
- Sweltering Month on the Indian Subcontinent by: Staff Writer
March 31, 2010, 00:09
The yearly ritual of severe heat and drought ahead of life-giving monsoon rains has kicked off earlier than usual over most of the Indian Subcontinent. As…
- Breaking Weather: Flooding Bookends The Nation by: Staff Writer
March 30, 2010, 01:10
Flooding rains continue in the East, meanwhile rain and snow create some flooding in the Northwest Read More»
- Series of Storms Begins to Slam the West by: Staff Writer
March 30, 2010, 01:10
The strongest storm in many weeks was delivering drenching rain, heavy snow and strong winds to the Northwest Monday and will spread southward and inland…
- I-95 Corridor Braces for Flooding Rain by: Staff Writer
March 30, 2010, 01:10
A storm unleashed damaging thunderstorms in the Southeast, while rain soaked the remainder of the Eastern Seaboard on Sunday. As the rain continues to…
- The Northwest Pacific & South China Sea Tropical Cyclone Names by: Staff Writer
March 23, 2010, 02:59
For over a half-century (since at least 1945) the military weather forecasters, initially members of the U.S. Navy and later also from the U.S. Air Force, have…
- Tropical Cyclones Tomas and Ului by: Staff Writer
March 16, 2010, 03:11
Two fierce tropical cyclones raged over the South Pacific Ocean in mid-March 2010, the U.S. Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) reported. Over…
- Very Windy During Notre Dame Deadly Tower Collapse by: Staff Writer
- Deadly Storms (333)
- Storms Need Strong Response by: Dr. Strange Weather
September 20, 2011, 20:02
Tropical storms Irene and Lee have caused tremendous amounts of damage throughout upstate New York, Vermont and other parts of the Northeast — there is no…
- Insurers Escape Irene's Wrath, Economy Does Not by: Dr. Strange Weather
August 31, 2011, 16:44
Hurricane Irene may heap billions of dollars of extra costs on the already fragile U.S. economy, but insurance companies are likely to emerge relatively…
- Areas Of Mass. Cleaning Up From Powerful Storms by: Dr. Strange Weather
July 27, 2011, 11:44
Portions of western and central Massachusetts were cleaning up on Wednesday from powerful storms that prompted a tornado warning in a region still recovering…
- 6 Tornadoes Now Confirmed In DeKalb County by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 15, 2011, 17:04
Six tornadoes — not four — touched down in DeKalb County on April 27, according to information released earlier this week by the National Weather Service. …
- Storms Kill 2 & Winds Cause Widespread Damage by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 14, 2011, 16:14
The anticipation of another round of summer spot storms is now attached to a bit on anxiety, considering the damage yesterday's storms caused. Today we expect…
- Storms batter western N.D.: Home, buildings damaged near Elgin, New Salem by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 13, 2011, 17:00
Sunday night’s wild and wicked weather dumped heavy rain, hail and spawned at least two confirmed tornadoes near New Salem. Some bridges and roads in…
- Tropical Storm Adrian Turns into Season's First Hurricane by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 10, 2011, 13:09
At 5 p.m. PT, midnight UTC, Wednesday, Tropical Storm Adrian became Hurricane Adrian, the first hurricane of the 2011 season, according to an…
- Tornado Kills At Least 89 In SW Missouri City by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 23, 2011, 15:11
"I don't think we're done counting," Nixon told The Associated Press, adding, "I still believe that because of the size of the debris and the number of people…
- Adorable Lady Finds Missing Cat During Interview Outside Tornado-Ruined Home by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 20, 2011, 21:48
Aren't you glad it's Friday? Do you want to maybe cry a little in celebration? Then check out this video, below, of Judy Pugh, whose home was destroyed by…
- Tropical Storm Eyes Philippines and Japan by: Staff Writer
May 20, 2011, 01:01
Newly formed Tropical Storm 04W may pose threats for both the northern Philippines and eventually Japan. As of Friday morning, EDT, the center of Tropical…
- 2 Tornadoes Confirmed In Western Md. by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 19, 2011, 14:14
The National Weather Service is confirming that two tornadoes touched down in western Maryland. One happened near Hagerstown Tuesday. The tornado did plenty…
- Severe Storms Kill at Least 56 in Northern India by: Staff Writer
May 19, 2011, 02:25
At least 56 people have died in northern India in the aftermath of powerful thunderstorms late Wednesday evening, local time. Times of India, citing All…
- PAGASA monitors 'potential' cyclone off General Santos by: Staff Writer
May 18, 2011, 05:17
State weather forecasters are now monitoring a shallow low-pressure area that they said has a chance of intensifying into a cyclone. The Philippine…
- Teens In Ga. Town Hit By Tornadoes Celebrate Prom by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 17, 2011, 15:13
The "Cinderella dress" Delana Blevins had so looked forward to wearing to prom just needed a few alterations when the tornadoes ripped through northwest…
- Tornado Hits Grand Isle motel by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 16, 2011, 15:02
A tornado that skipped onto the grounds of a Grand Isle tourist resort spun down a path between guests' campers and a row of occupied motel rooms Friday…
- Northeast Relentless Rain Brings Flooding Risk by: Staff Writer
May 16, 2011, 01:01
"If tropical moisture gets drawn into the storm, there's the potential for some serious problems." AccuWeather.com meteorologists are concerned about the…
- As Mississippi Crests, Disaster Aid Shortfalls Loom Despite GOP Boost by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 13, 2011, 14:18
As floods ravage the Mississippi basin and the South picks itself up from last month's devastating tornadoes, House Republicans want to increase aid. Republi…
- Ala. Poultry Growers Struggle After Storms Tear Apart Chicken Houses, Kill Millions Of Birds by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 11, 2011, 18:26
Tom Parker shook his head and seemed near tears as he talked about all that he lost in an April 27 tornado that ripped apart the northern Alabama farm where he…
- Tornado Alley Active Today into Thursday by: Staff Writer
May 11, 2011, 01:18
Parts of Tornado Alley will remain the target of potentially damaging thunderstorms, including some tornadoes, today into Thursday. Today's severe weather…
- Manitoba Struggles with Severe Flooding by: Staff Writer
May 10, 2011, 22:25
The Canadian province of Manitoba has struggled to limit the extent of severe flooding following an abnormally heavy spring thaw. The river has menaced…
- SW Va. Disappointed Over Lack Of FEMA Help by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 10, 2011, 07:40
Disappointed. That was the word most often used to describe reaction to the news Saturday that federal disaster assistance was denied by the Federal Emergency…
- Bebeng Death Toll Now At 13, Says Gov’t Disaster Agency by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 9, 2011, 07:39
The death toll from the onslaught of tropical storm Bebeng climbed to 13, based on reports received by the national disaster agency as of 5 p.m. Monday. Nine…
- Severe Storms Damaged Thousands Of Trees by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 6, 2011, 13:44
Storms that claimed three dozen lives and caused millions of dollars in damage in Tennessee also blew down or severely damaged thousands of trees. Chattanooga…
- LPA becomes cyclone; 11 areas under Signal 1 by: Staff Writer
May 6, 2011, 12:20
At least 11 areas were under Storm Signal No. 1 Saturday as a low-pressure area (LPA) nearing the country intensified into a tropical depression Friday…
- Another VA Tornado From Last Week's Storms Confirmed by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 5, 2011, 13:27
The National Weather Service says it now has confirmed 16 tornadoes hit Virginia last week. The tornadoes that struck all areas of the state killed five…
- Philippines Tropical Threat Update by: Staff Writer
May 5, 2011, 05:54
Tropical low pressure centered off the east of the Philippines as of Thursday could become a named tropical storm during the late week. Localized flooding…
- Alabama Storms Hit Jefferson County Finances by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 4, 2011, 18:03
Damage from last week's tornadoes and storms in Jefferson County, Alabama, which is awash in debt, is far worse than initially thought and will hit the…
- Record-Shattering Flooding on Lake Champlain by: Staff Writer
May 4, 2011, 05:13
Record-shattering flooding is occurring along Lake Champlain in Vermont, New York and Quebec. The flooding may continue for weeks and will continue to…
- NOAA: Record 312 Tornadoes In 24 Hours Last Week by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 3, 2011, 14:41
Per the Associated Press: Preliminary government estimates say there were more tornadoes in a single day last week than any other day in U.S. history. Gover…
- Rare Severe Weather Event Strikes Hawaii by: Staff Writer
May 3, 2011, 01:10
A low aloft over the Hawaiian Islands was responsible for bringing rare severe weather Monday afternoon. The storms produced small hail, flash flooding, and…
- In US South, Tornado Survivors Turn To Faith But Also Counting On Help From Federal Government by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 2, 2011, 14:07
Federal officials already have said several areas are eligible for disaster relief, including 28 counties in Alabama and four in Tennessee. The storms that…
- New Zealand Tornado Rips Auckland by: Staff Writer
May 2, 2011, 01:01
At least three people are reported to be dead in the aftermath of a powerful tornado that roared through the New Zealand city of Auckland. Reports also told…
- Tornado Deaths Hit 324; Third-Deadliest In US History by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 20:12
According to the Stratis Times: The death toll from a slew of tornadoes rose to 324 on Friday, making the terrible storms the third-deadliest outbreak of…
- Scientists Investigate Twisters As Crime-Scene Detectives by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 19:58
Per the Seattle Times: Weather scientists are retracing the footprints of this week's monstrous tornadoes the way detectives would investigate a crime scene:…
- Tornado Hits Air Force Base by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 16:41
A tornado tore through Little Rock Air Force Base at about 8 p.m. Monday, damaging aircraft, base houses and more. Col. Mike Minihan, installation and 19th…
- Obama Visits Ravaged Alabama; Texas Governor Says, 'What About Us?' by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 16:22
Per the Christian Science Monitor: With at least 300 lives lost from a massive tornado outbreak in the South, the Obama White House reacted quickly this week,…
- Tornadoes Shut Mercedes, Other Southern Automakers by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 16:18
The devastating tornadoes that swept across Alabama and other southern states Wednesday caused widespread power outages, shut down several large manufacturing…
- Tornado Blows Sign 112 Miles Into Next State by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 16:00
Per AFP: A powerful tornado which ripped across a small town in Georgia, swept up everything in its past and then roared north into Tennessee, finally dumping…
- Officials: 3 Tornadoes Struck Pa by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:55
The National Weather Service says that the strong winds and rain that lashed Pennsylvania spawned three tornadoes in the state's midsection. Bruce Budd, an…
- Facebook Helps Tornado Victims Find lost Items by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:40
According to Computer World: A graduation announcement. A page torn from a calendar, noting a father's birthday. Tattered pictures of children. An ultrasound…
- County Releases Names Of Those Killed By Tornado; Updates On Restoration Progress by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:38
The number of fatalities in Bradley County still stands at nine, and all of the victims have been identified except one. They are: 1. Kandice Setterfield,…
- Tornado Survivors Had Minutes To Seek Refuge by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:30
Per the Associated Press: A Georgia salon owner and her two daughters — Sky and Stormy — climbed inside a tanning bed while a tornado ripped the roof off…
- Tornado Death Toll: 318 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:19
Survivors of the deadliest tornado outbreak since the Great Depression struggled to begin rebuilding their lives in the wind-wrecked landscape Friday, enduring…
- McDonnell pledges help for tornado victims by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:15
Gov. Bob McDonnell told local officials today the state will "marshal all the state and federal resources we can" to help Washington County recover from a…
- Obama Says Ala. Devastation Unlike Any He Has Ever Seen by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:04
Expressing amazement at the destruction around him, President Barack Obama on Friday stepped through the wreckage left by rampaging tornadoes and pledged help…
- Wells Fargo Donates 5,000 For AL and GA Tornado Relief Etc by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:00
Per The Coastal Source: In response to the devastating tornados in Alabama and Georgia, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is contributing 5,000 to…
- Survivors Picking Up Pieces From Twisters That Killed Nearly 300 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 12:10
It was bad enough that a tornado obliterated Derrick Keef's house. Worse still was the heartbreaking scavenger hunt for his most priceless possessions strewn…
- NWS: NE Mississippi Tornado Was Highest-Rated EF-5 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 10:34
The National Weather Service says 1 of the tornadoes that killed hundreds in the South had winds of 205 mph and was the first EF-5 tornado in Mississippi since…
- President Touring Tornado Devastation Friday In Alabama by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 10:27
Per WSPA: President Obama has arrived in Alabama to see tornado devastation and offer assistance to the victims of Wednesday's storms. The National Weather…
- Wadena To Replant Landscape After 2010 Tornado by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 10:23
Per the Associated Press: Just days after an outbreak of tornadoes that devastated the southern U.S., the small Minnesota community of Wadena will commemorate…
- Tornado Leaves Path Of Destruction In Danby by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 22:28
Per CNY Central: Andrea Longmire walks through a maze of broken trees and limbs in her front yard after a violent tornado blew through Danby early Thursday…
- Deadly Tornadoes Kill More Than 300 In US by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 22:23
Houses looked like they had been blown inside out with the walls down and furniture spilling into the streets. In a parking lot at the University of…
- Red Cross Responds To Twisters by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:45
Per Keloland: It's the nation's deadliest twister outbreak in nearly 40 years. Dozens of tornadoes in the south have left at least 250 people dead in a half…
- About 7,000 Report Damage From St. Louis Tornadoes by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:30
Per the Associated Press: St. Louis area residents and businesses have filed about 7,000 insurance claims for damage to their buildings and vehicles from last…
- US Tornado Death Toll At Least 295 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:15
Per The Age: The death toll from a series of storms and tornadoes across the southern United States soared to at least 295 on Thursday, with 195 confirmed…
- Tornado Estimated To Have Had 170mph Winds In Jasper County: 8 Fatalities by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:11
A National Weather Service team surveyed tornado damage through Smith, Jasper, and Clarke counties Thursday and determined that winds reached speeds of 170…
- Tornadoes And Storms Rip Through South, At Least 284 Dead by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:00
Tornadoes and violent storms ripped through seven southern states, killing at least 284 people in the country's deadliest series of twisters in nearly four…
- Barack Obama Declares State Of Emergency In Alabama by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 17:58
Per The Telegraph: Calling the loss of life "heartbreaking," President Obama pledged that victims would be provided with federal government assistance after…
- Twister Terror: Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 17:42
Per Toledo On The Move: The twister terror down south continues to unfold with the death toll rising well above 100. Of course, our scars locally from last…
- Tornadoes Devastate South, Killing At Least 266 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 16:31
Massive tornadoes tore a town-flattening streak across the South, killing at least 266 people in six states and forcing rescuers to carry some survivors out on…
- Missouri National Guard Deploys 680 In Disaster Efforts by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 16:00
Per the Associated Press: About 680 Missouri National Guard members are now deployed on emergency response duty following floods and tornadoes around the…
- Was The Tuscaloosa Tornado An EF4? by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 15:40
According to WAFF: The Enhanced Fujita-scale, or EF Scale for short, is used to rate the intensity of a tornado by examining the damage caused by the tornado…
- Devastating Southern Storms Kill More Than 250 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 15:20
A horrific storm system that killed more than 250 people in six states across the South is one of the worst the country has experienced in more than four…
- Several Tornadoes Reported; Damage Reported In Columbus Co. by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 15:09
There have been several reports of tornadoes in Bladen County and Columbus County. There are a few reports of damage in Columbus County. The National…
- Alabama Tornadoes: Why Was State's Tornado Death Toll So High? by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 13:11
Per The Christian Science Monitor: As he commands search and rescue efforts in more than a dozen tornado-devastated Alabama counties, Gov. Robert Bentley is…
- Tornado Outbreak Likely Deadliest Since 1974 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 11:30
Killer tornadoes during the first four months of this year have already claimed more lives than all of last year, possibly making this the deadliest tornado…
- 2 Dead As Storms Pound South For 2nd Straight Day by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 27, 2011, 09:43
Violent weather ripped through the South for a second straight night, killing one person each in Arkansas and Mississippi, damaging dozens of homes in a rural…
- Tornado warnings in Arkansas as more storms loom by: Staff Writer
April 27, 2011, 01:01
VILONIA, Arkansas—A day after a series of powerful storms in Arkansas killed eight people in flooding and a tornado, residents in several central U.S. states…
- Particularly Dangerous Tornado Situation: Arkansas to Tennessee by: Staff Writer
April 26, 2011, 01:01
Yet another nasty tornado outbreak is under way across the south-central U.S., with tornadoes touching down in Arkansas, northern Texas and southeastern…
- Ring Around the Hurricanes: Satellites Can Predict Storm Intensity by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 25, 2011, 13:06
Coastal residents and oil-rig workers may soon have longer warning when a storm headed in their direction is becoming a hurricane, thanks to a University of…
- More Flooding Downpours in the Ohio Valley by: Staff Writer
April 25, 2011, 03:21
Drenching showers and gusty thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley will continue to exacerbate flooding problems tonight. Inches of rain have already inundated this…
- Weather Service Says At Least 28 Tornadoes Hit NC by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 22, 2011, 13:00
The National Weather Service says the fearsome storms that swept across North Carolina set at least one record. The Raleigh forecast office says meteorologists…
- Severe Storms Targeting Areas from Texas to Ohio by: Staff Writer
April 22, 2011, 12:17
A storm system charging across the Plains will trigger violent thunderstorms from Dallas to Columbus, Ohio tonight and Saturday, creating dangerous conditions…
- 8 Tornadoes Confirmed In Ohio by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 21, 2011, 14:34
Strong line segments and bowing echoes -- clusters of storms evolving into a squall line -- early Wednesday spawned at least eight tornadoes in Ohio ahead of a…
- Severe Weather Threatens Southern Plains Late Today by: Staff Writer
April 21, 2011, 10:51
Before the Ohio and mid-Mississippi valleys face another outbreak of severe weather on Friday, violent thunderstorms will target Dallas, Oklahoma City and…
- Tornado Outbreak Sets Stage for Dangerous Night by: Staff Writer
April 20, 2011, 01:41
A major outbreak of severe storms, including tornadoes, is expected to unfold through tonight across parts of the central Plains and the Mississippi and Ohio…
- April 14-16 Tornado Outbreak: Warnings Do Save Lives by: Staff Writer
April 19, 2011, 03:35
The April 14-16 Tornado Outbreak of 2011 was absolutely devastating, claiming an estimated 45 lives and leaving unbelievable scenes of destruction from…
- State of Emergency Declared for SLO County by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 18, 2011, 14:14
Per KVEC Governor Brown declares states of emergencies for San Luis Obispo County in the aftermath of the March storms. The emergency declarations were…
- 43 dead as tornadoes pummel southern US by: Staff Writer
April 18, 2011, 03:57
RALEIGH, N.C. — Three days of violent storms and tornadoes across the southern United States killed at least 43 people, wrecked hundreds of buildings and…
- Storms Spawn Tornadoes In Mississippi And Alabama by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 15, 2011, 20:43
Powerful storms pounded parts of Mississippi and Alabama with heavy rain, thunderstorms and numerous tornadoes Friday. There were numerous reports of damage to…
- Severe Storms Death Toll Rises To 9 In 2 States by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 15, 2011, 13:25
Destructive storms that tore across the country's midsection left at least nine people dead after smashing uprooted trees into homes in Arkansas and ripping…
- Flooding Still Bad on Northern Plains by: Staff Writer
April 15, 2011, 10:56
While the Red River may be slowly receding around Fargo, other rivers and lakes are still flirting with record levels in the Roughrider State and others of the…
- Strong Storm, Tornado Threat Shifts to the Southeast by: Staff Writer
April 14, 2011, 01:12
Following deadly tornadoes and strong thunderstorms across the nation's midsection late Thursday, the threat for powerful storms will shift to the Southeast…
- Tornado-ravaged Mapleton Cleanup will take months by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 13, 2011, 09:02
MAPLETON, Iowa (AP) — Tom Sanford stepped carefully through his tornado ravaged home, his work shoes crunching on broken glass and wood splinters…
- Dust Storms Sweep Iraq by: Staff Writer
April 13, 2011, 01:23
High winds whipping eastward from the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday have stirred up blinding dust storms from the Syrian Desert to the heart of Iraq. Triggere…
- Damaging Thunderstorms Shift East by: Staff Writer
April 12, 2011, 01:01
The outbreak of severe weather that over the nation's heartland this weekend is shifting into the eastern third of the United States and neighboring Canada…
- Important Tornado Safety Tips to Follow by: Staff Writer
April 11, 2011, 05:53
Tornadoes extend from severe thunderstorms and usually develop from the trailing end of a storm. The air may become very still before one hits. It is also not…
- Ohio Valley Severe Threat to Kick Off Stormy Weekend by: Staff Writer
April 8, 2011, 03:54
Strong thunderstorms will rumble across the Ohio Valley today, signaling the beginning of a stormy weekend across much of the nation's midsection. This…
- Hopkinsville Tornado: Hits One, Misses Another by: Staff Writer
April 6, 2011, 05:10
A confirmed EF2 tornado that tore through Hopkinsville, Ky., Monday delivered a major blow to one business, injuring seven people, while sparing another just…
- Deadly Storms Strike Bangladesh by: Staff Writer
April 5, 2011, 02:21
A rash of storms ripped through parts of Bangladesh, killing 13, reports showed on Tuesday. The storms tore across the northern portion of the country late…
- South, East at Risk for Severe Storms Early This Week by: Staff Writer
April 4, 2011, 04:08
An extensive line of severe thunderstorms will ignite along the powerful cold front on Monday, threatening communities from the Ohio and Tennessee valleys to…
- Strong Thunderstorm Threat for the South This Weekend by: Staff Writer
March 25, 2011, 01:46
A few strong thunderstorms could ruin weekend plans from the Mississippi valley to the Southeast this weekend, with the first round of heavy storms expected…
- Another Pacific Storm Poised to Strike California by: Staff Writer
March 23, 2011, 01:48
More rain and mountain snow is on the way for the West Coast, including beleaguered California, as the parade of Pacific storms continues for the West…
- Japan Disaster Area Faces More Wintry Weather by: Staff Writer
March 22, 2011, 01:01
Cold and wet weather will spread a damp chill over the quake- and tsunami-stricken northeast of Japan Tuesday into Wednesday. A storm headed eastward south…
- Powerful Storms to Target Plains, Mississippi Valley by: Staff Writer
March 21, 2011, 10:27
Strong thunderstorms, including the possibility of a few tornadoes, will threaten parts of the central Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight and on Tuesday. …
- Floods, Damaging Winds Target Northeast, Southeast by: Staff Writer
March 10, 2011, 01:05
A nasty storm with a history of producing heavy snow, flooding rain and tornadoes will target the mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday into Friday. Heavy…
- Storms Hit New Orleans with Hurricane-Force Wind Gusts by: Staff Writer
March 9, 2011, 05:43
The threat for tornadoes continues along the central Gulf Coast this morning with several reports of twisters in Kenner and Lacombe, La. According to the…
- Snowstorm to Pummel Denver, Omaha, Minneapolis by: Staff Writer
March 7, 2011, 01:01
A storm moving into California will crawl eastward over the next couple of days, unfolding into a major snowstorm as it ramps up to the lee of the Rockies and…
- Severe Threat Increases Again by Friday by: Staff Writer
March 4, 2011, 10:12
A tranquil start to March for much of the nation will come to an abrupt end by Friday evening, as dangerous thunderstorms, some capable of spawning tornadoes,…
- BC Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power by: Staff Writer
March 3, 2011, 01:08
A severe Pacific storm has abated after having lashed western British Columbia with high winds, slashing rain and mountain snow Wednesday into Wednesday…
- Tornado Threat Increases by Friday by: Staff Writer
March 2, 2011, 18:22
A tranquil start to March for much of the nation will come to an abrupt end by Friday evening, as tornadoes and damaging winds could threaten lives and…
- Tornado, Strong Storm Threat for Southeast, Mid-Atlantic by: Staff Writer
February 28, 2011, 07:48
The threat for damaging thunderstorms will shift to the Southeast and mid-Atlantic states today. As was the case on Sunday, a few of the stronger storms could…
- Tornado Outbreak Threatens Texas to Kentucky by: Staff Writer
February 25, 2011, 05:12
The season's first significant severe weather outbreak could occur today and tonight, threatening parts of the Mississippi and Tennessee valley with destructive…
- Northwest Storm Shatters Records by: Staff Writer
February 24, 2011, 01:01
The same storm that hammered Spokane, Wash. with record snowfall also blasted bitterly cold air through the Northwest and northern Plains. Temperatures…
- Australia Cyclone Springs Back to Life by: Staff Writer
February 21, 2011, 08:55
Tropical Cyclone Carlos has reformed off the northwest shores of Australia, and it now poses a threat of damaging wind and flooding rain to a part of the…
- Madagascar Remains Target of Tropical Cyclone Bingiza by: Staff Writer
February 10, 2011, 01:01
Tropical Cyclone Bingiza is expected to reach hurricane strength prior to slamming into the southwestern Indian Ocean island of Madagascar later this weekend. …
- Tokyo Watching Japan Snowstorm by: Staff Writer
February 9, 2011, 01:03
A major and potentially disruptive winter storm will spread snow over much of Japan, including greater Tokyo, on Friday and Saturday. Snow, some heavy, will…
- Australia cyclone upgraded to top threat level by: Staff Writer
February 2, 2011, 01:01
CAIRNS—A huge cyclone barrelling towards Australia was Wednesday upgraded to the highest threat level as meteorologists warned it was shaping up to be the…
- Northeast Groundhog Storm Update Tuesday Evening by: Staff Writer
February 1, 2011, 20:36
The atmosphere is reloading across the Northeast as the Groundhog Storm aims to bring heavy snow to northern areas, rain and thunder to the south and damaging…
- 'Thunder-snow' storm buries US north-east by: Staff Writer
January 28, 2011, 02:03
NEW YORK—New York shut down two airports and most city services Thursday in the wake of a rare thunder-snow storm that paralyzed air and ground travel over a…
- Snowstorm Reaches Northeast Tonight, Friday by: Staff Writer
January 20, 2011, 11:52
The Northeast is next in line to face disruptions from the cross-country snowstorm that is currently targeting the Ohio Valley. The snowstorm is spreading…
- Trio of Tropical Systems Churning near Australia by: Staff Writer
January 14, 2011, 01:01
Three tropical systems are currently churning near Australia. None of the named storms will slam flood-ravaged Australia, but two are threatening nearby…
- Tropical Cyclones in Indian, South Pacific Oceans by: Staff Writer
January 12, 2011, 01:48
Two tropical cyclones are churning the tropical waters of the Southern Hemisphere as of Wednesday. Tropical Cyclone Vania has spun up near the South Pacific…
- New Flooding Rain Threat to Australia by: Staff Writer
January 11, 2011, 01:05
Thunderstorms will unleash cloudbursts of potentially flooding rain in a corridor across central and southern Australia on Wednesday and Thursday. The…
- Plane Crashes during Snowstorm in Iran by: Staff Writer
January 10, 2011, 01:01
A Boeing 727 crashed during a snowstorm in northwestern Iran Sunday night. The plane was attempting to land in Orumiyeh, Iran, after departing from Tehran. F…
- Flood update: of 25 dead nationwide, 17 in Mindanao by: Staff Writer
January 6, 2011, 09:55
BUTUAN CITY,PHILIPPINES (MindaNews/06 January) – Seventeen of the 25 persons nationwide who died from drowning or landslides brought about by flash floods…
- 13 dead in Philippine landslides, flooding by: Staff Writer
January 4, 2011, 06:07
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The death toll from landslides and floods triggered by days of heavy rains in the Philippines has risen to 13 after rescuers found…
- Intense Lightning in Area of Beebe Bird Deaths by: Staff Writer
January 3, 2011, 01:01
A storm with strong lightning strikes moved through the area of Beebe, Ark., Friday, shortly before birds were reported falling from the sky. The Arkansas…
- Snowstorm from Northern Rockies to Northern Plains by: Staff Writer
December 29, 2010, 13:50
A snowstorm is rolling eastward through the northern Rockies and will reach the northern Plains by the end of the week. The storm is part of a vast system…
- Severe Flooding a Disaster for Australia Towns by: Staff Writer
December 28, 2010, 01:47
Floodwaters have invaded at least three towns in Queensland, Australia, as waves of torrential tropical rain have swelled many of the state's rivers. Media…
- A Mean Monday Blizzard for New England, Eastern Quebec by: Staff Writer
December 27, 2010, 05:04
As the blizzard continues to lift northward Monday, the storm's full fury will focus on New England, eastern Quebec and interior New Brunswick. The snow…
- Storms Leave California; Feet of Snow, Rain Left Behind by: Staff Writer
December 23, 2010, 01:01
The relentless barrage of storms is finally over for California. The state is now dealing with the aftermath from the feet of not only snow, but also rain that…
- California to Utah Flood Situation to Worsen Today by: Staff Writer
December 22, 2010, 09:30
The flooding situation will worsen across the Southwest today as the caboose of a relentless storm train swings onshore. Strong thunderstorms threaten to…
- Storm Slamming Cape Cod, Maine, Maritimes by: Staff Writer
December 21, 2010, 01:01
The mid-Atlantic and interior New England may have missed a big snowstorm this weekend, but the storm is all the rage farther east and north this week. The…
- Flooding Risk for Interior West by: Staff Writer
December 20, 2010, 01:01
While the mountains from the Sierra Nevada to the central Rockies will steal the show with snow this week, flooding problems over the interior West will…
- Weekend Snowstorm Could Slam Coastal Areas, New England by: Staff Writer
December 17, 2010, 01:01
Get your snow shovels ready in New England, coastal New Jersey, coastal New York and the Delmarva for the weekend storm. The latest consensus among…
- Wednesday's Ice Leaves Five Dead in the South by: Staff Writer
December 16, 2010, 07:16
At least five people, including two teenagers, are dead after icy weather led to countless vehicle accidents across the South and lower Midwest on Wednesday. …
- Fallout from Deadly Storm in Egypt, Turkey by: Staff Writer
December 14, 2010, 01:02
Losses are still being assessed off the eastern Mediterranean Sea in the aftermath of a severe weekend storm that struck from Egypt to Turkey and beyond. The…
- Weekend Blizzard Goes Down in the Record Books by: Staff Writer
December 13, 2010, 14:03
The blizzard that pummeled the Upper Midwest over the weekend was one for the record books, burying some communities with nearly 2 feet of snow and breaking…
- Monster Storm Could be Winter's Worst by: Staff Writer
December 8, 2010, 11:20
In areas hit by the monster snowstorm this weekend these could be the worst conditions of the winter months, factoring in snow and returning wind, cold and…
- Snowstorm for Fargo, Minneapolis, Chicago on the Way by: Staff Writer
December 3, 2010, 09:28
A storm will soon add to already mounting season's snowfall totals over Fargo and Minneapolis, and will bring the first real snowstorm of the season to…
- Severe Winter Weather Can Cause Outages, Allegheny Power Reminds Customers to be Prepared by: Staff Writer
December 2, 2010, 01:46
Severe winter weather can happen any time, resulting in damage to our electrical system. Although our crews are prepared for such weather, some power outages…
- Heavy Snow Clobbers Buffalo and Southern Suburbs by: Staff Writer
December 1, 2010, 01:01
Buffalo and the city's southern suburbs have already been clobbered by heavy snow, and lake-effect snow will continue through Friday night downwind of the…
- Yazoo City Hit by Second Tornado this Year by: Staff Writer
November 30, 2010, 12:09
Following the damage done by a tornado on Monday evening, residents of Yazoo City, Miss., may be thinking that their city has become a magnet for tornadoes.…
- Disruptive Snowstorm Threatening the Rockies by: Staff Writer
November 15, 2010, 01:01
A wind-driven snowstorm with the potential to bring a blizzard over part of the Interstate 15 and Interstate 90 corridors in Montana during Tuesday. This…
- Deadly Downpours, Flooding to Depart Virgin Islands by: Staff Writer
November 12, 2010, 04:29
It has been a rough hurricane season for the Caribbean, including the Virgin Islands, in terms of flooding and fatalities. However, drier days are ahead. Dow…
- Tiny tornado strikes near Ethel by: Staff Writer
October 29, 2010, 01:01
The National Weather Service office in Seattle confirmed Wednesday afternoon that a weak tornado touched down briefly just south of Ethel early Monday…
- Severe Weather Danger for Eastern Carolinas Today by: Staff Writer
October 28, 2010, 03:32
As noticeably cooler air dives into the South today, the danger of damaging thunderstorms has shifted to the eastern Carolinas and neighboring parts of…
- Typhoon Chaba Strengthens on Path to Okinawa, Honshu by: Staff Writer
October 27, 2010, 09:12
Typhoon Chaba strengthened to a Category 3 Storm over the Pacific Ocean south of Okinawa and is forecast to gain power as it approaches the Japanese island…
- Baseball-Sized Hail, Damaging Winds Hit Southeast by: Staff Writer
October 26, 2010, 03:42
The same storm system that spawned tornadoes across northeastern Texas late Sunday is now ripping through the Southeast and mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms…
- Hurricane Richard Makes Landfall in Belize by: Staff Writer
October 25, 2010, 01:01
Hurricane Richard has roared ashore in Belize this evening about 20 miles south of Belize City, battering the coastline with huge waves, high winds and…
- Megi Leaves Hundreds Trapped, Dozens Missing in Taiwan by: Staff Writer
October 22, 2010, 09:49
Flooding and landslides left dozens missing and trapped hundreds of motorists in Taiwan as Typhoon Megi approached southern China Thursday night into Friday.…
- Richard's Similarities to Hurricane Wilma from 2005 by: Staff Writer
October 21, 2010, 19:58
Looking at Tropical Storm Richard's forecast track and the historical path of Hurricane Wilma from 2005, there are eerie similarities. Tropical Storm…
- Phoenix, Las Vegas Threatened by Severe Storms Again by: Staff Writer
October 20, 2010, 08:06
Thunderstorms threaten to cause flash flooding and turn severe over Southern California and Arizona today. This puts Phoenix and Las Vegas in the line of fire…
- Deadly Typhoon Megi Creates Disaster in Philippines by: Staff Writer
October 19, 2010, 07:06
After becoming the strongest tropical system of 2010 over the weekend, Super Typhoon Megi slammed into the Isabela province of the Philippines Monday morning.…
- Most Intense Hurricane Ever Measured by: Staff Writer
October 19, 2010, 07:06
The strongest of the record-high 28 named storms of 2005, Hurricane Wilma, went down in history as the most intense hurricane ever measured. Wilma formed on…
- Mega-typhoon slams into Philippines by: Staff Writer
October 18, 2010, 05:56
Super Typhoon Megi has slammed ashore along the Philippines' north-eastern coast with ferocious winds of 140mph - the strongest cyclone to hit the country in…
- Strongest typhoon in years lashes northern Philippines; bus swept away in Vietnam by: Staff Writer
October 18, 2010, 05:44
CAUAYAN, Philippines (AP) — The strongest cyclone in years to buffet the Philippines knocked out communications and power as residents took shelter Monday,…
- Big Thunderstorms Busting Out in Texas, Louisiana, Kansas by: Staff Writer
October 11, 2010, 10:04
The same storm system that brought damaging weather conditions to Arizona and the Southwest last week is pushing thunderstorms skyward over Texas, Louisiana…
- Deadly Flash Floods Strike Indonesia by: Staff Writer
October 5, 2010, 01:01
Heavy rain over the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua triggered deadly flash flooding Monday. The flooding occurred Monday afternoon, local time,…
- Hurricane Igor, Julia Made History Wednesday by: Staff Writer
September 15, 2010, 01:01
At 5 a.m. Wednesday, Hurricane Julia was upgraded to a Category 4 storm, while her brother, Hurricane Igor, maintained his Category 4 status. In doing so,…
- Igor Could Be Season's First Category 5 Hurricane by: Staff Writer
September 13, 2010, 01:01
Favorable weather conditions point toward further intensification of monster Hurricane Igor. Very warm waters and a lack of wind shear could allow Igor to…
- 53,000 on flood alert in Australia—officials by: Staff Writer
September 8, 2010, 11:36
WANGARATTA, Australia—Tens of thousands of Australians were poised to flee their homes in the country's southeast Monday as worsening floods inundated at…
- China Flood, Landslide Losses Assessed by: Staff Writer
September 2, 2010, 09:33
Torrential rain striking wide areas of China during the summer rainy season has taken at least 3,185 lives by way of flooding and landslides according to a…
- Worst of Earl Slams the Leeward Islands by: Staff Writer
August 30, 2010, 09:44
The worst of Hurricane Earl's damaging winds and torrential rain will slam the Leeward Islands through today. Earl, the third hurricane of the season,…
- Storm systems gather strength in the Atlantic by: Staff Writer
August 27, 2010, 04:30
MIAMI (AFP) – Hurricane Danielle and Tropical Storm Earl strengthened Thursday in the open waters of the Atlantic but were unlikely to make landfall for…
- Earl Joins Danielle in the Atlantic by: Staff Writer
August 25, 2010, 22:49
Earl has finally been dubbed a tropical storm and will follow nearly in the footsteps of Hurricane Danielle posing a threat for Bermuda only several days…
- Damaging Thunderstorms to Rattle Minnesota to Kansas by: Staff Writer
August 23, 2010, 01:01
Violent thunderstorms will pound parts of the northern and central Plains today into tonight as a storm system advances eastward along the United States-Canada…
- Northern Plains Target of Dangerous Storms Today by: Staff Writer
August 19, 2010, 01:01
Dangerous severe storms will hit portions of the northern Plains later today into tonight with the threats of tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail and…
- More Dangerous Rain Forecast for China by: Staff Writer
August 18, 2010, 19:32
The forecast continues to be unfavorable for areas of China that have already been decimated by mudslides. On Wednesday morning, at least 65 people were…
- Pakistan Flood Catastrophe: Assessing the Losses by: Staff Writer
August 17, 2010, 20:37
Flood-ravaged Pakistan, where at least 1,600 people have died and 20 million have been adversely affected, is only beginning to assess its material losses in…
- Wisconsin to Kansas at Risk for Severe Storms by: Staff Writer
August 13, 2010, 04:56
Severe storms including the potential for destructive tornadoes will slam portions of the upper Midwest and the Plains today into tonight. Flooding will also…
- Severe Weather Threatens the Northern Plains by: Staff Writer
August 12, 2010, 01:01
Severe weather threatens to cause damage across the northern Plains into tonight. The danger zone will expand eastward over the Upper Midwest on Friday. Thur…
- Severe Weather Claims Four Lives in Ohio, Maryland by: Staff Writer
August 5, 2010, 04:22
Four people are dead after severe weather left a trail of destruction across the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic on Wednesday. Two of the four people died in…
- Boston to Nashville Damaging Thunderstorm Danger by: Staff Writer
August 5, 2010, 04:18
Thunderstorms will erupt and threaten to cause damage from Boston to Nashville today into this evening. Today is starting with showers and thunderstorms…
- Over 900 dead as floods sweep Asia by: Staff Writer
August 2, 2010, 08:41
PESHAWAR--Floods sweeping Asia have killed more than 900 people, officials said Saturday, washing away thousands of homes and destroying infrastructure in some…
- Flash floods, storms kill about 150 people in Pakistan by: Staff Writer
July 29, 2010, 10:32
MINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) – About 150 people have been killed by flashfloods and bad weather in Pakistan in the last week, with the country's northwest and…
- China flooding kills 701 in worst toll in a decade by: Staff Writer
July 21, 2010, 02:23
BEIJING (AP) – A senior Chinese official says flooding this year has killed 701 people, left 347 missing and caused tens of billions of dollars in…
- Severe Storm Threat to Expand from Kansas to New York by: Staff Writer
July 20, 2010, 01:01
Rounds of severe thunderstorms will continue to threaten to cause damage and interrupt outdoor plans for people from the mid-Atlantic and Northeast into the…
- Minneapolis Tornadoes, Deadly Kentucky Flooding Last Weekend by: Staff Writer
July 19, 2010, 01:01
Multiple tornadoes caused widespread destruction and flash flooding claimed two lives after severe thunderstorms crossed both portions of the Upper Midwest and…
- Conson Grazing Chinese Island, Heading to Vietnam by: Staff Writer
July 16, 2010, 01:01
Conson left dozens dead in the Philippines earlier this week and grazed China's Hainan Island with damaging winds and flooding rain earlier Friday. The…
- Conson Aims for South China after Hammering Manila by: Staff Writer
July 15, 2010, 01:01
Conson, having dealt Manila a drubbing, will now aim for a late-week landfall in south China. Current Stats on Conson As of Thursday evening, EDT time,…
- Alex to Become a Hurricane Before Hitting Texas or Mexico by: Staff Writer
June 28, 2010, 01:01
Tropical Storm Alex is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it tracks northwestward across the western Gulf of Mexico over the next few days. The storm…
- Heavy rains cause some Midwestern rivers to rise by: Staff Writer
May 18, 2010, 01:05
ST. LOUIS – Heavy rains have caused several Midwestern rivers to rise, with more storms in the forecast. Many rivers are at or near their crest after…
- Potential tornado outbreak on Wednesday by: Staff Writer
May 18, 2010, 01:01
As severe storms keep targeting the southern Plains on Wednesday, a swarm of tornadoes could hit western Oklahoma and northern Texas. Tornado Potential on…
- Spotters learn what to look for in severe weather by: Staff Writer
May 14, 2010, 01:01
DARLINGTON - The National Weather Service gained about a dozen new spotters in Darlington County to report severe weather conditions from on the ground when…
- Flood Watch continues, hail reported in Manhattan by: Staff Writer
May 13, 2010, 04:47
A strong thunderstorm dropped 3/4 inch, or penny sized hail in Manhattan at 12:45AM this Thursday morning. Manhattan is located in Will County, 33 miles from…
- Why suddenly so many tornadoes? by: Staff Writer
May 12, 2010, 03:27
Outbreaks of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes have ramped up in recent weeks. There is one big reason why, but a lot has to happen before a tornado can…
- The World's Deadliest Storms by: Staff Writer
April 23, 2010, 23:48
10. Hurricane San Ciriaco 1899 Hurricane San Ciriaco, also known as the 1899 Puerto Rico Hurricane, San Ciriaco Hurricane, or 1899 Hurricane San…
- Charlotte, NC Severe Storm Damage by: Staff Writer
March 30, 2010, 01:10
Eight tornado reports came in from North Carolina on Sunday - and they left plenty of damage behind. Read More»
- Violent storms damage N.C. homes by: Staff Writer
March 29, 2010, 19:17
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Several people were reported injured by violent storms that ripped the metal roof off at least one building, damaged dozens of homes and…
- Southern Severe Storms Ending Weekend by: Staff Writer
March 29, 2010, 19:15
The same storm set to unleash flooding rain across the Northeast Monday into Tuesday is first causing the weekend to end with some severe thunderstorms…
- Late dust storm covers Nigeria capital by: Staff Writer
March 25, 2010, 03:38
LAGOS, Nigeria - The yellow haze descended across Nigeria, blotting out the sun, canceling airline flights and coating everything with a fine layer of…
- Perth Ice Storm Video by: Staff Writer
March 25, 2010, 03:12
- Images of 2009, Typhoon Ketsana(Ondoy) Philippines by: Staff Writer
March 7, 2010, 22:08
Year 2009 for the Philippines was a very eventful year. Here is a photo collection of images from the recent Typhoon Ketsana to serve as a memory for generation…
- Pacific Typhoons of 2009 by: Staff Writer
March 7, 2010, 21:44
The 2009 Pacific typhoon season was the period that tropical cyclones formed in the Western Pacific Ocean. The season ran throughout the year during 2009, with…
- Hurricane Preparedness Week 2010 Coming by: Staff Writer
February 25, 2010, 03:25
History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and…
- Cyclone Cuts Links to Tonga Capital by: Senior Editor
February 25, 2010, 02:04
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — Cyclone René, a powerful storm, slammed into northern and central Tonga on Monday, ripping off roofs, tearing down trees and…
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- PAGASA monitors 'potential' cyclone off General Santos by: Staff Writer
May 18, 2011, 05:17
State weather forecasters are now monitoring a shallow low-pressure area that they said has a chance of intensifying into a cyclone. The Philippine…
- LPA becomes cyclone; 11 areas under Signal 1 by: Staff Writer
May 6, 2011, 12:20
At least 11 areas were under Storm Signal No. 1 Saturday as a low-pressure area (LPA) nearing the country intensified into a tropical depression Friday…
- Philippines Tropical Threat Update by: Staff Writer
May 5, 2011, 05:54
Tropical low pressure centered off the east of the Philippines as of Thursday could become a named tropical storm during the late week. Localized flooding…
- Australia Cyclone Springs Back to Life by: Staff Writer
February 21, 2011, 08:55
Tropical Cyclone Carlos has reformed off the northwest shores of Australia, and it now poses a threat of damaging wind and flooding rain to a part of the…
- Australia Cyclone Leaves Darwin Awash by: Staff Writer
February 17, 2011, 02:45
Flooding described as a one-in-500-year event has inundated swathes of the city of Darwin in Australia's tropical Top End. As of Thursday, at least five…
- Carlos, and Now a New Australia Cyclone Threat by: Staff Writer
February 16, 2011, 02:34
Even as Carlos continues to inundate Darwin, a new tropical cyclone, dubbed Dianne, has taken shape off northwestern Australia, from whence it will eventually…
- Madagascar Remains Target of Tropical Cyclone Bingiza by: Staff Writer
February 10, 2011, 01:01
Tropical Cyclone Bingiza is expected to reach hurricane strength prior to slamming into the southwestern Indian Ocean island of Madagascar later this weekend. …
- Australia's Cyclone: Climate Change, or Just Really Bad Weather? by: Staff Writer
February 4, 2011, 01:01
The cyclone that thrashed a still-soggy Queensland yesterday has re-energized an ongoing debate Down Under over what Australia can expect from a warmer planet…
- Australia cyclone upgraded to top threat level by: Staff Writer
February 2, 2011, 01:01
CAIRNS—A huge cyclone barrelling towards Australia was Wednesday upgraded to the highest threat level as meteorologists warned it was shaping up to be the…
- Tropical Cyclone Brings Heavy Rain to Western Australia by: Staff Writer
January 25, 2011, 07:17
A tropical cyclone will continue to affect northwestern Australia over the next few days. The cyclone formed Sunday over the Timor Sea and quickly moved inland…
- Tropical Cyclones in Indian, South Pacific Oceans by: Staff Writer
January 12, 2011, 01:48
Two tropical cyclones are churning the tropical waters of the Southern Hemisphere as of Wednesday. Tropical Cyclone Vania has spun up near the South Pacific…
- What is a Storm Surge? by: Staff Writer
November 18, 2010, 01:01
"The greatest potential for loss of life related to a hurricane is from the storm surge." Storm surge is simply water that is pushed toward the shore by the…
- Megi Leaves Hundreds Trapped, Dozens Missing in Taiwan by: Staff Writer
October 22, 2010, 09:49
Flooding and landslides left dozens missing and trapped hundreds of motorists in Taiwan as Typhoon Megi approached southern China Thursday night into Friday.…
- Deadly Typhoon Megi Creates Disaster in Philippines by: Staff Writer
October 19, 2010, 07:06
After becoming the strongest tropical system of 2010 over the weekend, Super Typhoon Megi slammed into the Isabela province of the Philippines Monday morning.…
- Mega-typhoon slams into Philippines by: Staff Writer
October 18, 2010, 05:56
Super Typhoon Megi has slammed ashore along the Philippines' north-eastern coast with ferocious winds of 140mph - the strongest cyclone to hit the country in…
- Strongest typhoon in years lashes northern Philippines; bus swept away in Vietnam by: Staff Writer
October 18, 2010, 05:44
CAUAYAN, Philippines (AP) — The strongest cyclone in years to buffet the Philippines knocked out communications and power as residents took shelter Monday,…
- Typhoon Chanthu Slams South China by: Staff Writer
July 22, 2010, 07:28
Chanthu wound into a typhoon shortly before storming ashore in south China near 2 p.m. Thursday, local time, and well before daybreak on Thursday morning,…
- Kansas Wheat: National Weather Service Web Site Features Helpful Information For Farmers by: Staff Writer
May 13, 2010, 04:41
MANHATTAN - Severe weather season has already had a profound impact on the 2010 Kansas wheat crop, with hail and straight line winds flattening fields in…
- Cyclone Ului Lashes Queensland Coast by: Staff Writer
March 26, 2010, 02:35
Former Category 5 Cyclone Ului had weakened to tropical storm force by the time it roared ashore on northeastern Australia’s…
- Tropical Cyclone Imani by: Staff Writer
March 26, 2010, 02:30
Tropical Cyclone Imani swirled over the Southern Indian Ocean on March 24, 2010. The same day, the U.S. Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)…
- Lies, Damn Lies, Statistics, El Nino, and Tornadoes by: Staff Writer
March 24, 2010, 02:48
Yesterday Stu Ostro made some calculations looking at tropical cyclone activity in years when El Nino conditions in winter evolved into neutral or La Nina…
- The Northwest Pacific & South China Sea Tropical Cyclone Names by: Staff Writer
March 23, 2010, 02:59
For over a half-century (since at least 1945) the military weather forecasters, initially members of the U.S. Navy and later also from the U.S. Air Force, have…
- The Philippine Tropical Cyclone Names by: Staff Writer
March 23, 2010, 02:57
Here are the list of names for tropical cyclones occuring within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The first tropical cyclone of the year starts…
- Tiny Cyclone Ului Slams Queensland, Australia by: Staff Writer
March 22, 2010, 02:31
Size does not matter. At least, not in the case of Tropical Cyclone Ului. Tropical storm-force winds from Ului covered an area of only about 100 miles, but…
- Video:New Tang TV Fiji Cyclone News by: Staff Writer
March 17, 2010, 03:46
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- Video:Fiji Cyclone Disaster.Tomas by: Staff Writer
March 17, 2010, 03:45
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- Video:Two Tropical Cyclones in the same vicinity by: Staff Writer
March 17, 2010, 03:27
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- Severe Tropical Cyclone ULUI (13F / 20P), Category 4 by: Staff Writer
March 16, 2010, 03:06
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- Cyclone Tomas roars over Fiji at 275 km/h by: Staff Writer
March 16, 2010, 02:59
Cyclone Tomas has pounded Fiji with winds gusting up to 275 km/h, causing widespread damage across the islands and is now tracking southward.After more than 24…
- Information about Cyclone Tomas (2010) by: Staff Writer
March 16, 2010, 02:51
Severe Tropical Cyclone Tomas was the most intense tropical cyclone to strike Fiji since Cyclone Bebe in 1972. Forming out of a tropical disturbance on…
- Severe Tropical Cyclone TOMAS (14F / 19P), Category 4 by: Staff Writer
March 16, 2010, 02:48
Satellite Image of Tropical Cyclone Thomas. March 16, 2010
- Pacific Typhoons of 2009 by: Staff Writer
March 7, 2010, 21:44
The 2009 Pacific typhoon season was the period that tropical cyclones formed in the Western Pacific Ocean. The season ran throughout the year during 2009, with…
- Cyclone Cuts Links to Tonga Capital by: Senior Editor
February 25, 2010, 02:04
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — Cyclone René, a powerful storm, slammed into northern and central Tonga on Monday, ripping off roofs, tearing down trees and…
- PAGASA monitors 'potential' cyclone off General Santos by: Staff Writer
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- Insurers Escape Irene's Wrath, Economy Does Not by: Dr. Strange Weather
August 31, 2011, 16:44
Hurricane Irene may heap billions of dollars of extra costs on the already fragile U.S. economy, but insurance companies are likely to emerge relatively…
- Tropical Storm Adrian Turns into Season's First Hurricane by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 10, 2011, 13:09
At 5 p.m. PT, midnight UTC, Wednesday, Tropical Storm Adrian became Hurricane Adrian, the first hurricane of the 2011 season, according to an…
- Ring Around the Hurricanes: Satellites Can Predict Storm Intensity by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 25, 2011, 13:06
Coastal residents and oil-rig workers may soon have longer warning when a storm headed in their direction is becoming a hurricane, thanks to a University of…
- Severe Threat Increases Again by Friday by: Staff Writer
March 4, 2011, 10:12
A tranquil start to March for much of the nation will come to an abrupt end by Friday evening, as dangerous thunderstorms, some capable of spawning tornadoes,…
- What is a Storm Surge? by: Staff Writer
November 18, 2010, 01:01
"The greatest potential for loss of life related to a hurricane is from the storm surge." Storm surge is simply water that is pushed toward the shore by the…
- Flooding Continues in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands by: Staff Writer
November 9, 2010, 02:56
While Tomas has long since departed the northern Caribbean Islands and diminished over the western Atlantic, flooding continues in Puerto Rico and the Virgin…
- Tomas Weakens; Will Be More Dangerous Later This Week by: Staff Writer
November 1, 2010, 02:17
Tomas is weakening, but there is growing concern that the now tropical storm will regain strength and target Haiti later this week. Tomas tore through the…
- Typhoon Chaba Strengthens on Path to Okinawa, Honshu by: Staff Writer
October 27, 2010, 09:12
Typhoon Chaba strengthened to a Category 3 Storm over the Pacific Ocean south of Okinawa and is forecast to gain power as it approaches the Japanese island…
- Hurricane Richard Makes Landfall in Belize by: Staff Writer
October 25, 2010, 01:01
Hurricane Richard has roared ashore in Belize this evening about 20 miles south of Belize City, battering the coastline with huge waves, high winds and…
- Approaching storm Megi intensifies, threatens Luzon, Visayas by: Staff Writer
October 15, 2010, 04:33
As it continues to intensify, the tropical storm approaching Philippine territory is threatening to hit Luzon and the Visayas this weekend, state weather…
- Paula to Soak Keys, South Florida by: Staff Writer
October 14, 2010, 03:02
Paula will bring localized downpours and possible flooding, which could affect travel in the Keys and South Florida into Friday, while still affecting…
- Hurricane Paula Headed to Western Cuba by: Staff Writer
October 13, 2010, 08:42
Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula has escaped the worst of Hurricane Paula, but western Cuba will likely not be so fortunate. South Florida will also experience the…
- Intensifying Otto Nearing Hurricane Strength by: Staff Writer
October 8, 2010, 09:36
While its center will remain away from any landmass, strengthening Tropical Storm Otto will continue to inundate Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with…
- Igor Could Be Season's First Category 5 Hurricane by: Staff Writer
September 13, 2010, 01:01
Favorable weather conditions point toward further intensification of monster Hurricane Igor. Very warm waters and a lack of wind shear could allow Igor to…
- Igor Is No Monster Yet, But Will Become a Hurricane by: Staff Writer
September 10, 2010, 01:01
While wind shear caused Igor to weaken into a tropical depression Thursday, more favorable conditions allowed the system to regain tropical storm status…
- Earl to Bring Glancing Blow to Northeast Coast by: Staff Writer
September 1, 2010, 12:00
Seas are already starting to build along the Delaware and New Jersey coastlines as powerful Hurricane Earl continues to churn toward the East Coast. People…
- Danielle a Hurricane Again, Will Keep Strengthening by: Staff Writer
August 24, 2010, 01:01
Danielle weakened from a Category 2 hurricane Tuesday morning to a tropical storm Tuesday afternoon and strengthened back into a Category 1 hurricane Tuesday…
- Conson Grazing Chinese Island, Heading to Vietnam by: Staff Writer
July 16, 2010, 01:01
Conson left dozens dead in the Philippines earlier this week and grazed China's Hainan Island with damaging winds and flooding rain earlier Friday. The…
- Tropical System Headed Toward Philippines by: Staff Writer
July 12, 2010, 09:19
Tropical Depression 03W formed early Sunday EDT over the southern Philippine Sea. As of 7:30 a.m. EDT Monday morning, the system was located near 14.1…
- BP oil disaster costing M an hour by: Staff Writer
June 29, 2010, 04:09
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana - The first major storm of the Atlantic season looked set to miss the oil spill as it barrelled through the Gulf of Mexico yesterday,…
- Alex to Become a Hurricane Before Hitting Texas or Mexico by: Staff Writer
June 28, 2010, 01:01
Tropical Storm Alex is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it tracks northwestward across the western Gulf of Mexico over the next few days. The storm…
- Hurricane Darby becomes a Category 2 storm by: Staff Writer
June 25, 2010, 07:42
MIAMI – Hurricane Darby has strengthened to a Category 2 storm in the Pacific off Mexico's coast. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says Darby's…
- Hurricane Celia Weakens Slightly; New Depression Forms by: Staff Writer
June 22, 2010, 22:35
Celia, the first hurricane of the 2010 hurricane season in the eastern Pacific, continues to churn over the waters of the eastern Pacific, but remains no…
- Celia Becomes First Hurricane in the Eastern Pacific by: Staff Writer
June 21, 2010, 08:56
Less than 36 hours after developing, Celia is now the first hurricane of the 2010 hurricane season in the eastern Pacific. Blas, however, has weakened to a…
- Kansas Wheat: National Weather Service Web Site Features Helpful Information For Farmers by: Staff Writer
May 13, 2010, 04:41
MANHATTAN - Severe weather season has already had a profound impact on the 2010 Kansas wheat crop, with hail and straight line winds flattening fields in…
- Hurricane Season Could Halt Oil Spill Cleanup by: Staff Writer
May 8, 2010, 23:54
Emergency rescue crews in the Gulf of Mexico are in a race against nature to complete oil spill cleanup operations before the start of hurricane season,…
- Storm Pummeling West with Hurricane-Force Winds by: Staff Writer
April 30, 2010, 01:01
A storm that has been pummeling parts of California, Oregon and Nevada with heavy rain and high winds over 100 mph since Monday will continue impacting the…
- List of retired Atlantic hurricane names by: Staff Writer
April 29, 2010, 01:01
This is a list of retired Atlantic hurricane names. Hurricane names are retired by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in a meeting in March,…
- Top 10 Worst Hurricanes in World History by: Staff Writer
April 25, 2010, 23:23
The 1922 Swatow Typhoon The Swatow Typhoon was first spotted July 27 near the Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean. The typhoon moved slowly north as…
- The World's Deadliest Storms by: Staff Writer
April 23, 2010, 23:48
10. Hurricane San Ciriaco 1899 Hurricane San Ciriaco, also known as the 1899 Puerto Rico Hurricane, San Ciriaco Hurricane, or 1899 Hurricane San…
- U.S. forecaster sees increased 2010 hurricane threat by: Staff Writer
April 11, 2010, 23:19
MIAMI (Reuters) – The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season will produce an above-average eight hurricanes, four of them major, posing a heightened threat to…
- List of Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes by: Staff Writer
April 2, 2010, 23:16
This is a list of all recorded Atlantic hurricanes that have reached Category 5, the highest classification of tropical cyclone intensity on the Saffir-Simp…
- Lies, Damn Lies, Statistics, El Nino, and Tornadoes by: Staff Writer
March 24, 2010, 02:48
Yesterday Stu Ostro made some calculations looking at tropical cyclone activity in years when El Nino conditions in winter evolved into neutral or La Nina…
- Hurricane Preparedness Week 2010 Coming by: Staff Writer
February 25, 2010, 03:25
History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and…
- Insurers Escape Irene's Wrath, Economy Does Not by: Dr. Strange Weather
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- Areas Of Mass. Cleaning Up From Powerful Storms by: Dr. Strange Weather
July 27, 2011, 11:44
Portions of western and central Massachusetts were cleaning up on Wednesday from powerful storms that prompted a tornado warning in a region still recovering…
- 6 Tornadoes Now Confirmed In DeKalb County by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 15, 2011, 17:04
Six tornadoes — not four — touched down in DeKalb County on April 27, according to information released earlier this week by the National Weather Service. …
- Storms Kill 2 & Winds Cause Widespread Damage by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 14, 2011, 16:14
The anticipation of another round of summer spot storms is now attached to a bit on anxiety, considering the damage yesterday's storms caused. Today we expect…
- Storms batter western N.D.: Home, buildings damaged near Elgin, New Salem by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 13, 2011, 17:00
Sunday night’s wild and wicked weather dumped heavy rain, hail and spawned at least two confirmed tornadoes near New Salem. Some bridges and roads in…
- Massive Tornado Outbreak in the Southern Plains Tuesday by: Staff Writer
May 24, 2011, 01:01
After severe thunderstorms and tornadoes damaged parts of the southern Plains over the weekend, another round of devastating tornadoes is on the way for…
- Tornado Kills At Least 89 In SW Missouri City by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 23, 2011, 15:11
"I don't think we're done counting," Nixon told The Associated Press, adding, "I still believe that because of the size of the debris and the number of people…
- Powerful tornadoes kill at least 31 in US Midwest by: Staff Writer
May 23, 2011, 10:45
KANSAS CITY - Tornadoes tore through parts of the U.S. Midwest on Sunday, killing at least 30 people in the Missouri town of Joplin and causing one death in…
- Adorable Lady Finds Missing Cat During Interview Outside Tornado-Ruined Home by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 20, 2011, 21:48
Aren't you glad it's Friday? Do you want to maybe cry a little in celebration? Then check out this video, below, of Judy Pugh, whose home was destroyed by…
- 2 Tornadoes Confirmed In Western Md. by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 19, 2011, 14:14
The National Weather Service is confirming that two tornadoes touched down in western Maryland. One happened near Hagerstown Tuesday. The tornado did plenty…
- Teens In Ga. Town Hit By Tornadoes Celebrate Prom by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 17, 2011, 15:13
The "Cinderella dress" Delana Blevins had so looked forward to wearing to prom just needed a few alterations when the tornadoes ripped through northwest…
- Tornado Hits Grand Isle motel by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 16, 2011, 15:02
A tornado that skipped onto the grounds of a Grand Isle tourist resort spun down a path between guests' campers and a row of occupied motel rooms Friday…
- As Mississippi Crests, Disaster Aid Shortfalls Loom Despite GOP Boost by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 13, 2011, 14:18
As floods ravage the Mississippi basin and the South picks itself up from last month's devastating tornadoes, House Republicans want to increase aid. Republi…
- What Is a Gustnado? by: Staff Writer
May 12, 2011, 01:07
We all have heard of a tornado, but what about the slang term "gustnado?" A gustnado is a short-lived, ground-based swirling wind that can form on the…
- Ala. Poultry Growers Struggle After Storms Tear Apart Chicken Houses, Kill Millions Of Birds by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 11, 2011, 18:26
Tom Parker shook his head and seemed near tears as he talked about all that he lost in an April 27 tornado that ripped apart the northern Alabama farm where he…
- Tornado Alley Active Today into Thursday by: Staff Writer
May 11, 2011, 01:18
Parts of Tornado Alley will remain the target of potentially damaging thunderstorms, including some tornadoes, today into Thursday. Today's severe weather…
- SW Va. Disappointed Over Lack Of FEMA Help by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 10, 2011, 07:40
Disappointed. That was the word most often used to describe reaction to the news Saturday that federal disaster assistance was denied by the Federal Emergency…
- Severe Storms Damaged Thousands Of Trees by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 6, 2011, 13:44
Storms that claimed three dozen lives and caused millions of dollars in damage in Tennessee also blew down or severely damaged thousands of trees. Chattanooga…
- Another VA Tornado From Last Week's Storms Confirmed by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 5, 2011, 13:27
The National Weather Service says it now has confirmed 16 tornadoes hit Virginia last week. The tornadoes that struck all areas of the state killed five…
- Alabama Storms Hit Jefferson County Finances by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 4, 2011, 18:03
Damage from last week's tornadoes and storms in Jefferson County, Alabama, which is awash in debt, is far worse than initially thought and will hit the…
- NOAA: Record 312 Tornadoes In 24 Hours Last Week by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 3, 2011, 14:41
Per the Associated Press: Preliminary government estimates say there were more tornadoes in a single day last week than any other day in U.S. history. Gover…
- In US South, Tornado Survivors Turn To Faith But Also Counting On Help From Federal Government by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 2, 2011, 14:07
Federal officials already have said several areas are eligible for disaster relief, including 28 counties in Alabama and four in Tennessee. The storms that…
- New Zealand Tornado Rips Auckland by: Staff Writer
May 2, 2011, 01:01
At least three people are reported to be dead in the aftermath of a powerful tornado that roared through the New Zealand city of Auckland. Reports also told…
- Tornado Deaths Hit 324; Third-Deadliest In US History by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 20:12
According to the Stratis Times: The death toll from a slew of tornadoes rose to 324 on Friday, making the terrible storms the third-deadliest outbreak of…
- Scientists Investigate Twisters As Crime-Scene Detectives by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 19:58
Per the Seattle Times: Weather scientists are retracing the footprints of this week's monstrous tornadoes the way detectives would investigate a crime scene:…
- Tornado Hits Air Force Base by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 16:41
A tornado tore through Little Rock Air Force Base at about 8 p.m. Monday, damaging aircraft, base houses and more. Col. Mike Minihan, installation and 19th…
- Obama Visits Ravaged Alabama; Texas Governor Says, 'What About Us?' by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 16:22
Per the Christian Science Monitor: With at least 300 lives lost from a massive tornado outbreak in the South, the Obama White House reacted quickly this week,…
- Tornadoes Shut Mercedes, Other Southern Automakers by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 16:18
The devastating tornadoes that swept across Alabama and other southern states Wednesday caused widespread power outages, shut down several large manufacturing…
- Tornado Blows Sign 112 Miles Into Next State by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 16:00
Per AFP: A powerful tornado which ripped across a small town in Georgia, swept up everything in its past and then roared north into Tennessee, finally dumping…
- Officials: 3 Tornadoes Struck Pa by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:55
The National Weather Service says that the strong winds and rain that lashed Pennsylvania spawned three tornadoes in the state's midsection. Bruce Budd, an…
- Facebook Helps Tornado Victims Find lost Items by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:40
According to Computer World: A graduation announcement. A page torn from a calendar, noting a father's birthday. Tattered pictures of children. An ultrasound…
- County Releases Names Of Those Killed By Tornado; Updates On Restoration Progress by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:38
The number of fatalities in Bradley County still stands at nine, and all of the victims have been identified except one. They are: 1. Kandice Setterfield,…
- Tornado Survivors Had Minutes To Seek Refuge by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:30
Per the Associated Press: A Georgia salon owner and her two daughters — Sky and Stormy — climbed inside a tanning bed while a tornado ripped the roof off…
- Tornado Death Toll: 318 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:19
Survivors of the deadliest tornado outbreak since the Great Depression struggled to begin rebuilding their lives in the wind-wrecked landscape Friday, enduring…
- McDonnell pledges help for tornado victims by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:15
Gov. Bob McDonnell told local officials today the state will "marshal all the state and federal resources we can" to help Washington County recover from a…
- Obama Says Ala. Devastation Unlike Any He Has Ever Seen by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:04
Expressing amazement at the destruction around him, President Barack Obama on Friday stepped through the wreckage left by rampaging tornadoes and pledged help…
- Wells Fargo Donates 5,000 For AL and GA Tornado Relief Etc by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:00
Per The Coastal Source: In response to the devastating tornados in Alabama and Georgia, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is contributing 5,000 to…
- Survivors Picking Up Pieces From Twisters That Killed Nearly 300 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 12:10
It was bad enough that a tornado obliterated Derrick Keef's house. Worse still was the heartbreaking scavenger hunt for his most priceless possessions strewn…
- NWS: NE Mississippi Tornado Was Highest-Rated EF-5 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 10:34
The National Weather Service says 1 of the tornadoes that killed hundreds in the South had winds of 205 mph and was the first EF-5 tornado in Mississippi since…
- President Touring Tornado Devastation Friday In Alabama by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 10:27
Per WSPA: President Obama has arrived in Alabama to see tornado devastation and offer assistance to the victims of Wednesday's storms. The National Weather…
- Wadena To Replant Landscape After 2010 Tornado by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 10:23
Per the Associated Press: Just days after an outbreak of tornadoes that devastated the southern U.S., the small Minnesota community of Wadena will commemorate…
- Tornado Leaves Path Of Destruction In Danby by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 22:28
Per CNY Central: Andrea Longmire walks through a maze of broken trees and limbs in her front yard after a violent tornado blew through Danby early Thursday…
- Deadly Tornadoes Kill More Than 300 In US by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 22:23
Houses looked like they had been blown inside out with the walls down and furniture spilling into the streets. In a parking lot at the University of…
- Red Cross Responds To Twisters by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:45
Per Keloland: It's the nation's deadliest twister outbreak in nearly 40 years. Dozens of tornadoes in the south have left at least 250 people dead in a half…
- About 7,000 Report Damage From St. Louis Tornadoes by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:30
Per the Associated Press: St. Louis area residents and businesses have filed about 7,000 insurance claims for damage to their buildings and vehicles from last…
- US Tornado Death Toll At Least 295 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:15
Per The Age: The death toll from a series of storms and tornadoes across the southern United States soared to at least 295 on Thursday, with 195 confirmed…
- Tornado Estimated To Have Had 170mph Winds In Jasper County: 8 Fatalities by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:11
A National Weather Service team surveyed tornado damage through Smith, Jasper, and Clarke counties Thursday and determined that winds reached speeds of 170…
- Tornadoes And Storms Rip Through South, At Least 284 Dead by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:00
Tornadoes and violent storms ripped through seven southern states, killing at least 284 people in the country's deadliest series of twisters in nearly four…
- Barack Obama Declares State Of Emergency In Alabama by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 17:58
Per The Telegraph: Calling the loss of life "heartbreaking," President Obama pledged that victims would be provided with federal government assistance after…
- Twister Terror: Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 17:42
Per Toledo On The Move: The twister terror down south continues to unfold with the death toll rising well above 100. Of course, our scars locally from last…
- Tornadoes Devastate South, Killing At Least 266 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 16:31
Massive tornadoes tore a town-flattening streak across the South, killing at least 266 people in six states and forcing rescuers to carry some survivors out on…
- Missouri National Guard Deploys 680 In Disaster Efforts by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 16:00
Per the Associated Press: About 680 Missouri National Guard members are now deployed on emergency response duty following floods and tornadoes around the…
- Was The Tuscaloosa Tornado An EF4? by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 15:40
According to WAFF: The Enhanced Fujita-scale, or EF Scale for short, is used to rate the intensity of a tornado by examining the damage caused by the tornado…
- Devastating Southern Storms Kill More Than 250 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 15:20
A horrific storm system that killed more than 250 people in six states across the South is one of the worst the country has experienced in more than four…
- Several Tornadoes Reported; Damage Reported In Columbus Co. by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 15:09
There have been several reports of tornadoes in Bladen County and Columbus County. There are a few reports of damage in Columbus County. The National…
- Alabama Tornadoes: Why Was State's Tornado Death Toll So High? by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 13:11
Per The Christian Science Monitor: As he commands search and rescue efforts in more than a dozen tornado-devastated Alabama counties, Gov. Robert Bentley is…
- Tornado Outbreak Likely Deadliest Since 1974 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 11:30
Killer tornadoes during the first four months of this year have already claimed more lives than all of last year, possibly making this the deadliest tornado…
- 2 Dead As Storms Pound South For 2nd Straight Day by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 27, 2011, 09:43
Violent weather ripped through the South for a second straight night, killing one person each in Arkansas and Mississippi, damaging dozens of homes in a rural…
- Tornado warnings in Arkansas as more storms loom by: Staff Writer
April 27, 2011, 01:01
VILONIA, Arkansas—A day after a series of powerful storms in Arkansas killed eight people in flooding and a tornado, residents in several central U.S. states…
- Particularly Dangerous Tornado Situation: Arkansas to Tennessee by: Staff Writer
April 26, 2011, 01:01
Yet another nasty tornado outbreak is under way across the south-central U.S., with tornadoes touching down in Arkansas, northern Texas and southeastern…
- Weather Service Says At Least 28 Tornadoes Hit NC by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 22, 2011, 13:00
The National Weather Service says the fearsome storms that swept across North Carolina set at least one record. The Raleigh forecast office says meteorologists…
- 8 Tornadoes Confirmed In Ohio by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 21, 2011, 14:34
Strong line segments and bowing echoes -- clusters of storms evolving into a squall line -- early Wednesday spawned at least eight tornadoes in Ohio ahead of a…
- Tornado Outbreak Sets Stage for Dangerous Night by: Staff Writer
April 20, 2011, 01:41
A major outbreak of severe storms, including tornadoes, is expected to unfold through tonight across parts of the central Plains and the Mississippi and Ohio…
- April 14-16 Tornado Outbreak: Warnings Do Save Lives by: Staff Writer
April 19, 2011, 03:35
The April 14-16 Tornado Outbreak of 2011 was absolutely devastating, claiming an estimated 45 lives and leaving unbelievable scenes of destruction from…
- State of Emergency Declared for SLO County by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 18, 2011, 14:14
Per KVEC Governor Brown declares states of emergencies for San Luis Obispo County in the aftermath of the March storms. The emergency declarations were…
- 43 dead as tornadoes pummel southern US by: Staff Writer
April 18, 2011, 03:57
RALEIGH, N.C. — Three days of violent storms and tornadoes across the southern United States killed at least 43 people, wrecked hundreds of buildings and…
- Storms Spawn Tornadoes In Mississippi And Alabama by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 15, 2011, 20:43
Powerful storms pounded parts of Mississippi and Alabama with heavy rain, thunderstorms and numerous tornadoes Friday. There were numerous reports of damage to…
- Severe Storms Death Toll Rises To 9 In 2 States by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 15, 2011, 13:25
Destructive storms that tore across the country's midsection left at least nine people dead after smashing uprooted trees into homes in Arkansas and ripping…
- Strong Storm, Tornado Threat Shifts to the Southeast by: Staff Writer
April 14, 2011, 01:12
Following deadly tornadoes and strong thunderstorms across the nation's midsection late Thursday, the threat for powerful storms will shift to the Southeast…
- Tornado-ravaged Mapleton Cleanup will take months by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 13, 2011, 09:02
MAPLETON, Iowa (AP) — Tom Sanford stepped carefully through his tornado ravaged home, his work shoes crunching on broken glass and wood splinters…
- Important Tornado Safety Tips to Follow by: Staff Writer
April 11, 2011, 05:53
Tornadoes extend from severe thunderstorms and usually develop from the trailing end of a storm. The air may become very still before one hits. It is also not…
- Hopkinsville Tornado: Hits One, Misses Another by: Staff Writer
April 6, 2011, 05:10
A confirmed EF2 tornado that tore through Hopkinsville, Ky., Monday delivered a major blow to one business, injuring seven people, while sparing another just…
- Tornado Suspected in Florida Air Show Damage Today by: Staff Writer
March 31, 2011, 01:08
Much-needed rain in Florida has come at a price with tornadoes and destructive thunderstorms ransacking areas from Tampa to Orlando and Cape Canaveral over the…
- Severe Threat Increases Again by Friday by: Staff Writer
March 4, 2011, 10:12
A tranquil start to March for much of the nation will come to an abrupt end by Friday evening, as dangerous thunderstorms, some capable of spawning tornadoes,…
- Tornado Threat Increases by Friday by: Staff Writer
March 2, 2011, 18:22
A tranquil start to March for much of the nation will come to an abrupt end by Friday evening, as tornadoes and damaging winds could threaten lives and…
- Tornado, Strong Storm Threat for Southeast, Mid-Atlantic by: Staff Writer
February 28, 2011, 07:48
The threat for damaging thunderstorms will shift to the Southeast and mid-Atlantic states today. As was the case on Sunday, a few of the stronger storms could…
- Tornado Outbreak Threatens Texas to Kentucky by: Staff Writer
February 25, 2011, 05:12
The season's first significant severe weather outbreak could occur today and tonight, threatening parts of the Mississippi and Tennessee valley with destructive…
- Yazoo City Hit by Second Tornado this Year by: Staff Writer
November 30, 2010, 12:09
Following the damage done by a tornado on Monday evening, residents of Yazoo City, Miss., may be thinking that their city has become a magnet for tornadoes.…
- Tiny tornado strikes near Ethel by: Staff Writer
October 29, 2010, 01:01
The National Weather Service office in Seattle confirmed Wednesday afternoon that a weak tornado touched down briefly just south of Ethel early Monday…
- First Tornado in 36 Years Hits Bronx by: Staff Writer
July 28, 2010, 01:01
The myth that tornadoes do not hit cities was proven false on Sunday when a rare tornado touched down in the Bronx Sunday afternoon. On Monday, it was…
- Minneapolis Tornadoes, Deadly Kentucky Flooding Last Weekend by: Staff Writer
July 19, 2010, 01:01
Multiple tornadoes caused widespread destruction and flash flooding claimed two lives after severe thunderstorms crossed both portions of the Upper Midwest and…
- National Weather Service: Tornado touched down in Matteson by: Staff Writer
June 24, 2010, 01:01
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in south suburban Matteson during Wednesday's severe storms, which has left about 47,000…
- More Severe Storms, Tornadoes Threaten Plains to Midwest by: Staff Writer
June 21, 2010, 08:54
More severe storms capable of producing tornadoes will target the Plains and the Midwest through tonight. During the day, some communities from Iowa to…
- SPECIAL REPORT: Tornadoes Be Warned - Part 2 by: Staff Writer
May 19, 2010, 03:00
SOUTH BEND — Tornado sirens are one line of defense against tornadoes but they are not the best. There are several different ways you can get the severe…
- SPECIAL REPORT: Tornadoes Be Warned - Part 1 by: Staff Writer
May 19, 2010, 02:58
SOUTH BEND — Seconds count every time severe weather threatens. Whether it's dangerous hail, strong winds or deadly tornadoes you need to know what kind of…
- Real tornado cuts through 'Twister' farm by: Staff Writer
May 18, 2010, 01:03
During a tornado outbreak last week in Oklahoma, the same farm where scenes from the Hollywood blockbuster 'Twister' were filmed suffered actual tornado…
- Potential tornado outbreak on Wednesday by: Staff Writer
May 18, 2010, 01:01
As severe storms keep targeting the southern Plains on Wednesday, a swarm of tornadoes could hit western Oklahoma and northern Texas. Tornado Potential on…
- Tornado-ravaged Oklahoma now faces flood threat by: Staff Writer
May 14, 2010, 17:56
It has been a rough week for Oklahoma, starting with Monday's deadly tornado outbreak and another round of damaging thunderstorms Wednesday. To top things off,…
- Were Monday night's tornado deaths preventable? by: Staff Writer
May 13, 2010, 04:51
During Monday afternoon and evening, a tornado outbreak ripped through Oklahoma and Kansas, killing seven Oklahomans and injuring nearly 60 more. After days…
- Kansas Wheat: National Weather Service Web Site Features Helpful Information For Farmers by: Staff Writer
May 13, 2010, 04:41
MANHATTAN - Severe weather season has already had a profound impact on the 2010 Kansas wheat crop, with hail and straight line winds flattening fields in…
- Emergency officials review area tornado, storm warnings by: Staff Writer
May 13, 2010, 04:35
County emergency officials and weather experts say Tuesday's tornado outbreak blasted through eastern Sandusky County quickly and without warning. The first…
- Second round of severe thunderstorms, tornadoes tonight, Wednesday by: Staff Writer
May 12, 2010, 03:32
Following a deadly tornado outbreak in Oklahoma and Kansas on Monday, another round of severe storms will unfold over the Plains beginning tonight. Similar…
- Why suddenly so many tornadoes? by: Staff Writer
May 12, 2010, 03:27
Outbreaks of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes have ramped up in recent weeks. There is one big reason why, but a lot has to happen before a tornado can…
- Oklahoma tornado 2010: may experience severe weather conditions by: Staff Writer
May 12, 2010, 03:01
Nature is not yet done with Oklahoma after the multiple tornadoes snatched five lives on Monday 10th May 2010. The National Weather Service alarms the people…
- Tornado damaged school calls off classes by: Staff Writer
May 12, 2010, 02:39
SEMINOLE — The Varnum School District near Seminole will be closed for the rest of the week — and possibly the rest of the school year — because of…
- Death Toll At Least 4 in Tecumseh and Oklahoma City by: Staff Writer
May 12, 2010, 02:31
This afternoon a violent system of storms tore through the plains states, wreaking serious havoc and causing injuries and deaths. At the current time, the…
- Ark. tornadoes kill woman, gov declares emergency by: Staff Writer
May 7, 2010, 23:54
SCOTLAND, Ark. – Leveled homes, overturned vehicles and uprooted trees were scattered across central Arkansas on Saturday after several tornadoes ripped…
- Severe Storms, Tornadoes a Threat in the Plains Today by: Staff Writer
May 5, 2010, 23:54
Dangerous severe storms, capable of producing tornadoes, will threaten lives and property across portions of the Plains today, just a week after a deadly…
- New Severe Thunderstorm, Tornado Threat to Soon Begin by: Staff Writer
May 2, 2010, 23:23
While no widespread outbreak of severe weather is expected tonight, the risk of dangerous and destructive thunderstorms will begin later Thursday and last…
- 'Tornado Alley' actually four regions by: Staff Writer
May 1, 2010, 23:23
It may come as little surprise and no comfort to survivors of the weekend tragedy in Mississippi, but recent research confirms that they are living in the…
- Another Severe Outbreak Could Hit Tornado-Ravaged South by: Staff Writer
April 29, 2010, 23:54
Many residents across the South are still cleaning up after the devastating tornadoes that tore through the region Saturday. Unfortunately, there could be…
- Survivors assess damage from storms that killed 12 by: Staff Writer
April 27, 2010, 23:41
YAZOO CITY, Miss. – Some Mississippi residents cracked jokes Monday to keep from crying while they looked for salvageable items among the rubble left by…
- Tornadoes, Large Hail Ravaging Colorado, Kansas, Texas by: Staff Writer
April 26, 2010, 23:23
The stage is set for a major outbreak of potentially life-threatening and destructive thunderstorms over Texas and the southern Plains through Friday. This…
- 10 Most Destructive Tornadoes From Around the World by: Staff Writer
April 24, 2010, 23:23
Most of the world’s most destructive tornado events occur in the United States, but tornadoes do cause violent destructive damage in other countries…
- Tornadoes of 2010 by: Staff Writer
April 2, 2010, 23:01
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 2010. The majority of tornadoes form in the U.S., but they can occur almost anywhere under the…
- Cruise line cancelled call following tornado by: Staff Writer
April 1, 2010, 23:54
FREEPORT, Bahamas--The deadly tornado, which touched down on the nation's second city on Monday killing three people, prompted at least one cruise ship to…
- Tornado topples crane at Bahamas port, killing 3 by: Staff Writer
March 29, 2010, 19:20
FREEPORT, Bahamas - A tornado touched down during a fierce thunderstorm in the Bahamas on Monday and toppled a port crane, killing three people and injuring at…
- Tornadoes Precede Flooding Threat for I-95 Corridor by: Staff Writer
March 29, 2010, 19:13
The same storm set to unleash flooding rain across the Northeast Monday into Tuesday produced severe thunderstorms across the North Carolina on Sunday. Some of…
- Tornado Reported with Big Thunderstorms, Hail in Southeast by: Staff Writer
March 26, 2010, 02:52
A dry mass of air is leading to hailstorms, strong wind gusts and at least one tornado over the Tennessee Valley, while a squall line pushes eastward over…
- Lies, Damn Lies, Statistics, El Nino, and Tornadoes by: Staff Writer
March 24, 2010, 02:48
Yesterday Stu Ostro made some calculations looking at tropical cyclone activity in years when El Nino conditions in winter evolved into neutral or La Nina…
- Areas Of Mass. Cleaning Up From Powerful Storms by: Dr. Strange Weather
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- Storms Need Strong Response by: Dr. Strange Weather
September 20, 2011, 20:02
Tropical storms Irene and Lee have caused tremendous amounts of damage throughout upstate New York, Vermont and other parts of the Northeast — there is no…
- Tropical Storm Eyes Philippines and Japan by: Staff Writer
May 20, 2011, 01:01
Newly formed Tropical Storm 04W may pose threats for both the northern Philippines and eventually Japan. As of Friday morning, EDT, the center of Tropical…
- Northeast Update: Tropical-Like Rain Unfolds by: Staff Writer
May 17, 2011, 01:02
Drenching rain will inundate portions of the Northeast through at least Thursday, with rainfall totals mimicking that of a tropical storm; this has elevated…
- Bebeng Death Toll Now At 13, Says Gov’t Disaster Agency by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 9, 2011, 07:39
The death toll from the onslaught of tropical storm Bebeng climbed to 13, based on reports received by the national disaster agency as of 5 p.m. Monday. Nine…
- Rare Severe Weather Event Strikes Hawaii by: Staff Writer
May 3, 2011, 01:10
A low aloft over the Hawaiian Islands was responsible for bringing rare severe weather Monday afternoon. The storms produced small hail, flash flooding, and…
- Strong Thunderstorm Threat for the South This Weekend by: Staff Writer
March 25, 2011, 01:46
A few strong thunderstorms could ruin weekend plans from the Mississippi valley to the Southeast this weekend, with the first round of heavy storms expected…
- BC Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power by: Staff Writer
March 3, 2011, 01:08
A severe Pacific storm has abated after having lashed western British Columbia with high winds, slashing rain and mountain snow Wednesday into Wednesday…
- Yet Another Tropical Cyclone Threatens Australia by: Staff Writer
February 15, 2011, 01:01
Tropical low pressure set to become a named tropical cyclone will continued to unload torrential rain across Australia's Top End for another few days. As of…
- Trio of Tropical Systems Churning near Australia by: Staff Writer
January 14, 2011, 01:01
Three tropical systems are currently churning near Australia. None of the named storms will slam flood-ravaged Australia, but two are threatening nearby…
- Flood update: of 25 dead nationwide, 17 in Mindanao by: Staff Writer
January 6, 2011, 09:55
BUTUAN CITY,PHILIPPINES (MindaNews/06 January) – Seventeen of the 25 persons nationwide who died from drowning or landslides brought about by flash floods…
- Heavy rains displace 80,000 families in 7 PH regions—disaster agency by: Staff Writer
January 5, 2011, 06:04
MANILA, Philippines – The number of affected families due to continuous heavy rains in various regions have climbed to 85,795 families, or 443,911 persons,…
- Flooding Risk for Interior West by: Staff Writer
December 20, 2010, 01:01
While the mountains from the Sierra Nevada to the central Rockies will steal the show with snow this week, flooding problems over the interior West will…
- High Winds, Flooding Rain Blast Atlantic Canada by: Staff Writer
December 15, 2010, 03:10
A powerful and abnormally warm December storm has racked Atlantic Canada triggering flooding and power blackouts. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward…
- More Flooding, Crop Damage as Heavy Rain Again Hits Australia by: Staff Writer
December 7, 2010, 05:02
Heavy rain broke out anew in southern Australia heralding another wet spell threatening to extend flooding and crop losses. The affected area again…
- What is a Storm Surge? by: Staff Writer
November 18, 2010, 01:01
"The greatest potential for loss of life related to a hurricane is from the storm surge." Storm surge is simply water that is pushed toward the shore by the…
- Eastern US Rainstorm to Bring Travel Delays by: Staff Writer
November 16, 2010, 03:59
While travelers would trade a rainstorm over a snowstorm, rain spreading over a large part of the eastern U.S. into midweek will lead to some problems. An…
- UK Storm Brings Transportation Cuts, Heads East by: Staff Writer
November 11, 2010, 01:01
Severe winds and slashing rain have disrupted transportation in northwestern Europe with Ireland and the United Kingdom thus far bearing the brunt of the…
- Tropical Cyclone Threat to India Still Seen by: Staff Writer
November 9, 2010, 02:56
As the remains of Tropical Cyclone Jal swirled off Mumbai, the atmospheric setting over the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday showed potential for delivering another…
- More Storms in Store for the Northwest this Week by: Staff Writer
November 8, 2010, 06:01
Round after round of storms will crash ashore in the Pacific Northwest this week. These storms will bring more travel-snarling rain and mountain snow to the…
- Tomas Bringing Rain, Wind to Haiti by: Staff Writer
November 5, 2010, 05:05
Tomas is now a hurricane with sustained winds of 80 mph. It continues spreading clouds and thunderstorms over Haiti as swarms of earthquake victims still…
- Drenching Storms Impacting Florida by: Staff Writer
November 4, 2010, 12:00
Numerous showers and thunderstorms will roll through the Florida Peninsula into Thursday evening in association with a complex storm system bringing soaking…
- Tomas to Regain Strength, Deliver Disastrous Blow to Haiti by: Staff Writer
November 3, 2010, 07:03
Despite weakening to a tropical depression early this morning, Tomas is still forecast to slam into earthquake-ravaged Haiti as a hurricane late this week,…
- Late-Week Storm to Barrel Up the East Coast by: Staff Writer
November 2, 2010, 08:25
The storm currently bringing much-needed rain to the Southeast will charge northward up the East Coast with chilly rain later this week. Meanwhile, cold air…
- Most Intense Hurricane Ever Measured by: Staff Writer
October 19, 2010, 07:06
The strongest of the record-high 28 named storms of 2005, Hurricane Wilma, went down in history as the most intense hurricane ever measured. Wilma formed on…
- Mega-typhoon slams into Philippines by: Staff Writer
October 18, 2010, 05:56
Super Typhoon Megi has slammed ashore along the Philippines' north-eastern coast with ferocious winds of 140mph - the strongest cyclone to hit the country in…
- Strongest typhoon in years lashes northern Philippines; bus swept away in Vietnam by: Staff Writer
October 18, 2010, 05:44
CAUAYAN, Philippines (AP) — The strongest cyclone in years to buffet the Philippines knocked out communications and power as residents took shelter Monday,…
- Tropical Storm Paula Forms in Caribbean by: Staff Writer
October 12, 2010, 03:06
The 16th named tropical system of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season has formed and has strengthened. Tropical Storm Paula is churning in the Caribbean and is…
- Locally Severe Thunderstorms Threaten Four Corners by: Staff Writer
October 7, 2010, 09:35
The Four Corners region will once again become the target of locally violent thunderstorms today. However, the severe weather danger has shifted north out of…
- What is in a Name: Subtropical Versus Tropical Storm? by: Staff Writer
October 6, 2010, 10:39
This week, the term Subtropical Storm Otto will be used a great deal in the media, so what is a subtropical storm anyway? Why not just call it a tropical…
- Hurricane Igor, Julia Made History Wednesday by: Staff Writer
September 15, 2010, 01:01
At 5 a.m. Wednesday, Hurricane Julia was upgraded to a Category 4 storm, while her brother, Hurricane Igor, maintained his Category 4 status. In doing so,…
- Igor Is No Monster Yet, But Will Become a Hurricane by: Staff Writer
September 10, 2010, 01:01
While wind shear caused Igor to weaken into a tropical depression Thursday, more favorable conditions allowed the system to regain tropical storm status…
- Hermine Downpours Reach Kentucky, Tennessee by: Staff Writer
September 9, 2010, 01:01
The remnants of Tropical Rainstorm Hermine will bring a risk of isolated flash flooding to portions of Tennessee and Kentucky, and beneficial rainfall to…
- Tropical Storm Hermine Crosses Into Texas by: Staff Writer
September 7, 2010, 07:30
Tropical Storm Hermine rolled into south Texas early Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to an area battered by Hurricane Alex earlier this…
- Awaiting the Rebirth of Tropical Storm Gaston by: Staff Writer
September 6, 2010, 01:01
The rebirth of once-Tropical Storm Gaston may occur soon, potentially before the system crosses the Leeward Islands. An intrusion of dry air forced Tropical…
- Another Tropical Storm Eyes Japan, China and North Korea by: Staff Writer
September 3, 2010, 09:41
Parts of Japan, China and North Korea will again become the target of a tropical system in the upcoming days. The danger this time is at the hands of Tropical…
- Earl to Help Break East Heat Wave by: Staff Writer
August 31, 2010, 01:01
The latest heat wave across the Midwest and Northeast is reaching its peak and will break this weekend as Hurricane Earl completes a run up the Atlantic…
- Worst of Earl Slams the Leeward Islands by: Staff Writer
August 30, 2010, 09:44
The worst of Hurricane Earl's damaging winds and torrential rain will slam the Leeward Islands through today. Earl, the third hurricane of the season,…
- Storm systems gather strength in the Atlantic by: Staff Writer
August 27, 2010, 04:30
MIAMI (AFP) – Hurricane Danielle and Tropical Storm Earl strengthened Thursday in the open waters of the Atlantic but were unlikely to make landfall for…
- Earl Joins Danielle in the Atlantic by: Staff Writer
August 25, 2010, 22:49
Earl has finally been dubbed a tropical storm and will follow nearly in the footsteps of Hurricane Danielle posing a threat for Bermuda only several days…
- More Dangerous Rain Forecast for China by: Staff Writer
August 18, 2010, 19:32
The forecast continues to be unfavorable for areas of China that have already been decimated by mudslides. On Wednesday morning, at least 65 people were…
- Big Thunderstorms, Flooding Aim for Northern Plains by: Staff Writer
August 10, 2010, 01:35
As a new disturbance moves out of the northern Rockies, locally damaging thunderstorms and flash flooding will again visit portions of the northern and central…
- China mudslides leave 127 dead, 1,300 missing by: Staff Writer
August 9, 2010, 01:01
BEIJING, China—At least 127 people were killed and nearly 1,300 missing Sunday after mudslides swept away homes and destroyed roads in northwestern China as…
- Tropical Storm Colin Forms in the Atlantic by: Staff Writer
August 4, 2010, 01:00
Churning in the open Atlantic, Tropical Depression Four strengthened into Tropical Storm Colin early this morning. Colin was classified as a tropical…
- Tropical Depression to Form Soon in the Atlantic by: Staff Writer
August 3, 2010, 01:01
An area of low pressure in the eastern Atlantic will bring the tropics back to life within the next day or two by developing into a tropical depression. The…
- Tropical Storm Bonnie moving toward oil spill by: Staff Writer
July 23, 2010, 01:01
NASSAU, Bahamas – A rainstorm in the southern Bahamas accelerated into Tropical Storm Bonnie on Thursday while following a course that could take it over the…
- China flooding kills 701 in worst toll in a decade by: Staff Writer
July 21, 2010, 02:23
BEIJING (AP) – A senior Chinese official says flooding this year has killed 701 people, left 347 missing and caused tens of billions of dollars in…
- Severe Storm Threat to Expand from Kansas to New York by: Staff Writer
July 20, 2010, 01:01
Rounds of severe thunderstorms will continue to threaten to cause damage and interrupt outdoor plans for people from the mid-Atlantic and Northeast into the…
- Conson Aims for South China after Hammering Manila by: Staff Writer
July 15, 2010, 01:01
Conson, having dealt Manila a drubbing, will now aim for a late-week landfall in south China. Current Stats on Conson As of Thursday evening, EDT time,…
- Damaging Thunderstorms to Strike Oklahoma to the Ohio Valley by: Staff Writer
July 12, 2010, 09:22
A storm system trekking across the northern and central Plains over the weekend spread violent thunderstorms across the region. Severe weather will target a…
- Big Flood Concern for Texas/Mexico Border by: Staff Writer
July 9, 2010, 01:01
More tropical downpours will be unleashed over Texas and northern Mexico as a tropical rainstorm drifts westward over northern Mexico into the weekend. A…
- Watching for Bonnie in South Texas, Mexico by: Staff Writer
July 7, 2010, 08:36
A week after Hurricane Alex slammed onshore, a new tropical system that is being monitored for development will target South Texas and northeastern Mexico on…
- BP oil disaster costing M an hour by: Staff Writer
June 29, 2010, 04:09
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana - The first major storm of the Atlantic season looked set to miss the oil spill as it barrelled through the Gulf of Mexico yesterday,…
- Chicago, Detroit at Risk for Today's Damaging Storms by: Staff Writer
June 23, 2010, 11:16
Severe thunderstorms will become more widespread over the Midwest today. Chicago and Detroit are among the cities, towns and rural areas being threatened. …
- Violent Thunderstorms could affect Chicago, Milwaukee Travel Wed. Morning by: Staff Writer
June 22, 2010, 22:38
AccuWeather.com meteorologists expect violent thunderstorms will form in the Upper Midwest during the early portions of Wednesday morning. Morning commutes…
- More Severe Storms, Tornadoes Threaten Plains to Midwest by: Staff Writer
June 21, 2010, 08:54
More severe storms capable of producing tornadoes will target the Plains and the Midwest through tonight. During the day, some communities from Iowa to…
- Severe Thunderstorms, Tornadoes Threaten Northern Plains by: Staff Writer
June 17, 2010, 06:44
An eruption of dangerous thunderstorms, including some capable of spawning tornadoes, will threaten residents and motorists across the northern Plains this…
- Tropical Depression Grazing Mexico; Other Development Concerns by: Staff Writer
June 17, 2010, 06:41
Tropical Depression Two-E could strengthen into a tropical storm along the southern coast of Mexico into Friday, and there are two other features in the…
- Newly Formed Tropical Depression along Mexico Coast by: Staff Writer
June 17, 2010, 06:35
The Eastern Pacific Basin has gotten a jump on the Atlantic Basin for 2010 as the second tropical depression of the season formed Wednesday morning near the…
- Four dead, many evacuated as floods sweep central Europe by: Staff Writer
May 18, 2010, 01:04
WARSAW (Reuters) – Flash floods triggered by days of heavy rain have killed at least four people, forced mass evacuations and cut off power to thousands in…
- May East Coast rainstorm by: Staff Writer
May 18, 2010, 01:02
A slow-moving rainstorm has begun to affect the Northeast and will continue to do so through midweek. A storm moving across the Ohio Valley into West…
- Thunderstorms and heavy rain by: Staff Writer
May 14, 2010, 18:02
A cold front that stretches from New York to Texas has been moving slowly. The front has triggered plenty of thunderstorms, and pockets of heavy rain. Parts of…
- Flood Watch continues, hail reported in Manhattan by: Staff Writer
May 13, 2010, 04:47
A strong thunderstorm dropped 3/4 inch, or penny sized hail in Manhattan at 12:45AM this Thursday morning. Manhattan is located in Will County, 33 miles from…
- Kansas Wheat: National Weather Service Web Site Features Helpful Information For Farmers by: Staff Writer
May 13, 2010, 04:41
MANHATTAN - Severe weather season has already had a profound impact on the 2010 Kansas wheat crop, with hail and straight line winds flattening fields in…
- Flooding Storms Target Alabama to the Carolinas Today by: Staff Writer
May 6, 2010, 23:54
Torrential downpours from showers and slow-moving storms will result in flash flooding and travel disruptions from Alabama to the Carolinas today into…
- Severe Storms, Tornadoes a Threat in the Plains Today by: Staff Writer
May 5, 2010, 23:54
Dangerous severe storms, capable of producing tornadoes, will threaten lives and property across portions of the Plains today, just a week after a deadly…
- New Severe Thunderstorm, Tornado Threat to Soon Begin by: Staff Writer
May 2, 2010, 23:23
While no widespread outbreak of severe weather is expected tonight, the risk of dangerous and destructive thunderstorms will begin later Thursday and last…
- Storm Pummeling West with Hurricane-Force Winds by: Staff Writer
April 30, 2010, 01:01
A storm that has been pummeling parts of California, Oregon and Nevada with heavy rain and high winds over 100 mph since Monday will continue impacting the…
- Survivors assess damage from storms that killed 12 by: Staff Writer
April 27, 2010, 23:41
YAZOO CITY, Miss. – Some Mississippi residents cracked jokes Monday to keep from crying while they looked for salvageable items among the rubble left by…
- Storm plasters West with snow and rain by: Staff Writer
April 13, 2010, 23:49
An active weather pattern will continue overnight and into mid-week across the western U.S. as a storm system moves northeast toward the Rockies. The…
- Damaging Thunderstorm Threat Shifts Eastward by: Staff Writer
April 4, 2010, 22:25
The threat for potentially damaging thunderstorms will extend from the Midwest to the South Central states today. The danger will then reach the mid-Atlantic's…
- South Florida leads nation in potential storm-surge losses by: Staff Writer
April 2, 2010, 23:09
The ZIP Codes 33140 in Miami Beach, 33301 in Fort Lauderdale and 33480 in Palm Beach have some of the region's priciest homes -- with the owners among those…
- Tropical Storm Robyn nested away from land by: Staff Writer
April 2, 2010, 23:07
NASA's Aqua satellite flew over Tropical Storm Robyn on April 2, 1929 UTC and the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument captured an infrared image of the…
- Chaos as freak storm batters Australia's Perth by: Staff Writer
March 25, 2010, 03:01
Some 100,000 people were left without power on Tuesday after a freak storm battered the Australian city of Perth, hurling golf ball-sized hailstones and…
- Lies, Damn Lies, Statistics, El Nino, and Tornadoes by: Staff Writer
March 24, 2010, 02:48
Yesterday Stu Ostro made some calculations looking at tropical cyclone activity in years when El Nino conditions in winter evolved into neutral or La Nina…
- Maritimes recover after 'weather bomb' by: Staff Writer
March 8, 2010, 01:37
East Coast residents are cleaning up after a powerful weekend storm that killed at least three people. The storm in the Maritimes has since eased and…
- Images of 2009, Typhoon Ketsana(Ondoy) Philippines by: Staff Writer
March 7, 2010, 22:08
Year 2009 for the Philippines was a very eventful year. Here is a photo collection of images from the recent Typhoon Ketsana to serve as a memory for generation…
- Pacific Typhoons of 2009 by: Staff Writer
March 7, 2010, 21:44
The 2009 Pacific typhoon season was the period that tropical cyclones formed in the Western Pacific Ocean. The season ran throughout the year during 2009, with…
- Storms Need Strong Response by: Dr. Strange Weather
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- Japan Disaster Area Faces More Wintry Weather by: Staff Writer
March 22, 2011, 01:01
Cold and wet weather will spread a damp chill over the quake- and tsunami-stricken northeast of Japan Tuesday into Wednesday. A storm headed eastward south…
- Japan Survivors Face Snow, Blustery Winds by: Staff Writer
March 17, 2011, 08:25
If the trauma of going through a horrific earthquake and tsunami were not enough, survivors in Japan waiting in rubble to be rescued amid fears of radioactive…
- Japan Nuclear Site Winds Direct Leaked Radiation Off Shore by: Staff Writer
March 17, 2011, 08:24
Winds at the ill-fated Fukushima nuclear power plant will remain essentially off shore through at least Friday, thereby steering any leaked radioactive matter…
- Snowy and Stormy UK to Scandinavia by: Staff Writer
March 8, 2011, 01:05
A series of strong late-winter storms, charged with Arctic cold and Atlantic moisture, will sweep across northern UK to Scandinavia right through the end of…
- Snowstorm to Pummel Denver, Omaha, Minneapolis by: Staff Writer
March 7, 2011, 01:01
A storm moving into California will crawl eastward over the next couple of days, unfolding into a major snowstorm as it ramps up to the lee of the Rockies and…
- Western Storm to Bring Feet of Snow to Mountains by: Staff Writer
March 1, 2011, 20:41
Snow from an upcoming storm will dump feet of snow along Western mountain ranges and passes this week, including in the Sierra and Cascades. Precipitation…
- Northwest Storm Shatters Records by: Staff Writer
February 24, 2011, 01:01
The same storm that hammered Spokane, Wash. with record snowfall also blasted bitterly cold air through the Northwest and northern Plains. Temperatures…
- Another Snowstorm for Midwest, Northeast by: Staff Writer
February 23, 2011, 01:01
Yet another round of snow is in store for parts of the Midwest and Northeast as a storm blows through Thursday into Friday. Along the warmer side of the storm,…
- Winter storm dumps snow on US Midwest, Northwest by: Staff Writer
February 22, 2011, 01:01
Heavy snowfall blanketed parts of the US Midwest on Monday, prompting hundreds of cancelled flights and icy conditions for road travelers, officials warned,…
- Snowstorms Bury the Mountains of the West by: Staff Writer
February 18, 2011, 09:50
A series of storms from the Pacific will continue to bring rounds of snow to many of the mountain ranges of the West into the weekend, as well as to surprisingl…
- Southern Snow Creating Travel Hazards This Morning by: Staff Writer
February 11, 2011, 11:09
The winter storm that buried the southern Plains with heavy snow Tuesday into Wednesday will finally depart the Southeast today, but not before creating slick…
- Tokyo Watching Japan Snowstorm by: Staff Writer
February 9, 2011, 01:03
A major and potentially disruptive winter storm will spread snow over much of Japan, including greater Tokyo, on Friday and Saturday. Snow, some heavy, will…
- Disruptive Snow to Strike the East Early in the Week by: Staff Writer
February 7, 2011, 08:09
Yet another round of snow is in store for communities from the Ohio Valley and the Appalachians through the Northeast early this week. While this snow will…
- Dangerous Snow, Ice Target Texas, Lower Mississippi Valley by: Staff Writer
February 3, 2011, 01:24
A dangerous mix of snow and ice will target the Texas coast and lower Mississippi Valley into Friday, making roads and sidewalks slippery. A storm was…
- Northeast Groundhog Storm Update Tuesday Evening by: Staff Writer
February 1, 2011, 20:36
The atmosphere is reloading across the Northeast as the Groundhog Storm aims to bring heavy snow to northern areas, rain and thunder to the south and damaging…
- Severe Storms Threaten the South by: Staff Writer
January 31, 2011, 05:05
While a snowstorm is expected to unfold from the Rockies to the Atlantic Coast this week, there is potential for a severe weather outbreak across the South.…
- Groundhog Day Blizzard Prognostication by: Staff Writer
January 31, 2011, 05:04
A Groundhog Day Blizzard can shut down the Chicago area under feet of snow fueled by a bone-chilling arctic wave that will have Super Bowl fanatics in Dallas…
- 'Thunder-snow' storm buries US north-east by: Staff Writer
January 28, 2011, 02:03
NEW YORK—New York shut down two airports and most city services Thursday in the wake of a rare thunder-snow storm that paralyzed air and ground travel over a…
- South Africa braces for months of deadly floods by: Staff Writer
January 27, 2011, 14:58
CAPE TOWN—South Africa was warned on Wednesday to brace for months of heavy rains and storms as the government admitted it could have been better prepared…
- Snowstorm Aims for Nova Scotia, Part of New Brunswick Thursday by: Staff Writer
January 26, 2011, 19:44
A storm strengthening along the New England coast Wednesday night will throw a swath of snow toward part of Atlantic Canada Thursday. The storm will be a…
- Upcoming Major Winter Storm in the Northeast by: Staff Writer
January 24, 2011, 00:46
A major winter storm will hit the Northeast with everything from snow, a wintry mix, rain and gusty winds during the middle of the upcoming week. The track…
- Winter Storms Converge on Atlantic Canada by: Staff Writer
January 21, 2011, 10:19
The same snowstorm that hit New England Friday morning will affect the Maritimes and the Gulf of St. Lawrence region of Canada into Friday night. A second…
- Snowstorm Reaches Northeast Tonight, Friday by: Staff Writer
January 20, 2011, 11:52
The Northeast is next in line to face disruptions from the cross-country snowstorm that is currently targeting the Ohio Valley. The snowstorm is spreading…
- Scientists warn California could be struck by winter ‘superstorm’ by: Staff Writer
January 18, 2011, 02:29
A group of more than 100 scientists and experts say in a new report that California faces the risk of a massive "superstorm" that could flood a quarter of the…
- Travel-Disrupting Snow, Ice Targeting Midwest by: Staff Writer
January 17, 2011, 08:44
A storm system will drop several inches of snow today across the Midwest, making for slippery travel in cities such as Milwaukee and Chicago, while areas…
- Plane Crashes during Snowstorm in Iran by: Staff Writer
January 10, 2011, 01:01
A Boeing 727 crashed during a snowstorm in northwestern Iran Sunday night. The plane was attempting to land in Orumiyeh, Iran, after departing from Tehran. F…
- More Snow in England, Wales, as New Storm Hits by: Staff Writer
January 7, 2011, 01:01
Snow has fallen anew in the United Kingdom on Friday as another winter storm targets western Europe. This latest storm has laid down up to 10 cm, or 4…
- Massive storm blankets central US by: Staff Writer
December 31, 2010, 01:01
CHICAGO – A massive storm system blanketed the central United States on Thursday, whipping up blinding blizzards and dangerously frigid temperatures. The…
- Snowstorm from Northern Rockies to Northern Plains by: Staff Writer
December 29, 2010, 13:50
A snowstorm is rolling eastward through the northern Rockies and will reach the northern Plains by the end of the week. The storm is part of a vast system…
- A Mean Monday Blizzard for New England, Eastern Quebec by: Staff Writer
December 27, 2010, 05:04
As the blizzard continues to lift northward Monday, the storm's full fury will focus on New England, eastern Quebec and interior New Brunswick. The snow…
- Over Half of Venice, Italy is Under Water by: Staff Writer
December 24, 2010, 01:01
Over half of the city of Venice was under water early Friday morning, a result of tidal flooding and locally heavy rain. Strong southerly winds, known as a…
- Storms Leave California; Feet of Snow, Rain Left Behind by: Staff Writer
December 23, 2010, 01:01
The relentless barrage of storms is finally over for California. The state is now dealing with the aftermath from the feet of not only snow, but also rain that…
- California to Utah Flood Situation to Worsen Today by: Staff Writer
December 22, 2010, 09:30
The flooding situation will worsen across the Southwest today as the caboose of a relentless storm train swings onshore. Strong thunderstorms threaten to…
- Storm Slamming Cape Cod, Maine, Maritimes by: Staff Writer
December 21, 2010, 01:01
The mid-Atlantic and interior New England may have missed a big snowstorm this weekend, but the storm is all the rage farther east and north this week. The…
- Flooding Risk for Interior West by: Staff Writer
December 20, 2010, 01:01
While the mountains from the Sierra Nevada to the central Rockies will steal the show with snow this week, flooding problems over the interior West will…
- Weekend Snowstorm Could Slam Coastal Areas, New England by: Staff Writer
December 17, 2010, 01:01
Get your snow shovels ready in New England, coastal New Jersey, coastal New York and the Delmarva for the weekend storm. The latest consensus among…
- Wednesday's Ice Leaves Five Dead in the South by: Staff Writer
December 16, 2010, 07:16
At least five people, including two teenagers, are dead after icy weather led to countless vehicle accidents across the South and lower Midwest on Wednesday. …
- Weekend Blizzard Goes Down in the Record Books by: Staff Writer
December 13, 2010, 14:03
The blizzard that pummeled the Upper Midwest over the weekend was one for the record books, burying some communities with nearly 2 feet of snow and breaking…
- Freeze Damages Florida Crops; Even Colder Air on the Way by: Staff Writer
December 10, 2010, 01:01
More sleepless nights lie ahead for farmers across the Southeast, as another round of even colder air is set to invade the region with subfreezing temperatures…
- Monster Storm Could be Winter's Worst by: Staff Writer
December 8, 2010, 11:20
In areas hit by the monster snowstorm this weekend these could be the worst conditions of the winter months, factoring in snow and returning wind, cold and…
- Monster Storm Closes in on 50 Percent Snow Cover by Christmas by: Staff Writer
December 6, 2010, 21:48
There is a good chance that a major storm will hit areas from the Midwest to the Northeast this weekend adding to a snow cover that will cover 50 percent of…
- Snowstorm for Fargo, Minneapolis, Chicago on the Way by: Staff Writer
December 3, 2010, 09:28
A storm will soon add to already mounting season's snowfall totals over Fargo and Minneapolis, and will bring the first real snowstorm of the season to…
- Severe Winter Weather Can Cause Outages, Allegheny Power Reminds Customers to be Prepared by: Staff Writer
December 2, 2010, 01:46
Severe winter weather can happen any time, resulting in damage to our electrical system. Although our crews are prepared for such weather, some power outages…
- Heavy Snow Clobbers Buffalo and Southern Suburbs by: Staff Writer
December 1, 2010, 01:01
Buffalo and the city's southern suburbs have already been clobbered by heavy snow, and lake-effect snow will continue through Friday night downwind of the…
- Cold Outbreak Sets Up Western Europe for More Snow by: Staff Writer
November 29, 2010, 01:50
A wintry cold blast that has already triggered snow in a wide area of Europe will spark outbreaks of heavy snow in the west by midweek. Much of France will…
- Arctic Winds Invading the Northeast by: Staff Writer
November 26, 2010, 10:16
If a chilly rain isn't your idea of a perfect autumn day, then maybe howling winds and chilly temperatures are. Chances are, that it isn't either, but…
- Another Snowstorm to Strike the West by: Staff Writer
November 22, 2010, 02:25
A series of storms has slammed the West since late last week, and yet another system will target the region today. Nearly 4 feet of snow buried parts of the…
- What is a Storm Surge? by: Staff Writer
November 18, 2010, 01:01
"The greatest potential for loss of life related to a hurricane is from the storm surge." Storm surge is simply water that is pushed toward the shore by the…
- Disruptive Snowstorm Threatening the Rockies by: Staff Writer
November 15, 2010, 01:01
A wind-driven snowstorm with the potential to bring a blizzard over part of the Interstate 15 and Interstate 90 corridors in Montana during Tuesday. This…
- Motorists Stranded By U.K. Storm, Worst To Come by: Staff Writer
November 10, 2010, 03:23
A powerful storm system lashed out at the United Kingdom on Monday and Tuesday leaving behind widespread flooding and nearly a half of foot of snow in some…
- Winter Storm Common Nicknames by: Staff Writer
May 3, 2010, 23:23
Alberta Clipper This winter storm forms on the eastern side of the Canadian Rockies, in the province of Alberta. The Alberta Clipper is a cold, rapidly…
- Denver, and its airport, clear out snow by: Staff Writer
March 25, 2010, 03:28
DENVER - A heavy, wet spring snowstorm forced airlines to cancel scores of flights at the Denver airport on Wednesday and left thousands of people without…
- Storm Almost Made This Winter All-Time Snowiest in Dallas by: Staff Writer
March 22, 2010, 02:28
Snow totals have exceeded a foot in northwestern Arkansas from the storm that brought a wintry mess to the southern Plains during this first weekend of spring.…
- Snow, cold rain that battered much of US leave behind flooding concerns in some areas by: Staff Writer
March 8, 2010, 01:28
US-Holiday Storm 12/2009 OMAHA, Nebraska (AP) - Snow and rain storms that have battered much of the U.S. for days have started subsiding, leaving behind…
- Japan Disaster Area Faces More Wintry Weather by: Staff Writer
- Storms Need Strong Response by: Dr. Strange Weather
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- Tropical Storm Adrian Turns into Season's First Hurricane by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 10, 2011, 13:09
At 5 p.m. PT, midnight UTC, Wednesday, Tropical Storm Adrian became Hurricane Adrian, the first hurricane of the 2011 season, according to an…
- Japan Quake Shifts Seafloor 24 Meters by: Staff Writer
April 7, 2011, 01:51
Sensors on the seafloor off eastern Japan have measured movement of up to 24 meters, or 79 feet, following the devastating magnitude 9.0 great quake of March…
- Tropical Cyclones in Indian, South Pacific Oceans by: Staff Writer
January 12, 2011, 01:48
Two tropical cyclones are churning the tropical waters of the Southern Hemisphere as of Wednesday. Tropical Cyclone Vania has spun up near the South Pacific…
- Weather posing hazards to small craft in oil spill area by: Staff Writer
May 17, 2010, 00:34
Heavy thunderstorms continue to rumble across the central Gulf Coast and oil spill region today, producing dangerous lightning, strong wind gusts, and locally…
- Pacific Typhoons of 2009 by: Staff Writer
March 7, 2010, 21:44
The 2009 Pacific typhoon season was the period that tropical cyclones formed in the Western Pacific Ocean. The season ran throughout the year during 2009, with…
- Cyclone Cuts Links to Tonga Capital by: Senior Editor
February 25, 2010, 02:04
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — Cyclone René, a powerful storm, slammed into northern and central Tonga on Monday, ripping off roofs, tearing down trees and…
- Pacific (7)
- Japan Quake Shifts Seafloor 24 Meters by: Staff Writer
April 7, 2011, 01:51
Sensors on the seafloor off eastern Japan have measured movement of up to 24 meters, or 79 feet, following the devastating magnitude 9.0 great quake of March…
- Where the winds blow: Experts ponder fallout risks by: Staff Writer
March 16, 2011, 01:11
PARIS—Experts monitoring weather patterns for any fallout from Japan's stricken nuclear plant said Tuesday the winds had so far been favorable but they were…
- BC Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power by: Staff Writer
March 3, 2011, 01:08
A severe Pacific storm has abated after having lashed western British Columbia with high winds, slashing rain and mountain snow Wednesday into Wednesday…
- Tropical Cyclones in Indian, South Pacific Oceans by: Staff Writer
January 12, 2011, 01:48
Two tropical cyclones are churning the tropical waters of the Southern Hemisphere as of Wednesday. Tropical Cyclone Vania has spun up near the South Pacific…
- Tropical Depression to Form Soon in the Atlantic by: Staff Writer
August 3, 2010, 01:01
An area of low pressure in the eastern Atlantic will bring the tropics back to life within the next day or two by developing into a tropical depression. The…
- Pacific Typhoons of 2009 by: Staff Writer
March 7, 2010, 21:44
The 2009 Pacific typhoon season was the period that tropical cyclones formed in the Western Pacific Ocean. The season ran throughout the year during 2009, with…
- Cyclone Cuts Links to Tonga Capital by: Senior Editor
February 25, 2010, 02:04
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — Cyclone René, a powerful storm, slammed into northern and central Tonga on Monday, ripping off roofs, tearing down trees and…
- Japan Quake Shifts Seafloor 24 Meters by: Staff Writer
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- Tropical Storm Adrian Turns into Season's First Hurricane by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 10, 2011, 13:09
At 5 p.m. PT, midnight UTC, Wednesday, Tropical Storm Adrian became Hurricane Adrian, the first hurricane of the 2011 season, according to an…
- High Winds, Flooding Rain Blast Atlantic Canada by: Staff Writer
December 15, 2010, 03:10
A powerful and abnormally warm December storm has racked Atlantic Canada triggering flooding and power blackouts. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward…
- BP oil disaster costing M an hour by: Staff Writer
June 29, 2010, 04:09
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana - The first major storm of the Atlantic season looked set to miss the oil spill as it barrelled through the Gulf of Mexico yesterday,…
- List of Category 5 Atlantic hurricanes by: Staff Writer
April 2, 2010, 23:16
This is a list of all recorded Atlantic hurricanes that have reached Category 5, the highest classification of tropical cyclone intensity on the Saffir-Simp…
- Tropical Storm Adrian Turns into Season's First Hurricane by: Dr. Strange Weather
- Indian (1)
- Tropical Cyclones in Indian, South Pacific Oceans by: Staff Writer
January 12, 2011, 01:48
Two tropical cyclones are churning the tropical waters of the Southern Hemisphere as of Wednesday. Tropical Cyclone Vania has spun up near the South Pacific…
- Tropical Cyclones in Indian, South Pacific Oceans by: Staff Writer
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- Rains wash out Jamaican roads by: Staff Writer
April 19, 2010, 23:01
KINGSTON - Heavy rains washed out roadways in mountainous eastern Jamaica and marooned hundreds of people, emergency authorities said Sunday. Rain has…
- Rains wash out Jamaican roads by: Staff Writer
- Southern (1)
- Tornado Threat Increases by Friday by: Staff Writer
March 2, 2011, 18:22
A tranquil start to March for much of the nation will come to an abrupt end by Friday evening, as tornadoes and damaging winds could threaten lives and…
- Tornado Threat Increases by Friday by: Staff Writer
- Tropical Storm Adrian Turns into Season's First Hurricane by: Dr. Strange Weather
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- Storms Crackle Through North Texas by: Dr. Strange Weather
September 30, 2011, 21:38
Severe storms lit up the skies with lightning and caused tens of thousands of power outages Thursday night. Oncor Electric Delivery reported that outages in…
- Storms Need Strong Response by: Dr. Strange Weather
September 20, 2011, 20:02
Tropical storms Irene and Lee have caused tremendous amounts of damage throughout upstate New York, Vermont and other parts of the Northeast — there is no…
- Storms bring rain, cause damage in the Bay Area by: Dr. Strange Weather
September 8, 2011, 20:07
For the second straight morning, a band of heavy storms moved through the Tampa Bay Area. They brought heavy rain, winds and even caused damage and flooding…
- Insurers Escape Irene's Wrath, Economy Does Not by: Dr. Strange Weather
August 31, 2011, 16:44
Hurricane Irene may heap billions of dollars of extra costs on the already fragile U.S. economy, but insurance companies are likely to emerge relatively…
- Severe Storms Sweep Through Saskatchewan by: Dr. Strange Weather
August 15, 2011, 15:19
Severe storms are prompting Environment Canada to warn people in Saskatchewan to keep an eye on the sky. Disturbances carrying hail swept through southern…
- Storms cause an estimated ,000 damage to Edmond schools athletic facilities by: Dr. Strange Weather
August 11, 2011, 14:34
The violent thunderstorm that struck early Wednesday morning caused an estimated ,000 in damage to the Edmond Public Schools’ athletic facilities,…
- Areas Of Mass. Cleaning Up From Powerful Storms by: Dr. Strange Weather
July 27, 2011, 11:44
Portions of western and central Massachusetts were cleaning up on Wednesday from powerful storms that prompted a tornado warning in a region still recovering…
- Storms affect Minn. farming as dry stretch ends by: Dr. Strange Weather
July 18, 2011, 19:00
Last week's storms ended Minnesota's longest stretch of dry weather this summer, and it's having an impact on Minnesota agriculture. In its weekly crop…
- Winds Stir Up Storms In Midwest And Fuel Fires In Southwest by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 17, 2011, 09:57
There are pockets of rain racing around the NE, MW, and into the South. There are a few frontal boundaries draped across the region that will fire again this…
- About 24 Army reserve soldiers hurt in Ga. storms by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 16, 2011, 14:46
Military officials say about 24 soldiers are recovering after being hurt when high winds slammed into their tents during thunderstorms at Fort Gordon. The…
- 6 Tornadoes Now Confirmed In DeKalb County by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 15, 2011, 17:04
Six tornadoes — not four — touched down in DeKalb County on April 27, according to information released earlier this week by the National Weather Service. …
- Storms Kill 2 & Winds Cause Widespread Damage by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 14, 2011, 16:14
The anticipation of another round of summer spot storms is now attached to a bit on anxiety, considering the damage yesterday's storms caused. Today we expect…
- Storms batter western N.D.: Home, buildings damaged near Elgin, New Salem by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 13, 2011, 17:00
Sunday night’s wild and wicked weather dumped heavy rain, hail and spawned at least two confirmed tornadoes near New Salem. Some bridges and roads in…
- T-storms may follow 2nd day of heat wave by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 8, 2011, 15:13
The Chicago area continued to swelter today, but likely won't hit a record high and should see 30-degree plunge in temperatures by Thursday after a cold…
- Denver: Severe Storms Hit The Area by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 6, 2011, 10:30
Storms knocked down trees and damage businesses in Lincoln and Gaston counties Sunday. Severe storms hit Lincoln County Sunday night. Several businesses…
- Tornado Kills At Least 89 In SW Missouri City by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 23, 2011, 15:11
"I don't think we're done counting," Nixon told The Associated Press, adding, "I still believe that because of the size of the debris and the number of people…
- Powerful tornadoes kill at least 31 in US Midwest by: Staff Writer
May 23, 2011, 10:45
KANSAS CITY - Tornadoes tore through parts of the U.S. Midwest on Sunday, killing at least 30 people in the Missouri town of Joplin and causing one death in…
- Adorable Lady Finds Missing Cat During Interview Outside Tornado-Ruined Home by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 20, 2011, 21:48
Aren't you glad it's Friday? Do you want to maybe cry a little in celebration? Then check out this video, below, of Judy Pugh, whose home was destroyed by…
- 2 Tornadoes Confirmed In Western Md. by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 19, 2011, 14:14
The National Weather Service is confirming that two tornadoes touched down in western Maryland. One happened near Hagerstown Tuesday. The tornado did plenty…
- Severe Storms Kill at Least 56 in Northern India by: Staff Writer
May 19, 2011, 02:25
At least 56 people have died in northern India in the aftermath of powerful thunderstorms late Wednesday evening, local time. Times of India, citing All…
- Late Storms Add To Historic Flood Worries In West by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 18, 2011, 17:40
Late winter storms are packing a punch to the Rockies, piling snowpack on top of already record levels across the West where officials are concerned about…
- Teens In Ga. Town Hit By Tornadoes Celebrate Prom by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 17, 2011, 15:13
The "Cinderella dress" Delana Blevins had so looked forward to wearing to prom just needed a few alterations when the tornadoes ripped through northwest…
- Tornado Hits Grand Isle motel by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 16, 2011, 15:02
A tornado that skipped onto the grounds of a Grand Isle tourist resort spun down a path between guests' campers and a row of occupied motel rooms Friday…
- As Mississippi Crests, Disaster Aid Shortfalls Loom Despite GOP Boost by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 13, 2011, 14:18
As floods ravage the Mississippi basin and the South picks itself up from last month's devastating tornadoes, House Republicans want to increase aid. Republi…
- More Showers, Storms May Come Thursday by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 12, 2011, 11:37
The Chicago area was slammed with violent storms Wednesday evening, and more rough weather may come later Thursday. You might have been woken up by a rumble…
- Ala. Poultry Growers Struggle After Storms Tear Apart Chicken Houses, Kill Millions Of Birds by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 11, 2011, 18:26
Tom Parker shook his head and seemed near tears as he talked about all that he lost in an April 27 tornado that ripped apart the northern Alabama farm where he…
- SW Va. Disappointed Over Lack Of FEMA Help by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 10, 2011, 07:40
Disappointed. That was the word most often used to describe reaction to the news Saturday that federal disaster assistance was denied by the Federal Emergency…
- Bebeng Death Toll Now At 13, Says Gov’t Disaster Agency by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 9, 2011, 07:39
The death toll from the onslaught of tropical storm Bebeng climbed to 13, based on reports received by the national disaster agency as of 5 p.m. Monday. Nine…
- Mississippi River Flooding Headed to Drought Areas by: Staff Writer
May 9, 2011, 03:33
As oddly as it sounds, places next in line for historic flooding along the lower Mississippi River are currently in the midst of a long-term drought. Last…
- Severe Storms Damaged Thousands Of Trees by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 6, 2011, 13:44
Storms that claimed three dozen lives and caused millions of dollars in damage in Tennessee also blew down or severely damaged thousands of trees. Chattanooga…
- Another VA Tornado From Last Week's Storms Confirmed by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 5, 2011, 13:27
The National Weather Service says it now has confirmed 16 tornadoes hit Virginia last week. The tornadoes that struck all areas of the state killed five…
- Alabama Storms Hit Jefferson County Finances by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 4, 2011, 18:03
Damage from last week's tornadoes and storms in Jefferson County, Alabama, which is awash in debt, is far worse than initially thought and will hit the…
- NOAA: Record 312 Tornadoes In 24 Hours Last Week by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 3, 2011, 14:41
Per the Associated Press: Preliminary government estimates say there were more tornadoes in a single day last week than any other day in U.S. history. Gover…
- In US South, Tornado Survivors Turn To Faith But Also Counting On Help From Federal Government by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 2, 2011, 14:07
Federal officials already have said several areas are eligible for disaster relief, including 28 counties in Alabama and four in Tennessee. The storms that…
- Tornado Deaths Hit 324; Third-Deadliest In US History by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 20:12
According to the Stratis Times: The death toll from a slew of tornadoes rose to 324 on Friday, making the terrible storms the third-deadliest outbreak of…
- Scientists Investigate Twisters As Crime-Scene Detectives by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 19:58
Per the Seattle Times: Weather scientists are retracing the footprints of this week's monstrous tornadoes the way detectives would investigate a crime scene:…
- Tornado Hits Air Force Base by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 16:41
A tornado tore through Little Rock Air Force Base at about 8 p.m. Monday, damaging aircraft, base houses and more. Col. Mike Minihan, installation and 19th…
- Obama Visits Ravaged Alabama; Texas Governor Says, 'What About Us?' by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 16:22
Per the Christian Science Monitor: With at least 300 lives lost from a massive tornado outbreak in the South, the Obama White House reacted quickly this week,…
- Tornadoes Shut Mercedes, Other Southern Automakers by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 16:18
The devastating tornadoes that swept across Alabama and other southern states Wednesday caused widespread power outages, shut down several large manufacturing…
- Tornado Blows Sign 112 Miles Into Next State by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 16:00
Per AFP: A powerful tornado which ripped across a small town in Georgia, swept up everything in its past and then roared north into Tennessee, finally dumping…
- Officials: 3 Tornadoes Struck Pa by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:55
The National Weather Service says that the strong winds and rain that lashed Pennsylvania spawned three tornadoes in the state's midsection. Bruce Budd, an…
- Facebook Helps Tornado Victims Find lost Items by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:40
According to Computer World: A graduation announcement. A page torn from a calendar, noting a father's birthday. Tattered pictures of children. An ultrasound…
- County Releases Names Of Those Killed By Tornado; Updates On Restoration Progress by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:38
The number of fatalities in Bradley County still stands at nine, and all of the victims have been identified except one. They are: 1. Kandice Setterfield,…
- Tornado Survivors Had Minutes To Seek Refuge by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:30
Per the Associated Press: A Georgia salon owner and her two daughters — Sky and Stormy — climbed inside a tanning bed while a tornado ripped the roof off…
- Tornado Death Toll: 318 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:19
Survivors of the deadliest tornado outbreak since the Great Depression struggled to begin rebuilding their lives in the wind-wrecked landscape Friday, enduring…
- McDonnell pledges help for tornado victims by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:15
Gov. Bob McDonnell told local officials today the state will "marshal all the state and federal resources we can" to help Washington County recover from a…
- Obama Says Ala. Devastation Unlike Any He Has Ever Seen by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:04
Expressing amazement at the destruction around him, President Barack Obama on Friday stepped through the wreckage left by rampaging tornadoes and pledged help…
- Wells Fargo Donates 5,000 For AL and GA Tornado Relief Etc by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:00
Per The Coastal Source: In response to the devastating tornados in Alabama and Georgia, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is contributing 5,000 to…
- Survivors Picking Up Pieces From Twisters That Killed Nearly 300 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 12:10
It was bad enough that a tornado obliterated Derrick Keef's house. Worse still was the heartbreaking scavenger hunt for his most priceless possessions strewn…
- NWS: NE Mississippi Tornado Was Highest-Rated EF-5 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 10:34
The National Weather Service says 1 of the tornadoes that killed hundreds in the South had winds of 205 mph and was the first EF-5 tornado in Mississippi since…
- President Touring Tornado Devastation Friday In Alabama by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 10:27
Per WSPA: President Obama has arrived in Alabama to see tornado devastation and offer assistance to the victims of Wednesday's storms. The National Weather…
- Wadena To Replant Landscape After 2010 Tornado by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 10:23
Per the Associated Press: Just days after an outbreak of tornadoes that devastated the southern U.S., the small Minnesota community of Wadena will commemorate…
- Tornado Leaves Path Of Destruction In Danby by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 22:28
Per CNY Central: Andrea Longmire walks through a maze of broken trees and limbs in her front yard after a violent tornado blew through Danby early Thursday…
- Deadly Tornadoes Kill More Than 300 In US by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 22:23
Houses looked like they had been blown inside out with the walls down and furniture spilling into the streets. In a parking lot at the University of…
- Red Cross Responds To Twisters by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:45
Per Keloland: It's the nation's deadliest twister outbreak in nearly 40 years. Dozens of tornadoes in the south have left at least 250 people dead in a half…
- About 7,000 Report Damage From St. Louis Tornadoes by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:30
Per the Associated Press: St. Louis area residents and businesses have filed about 7,000 insurance claims for damage to their buildings and vehicles from last…
- US Tornado Death Toll At Least 295 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:15
Per The Age: The death toll from a series of storms and tornadoes across the southern United States soared to at least 295 on Thursday, with 195 confirmed…
- Tornado Estimated To Have Had 170mph Winds In Jasper County: 8 Fatalities by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:11
A National Weather Service team surveyed tornado damage through Smith, Jasper, and Clarke counties Thursday and determined that winds reached speeds of 170…
- Tornadoes And Storms Rip Through South, At Least 284 Dead by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:00
Tornadoes and violent storms ripped through seven southern states, killing at least 284 people in the country's deadliest series of twisters in nearly four…
- Barack Obama Declares State Of Emergency In Alabama by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 17:58
Per The Telegraph: Calling the loss of life "heartbreaking," President Obama pledged that victims would be provided with federal government assistance after…
- Twister Terror: Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 17:42
Per Toledo On The Move: The twister terror down south continues to unfold with the death toll rising well above 100. Of course, our scars locally from last…
- Tornadoes Devastate South, Killing At Least 266 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 16:31
Massive tornadoes tore a town-flattening streak across the South, killing at least 266 people in six states and forcing rescuers to carry some survivors out on…
- Missouri National Guard Deploys 680 In Disaster Efforts by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 16:00
Per the Associated Press: About 680 Missouri National Guard members are now deployed on emergency response duty following floods and tornadoes around the…
- Was The Tuscaloosa Tornado An EF4? by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 15:40
According to WAFF: The Enhanced Fujita-scale, or EF Scale for short, is used to rate the intensity of a tornado by examining the damage caused by the tornado…
- Devastating Southern Storms Kill More Than 250 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 15:20
A horrific storm system that killed more than 250 people in six states across the South is one of the worst the country has experienced in more than four…
- Several Tornadoes Reported; Damage Reported In Columbus Co. by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 15:09
There have been several reports of tornadoes in Bladen County and Columbus County. There are a few reports of damage in Columbus County. The National…
- Alabama Tornadoes: Why Was State's Tornado Death Toll So High? by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 13:11
Per The Christian Science Monitor: As he commands search and rescue efforts in more than a dozen tornado-devastated Alabama counties, Gov. Robert Bentley is…
- Tornado Outbreak Likely Deadliest Since 1974 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 11:30
Killer tornadoes during the first four months of this year have already claimed more lives than all of last year, possibly making this the deadliest tornado…
- Pre-Dawn Wave Of Storms Leaves Damage In Alabama by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 27, 2011, 09:48
According to The Associated Press: A pre-dawn wave of thunderstorms with winds blowing nearly as hard as a hurricane caused widespread damage across central…
- 2 Dead As Storms Pound South For 2nd Straight Day by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 27, 2011, 09:43
Violent weather ripped through the South for a second straight night, killing one person each in Arkansas and Mississippi, damaging dozens of homes in a rural…
- Weather Service Says At Least 28 Tornadoes Hit NC by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 22, 2011, 13:00
The National Weather Service says the fearsome storms that swept across North Carolina set at least one record. The Raleigh forecast office says meteorologists…
- 8 Tornadoes Confirmed In Ohio by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 21, 2011, 14:34
Strong line segments and bowing echoes -- clusters of storms evolving into a squall line -- early Wednesday spawned at least eight tornadoes in Ohio ahead of a…
- Deep South And Northeast Threatened By Severe Weather by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 20, 2011, 16:07
The threat of severe thunderstorms continued Wednesday to hang over portions of the Deep South and into the Northeast, after another round of violent weather…
- Japan Quake Caused Surprisingly Severe Soil Collapse by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 19, 2011, 13:52
The scale of Japan's March 11 earthquake and tsunami wasn't the only thing that surprised geologists. The 9.0 earthquake in Japan — the fourth most…
- State of Emergency Declared for SLO County by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 18, 2011, 14:14
Per KVEC Governor Brown declares states of emergencies for San Luis Obispo County in the aftermath of the March storms. The emergency declarations were…
- Suspected Tornado Leaves Several People Temporarily Trapped at Florida Airport Event by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 15, 2011, 14:20
A severe thunderstorm and suspected tornado tore through Central Florida today, leaving seven people with minor injuries and a handful of people temporarily…
- Severe Storms Death Toll Rises To 9 In 2 States by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 15, 2011, 13:25
Destructive storms that tore across the country's midsection left at least nine people dead after smashing uprooted trees into homes in Arkansas and ripping…
- Tornado-ravaged Mapleton Cleanup will take months by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 13, 2011, 09:02
MAPLETON, Iowa (AP) — Tom Sanford stepped carefully through his tornado ravaged home, his work shoes crunching on broken glass and wood splinters…
- New Japan earthquake by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 12, 2011, 22:39
At least six people were killed when a magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Japan Tuesday morning, a local fire department said. The six were killed when a…
- Top 5 Most Expensive Natural Disasters in History by: Staff Writer
March 29, 2011, 01:33
The aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan has been devastating. Meanwhile, the government is struggling to contain a nuclear crisis, which…
- Strong Thunderstorm Threat for the South This Weekend by: Staff Writer
March 25, 2011, 01:46
A few strong thunderstorms could ruin weekend plans from the Mississippi valley to the Southeast this weekend, with the first round of heavy storms expected…
- Plane Crashes during Snowstorm in Iran by: Staff Writer
January 10, 2011, 01:01
A Boeing 727 crashed during a snowstorm in northwestern Iran Sunday night. The plane was attempting to land in Orumiyeh, Iran, after departing from Tehran. F…
- A Mean Monday Blizzard for New England, Eastern Quebec by: Staff Writer
December 27, 2010, 05:04
As the blizzard continues to lift northward Monday, the storm's full fury will focus on New England, eastern Quebec and interior New Brunswick. The snow…
- Severe Storms Rumble Towards Boston to Washington, D.C. by: Staff Writer
August 16, 2010, 01:01
Thunderstorms, some severe, will rumble across the Northeast early tonight. Those heading out tonight could be forced into messy commuting weather and may want…
- Moscow Sets All-Time Record High; Relief is in Sight by: Staff Writer
July 26, 2010, 10:13
The ongoing and brutal heat wave in Moscow reached unprecedented temperatures today. The heat will continue to bake the city into midweek, but then relief is…
- Saturday Northeast Snow Could Cut Power by: Staff Writer
April 16, 2010, 23:28
A storm set to begin as rain in the Northeast late Thursday into Friday may bring accumulating snow to parts of the higher terrain in the region Saturday,…
- Tropical Storm Robyn nested away from land by: Staff Writer
April 2, 2010, 23:07
NASA's Aqua satellite flew over Tropical Storm Robyn on April 2, 1929 UTC and the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument captured an infrared image of the…
- Heavy Rains Halt Relief Efforts in Haiti by: Staff Writer
March 23, 2010, 03:01
With Haiti still devastated from the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that shook the nation on January 12, heavy rains during the early part of the weekend halted…
- Cyclone Cuts Links to Tonga Capital by: Senior Editor
February 25, 2010, 02:04
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — Cyclone René, a powerful storm, slammed into northern and central Tonga on Monday, ripping off roofs, tearing down trees and…
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- Tropical Storm Eyes Philippines and Japan by: Staff Writer
May 20, 2011, 01:01
Newly formed Tropical Storm 04W may pose threats for both the northern Philippines and eventually Japan. As of Friday morning, EDT, the center of Tropical…
- PAGASA monitors 'potential' cyclone off General Santos by: Staff Writer
May 18, 2011, 05:17
State weather forecasters are now monitoring a shallow low-pressure area that they said has a chance of intensifying into a cyclone. The Philippine…
- Northeast Relentless Rain Brings Flooding Risk by: Staff Writer
May 16, 2011, 01:01
"If tropical moisture gets drawn into the storm, there's the potential for some serious problems." AccuWeather.com meteorologists are concerned about the…
- Bebeng Death Toll Now At 13, Says Gov’t Disaster Agency by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 9, 2011, 07:39
The death toll from the onslaught of tropical storm Bebeng climbed to 13, based on reports received by the national disaster agency as of 5 p.m. Monday. Nine…
- LPA becomes cyclone; 11 areas under Signal 1 by: Staff Writer
May 6, 2011, 12:20
At least 11 areas were under Storm Signal No. 1 Saturday as a low-pressure area (LPA) nearing the country intensified into a tropical depression Friday…
- Philippines Tropical Threat Update by: Staff Writer
May 5, 2011, 05:54
Tropical low pressure centered off the east of the Philippines as of Thursday could become a named tropical storm during the late week. Localized flooding…
- Rare Severe Weather Event Strikes Hawaii by: Staff Writer
May 3, 2011, 01:10
A low aloft over the Hawaiian Islands was responsible for bringing rare severe weather Monday afternoon. The storms produced small hail, flash flooding, and…
- Japan Quake Caused Surprisingly Severe Soil Collapse by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 19, 2011, 13:52
The scale of Japan's March 11 earthquake and tsunami wasn't the only thing that surprised geologists. The 9.0 earthquake in Japan — the fourth most…
- New Japan earthquake by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 12, 2011, 22:39
At least six people were killed when a magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Japan Tuesday morning, a local fire department said. The six were killed when a…
- Japan Quake Shifts Seafloor 24 Meters by: Staff Writer
April 7, 2011, 01:51
Sensors on the seafloor off eastern Japan have measured movement of up to 24 meters, or 79 feet, following the devastating magnitude 9.0 great quake of March…
- Thailand Flooding Impacts Nearly One Million by: Staff Writer
April 1, 2011, 02:12
In what should be one of the hottest, driest times of the year, rainfall totals of more than 50 inches within little more than a week have left swaths of…
- Japan Radiation, Rain Link Prompts Water Supply Steps by: Staff Writer
March 30, 2011, 08:47
Authorities in Japan are reportedly taking steps to keep rainwater out of water supplies after radioactive elements traced to the stricken Fukushima Daiichi…
- Japan Nuclear Site Forecast Update by: Staff Writer
March 28, 2011, 22:35
Winds blowing out to sea from the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will prevail in northeastern Japan the next few days. Light southwesterly…
- Strong Thunderstorm Threat for the South This Weekend by: Staff Writer
March 25, 2011, 01:46
A few strong thunderstorms could ruin weekend plans from the Mississippi valley to the Southeast this weekend, with the first round of heavy storms expected…
- Japan Nuclear Site to See Onshore Winds by: Staff Writer
March 24, 2011, 02:46
Winds at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will blow onshore for a time on Friday, local time. The approach of a storm bringing rain and…
- Another Pacific Storm Poised to Strike California by: Staff Writer
March 23, 2011, 01:48
More rain and mountain snow is on the way for the West Coast, including beleaguered California, as the parade of Pacific storms continues for the West…
- Japan Disaster Area Faces More Wintry Weather by: Staff Writer
March 22, 2011, 01:01
Cold and wet weather will spread a damp chill over the quake- and tsunami-stricken northeast of Japan Tuesday into Wednesday. A storm headed eastward south…
- Japan Nuclear Site Wind Forecast by: Staff Writer
March 18, 2011, 01:24
A storm tracking south and east of Japan will steer winds in and about the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant during the next few days. On…
- Japan Survivors Face Snow, Blustery Winds by: Staff Writer
March 17, 2011, 08:25
If the trauma of going through a horrific earthquake and tsunami were not enough, survivors in Japan waiting in rubble to be rescued amid fears of radioactive…
- Japan Nuclear Site Winds Direct Leaked Radiation Off Shore by: Staff Writer
March 17, 2011, 08:24
Winds at the ill-fated Fukushima nuclear power plant will remain essentially off shore through at least Friday, thereby steering any leaked radioactive matter…
- Where the winds blow: Experts ponder fallout risks by: Staff Writer
March 16, 2011, 01:11
PARIS—Experts monitoring weather patterns for any fallout from Japan's stricken nuclear plant said Tuesday the winds had so far been favorable but they were…
- Weather Integral in Intensifying Japan Nuclear Situation by: Staff Writer
March 15, 2011, 23:10
A serious nuclear incident that followed Friday's catastrophic Japan earthquake has raised fears of radiation leakage, a weather-dependent matter that could…
- Winds at Japan Power Plants Should Send Radiation out to Sea by: Staff Writer
March 14, 2011, 01:01
Following Friday's major earthquake east of Japan, fears were raised of radiations leaks and nuclear meltdowns at power plants. Radiation was reported to be…
- Australia Cyclone Springs Back to Life by: Staff Writer
February 21, 2011, 08:55
Tropical Cyclone Carlos has reformed off the northwest shores of Australia, and it now poses a threat of damaging wind and flooding rain to a part of the…
- Tokyo Watching Japan Snowstorm by: Staff Writer
February 9, 2011, 01:03
A major and potentially disruptive winter storm will spread snow over much of Japan, including greater Tokyo, on Friday and Saturday. Snow, some heavy, will…
- Australia's Cyclone: Climate Change, or Just Really Bad Weather? by: Staff Writer
February 4, 2011, 01:01
The cyclone that thrashed a still-soggy Queensland yesterday has re-energized an ongoing debate Down Under over what Australia can expect from a warmer planet…
- Australia cyclone upgraded to top threat level by: Staff Writer
February 2, 2011, 01:01
CAIRNS—A huge cyclone barrelling towards Australia was Wednesday upgraded to the highest threat level as meteorologists warned it was shaping up to be the…
- Australian Flood Catastrophe Costs Skyrocket by: Staff Writer
January 13, 2011, 12:18
Even as flood waters continue to swamp vast swathes of Australia's rain-weary state, Queensland is having to reassess cost estimates in the aftermath of a…
- New Flooding Rain Threat to Australia by: Staff Writer
January 11, 2011, 01:05
Thunderstorms will unleash cloudbursts of potentially flooding rain in a corridor across central and southern Australia on Wednesday and Thursday. The…
- Flood update: of 25 dead nationwide, 17 in Mindanao by: Staff Writer
January 6, 2011, 09:55
BUTUAN CITY,PHILIPPINES (MindaNews/06 January) – Seventeen of the 25 persons nationwide who died from drowning or landslides brought about by flash floods…
- Heavy rains displace 80,000 families in 7 PH regions—disaster agency by: Staff Writer
January 5, 2011, 06:04
MANILA, Philippines – The number of affected families due to continuous heavy rains in various regions have climbed to 85,795 families, or 443,911 persons,…
- 13 dead in Philippine landslides, flooding by: Staff Writer
January 4, 2011, 06:07
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The death toll from landslides and floods triggered by days of heavy rains in the Philippines has risen to 13 after rescuers found…
- Flooding Rain in the Philippines by: Staff Writer
December 30, 2010, 19:44
Flash floods and landslides brought on by heavy rain have forced the evacuation of about 4,000 people in the Philippines. Evacuations of flood prone areas…
- Fallout from Deadly Storm in Egypt, Turkey by: Staff Writer
December 14, 2010, 01:02
Losses are still being assessed off the eastern Mediterranean Sea in the aftermath of a severe weekend storm that struck from Egypt to Turkey and beyond. The…
- Tropical Cyclone Threat to India Still Seen by: Staff Writer
November 9, 2010, 02:56
As the remains of Tropical Cyclone Jal swirled off Mumbai, the atmospheric setting over the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday showed potential for delivering another…
- Typhoon Chaba Strengthens on Path to Okinawa, Honshu by: Staff Writer
October 27, 2010, 09:12
Typhoon Chaba strengthened to a Category 3 Storm over the Pacific Ocean south of Okinawa and is forecast to gain power as it approaches the Japanese island…
- Deadly Typhoon Megi Creates Disaster in Philippines by: Staff Writer
October 19, 2010, 07:06
After becoming the strongest tropical system of 2010 over the weekend, Super Typhoon Megi slammed into the Isabela province of the Philippines Monday morning.…
- Mega-typhoon slams into Philippines by: Staff Writer
October 18, 2010, 05:56
Super Typhoon Megi has slammed ashore along the Philippines' north-eastern coast with ferocious winds of 140mph - the strongest cyclone to hit the country in…
- Strongest typhoon in years lashes northern Philippines; bus swept away in Vietnam by: Staff Writer
October 18, 2010, 05:44
CAUAYAN, Philippines (AP) — The strongest cyclone in years to buffet the Philippines knocked out communications and power as residents took shelter Monday,…
- Approaching storm Megi intensifies, threatens Luzon, Visayas by: Staff Writer
October 15, 2010, 04:33
As it continues to intensify, the tropical storm approaching Philippine territory is threatening to hit Luzon and the Visayas this weekend, state weather…
- Deadly Flash Floods Strike Indonesia by: Staff Writer
October 5, 2010, 01:01
Heavy rain over the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua triggered deadly flash flooding Monday. The flooding occurred Monday afternoon, local time,…
- Another Tropical Storm Eyes Japan, China and North Korea by: Staff Writer
September 3, 2010, 09:41
Parts of Japan, China and North Korea will again become the target of a tropical system in the upcoming days. The danger this time is at the hands of Tropical…
- China Flood, Landslide Losses Assessed by: Staff Writer
September 2, 2010, 09:33
Torrential rain striking wide areas of China during the summer rainy season has taken at least 3,185 lives by way of flooding and landslides according to a…
- China mudslides leave 127 dead, 1,300 missing by: Staff Writer
August 9, 2010, 01:01
BEIJING, China—At least 127 people were killed and nearly 1,300 missing Sunday after mudslides swept away homes and destroyed roads in northwestern China as…
- Over 900 dead as floods sweep Asia by: Staff Writer
August 2, 2010, 08:41
PESHAWAR--Floods sweeping Asia have killed more than 900 people, officials said Saturday, washing away thousands of homes and destroying infrastructure in some…
- Flash floods, storms kill about 150 people in Pakistan by: Staff Writer
July 29, 2010, 10:32
MINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) – About 150 people have been killed by flashfloods and bad weather in Pakistan in the last week, with the country's northwest and…
- Typhoon Chanthu Slams South China by: Staff Writer
July 22, 2010, 07:28
Chanthu wound into a typhoon shortly before storming ashore in south China near 2 p.m. Thursday, local time, and well before daybreak on Thursday morning,…
- Tropical System Headed Toward Philippines by: Staff Writer
July 12, 2010, 09:19
Tropical Depression 03W formed early Sunday EDT over the southern Philippine Sea. As of 7:30 a.m. EDT Monday morning, the system was located near 14.1…
- Sandstorm, snow close air link to China quake zone by: Staff Writer
April 28, 2010, 23:46
BEIJING (Reuters) – A choking sandstorm and heavy snow have severed a vital air link to the remote quake-hit Chinese county of Yushu, severely affecting…
- 50 people dead in Saudi following heavy rains by: Staff Writer
April 17, 2010, 23:35
Fifty people have died and 385 injured in Saudi Arabia following heavy rains and flooding over the past four days, a senior official has confirmed. Major…
- Relief workers battle in tornado-hit India by: Staff Writer
April 17, 2010, 23:32
RAMPUR, India (AFP) – Indian aid workers battled blocked roads and downed power lines on Thursday as they rushed aid to victims of a giant tornado that…
- At least 100 killed in India-Bangladesh storm by: Staff Writer
April 15, 2010, 21:44
At least 100 people have died in a powerful storm that hit areas on the border between India and Bangladesh. Many more are injured or trapped in rubble…
- Indonesian Plane Crash, Weather Likely a Factor by: Staff Writer
April 14, 2010, 23:49
A plane carrying 103 passengers overshot its designated runway, crashing around Rendani Airport in the coastal town of Manokwari, Indonesia, around 11…
- Tropical Storm Robyn nested away from land by: Staff Writer
April 2, 2010, 23:07
NASA's Aqua satellite flew over Tropical Storm Robyn on April 2, 1929 UTC and the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument captured an infrared image of the…
- Sino Sandstorm: Earth Image of the Week by: Staff Writer
March 26, 2010, 02:42
Sandstorms raged across China, South Korea and even as far away as Japan for a second week, shrouding hundreds of cities in an unhealthful mixture of sand…
- Perth Ice Storm Video by: Staff Writer
March 25, 2010, 03:12
- Power cut, roofs collapse in major Australia storm by: Staff Writer
March 25, 2010, 03:04
PERTH, Australia – A major storm has caused widespread flooding, collapsed roofs and power cuts to 150,000 customers in the western Australian city of…
- Chaos as freak storm batters Australia's Perth by: Staff Writer
March 25, 2010, 03:01
Some 100,000 people were left without power on Tuesday after a freak storm battered the Australian city of Perth, hurling golf ball-sized hailstones and…
- Freak storm forces ER evacuation in Australia by: Staff Writer
March 24, 2010, 02:52
PERTH, Australia - A major storm has caused widespread flooding, collapsing roofs at the airport and a hospital emergency room, and causing power cuts for…
- The Philippine Tropical Cyclone Names by: Staff Writer
March 23, 2010, 02:57
Here are the list of names for tropical cyclones occuring within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The first tropical cyclone of the year starts…
- Beijing Sandstorm 2010: PHOTOS Of Major China Storm by: Staff Writer
March 22, 2010, 02:47
A major Beijing sandstorm blasted the Chinese capital today, March 20, 2010 -- the most severe sandstorm in China this year, according to scientists. Ch…
- Yellow Dust Storm Hits Beijing by: Staff Writer
March 22, 2010, 02:38
Beijing was struck by a heavy yellow dust storm on Saturday. The dust was carried by strong wind from the deserts in northeast of China into the eastern…
- Images of 2009, Typhoon Ketsana(Ondoy) Philippines by: Staff Writer
March 7, 2010, 22:08
Year 2009 for the Philippines was a very eventful year. Here is a photo collection of images from the recent Typhoon Ketsana to serve as a memory for generation…
- Pacific Typhoons of 2009 by: Staff Writer
March 7, 2010, 21:44
The 2009 Pacific typhoon season was the period that tropical cyclones formed in the Western Pacific Ocean. The season ran throughout the year during 2009, with…
- Cyclone Cuts Links to Tonga Capital by: Senior Editor
February 25, 2010, 02:04
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — Cyclone René, a powerful storm, slammed into northern and central Tonga on Monday, ripping off roofs, tearing down trees and…
- Tropical Storm Eyes Philippines and Japan by: Staff Writer
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- Storms Crackle Through North Texas by: Dr. Strange Weather
September 30, 2011, 21:38
Severe storms lit up the skies with lightning and caused tens of thousands of power outages Thursday night. Oncor Electric Delivery reported that outages in…
- Storms Need Strong Response by: Dr. Strange Weather
September 20, 2011, 20:02
Tropical storms Irene and Lee have caused tremendous amounts of damage throughout upstate New York, Vermont and other parts of the Northeast — there is no…
- Storms bring rain, cause damage in the Bay Area by: Dr. Strange Weather
September 8, 2011, 20:07
For the second straight morning, a band of heavy storms moved through the Tampa Bay Area. They brought heavy rain, winds and even caused damage and flooding…
- Insurers Escape Irene's Wrath, Economy Does Not by: Dr. Strange Weather
August 31, 2011, 16:44
Hurricane Irene may heap billions of dollars of extra costs on the already fragile U.S. economy, but insurance companies are likely to emerge relatively…
- Severe Storms Sweep Through Saskatchewan by: Dr. Strange Weather
August 15, 2011, 15:19
Severe storms are prompting Environment Canada to warn people in Saskatchewan to keep an eye on the sky. Disturbances carrying hail swept through southern…
- Storms cause an estimated ,000 damage to Edmond schools athletic facilities by: Dr. Strange Weather
August 11, 2011, 14:34
The violent thunderstorm that struck early Wednesday morning caused an estimated ,000 in damage to the Edmond Public Schools’ athletic facilities,…
- Areas Of Mass. Cleaning Up From Powerful Storms by: Dr. Strange Weather
July 27, 2011, 11:44
Portions of western and central Massachusetts were cleaning up on Wednesday from powerful storms that prompted a tornado warning in a region still recovering…
- Storms affect Minn. farming as dry stretch ends by: Dr. Strange Weather
July 18, 2011, 19:00
Last week's storms ended Minnesota's longest stretch of dry weather this summer, and it's having an impact on Minnesota agriculture. In its weekly crop…
- Winds Stir Up Storms In Midwest And Fuel Fires In Southwest by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 17, 2011, 09:57
There are pockets of rain racing around the NE, MW, and into the South. There are a few frontal boundaries draped across the region that will fire again this…
- About 24 Army reserve soldiers hurt in Ga. storms by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 16, 2011, 14:46
Military officials say about 24 soldiers are recovering after being hurt when high winds slammed into their tents during thunderstorms at Fort Gordon. The…
- 6 Tornadoes Now Confirmed In DeKalb County by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 15, 2011, 17:04
Six tornadoes — not four — touched down in DeKalb County on April 27, according to information released earlier this week by the National Weather Service. …
- Storms Kill 2 & Winds Cause Widespread Damage by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 14, 2011, 16:14
The anticipation of another round of summer spot storms is now attached to a bit on anxiety, considering the damage yesterday's storms caused. Today we expect…
- Storms batter western N.D.: Home, buildings damaged near Elgin, New Salem by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 13, 2011, 17:00
Sunday night’s wild and wicked weather dumped heavy rain, hail and spawned at least two confirmed tornadoes near New Salem. Some bridges and roads in…
- T-storms may follow 2nd day of heat wave by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 8, 2011, 15:13
The Chicago area continued to swelter today, but likely won't hit a record high and should see 30-degree plunge in temperatures by Thursday after a cold…
- Denver: Severe Storms Hit The Area by: Dr. Strange Weather
June 6, 2011, 10:30
Storms knocked down trees and damage businesses in Lincoln and Gaston counties Sunday. Severe storms hit Lincoln County Sunday night. Several businesses…
- Massive Tornado Outbreak in the Southern Plains Tuesday by: Staff Writer
May 24, 2011, 01:01
After severe thunderstorms and tornadoes damaged parts of the southern Plains over the weekend, another round of devastating tornadoes is on the way for…
- Tornado Kills At Least 89 In SW Missouri City by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 23, 2011, 15:11
"I don't think we're done counting," Nixon told The Associated Press, adding, "I still believe that because of the size of the debris and the number of people…
- Powerful tornadoes kill at least 31 in US Midwest by: Staff Writer
May 23, 2011, 10:45
KANSAS CITY - Tornadoes tore through parts of the U.S. Midwest on Sunday, killing at least 30 people in the Missouri town of Joplin and causing one death in…
- Adorable Lady Finds Missing Cat During Interview Outside Tornado-Ruined Home by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 20, 2011, 21:48
Aren't you glad it's Friday? Do you want to maybe cry a little in celebration? Then check out this video, below, of Judy Pugh, whose home was destroyed by…
- 2 Tornadoes Confirmed In Western Md. by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 19, 2011, 14:14
The National Weather Service is confirming that two tornadoes touched down in western Maryland. One happened near Hagerstown Tuesday. The tornado did plenty…
- Late Storms Add To Historic Flood Worries In West by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 18, 2011, 17:40
Late winter storms are packing a punch to the Rockies, piling snowpack on top of already record levels across the West where officials are concerned about…
- Teens In Ga. Town Hit By Tornadoes Celebrate Prom by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 17, 2011, 15:13
The "Cinderella dress" Delana Blevins had so looked forward to wearing to prom just needed a few alterations when the tornadoes ripped through northwest…
- Northeast Update: Tropical-Like Rain Unfolds by: Staff Writer
May 17, 2011, 01:02
Drenching rain will inundate portions of the Northeast through at least Thursday, with rainfall totals mimicking that of a tropical storm; this has elevated…
- Tornado Hits Grand Isle motel by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 16, 2011, 15:02
A tornado that skipped onto the grounds of a Grand Isle tourist resort spun down a path between guests' campers and a row of occupied motel rooms Friday…
- As Mississippi Crests, Disaster Aid Shortfalls Loom Despite GOP Boost by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 13, 2011, 14:18
As floods ravage the Mississippi basin and the South picks itself up from last month's devastating tornadoes, House Republicans want to increase aid. Republi…
- More Showers, Storms May Come Thursday by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 12, 2011, 11:37
The Chicago area was slammed with violent storms Wednesday evening, and more rough weather may come later Thursday. You might have been woken up by a rumble…
- Ala. Poultry Growers Struggle After Storms Tear Apart Chicken Houses, Kill Millions Of Birds by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 11, 2011, 18:26
Tom Parker shook his head and seemed near tears as he talked about all that he lost in an April 27 tornado that ripped apart the northern Alabama farm where he…
- Manitoba Struggles with Severe Flooding by: Staff Writer
May 10, 2011, 22:25
The Canadian province of Manitoba has struggled to limit the extent of severe flooding following an abnormally heavy spring thaw. The river has menaced…
- SW Va. Disappointed Over Lack Of FEMA Help by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 10, 2011, 07:40
Disappointed. That was the word most often used to describe reaction to the news Saturday that federal disaster assistance was denied by the Federal Emergency…
- Mississippi River Flooding Headed to Drought Areas by: Staff Writer
May 9, 2011, 03:33
As oddly as it sounds, places next in line for historic flooding along the lower Mississippi River are currently in the midst of a long-term drought. Last…
- Severe Storms Damaged Thousands Of Trees by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 6, 2011, 13:44
Storms that claimed three dozen lives and caused millions of dollars in damage in Tennessee also blew down or severely damaged thousands of trees. Chattanooga…
- Another VA Tornado From Last Week's Storms Confirmed by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 5, 2011, 13:27
The National Weather Service says it now has confirmed 16 tornadoes hit Virginia last week. The tornadoes that struck all areas of the state killed five…
- Alabama Storms Hit Jefferson County Finances by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 4, 2011, 18:03
Damage from last week's tornadoes and storms in Jefferson County, Alabama, which is awash in debt, is far worse than initially thought and will hit the…
- Record-Shattering Flooding on Lake Champlain by: Staff Writer
May 4, 2011, 05:13
Record-shattering flooding is occurring along Lake Champlain in Vermont, New York and Quebec. The flooding may continue for weeks and will continue to…
- NOAA: Record 312 Tornadoes In 24 Hours Last Week by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 3, 2011, 14:41
Per the Associated Press: Preliminary government estimates say there were more tornadoes in a single day last week than any other day in U.S. history. Gover…
- In US South, Tornado Survivors Turn To Faith But Also Counting On Help From Federal Government by: Dr. Strange Weather
May 2, 2011, 14:07
Federal officials already have said several areas are eligible for disaster relief, including 28 counties in Alabama and four in Tennessee. The storms that…
- Tornado Deaths Hit 324; Third-Deadliest In US History by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 20:12
According to the Stratis Times: The death toll from a slew of tornadoes rose to 324 on Friday, making the terrible storms the third-deadliest outbreak of…
- Scientists Investigate Twisters As Crime-Scene Detectives by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 19:58
Per the Seattle Times: Weather scientists are retracing the footprints of this week's monstrous tornadoes the way detectives would investigate a crime scene:…
- Tornado Hits Air Force Base by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 16:41
A tornado tore through Little Rock Air Force Base at about 8 p.m. Monday, damaging aircraft, base houses and more. Col. Mike Minihan, installation and 19th…
- Obama Visits Ravaged Alabama; Texas Governor Says, 'What About Us?' by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 16:22
Per the Christian Science Monitor: With at least 300 lives lost from a massive tornado outbreak in the South, the Obama White House reacted quickly this week,…
- Tornadoes Shut Mercedes, Other Southern Automakers by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 16:18
The devastating tornadoes that swept across Alabama and other southern states Wednesday caused widespread power outages, shut down several large manufacturing…
- Tornado Blows Sign 112 Miles Into Next State by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 16:00
Per AFP: A powerful tornado which ripped across a small town in Georgia, swept up everything in its past and then roared north into Tennessee, finally dumping…
- Officials: 3 Tornadoes Struck Pa by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:55
The National Weather Service says that the strong winds and rain that lashed Pennsylvania spawned three tornadoes in the state's midsection. Bruce Budd, an…
- Facebook Helps Tornado Victims Find lost Items by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:40
According to Computer World: A graduation announcement. A page torn from a calendar, noting a father's birthday. Tattered pictures of children. An ultrasound…
- County Releases Names Of Those Killed By Tornado; Updates On Restoration Progress by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:38
The number of fatalities in Bradley County still stands at nine, and all of the victims have been identified except one. They are: 1. Kandice Setterfield,…
- Tornado Survivors Had Minutes To Seek Refuge by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:30
Per the Associated Press: A Georgia salon owner and her two daughters — Sky and Stormy — climbed inside a tanning bed while a tornado ripped the roof off…
- Tornado Death Toll: 318 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:19
Survivors of the deadliest tornado outbreak since the Great Depression struggled to begin rebuilding their lives in the wind-wrecked landscape Friday, enduring…
- McDonnell pledges help for tornado victims by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:15
Gov. Bob McDonnell told local officials today the state will "marshal all the state and federal resources we can" to help Washington County recover from a…
- Obama Says Ala. Devastation Unlike Any He Has Ever Seen by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:04
Expressing amazement at the destruction around him, President Barack Obama on Friday stepped through the wreckage left by rampaging tornadoes and pledged help…
- Wells Fargo Donates 5,000 For AL and GA Tornado Relief Etc by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 15:00
Per The Coastal Source: In response to the devastating tornados in Alabama and Georgia, Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is contributing 5,000 to…
- Survivors Picking Up Pieces From Twisters That Killed Nearly 300 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 12:10
It was bad enough that a tornado obliterated Derrick Keef's house. Worse still was the heartbreaking scavenger hunt for his most priceless possessions strewn…
- NWS: NE Mississippi Tornado Was Highest-Rated EF-5 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 10:34
The National Weather Service says 1 of the tornadoes that killed hundreds in the South had winds of 205 mph and was the first EF-5 tornado in Mississippi since…
- President Touring Tornado Devastation Friday In Alabama by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 10:27
Per WSPA: President Obama has arrived in Alabama to see tornado devastation and offer assistance to the victims of Wednesday's storms. The National Weather…
- Wadena To Replant Landscape After 2010 Tornado by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 29, 2011, 10:23
Per the Associated Press: Just days after an outbreak of tornadoes that devastated the southern U.S., the small Minnesota community of Wadena will commemorate…
- Southern Plains on Alert for Extreme Fire Danger by: Staff Writer
April 29, 2011, 01:58
Residents of the southern Plains are again on alert for wildfires with a dangerous fire situation unfolding. The most extreme fire threat exists over New…
- Tornado Leaves Path Of Destruction In Danby by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 22:28
Per CNY Central: Andrea Longmire walks through a maze of broken trees and limbs in her front yard after a violent tornado blew through Danby early Thursday…
- Deadly Tornadoes Kill More Than 300 In US by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 22:23
Houses looked like they had been blown inside out with the walls down and furniture spilling into the streets. In a parking lot at the University of…
- Red Cross Responds To Twisters by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:45
Per Keloland: It's the nation's deadliest twister outbreak in nearly 40 years. Dozens of tornadoes in the south have left at least 250 people dead in a half…
- About 7,000 Report Damage From St. Louis Tornadoes by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:30
Per the Associated Press: St. Louis area residents and businesses have filed about 7,000 insurance claims for damage to their buildings and vehicles from last…
- US Tornado Death Toll At Least 295 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:15
Per The Age: The death toll from a series of storms and tornadoes across the southern United States soared to at least 295 on Thursday, with 195 confirmed…
- Tornado Estimated To Have Had 170mph Winds In Jasper County: 8 Fatalities by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:11
A National Weather Service team surveyed tornado damage through Smith, Jasper, and Clarke counties Thursday and determined that winds reached speeds of 170…
- Tornadoes And Storms Rip Through South, At Least 284 Dead by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 18:00
Tornadoes and violent storms ripped through seven southern states, killing at least 284 people in the country's deadliest series of twisters in nearly four…
- Barack Obama Declares State Of Emergency In Alabama by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 17:58
Per The Telegraph: Calling the loss of life "heartbreaking," President Obama pledged that victims would be provided with federal government assistance after…
- Twister Terror: Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 17:42
Per Toledo On The Move: The twister terror down south continues to unfold with the death toll rising well above 100. Of course, our scars locally from last…
- Tornadoes Devastate South, Killing At Least 266 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 16:31
Massive tornadoes tore a town-flattening streak across the South, killing at least 266 people in six states and forcing rescuers to carry some survivors out on…
- Missouri National Guard Deploys 680 In Disaster Efforts by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 16:00
Per the Associated Press: About 680 Missouri National Guard members are now deployed on emergency response duty following floods and tornadoes around the…
- Was The Tuscaloosa Tornado An EF4? by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 15:40
According to WAFF: The Enhanced Fujita-scale, or EF Scale for short, is used to rate the intensity of a tornado by examining the damage caused by the tornado…
- Devastating Southern Storms Kill More Than 250 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 15:20
A horrific storm system that killed more than 250 people in six states across the South is one of the worst the country has experienced in more than four…
- Several Tornadoes Reported; Damage Reported In Columbus Co. by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 15:09
There have been several reports of tornadoes in Bladen County and Columbus County. There are a few reports of damage in Columbus County. The National…
- Alabama Tornadoes: Why Was State's Tornado Death Toll So High? by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 13:11
Per The Christian Science Monitor: As he commands search and rescue efforts in more than a dozen tornado-devastated Alabama counties, Gov. Robert Bentley is…
- Tornado Outbreak Likely Deadliest Since 1974 by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 28, 2011, 11:30
Killer tornadoes during the first four months of this year have already claimed more lives than all of last year, possibly making this the deadliest tornado…
- Severe Weather Rattling East Coast Today by: Staff Writer
April 28, 2011, 01:01
The high-powered severe weather outbreak that claimed dozens of lives across the South on Wednesday will finish up business along the Atlantic Seaboard…
- Pre-Dawn Wave Of Storms Leaves Damage In Alabama by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 27, 2011, 09:48
According to The Associated Press: A pre-dawn wave of thunderstorms with winds blowing nearly as hard as a hurricane caused widespread damage across central…
- 2 Dead As Storms Pound South For 2nd Straight Day by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 27, 2011, 09:43
Violent weather ripped through the South for a second straight night, killing one person each in Arkansas and Mississippi, damaging dozens of homes in a rural…
- Weather Service Says At Least 28 Tornadoes Hit NC by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 22, 2011, 13:00
The National Weather Service says the fearsome storms that swept across North Carolina set at least one record. The Raleigh forecast office says meteorologists…
- Severe Storms Targeting Areas from Texas to Ohio by: Staff Writer
April 22, 2011, 12:17
A storm system charging across the Plains will trigger violent thunderstorms from Dallas to Columbus, Ohio tonight and Saturday, creating dangerous conditions…
- 8 Tornadoes Confirmed In Ohio by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 21, 2011, 14:34
Strong line segments and bowing echoes -- clusters of storms evolving into a squall line -- early Wednesday spawned at least eight tornadoes in Ohio ahead of a…
- Deep South And Northeast Threatened By Severe Weather by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 20, 2011, 16:07
The threat of severe thunderstorms continued Wednesday to hang over portions of the Deep South and into the Northeast, after another round of violent weather…
- April 14-16 Tornado Outbreak: Warnings Do Save Lives by: Staff Writer
April 19, 2011, 03:35
The April 14-16 Tornado Outbreak of 2011 was absolutely devastating, claiming an estimated 45 lives and leaving unbelievable scenes of destruction from…
- State of Emergency Declared for SLO County by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 18, 2011, 14:14
Per KVEC Governor Brown declares states of emergencies for San Luis Obispo County in the aftermath of the March storms. The emergency declarations were…
- 43 dead as tornadoes pummel southern US by: Staff Writer
April 18, 2011, 03:57
RALEIGH, N.C. — Three days of violent storms and tornadoes across the southern United States killed at least 43 people, wrecked hundreds of buildings and…
- Suspected Tornado Leaves Several People Temporarily Trapped at Florida Airport Event by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 15, 2011, 14:20
A severe thunderstorm and suspected tornado tore through Central Florida today, leaving seven people with minor injuries and a handful of people temporarily…
- Severe Storms Death Toll Rises To 9 In 2 States by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 15, 2011, 13:25
Destructive storms that tore across the country's midsection left at least nine people dead after smashing uprooted trees into homes in Arkansas and ripping…
- Tornado-ravaged Mapleton Cleanup will take months by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 13, 2011, 09:02
MAPLETON, Iowa (AP) — Tom Sanford stepped carefully through his tornado ravaged home, his work shoes crunching on broken glass and wood splinters…
- Damaging Thunderstorms Shift East by: Staff Writer
April 12, 2011, 01:01
The outbreak of severe weather that over the nation's heartland this weekend is shifting into the eastern third of the United States and neighboring Canada…
- Ohio Valley Severe Threat to Kick Off Stormy Weekend by: Staff Writer
April 8, 2011, 03:54
Strong thunderstorms will rumble across the Ohio Valley today, signaling the beginning of a stormy weekend across much of the nation's midsection. This…
- Powerful Storms to Target Plains, Mississippi Valley by: Staff Writer
March 21, 2011, 10:27
Strong thunderstorms, including the possibility of a few tornadoes, will threaten parts of the central Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight and on Tuesday. …
- Where the winds blow: Experts ponder fallout risks by: Staff Writer
March 16, 2011, 01:11
PARIS—Experts monitoring weather patterns for any fallout from Japan's stricken nuclear plant said Tuesday the winds had so far been favorable but they were…
- Winds at Japan Power Plants Should Send Radiation out to Sea by: Staff Writer
March 14, 2011, 01:01
Following Friday's major earthquake east of Japan, fears were raised of radiations leaks and nuclear meltdowns at power plants. Radiation was reported to be…
- Tsunami Hits US: People Swept Out to Sea by: Staff Writer
March 11, 2011, 01:04
Tsunami warnings and advisories remain in effect for Hawaii, Alaska and the West Coast of the U.S., as the number of locations across the Pacific Ocean…
- Floods, Damaging Winds Target Northeast, Southeast by: Staff Writer
March 10, 2011, 01:05
A nasty storm with a history of producing heavy snow, flooding rain and tornadoes will target the mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday into Friday. Heavy…
- Storms Hit New Orleans with Hurricane-Force Wind Gusts by: Staff Writer
March 9, 2011, 05:43
The threat for tornadoes continues along the central Gulf Coast this morning with several reports of twisters in Kenner and Lacombe, La. According to the…
- Severe Threat Increases Again by Friday by: Staff Writer
March 4, 2011, 10:12
A tranquil start to March for much of the nation will come to an abrupt end by Friday evening, as dangerous thunderstorms, some capable of spawning tornadoes,…
- Western Storm to Bring Feet of Snow to Mountains by: Staff Writer
March 1, 2011, 20:41
Snow from an upcoming storm will dump feet of snow along Western mountain ranges and passes this week, including in the Sierra and Cascades. Precipitation…
- Tornado, Strong Storm Threat for Southeast, Mid-Atlantic by: Staff Writer
February 28, 2011, 07:48
The threat for damaging thunderstorms will shift to the Southeast and mid-Atlantic states today. As was the case on Sunday, a few of the stronger storms could…
- Tornado Outbreak Threatens Texas to Kentucky by: Staff Writer
February 25, 2011, 05:12
The season's first significant severe weather outbreak could occur today and tonight, threatening parts of the Mississippi and Tennessee valley with destructive…
- Northwest Storm Shatters Records by: Staff Writer
February 24, 2011, 01:01
The same storm that hammered Spokane, Wash. with record snowfall also blasted bitterly cold air through the Northwest and northern Plains. Temperatures…
- Winter storm dumps snow on US Midwest, Northwest by: Staff Writer
February 22, 2011, 01:01
Heavy snowfall blanketed parts of the US Midwest on Monday, prompting hundreds of cancelled flights and icy conditions for road travelers, officials warned,…
- Southern Snow Creating Travel Hazards This Morning by: Staff Writer
February 11, 2011, 11:09
The winter storm that buried the southern Plains with heavy snow Tuesday into Wednesday will finally depart the Southeast today, but not before creating slick…
- With Warm-ups Come Flooding Concerns by: Staff Writer
February 8, 2011, 12:18
A break in the current cold weather pattern is likely approaching for the Plains, Midwest and Northeast. But with a rough winter piling on feet of snow across…
- Disruptive Snow to Strike the East Early in the Week by: Staff Writer
February 7, 2011, 08:09
Yet another round of snow is in store for communities from the Ohio Valley and the Appalachians through the Northeast early this week. While this snow will…
- 'Thunder-snow' storm buries US north-east by: Staff Writer
January 28, 2011, 02:03
NEW YORK—New York shut down two airports and most city services Thursday in the wake of a rare thunder-snow storm that paralyzed air and ground travel over a…
- Snowstorm Reaches Northeast Tonight, Friday by: Staff Writer
January 20, 2011, 11:52
The Northeast is next in line to face disruptions from the cross-country snowstorm that is currently targeting the Ohio Valley. The snowstorm is spreading…
- California Santa Ana Winds to Howl Tonight by: Staff Writer
January 19, 2011, 09:59
A potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event will blast parts of Southern California tonight into Thursday. The winds at the height of the event, late…
- Travel-Disrupting Snow, Ice Targeting Midwest by: Staff Writer
January 17, 2011, 08:44
A storm system will drop several inches of snow today across the Midwest, making for slippery travel in cities such as Milwaukee and Chicago, while areas…
- Massive storm blankets central US by: Staff Writer
December 31, 2010, 01:01
CHICAGO – A massive storm system blanketed the central United States on Thursday, whipping up blinding blizzards and dangerously frigid temperatures. The…
- Storm Slamming Cape Cod, Maine, Maritimes by: Staff Writer
December 21, 2010, 01:01
The mid-Atlantic and interior New England may have missed a big snowstorm this weekend, but the storm is all the rage farther east and north this week. The…
- Weekend Blizzard Goes Down in the Record Books by: Staff Writer
December 13, 2010, 14:03
The blizzard that pummeled the Upper Midwest over the weekend was one for the record books, burying some communities with nearly 2 feet of snow and breaking…
- Freeze Damages Florida Crops; Even Colder Air on the Way by: Staff Writer
December 10, 2010, 01:01
More sleepless nights lie ahead for farmers across the Southeast, as another round of even colder air is set to invade the region with subfreezing temperatures…
- Flooding Forces Panama Canal to Close by: Staff Writer
December 9, 2010, 03:36
The Panama Canal was closed for the third time in its history on Wednesday due to flooding rain. CNN.com reports officials closed the canal when heavy rain…
- Monster Storm Closes in on 50 Percent Snow Cover by Christmas by: Staff Writer
December 6, 2010, 21:48
There is a good chance that a major storm will hit areas from the Midwest to the Northeast this weekend adding to a snow cover that will cover 50 percent of…
- Disruptive Snowstorm Threatening the Rockies by: Staff Writer
November 15, 2010, 01:01
A wind-driven snowstorm with the potential to bring a blizzard over part of the Interstate 15 and Interstate 90 corridors in Montana during Tuesday. This…
- More Storms in Store for the Northwest this Week by: Staff Writer
November 8, 2010, 06:01
Round after round of storms will crash ashore in the Pacific Northwest this week. These storms will bring more travel-snarling rain and mountain snow to the…
- Very Windy During Notre Dame Deadly Tower Collapse by: Staff Writer
October 28, 2010, 03:34
A University of Notre Dame student died on Wednesday after the film tower he was standing on blew over as strong winds howled. The South Bend Tribune…
- Severe Weather Danger for Eastern Carolinas Today by: Staff Writer
October 28, 2010, 03:32
As noticeably cooler air dives into the South today, the danger of damaging thunderstorms has shifted to the eastern Carolinas and neighboring parts of…
- Baseball-Sized Hail, Damaging Winds Hit Southeast by: Staff Writer
October 26, 2010, 03:42
The same storm system that spawned tornadoes across northeastern Texas late Sunday is now ripping through the Southeast and mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms…
- Richard's Similarities to Hurricane Wilma from 2005 by: Staff Writer
October 21, 2010, 19:58
Looking at Tropical Storm Richard's forecast track and the historical path of Hurricane Wilma from 2005, there are eerie similarities. Tropical Storm…
- Phoenix, Las Vegas Threatened by Severe Storms Again by: Staff Writer
October 20, 2010, 08:06
Thunderstorms threaten to cause flash flooding and turn severe over Southern California and Arizona today. This puts Phoenix and Las Vegas in the line of fire…
- Big Thunderstorms Busting Out in Texas, Louisiana, Kansas by: Staff Writer
October 11, 2010, 10:04
The same storm system that brought damaging weather conditions to Arizona and the Southwest last week is pushing thunderstorms skyward over Texas, Louisiana…
- Severe Storms Rumble Towards Boston to Washington, D.C. by: Staff Writer
August 16, 2010, 01:01
Thunderstorms, some severe, will rumble across the Northeast early tonight. Those heading out tonight could be forced into messy commuting weather and may want…
- Severe Weather Claims Four Lives in Ohio, Maryland by: Staff Writer
August 5, 2010, 04:22
Four people are dead after severe weather left a trail of destruction across the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic on Wednesday. Two of the four people died in…
- Boston to Nashville Damaging Thunderstorm Danger by: Staff Writer
August 5, 2010, 04:18
Thunderstorms will erupt and threaten to cause damage from Boston to Nashville today into this evening. Today is starting with showers and thunderstorms…
- Tropical Storm Colin Forms in the Atlantic by: Staff Writer
August 4, 2010, 01:00
Churning in the open Atlantic, Tropical Depression Four strengthened into Tropical Storm Colin early this morning. Colin was classified as a tropical…
- Tropical Storm Bonnie moving toward oil spill by: Staff Writer
July 23, 2010, 01:01
NASSAU, Bahamas – A rainstorm in the southern Bahamas accelerated into Tropical Storm Bonnie on Thursday while following a course that could take it over the…
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning:Arkansas by: Staff Writer
July 13, 2010, 01:25
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 13 at 12:35AM CDT expiring July 13 at 1:15AM CDT by NWS Little Rock THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LITTLE ROCK…
- Damaging Thunderstorms to Strike Oklahoma to the Ohio Valley by: Staff Writer
July 12, 2010, 09:22
A storm system trekking across the northern and central Plains over the weekend spread violent thunderstorms across the region. Severe weather will target a…
- Heat Affecting Mid-Atlantic Corn Crop Pollination by: Staff Writer
July 8, 2010, 01:01
The extreme heat isn't boding well for the mid-Atlantic corn crop, but relief in the form of rain could be on the way. According to AccuWeather.com…
- Violent Thunderstorms could affect Chicago, Milwaukee Travel Wed. Morning by: Staff Writer
June 22, 2010, 22:38
AccuWeather.com meteorologists expect violent thunderstorms will form in the Upper Midwest during the early portions of Wednesday morning. Morning commutes…
- May East Coast rainstorm by: Staff Writer
May 18, 2010, 01:02
A slow-moving rainstorm has begun to affect the Northeast and will continue to do so through midweek. A storm moving across the Ohio Valley into West…
- Severe weather unrelenting in southern Plains by: Staff Writer
May 17, 2010, 00:39
The southern Plains will remain in the heart of severe weather through the upcoming week as storm systems continue taking similar tracks across the eastern…
- Weather posing hazards to small craft in oil spill area by: Staff Writer
May 17, 2010, 00:34
Heavy thunderstorms continue to rumble across the central Gulf Coast and oil spill region today, producing dangerous lightning, strong wind gusts, and locally…
- Serious Flash Flooding likely in San Antonio by: Staff Writer
May 14, 2010, 17:52
Warm, very moist air rising over cooler air at the surface - that's the primary setup occurring today over parts of the mid-Mississippi Valley and the southern…
- Kansas Wheat: National Weather Service Web Site Features Helpful Information For Farmers by: Staff Writer
May 13, 2010, 04:41
MANHATTAN - Severe weather season has already had a profound impact on the 2010 Kansas wheat crop, with hail and straight line winds flattening fields in…
- Second round of severe thunderstorms, tornadoes tonight, Wednesday by: Staff Writer
May 12, 2010, 03:32
Following a deadly tornado outbreak in Oklahoma and Kansas on Monday, another round of severe storms will unfold over the Plains beginning tonight. Similar…
- Oklahoma tornado 2010: may experience severe weather conditions by: Staff Writer
May 12, 2010, 03:01
Nature is not yet done with Oklahoma after the multiple tornadoes snatched five lives on Monday 10th May 2010. The National Weather Service alarms the people…
- Damaging Thunderstorms Targeting Iowa and Wisconsin by: Staff Writer
May 8, 2010, 23:54
A storm system crossing the northern Plains will trigger strong thunderstorms and damaging sustained winds on Tuesday. The worst of the storms could occur…
- Ark. tornadoes kill woman, gov declares emergency by: Staff Writer
May 7, 2010, 23:54
SCOTLAND, Ark. – Leveled homes, overturned vehicles and uprooted trees were scattered across central Arkansas on Saturday after several tornadoes ripped…
- Major flooding swamps Tennessee Valley by: Staff Writer
May 6, 2010, 23:54
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Officials in Nashville braced for more deaths as the flooded Cumberland River continued to swell, sending muddy water rushing…
- Flooding Storms Target Alabama to the Carolinas Today by: Staff Writer
May 6, 2010, 23:54
Torrential downpours from showers and slow-moving storms will result in flash flooding and travel disruptions from Alabama to the Carolinas today into…
- Winter-like storm howls through Alberta by: Staff Writer
May 5, 2010, 23:54
Southern parts of the Canadian province of Alberta were blanketed by up to 25 centimetres (9.8 inches) of snow during Wednesday night and Thursday as a…
- Severe Storms, Tornadoes a Threat in the Plains Today by: Staff Writer
May 5, 2010, 23:54
Dangerous severe storms, capable of producing tornadoes, will threaten lives and property across portions of the Plains today, just a week after a deadly…
- Severe weather and flooding looming on the horizon by: Staff Writer
May 4, 2010, 23:54
On the heels of last weekend's severe weather outbreak in the Plains and Southeast, another dangerous weather pattern is shaping up beginning Thursday,…
- New Severe Thunderstorm, Tornado Threat to Soon Begin by: Staff Writer
May 2, 2010, 23:23
While no widespread outbreak of severe weather is expected tonight, the risk of dangerous and destructive thunderstorms will begin later Thursday and last…
- Spring delivers wintry wallop to East Coast by: Staff Writer
May 2, 2010, 23:23
MONTPELIER, Vt. - A rare late-season snowstorm dumped up to 2 feet of heavy, wet snow on northern New York and northern New England on Wednesday, giving…
- Muddy 2010 Kentucky Derby with Flooding, Severe Weather Risk by: Staff Writer
May 1, 2010, 23:23
Flooding rain, violent thunderstorms and a tornado outbreak are among the concerns AccuWeather.com meteorologists have this weekend for the Ohio and lower…
- Spring snow in northern N.Y., New England by: Staff Writer
April 30, 2010, 09:52
ALBANY, N.Y. - A late-season storm expected to dump as much as a foot of snow across the hills and mountains of northern New York and New England was a…
- Storm Pummeling West with Hurricane-Force Winds by: Staff Writer
April 30, 2010, 01:01
A storm that has been pummeling parts of California, Oregon and Nevada with heavy rain and high winds over 100 mph since Monday will continue impacting the…
- Another Severe Outbreak Could Hit Tornado-Ravaged South by: Staff Writer
April 29, 2010, 23:54
Many residents across the South are still cleaning up after the devastating tornadoes that tore through the region Saturday. Unfortunately, there could be…
- Thunderstorms with Hail in Mid-Atlantic Monday by: Staff Writer
April 28, 2010, 23:49
Atmospheric conditions will allow locally gusty, drenching thunderstorms with hail into the mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. While conditions…
- Survivors assess damage from storms that killed 12 by: Staff Writer
April 27, 2010, 23:41
YAZOO CITY, Miss. – Some Mississippi residents cracked jokes Monday to keep from crying while they looked for salvageable items among the rubble left by…
- Tornadoes, Large Hail Ravaging Colorado, Kansas, Texas by: Staff Writer
April 26, 2010, 23:23
The stage is set for a major outbreak of potentially life-threatening and destructive thunderstorms over Texas and the southern Plains through Friday. This…
- Tornadoes, Large Hail to Threaten Texas, Oklahoma by: Staff Writer
April 24, 2010, 23:23
One of the greatest threats for severe weather AccuWeather.com meteorologists have seen this season so far will take shape on the southern Plains over the…
- Severe Weather Outbreak Looms for South by: Staff Writer
April 22, 2010, 23:45
Amidst a slow 2010 severe weather season, concerns are growing over the potential for a more significant severe outbreak to spice it up later this week across…
- Storm Strikes the West Coast by: Staff Writer
April 21, 2010, 23:32
A powerful storm system will sweep inland over the West today, bringing soaking rain, gusty winds and mountain snow. Steady rain from the storm will…
- Thunderstorms Wind Down in Texas, Ramp Up in Florida by: Staff Writer
April 20, 2010, 23:57
Locally heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue impacting parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Florida into tonight, causing flash flooding and disruptions to…
- Downpours Heighten Flood Threat from Oklahoma City to Houston by: Staff Writer
April 20, 2010, 23:51
More flooding problems will likely arise today in Oklahoma and Texas as drenching downpours continue to inundate the southern Plains. Earlier this weekend,…
- Thunderstorms Wind Down in Texas, Ramp Up in Florida by: Staff Writer
April 18, 2010, 23:58
Locally heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue impacting parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Florida into tonight, causing flash flooding and disruptions to…
- Saturday Northeast Snow Could Cut Power by: Staff Writer
April 16, 2010, 23:28
A storm set to begin as rain in the Northeast late Thursday into Friday may bring accumulating snow to parts of the higher terrain in the region Saturday,…
- Flash Flooding Danger Unfolding for Texas, New Mexico by: Staff Writer
April 15, 2010, 21:47
Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms through the weekend will plague portions of western Texas and eastern New Mexico. The weather pattern will elevate the…
- Dangerous Thunderstorms, Damaging Winds Assault the Plains by: Staff Writer
April 14, 2010, 23:03
Dangerous thunderstorms will erupt from southern and western Texas into the Dakotas tonight as a powerful storm system edges onto the northern Plains.…
- Severe Storms Target Plains Early this Week by: Staff Writer
April 13, 2010, 23:55
As a storm pushes inland in the West, it will trigger multiple areas of thunderstorms over the Plains through the first part of the week. Some of the storms…
- Storm plasters West with snow and rain by: Staff Writer
April 13, 2010, 23:49
An active weather pattern will continue overnight and into mid-week across the western U.S. as a storm system moves northeast toward the Rockies. The…
- Rain, Snow, Wind & Hail Accompanying California Storm by: Staff Writer
April 10, 2010, 22:27
Soaking rain, burying mountain snow, hail and strong winds are accompanying a storm sweeping through California into Monday. Soaking rain will continue to…
- Damaging Thunderstorm Threat Shifts Eastward by: Staff Writer
April 4, 2010, 22:25
The threat for potentially damaging thunderstorms will extend from the Midwest to the South Central states today. The danger will then reach the mid-Atlantic's…
- Flooding in Rio de Janeiro state kills scores by: Staff Writer
April 3, 2010, 23:22
Around 100 people have died in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro after the most torrential rain for decades caused landslides and flooding. A state…
- Avalanche Danger Following Feet of Fresh Rockies Snow by: Staff Writer
April 3, 2010, 03:02
Dry weather is beginning to replace the storm that dropped feet of snow on the central Rockies. Ski enthusiasts are now being warned of possible avalanches. …
- South Florida leads nation in potential storm-surge losses by: Staff Writer
April 2, 2010, 23:09
The ZIP Codes 33140 in Miami Beach, 33301 in Fort Lauderdale and 33480 in Palm Beach have some of the region's priciest homes -- with the owners among those…
- Tornadoes of 2010 by: Staff Writer
April 2, 2010, 23:01
This page documents the tornadoes and tornado outbreaks of 2010. The majority of tornadoes form in the U.S., but they can occur almost anywhere under the…
- Cruise line cancelled call following tornado by: Staff Writer
April 1, 2010, 23:54
FREEPORT, Bahamas--The deadly tornado, which touched down on the nation's second city on Monday killing three people, prompted at least one cruise ship to…
- Rounds of Severe Storms Threaten Plains; First One Tonight by: Staff Writer
April 1, 2010, 23:19
Rounds of severe weather will erupt across the Plains on a daily basis through Tuesday. The first episode threatens to ruin the end of the Easter holiday…
- Storm System in New England by: Staff Writer
March 31, 2010, 01:01
The Weather Underground forecast for Wednesday, March 31, 2010, shows a storm system located off the Northeast Coast will continue to fuel rainfall across…
- Rain Still Threatening Flooding, Records in Northeast by: Staff Writer
March 31, 2010, 00:07
The weather will gradually improve from southwest-to-northeast along the Northeast's I-95 corridor tonight into Wednesday as the storm that's been inundating…
- I-95 Corridor Braces for Flooding Rain by: Staff Writer
March 30, 2010, 01:10
A storm unleashed damaging thunderstorms in the Southeast, while rain soaked the remainder of the Eastern Seaboard on Sunday. As the rain continues to…
- Northern N.J. braces for more flooding by: Staff Writer
March 24, 2010, 02:55
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Residents in northern New Jersey who started cleaning up from days of flooding are bracingfor more Tuesday after a night of heavy…
- Another Snowstorm Clobbering Denver by: Staff Writer
March 24, 2010, 02:44
It has only been several days since the last snowstorm that pummeled the Denver area Friday, and another one is on the way. Snow that developed this afternoon…
- Gore Attaches Global Warming as Cause to Last Weekend's Storm in Northeast by: Staff Writer
March 22, 2010, 02:24
If there’s a drought – it’s global warming. When there’s a hurricane – it’s global warming. If there are heavy snows or even blizzards – it’s…
- Storm Watch:Four Corners rain/snow, then Southern severe by: Staff Writer
March 8, 2010, 02:08
A fairly potent area of low pressure tracks from the lower Colorado River to southeast Colorado by Monday night. Locally heavy rainfall in southeast…
- Maritimes recover after 'weather bomb' by: Staff Writer
March 8, 2010, 01:37
East Coast residents are cleaning up after a powerful weekend storm that killed at least three people. The storm in the Maritimes has since eased and…
- Snow, cold rain that battered much of US leave behind flooding concerns in some areas by: Staff Writer
March 8, 2010, 01:28
US-Holiday Storm 12/2009 OMAHA, Nebraska (AP) - Snow and rain storms that have battered much of the U.S. for days have started subsiding, leaving behind…
- Storms Crackle Through North Texas by: Dr. Strange Weather
- India (3)
- Severe Storms Kill at Least 56 in Northern India by: Staff Writer
May 19, 2011, 02:25
At least 56 people have died in northern India in the aftermath of powerful thunderstorms late Wednesday evening, local time. Times of India, citing All…
- Flash floods kill 60 in Indian Kashmir by: Staff Writer
August 6, 2010, 02:27
SRINAGAR, India (AFP) – At least 60 people were killed and hundreds injured after rare rainfall triggered flash floods Friday in an area of Indian Kashmir…
- Dust storm sweeps northern India by: Staff Writer
April 25, 2010, 23:23
A dust storm has provided some relief from the three day heat wave blighting northern and eastern India. Starting in Rajasthan the dust storm, spread to…
- Severe Storms Kill at Least 56 in Northern India by: Staff Writer
- Africa (1)
- South Africa braces for months of deadly floods by: Staff Writer
January 27, 2011, 14:58
CAPE TOWN—South Africa was warned on Wednesday to brace for months of heavy rains and storms as the government admitted it could have been better prepared…
- South Africa braces for months of deadly floods by: Staff Writer
- Europe (14)
- Snowy and Stormy UK to Scandinavia by: Staff Writer
March 8, 2011, 01:05
A series of strong late-winter storms, charged with Arctic cold and Atlantic moisture, will sweep across northern UK to Scandinavia right through the end of…
- More Snow in England, Wales, as New Storm Hits by: Staff Writer
January 7, 2011, 01:01
Snow has fallen anew in the United Kingdom on Friday as another winter storm targets western Europe. This latest storm has laid down up to 10 cm, or 4…
- Over Half of Venice, Italy is Under Water by: Staff Writer
December 24, 2010, 01:01
Over half of the city of Venice was under water early Friday morning, a result of tidal flooding and locally heavy rain. Strong southerly winds, known as a…
- UK Storm Brings Transportation Cuts, Heads East by: Staff Writer
November 11, 2010, 01:01
Severe winds and slashing rain have disrupted transportation in northwestern Europe with Ireland and the United Kingdom thus far bearing the brunt of the…
- Motorists Stranded By U.K. Storm, Worst To Come by: Staff Writer
November 10, 2010, 03:23
A powerful storm system lashed out at the United Kingdom on Monday and Tuesday leaving behind widespread flooding and nearly a half of foot of snow in some…
- Four dead, many evacuated as floods sweep central Europe by: Staff Writer
May 18, 2010, 01:04
WARSAW (Reuters) – Flash floods triggered by days of heavy rain have killed at least four people, forced mass evacuations and cut off power to thousands in…
- Ash cloud returns to the UK by: Staff Writer
May 17, 2010, 00:32
Several airports have closed again today, as upper level winds from the north west bring volcanic ash from Eyjafjallajokull towards the UK. In England, East…
- Weekend storms to lash southeast Europe by: Staff Writer
May 14, 2010, 17:59
A storm crossing Italy Saturday will rapidly strengthen through the weekend, bringing heavy rain and strong to severe thunderstorms to southeast Europe. Rain…
- Snow plough quad bikes plan for Wrexham town by: Staff Writer
May 3, 2010, 23:54
Quad bikes are to be fitted with snow ploughs and gritting units to tackle wintry weather in Wrexham town center. The measures were one of several…
- Iceland closes airports for first time due to volcanic ash cloud by: Staff Writer
April 26, 2010, 23:23
(CNN) -- Iceland will close two airports on Friday for the first time, a week after ash from an Icelandic volcano forced the shutdown of airspace over much…
- Ash Plume to Shift Farther South through Europe by: Staff Writer
April 18, 2010, 00:01
AccuWeather.com meteorologists continue to examine how winds in the upper levels of the atmosphere will be set up between Iceland and Europe over the next…
- Peru landslides kill 29; 25 missing by: Staff Writer
April 1, 2010, 23:19
LIMA, Peru - Landslides caused by heavy rains have hit two towns in northeastern Peru, killing at least 29 people and leaving 25 others missing, regional…
- Fierce Storm in Scotland Continues by: Staff Writer
March 31, 2010, 00:02
A grim storm hit Scotland today, and it's not over yet. Old Man Winter seems to still be holding on to parts of the country. This was Britain's worst…
- Harshest Winter in 31 Years for Europe by: Staff Writer
March 23, 2010, 03:00
The winter of 2009-10 in Europe will make its way into the history books as being the harshest winter Britain and Western Europe has seen in the last 31…
- Snowy and Stormy UK to Scandinavia by: Staff Writer
- South America (23)
- Southern Plains on Alert for Extreme Fire Danger by: Staff Writer
April 29, 2011, 01:58
Residents of the southern Plains are again on alert for wildfires with a dangerous fire situation unfolding. The most extreme fire threat exists over New…
- Severe Weather Rattling East Coast Today by: Staff Writer
April 28, 2011, 01:01
The high-powered severe weather outbreak that claimed dozens of lives across the South on Wednesday will finish up business along the Atlantic Seaboard…
- Where the winds blow: Experts ponder fallout risks by: Staff Writer
March 16, 2011, 01:11
PARIS—Experts monitoring weather patterns for any fallout from Japan's stricken nuclear plant said Tuesday the winds had so far been favorable but they were…
- Floods, Damaging Winds Target Northeast, Southeast by: Staff Writer
March 10, 2011, 01:05
A nasty storm with a history of producing heavy snow, flooding rain and tornadoes will target the mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday into Friday. Heavy…
- Southern Snow Creating Travel Hazards This Morning by: Staff Writer
February 11, 2011, 11:09
The winter storm that buried the southern Plains with heavy snow Tuesday into Wednesday will finally depart the Southeast today, but not before creating slick…
- With Warm-ups Come Flooding Concerns by: Staff Writer
February 8, 2011, 12:18
A break in the current cold weather pattern is likely approaching for the Plains, Midwest and Northeast. But with a rough winter piling on feet of snow across…
- Severe Storms Threaten the South by: Staff Writer
January 31, 2011, 05:05
While a snowstorm is expected to unfold from the Rockies to the Atlantic Coast this week, there is potential for a severe weather outbreak across the South.…
- Travel-Disrupting Snow, Ice Targeting Midwest by: Staff Writer
January 17, 2011, 08:44
A storm system will drop several inches of snow today across the Midwest, making for slippery travel in cities such as Milwaukee and Chicago, while areas…
- Storm Slamming Cape Cod, Maine, Maritimes by: Staff Writer
December 21, 2010, 01:01
The mid-Atlantic and interior New England may have missed a big snowstorm this weekend, but the storm is all the rage farther east and north this week. The…
- Flooding Forces Panama Canal to Close by: Staff Writer
December 9, 2010, 03:36
The Panama Canal was closed for the third time in its history on Wednesday due to flooding rain. CNN.com reports officials closed the canal when heavy rain…
- Tomas Bringing Rain, Wind to Haiti by: Staff Writer
November 5, 2010, 05:05
Tomas is now a hurricane with sustained winds of 80 mph. It continues spreading clouds and thunderstorms over Haiti as swarms of earthquake victims still…
- Drenching Storms Impacting Florida by: Staff Writer
November 4, 2010, 12:00
Numerous showers and thunderstorms will roll through the Florida Peninsula into Thursday evening in association with a complex storm system bringing soaking…
- Very Windy During Notre Dame Deadly Tower Collapse by: Staff Writer
October 28, 2010, 03:34
A University of Notre Dame student died on Wednesday after the film tower he was standing on blew over as strong winds howled. The South Bend Tribune…
- Richard's Similarities to Hurricane Wilma from 2005 by: Staff Writer
October 21, 2010, 19:58
Looking at Tropical Storm Richard's forecast track and the historical path of Hurricane Wilma from 2005, there are eerie similarities. Tropical Storm…
- Phoenix, Las Vegas Threatened by Severe Storms Again by: Staff Writer
October 20, 2010, 08:06
Thunderstorms threaten to cause flash flooding and turn severe over Southern California and Arizona today. This puts Phoenix and Las Vegas in the line of fire…
- Most Intense Hurricane Ever Measured by: Staff Writer
October 19, 2010, 07:06
The strongest of the record-high 28 named storms of 2005, Hurricane Wilma, went down in history as the most intense hurricane ever measured. Wilma formed on…
- Paula to Soak Keys, South Florida by: Staff Writer
October 14, 2010, 03:02
Paula will bring localized downpours and possible flooding, which could affect travel in the Keys and South Florida into Friday, while still affecting…
- Hurricane Paula Headed to Western Cuba by: Staff Writer
October 13, 2010, 08:42
Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula has escaped the worst of Hurricane Paula, but western Cuba will likely not be so fortunate. South Florida will also experience the…
- Tropical Storm Paula Forms in Caribbean by: Staff Writer
October 12, 2010, 03:06
The 16th named tropical system of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season has formed and has strengthened. Tropical Storm Paula is churning in the Caribbean and is…
- Tropical Storm Bonnie moving toward oil spill by: Staff Writer
July 23, 2010, 01:01
NASSAU, Bahamas – A rainstorm in the southern Bahamas accelerated into Tropical Storm Bonnie on Thursday while following a course that could take it over the…
- Tropical Depression Grazing Mexico; Other Development Concerns by: Staff Writer
June 17, 2010, 06:41
Tropical Depression Two-E could strengthen into a tropical storm along the southern coast of Mexico into Friday, and there are two other features in the…
- Newly Formed Tropical Depression along Mexico Coast by: Staff Writer
June 17, 2010, 06:35
The Eastern Pacific Basin has gotten a jump on the Atlantic Basin for 2010 as the second tropical depression of the season formed Wednesday morning near the…
- Rio hit by fresh landslide; death toll at 138 by: Staff Writer
April 9, 2010, 23:13
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – A landslide swept away dozens of houses near Rio de Janeiro Wednesday night, worsening a disaster caused by heavy rains that…
- Southern Plains on Alert for Extreme Fire Danger by: Staff Writer
- Storms Crackle Through North Texas by: Dr. Strange Weather
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- Massive Tornado Outbreak in the Southern Plains Tuesday by: Staff Writer
May 24, 2011, 01:01
After severe thunderstorms and tornadoes damaged parts of the southern Plains over the weekend, another round of devastating tornadoes is on the way for…
- PAGASA monitors 'potential' cyclone off General Santos by: Staff Writer
May 18, 2011, 05:17
State weather forecasters are now monitoring a shallow low-pressure area that they said has a chance of intensifying into a cyclone. The Philippine…
- Northeast Update: Tropical-Like Rain Unfolds by: Staff Writer
May 17, 2011, 01:02
Drenching rain will inundate portions of the Northeast through at least Thursday, with rainfall totals mimicking that of a tropical storm; this has elevated…
- Northeast Relentless Rain Brings Flooding Risk by: Staff Writer
May 16, 2011, 01:01
"If tropical moisture gets drawn into the storm, there's the potential for some serious problems." AccuWeather.com meteorologists are concerned about the…
- What Is a Gustnado? by: Staff Writer
May 12, 2011, 01:07
We all have heard of a tornado, but what about the slang term "gustnado?" A gustnado is a short-lived, ground-based swirling wind that can form on the…
- Tornado Alley Active Today into Thursday by: Staff Writer
May 11, 2011, 01:18
Parts of Tornado Alley will remain the target of potentially damaging thunderstorms, including some tornadoes, today into Thursday. Today's severe weather…
- Manitoba Struggles with Severe Flooding by: Staff Writer
May 10, 2011, 22:25
The Canadian province of Manitoba has struggled to limit the extent of severe flooding following an abnormally heavy spring thaw. The river has menaced…
- LPA becomes cyclone; 11 areas under Signal 1 by: Staff Writer
May 6, 2011, 12:20
At least 11 areas were under Storm Signal No. 1 Saturday as a low-pressure area (LPA) nearing the country intensified into a tropical depression Friday…
- Record-Shattering Flooding on Lake Champlain by: Staff Writer
May 4, 2011, 05:13
Record-shattering flooding is occurring along Lake Champlain in Vermont, New York and Quebec. The flooding may continue for weeks and will continue to…
- Southern Plains on Alert for Extreme Fire Danger by: Staff Writer
April 29, 2011, 01:58
Residents of the southern Plains are again on alert for wildfires with a dangerous fire situation unfolding. The most extreme fire threat exists over New…
- Severe Weather Rattling East Coast Today by: Staff Writer
April 28, 2011, 01:01
The high-powered severe weather outbreak that claimed dozens of lives across the South on Wednesday will finish up business along the Atlantic Seaboard…
- Tornado warnings in Arkansas as more storms loom by: Staff Writer
April 27, 2011, 01:01
VILONIA, Arkansas—A day after a series of powerful storms in Arkansas killed eight people in flooding and a tornado, residents in several central U.S. states…
- Ring Around the Hurricanes: Satellites Can Predict Storm Intensity by: Dr. Strange Weather
April 25, 2011, 13:06
Coastal residents and oil-rig workers may soon have longer warning when a storm headed in their direction is becoming a hurricane, thanks to a University of…
- More Flooding Downpours in the Ohio Valley by: Staff Writer
April 25, 2011, 03:21
Drenching showers and gusty thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley will continue to exacerbate flooding problems tonight. Inches of rain have already inundated this…
- Severe Storms Targeting Areas from Texas to Ohio by: Staff Writer
April 22, 2011, 12:17
A storm system charging across the Plains will trigger violent thunderstorms from Dallas to Columbus, Ohio tonight and Saturday, creating dangerous conditions…
- Severe Weather Threatens Southern Plains Late Today by: Staff Writer
April 21, 2011, 10:51
Before the Ohio and mid-Mississippi valleys face another outbreak of severe weather on Friday, violent thunderstorms will target Dallas, Oklahoma City and…
- April 14-16 Tornado Outbreak: Warnings Do Save Lives by: Staff Writer
April 19, 2011, 03:35
The April 14-16 Tornado Outbreak of 2011 was absolutely devastating, claiming an estimated 45 lives and leaving unbelievable scenes of destruction from…
- Flooding Still Bad on Northern Plains by: Staff Writer
April 15, 2011, 10:56
While the Red River may be slowly receding around Fargo, other rivers and lakes are still flirting with record levels in the Roughrider State and others of the…
- Strong Storm, Tornado Threat Shifts to the Southeast by: Staff Writer
April 14, 2011, 01:12
Following deadly tornadoes and strong thunderstorms across the nation's midsection late Thursday, the threat for powerful storms will shift to the Southeast…
- Dust Storms Sweep Iraq by: Staff Writer
April 13, 2011, 01:23
High winds whipping eastward from the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday have stirred up blinding dust storms from the Syrian Desert to the heart of Iraq. Triggere…
- Damaging Thunderstorms Shift East by: Staff Writer
April 12, 2011, 01:01
The outbreak of severe weather that over the nation's heartland this weekend is shifting into the eastern third of the United States and neighboring Canada…
- Important Tornado Safety Tips to Follow by: Staff Writer
April 11, 2011, 05:53
Tornadoes extend from severe thunderstorms and usually develop from the trailing end of a storm. The air may become very still before one hits. It is also not…
- Ohio Valley Severe Threat to Kick Off Stormy Weekend by: Staff Writer
April 8, 2011, 03:54
Strong thunderstorms will rumble across the Ohio Valley today, signaling the beginning of a stormy weekend across much of the nation's midsection. This…
- Japan Quake Shifts Seafloor 24 Meters by: Staff Writer
April 7, 2011, 01:51
Sensors on the seafloor off eastern Japan have measured movement of up to 24 meters, or 79 feet, following the devastating magnitude 9.0 great quake of March…
- Hopkinsville Tornado: Hits One, Misses Another by: Staff Writer
April 6, 2011, 05:10
A confirmed EF2 tornado that tore through Hopkinsville, Ky., Monday delivered a major blow to one business, injuring seven people, while sparing another just…
- Deadly Storms Strike Bangladesh by: Staff Writer
April 5, 2011, 02:21
A rash of storms ripped through parts of Bangladesh, killing 13, reports showed on Tuesday. The storms tore across the northern portion of the country late…
- South, East at Risk for Severe Storms Early This Week by: Staff Writer
April 4, 2011, 04:08
An extensive line of severe thunderstorms will ignite along the powerful cold front on Monday, threatening communities from the Ohio and Tennessee valleys to…
- Thailand Flooding Impacts Nearly One Million by: Staff Writer
April 1, 2011, 02:12
In what should be one of the hottest, driest times of the year, rainfall totals of more than 50 inches within little more than a week have left swaths of…
- Japan Radiation, Rain Link Prompts Water Supply Steps by: Staff Writer
March 30, 2011, 08:47
Authorities in Japan are reportedly taking steps to keep rainwater out of water supplies after radioactive elements traced to the stricken Fukushima Daiichi…
- Top 5 Most Expensive Natural Disasters in History by: Staff Writer
March 29, 2011, 01:33
The aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan has been devastating. Meanwhile, the government is struggling to contain a nuclear crisis, which…
- Japan Nuclear Site Forecast Update by: Staff Writer
March 28, 2011, 22:35
Winds blowing out to sea from the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will prevail in northeastern Japan the next few days. Light southwesterly…
- Japan Nuclear Site to See Onshore Winds by: Staff Writer
March 24, 2011, 02:46
Winds at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will blow onshore for a time on Friday, local time. The approach of a storm bringing rain and…
- Another Pacific Storm Poised to Strike California by: Staff Writer
March 23, 2011, 01:48
More rain and mountain snow is on the way for the West Coast, including beleaguered California, as the parade of Pacific storms continues for the West…
- Japan Disaster Area Faces More Wintry Weather by: Staff Writer
March 22, 2011, 01:01
Cold and wet weather will spread a damp chill over the quake- and tsunami-stricken northeast of Japan Tuesday into Wednesday. A storm headed eastward south…
- Powerful Storms to Target Plains, Mississippi Valley by: Staff Writer
March 21, 2011, 10:27
Strong thunderstorms, including the possibility of a few tornadoes, will threaten parts of the central Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight and on Tuesday. …
- Japan Nuclear Site Wind Forecast by: Staff Writer
March 18, 2011, 01:24
A storm tracking south and east of Japan will steer winds in and about the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant during the next few days. On…
- Japan Survivors Face Snow, Blustery Winds by: Staff Writer
March 17, 2011, 08:25
If the trauma of going through a horrific earthquake and tsunami were not enough, survivors in Japan waiting in rubble to be rescued amid fears of radioactive…
- Japan Nuclear Site Winds Direct Leaked Radiation Off Shore by: Staff Writer
March 17, 2011, 08:24
Winds at the ill-fated Fukushima nuclear power plant will remain essentially off shore through at least Friday, thereby steering any leaked radioactive matter…
- Where the winds blow: Experts ponder fallout risks by: Staff Writer
March 16, 2011, 01:11
PARIS—Experts monitoring weather patterns for any fallout from Japan's stricken nuclear plant said Tuesday the winds had so far been favorable but they were…
- Weather Integral in Intensifying Japan Nuclear Situation by: Staff Writer
March 15, 2011, 23:10
A serious nuclear incident that followed Friday's catastrophic Japan earthquake has raised fears of radiation leakage, a weather-dependent matter that could…
- Winds at Japan Power Plants Should Send Radiation out to Sea by: Staff Writer
March 14, 2011, 01:01
Following Friday's major earthquake east of Japan, fears were raised of radiations leaks and nuclear meltdowns at power plants. Radiation was reported to be…
- Tsunami Hits US: People Swept Out to Sea by: Staff Writer
March 11, 2011, 01:04
Tsunami warnings and advisories remain in effect for Hawaii, Alaska and the West Coast of the U.S., as the number of locations across the Pacific Ocean…
- Floods, Damaging Winds Target Northeast, Southeast by: Staff Writer
March 10, 2011, 01:05
A nasty storm with a history of producing heavy snow, flooding rain and tornadoes will target the mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday into Friday. Heavy…
- Storms Hit New Orleans with Hurricane-Force Wind Gusts by: Staff Writer
March 9, 2011, 05:43
The threat for tornadoes continues along the central Gulf Coast this morning with several reports of twisters in Kenner and Lacombe, La. According to the…
- Snowstorm to Pummel Denver, Omaha, Minneapolis by: Staff Writer
March 7, 2011, 01:01
A storm moving into California will crawl eastward over the next couple of days, unfolding into a major snowstorm as it ramps up to the lee of the Rockies and…
- Severe Threat Increases Again by Friday by: Staff Writer
March 4, 2011, 10:12
A tranquil start to March for much of the nation will come to an abrupt end by Friday evening, as dangerous thunderstorms, some capable of spawning tornadoes,…
- BC Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power by: Staff Writer
March 3, 2011, 01:08
A severe Pacific storm has abated after having lashed western British Columbia with high winds, slashing rain and mountain snow Wednesday into Wednesday…
- Tornado Threat Increases by Friday by: Staff Writer
March 2, 2011, 18:22
A tranquil start to March for much of the nation will come to an abrupt end by Friday evening, as tornadoes and damaging winds could threaten lives and…
- Tornado, Strong Storm Threat for Southeast, Mid-Atlantic by: Staff Writer
February 28, 2011, 07:48
The threat for damaging thunderstorms will shift to the Southeast and mid-Atlantic states today. As was the case on Sunday, a few of the stronger storms could…
- Tornado Outbreak Threatens Texas to Kentucky by: Staff Writer
February 25, 2011, 05:12
The season's first significant severe weather outbreak could occur today and tonight, threatening parts of the Mississippi and Tennessee valley with destructive…
- Northwest Storm Shatters Records by: Staff Writer
February 24, 2011, 01:01
The same storm that hammered Spokane, Wash. with record snowfall also blasted bitterly cold air through the Northwest and northern Plains. Temperatures…
- Winter storm dumps snow on US Midwest, Northwest by: Staff Writer
February 22, 2011, 01:01
Heavy snowfall blanketed parts of the US Midwest on Monday, prompting hundreds of cancelled flights and icy conditions for road travelers, officials warned,…
- Australia Cyclone Springs Back to Life by: Staff Writer
February 21, 2011, 08:55
Tropical Cyclone Carlos has reformed off the northwest shores of Australia, and it now poses a threat of damaging wind and flooding rain to a part of the…
- Snowstorms Bury the Mountains of the West by: Staff Writer
February 18, 2011, 09:50
A series of storms from the Pacific will continue to bring rounds of snow to many of the mountain ranges of the West into the weekend, as well as to surprisingl…
- Yet Another Tropical Cyclone Threatens Australia by: Staff Writer
February 15, 2011, 01:01
Tropical low pressure set to become a named tropical cyclone will continued to unload torrential rain across Australia's Top End for another few days. As of…
- Where Will Things be Heating Up for Valentine's Day? by: Staff Writer
February 14, 2011, 02:44
Temperatures across most of the nation's heartland all the way to the Southeast and the mid-Atlantic will warm up a bit on Valentine's Day. The Southeast…
- Southern Snow Creating Travel Hazards This Morning by: Staff Writer
February 11, 2011, 11:09
The winter storm that buried the southern Plains with heavy snow Tuesday into Wednesday will finally depart the Southeast today, but not before creating slick…
- Madagascar Remains Target of Tropical Cyclone Bingiza by: Staff Writer
February 10, 2011, 01:01
Tropical Cyclone Bingiza is expected to reach hurricane strength prior to slamming into the southwestern Indian Ocean island of Madagascar later this weekend. …
- Tokyo Watching Japan Snowstorm by: Staff Writer
February 9, 2011, 01:03
A major and potentially disruptive winter storm will spread snow over much of Japan, including greater Tokyo, on Friday and Saturday. Snow, some heavy, will…
- With Warm-ups Come Flooding Concerns by: Staff Writer
February 8, 2011, 12:18
A break in the current cold weather pattern is likely approaching for the Plains, Midwest and Northeast. But with a rough winter piling on feet of snow across…
- Australia's Cyclone: Climate Change, or Just Really Bad Weather? by: Staff Writer
February 4, 2011, 01:01
The cyclone that thrashed a still-soggy Queensland yesterday has re-energized an ongoing debate Down Under over what Australia can expect from a warmer planet…
- Australia cyclone upgraded to top threat level by: Staff Writer
February 2, 2011, 01:01
CAIRNS—A huge cyclone barrelling towards Australia was Wednesday upgraded to the highest threat level as meteorologists warned it was shaping up to be the…
- Groundhog Day Blizzard Prognostication by: Staff Writer
January 31, 2011, 05:04
A Groundhog Day Blizzard can shut down the Chicago area under feet of snow fueled by a bone-chilling arctic wave that will have Super Bowl fanatics in Dallas…
- South Africa braces for months of deadly floods by: Staff Writer
January 27, 2011, 14:58
CAPE TOWN—South Africa was warned on Wednesday to brace for months of heavy rains and storms as the government admitted it could have been better prepared…
- Snowstorm Aims for Nova Scotia, Part of New Brunswick Thursday by: Staff Writer
January 26, 2011, 19:44
A storm strengthening along the New England coast Wednesday night will throw a swath of snow toward part of Atlantic Canada Thursday. The storm will be a…
- Winter Storms Converge on Atlantic Canada by: Staff Writer
January 21, 2011, 10:19
The same snowstorm that hit New England Friday morning will affect the Maritimes and the Gulf of St. Lawrence region of Canada into Friday night. A second…
- Snowstorm Reaches Northeast Tonight, Friday by: Staff Writer
January 20, 2011, 11:52
The Northeast is next in line to face disruptions from the cross-country snowstorm that is currently targeting the Ohio Valley. The snowstorm is spreading…
- California Santa Ana Winds to Howl Tonight by: Staff Writer
January 19, 2011, 09:59
A potentially damaging Santa Ana wind event will blast parts of Southern California tonight into Thursday. The winds at the height of the event, late…
- Scientists warn California could be struck by winter ‘superstorm’ by: Staff Writer
January 18, 2011, 02:29
A group of more than 100 scientists and experts say in a new report that California faces the risk of a massive "superstorm" that could flood a quarter of the…
- Travel-Disrupting Snow, Ice Targeting Midwest by: Staff Writer
January 17, 2011, 08:44
A storm system will drop several inches of snow today across the Midwest, making for slippery travel in cities such as Milwaukee and Chicago, while areas…
- Trio of Tropical Systems Churning near Australia by: Staff Writer
January 14, 2011, 01:01
Three tropical systems are currently churning near Australia. None of the named storms will slam flood-ravaged Australia, but two are threatening nearby…
- Australian Flood Catastrophe Costs Skyrocket by: Staff Writer
January 13, 2011, 12:18
Even as flood waters continue to swamp vast swathes of Australia's rain-weary state, Queensland is having to reassess cost estimates in the aftermath of a…
- Tropical Cyclones in Indian, South Pacific Oceans by: Staff Writer
January 12, 2011, 01:48
Two tropical cyclones are churning the tropical waters of the Southern Hemisphere as of Wednesday. Tropical Cyclone Vania has spun up near the South Pacific…
- Massive storm blankets central US by: Staff Writer
December 31, 2010, 01:01
CHICAGO – A massive storm system blanketed the central United States on Thursday, whipping up blinding blizzards and dangerously frigid temperatures. The…
- Snowstorm from Northern Rockies to Northern Plains by: Staff Writer
December 29, 2010, 13:50
A snowstorm is rolling eastward through the northern Rockies and will reach the northern Plains by the end of the week. The storm is part of a vast system…
- A Mean Monday Blizzard for New England, Eastern Quebec by: Staff Writer
December 27, 2010, 05:04
As the blizzard continues to lift northward Monday, the storm's full fury will focus on New England, eastern Quebec and interior New Brunswick. The snow…
- Over Half of Venice, Italy is Under Water by: Staff Writer
December 24, 2010, 01:01
Over half of the city of Venice was under water early Friday morning, a result of tidal flooding and locally heavy rain. Strong southerly winds, known as a…
- California to Utah Flood Situation to Worsen Today by: Staff Writer
December 22, 2010, 09:30
The flooding situation will worsen across the Southwest today as the caboose of a relentless storm train swings onshore. Strong thunderstorms threaten to…
- Flooding Risk for Interior West by: Staff Writer
December 20, 2010, 01:01
While the mountains from the Sierra Nevada to the central Rockies will steal the show with snow this week, flooding problems over the interior West will…
- Weekend Snowstorm Could Slam Coastal Areas, New England by: Staff Writer
December 17, 2010, 01:01
Get your snow shovels ready in New England, coastal New Jersey, coastal New York and the Delmarva for the weekend storm. The latest consensus among…
- High Winds, Flooding Rain Blast Atlantic Canada by: Staff Writer
December 15, 2010, 03:10
A powerful and abnormally warm December storm has racked Atlantic Canada triggering flooding and power blackouts. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward…
- Weekend Blizzard Goes Down in the Record Books by: Staff Writer
December 13, 2010, 14:03
The blizzard that pummeled the Upper Midwest over the weekend was one for the record books, burying some communities with nearly 2 feet of snow and breaking…
- Freeze Damages Florida Crops; Even Colder Air on the Way by: Staff Writer
December 10, 2010, 01:01
More sleepless nights lie ahead for farmers across the Southeast, as another round of even colder air is set to invade the region with subfreezing temperatures…
- Flooding Forces Panama Canal to Close by: Staff Writer
December 9, 2010, 03:36
The Panama Canal was closed for the third time in its history on Wednesday due to flooding rain. CNN.com reports officials closed the canal when heavy rain…
- More Flooding, Crop Damage as Heavy Rain Again Hits Australia by: Staff Writer
December 7, 2010, 05:02
Heavy rain broke out anew in southern Australia heralding another wet spell threatening to extend flooding and crop losses. The affected area again…
- Snowstorm for Fargo, Minneapolis, Chicago on the Way by: Staff Writer
December 3, 2010, 09:28
A storm will soon add to already mounting season's snowfall totals over Fargo and Minneapolis, and will bring the first real snowstorm of the season to…
- Severe Winter Weather Can Cause Outages, Allegheny Power Reminds Customers to be Prepared by: Staff Writer
December 2, 2010, 01:46
Severe winter weather can happen any time, resulting in damage to our electrical system. Although our crews are prepared for such weather, some power outages…
- Arctic Winds Invading the Northeast by: Staff Writer
November 26, 2010, 10:16
If a chilly rain isn't your idea of a perfect autumn day, then maybe howling winds and chilly temperatures are. Chances are, that it isn't either, but…
- Thanksgiving Santa Ana Wind Event by: Staff Writer
November 25, 2010, 06:12
A moderate Santa Ana event will target traditional areas of Southern California through this evening. Winds Will Pack a Punch Western Weather Expert Ken…
- Fierce Cold Spreading over Western Two-Thirds of Nation by: Staff Writer
November 24, 2010, 01:12
Some of the coldest air to blast through the country during the month of November is on the move and will make for a frigid Thanksgiving from California to…
- Travel Center: It May Become a Matter of Survival on the Roads! by: Staff Writer
November 23, 2010, 14:31
Tuesday's update on Interstate Travel for Thanksgiving Week: A blizzard coming across the West has already closed roads across parts of Idaho. More closures…
- Storm Surge Overview by: Staff Writer
November 19, 2010, 01:01
Along the coast, storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property from a hurricane. In the past, large death tolls have resulted from the rise of…
- What is a Storm Surge? by: Staff Writer
November 18, 2010, 01:01
"The greatest potential for loss of life related to a hurricane is from the storm surge." Storm surge is simply water that is pushed toward the shore by the…
- Will Flood Insurance Cover Storm Surge Damage? by: Staff Writer
November 17, 2010, 01:01
A storm surge is defined by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) as an abnormal rise in water caused by a storm. If storm surge occurs during high tide, it can…
- Tropical Cyclone Threat to India Still Seen by: Staff Writer
November 9, 2010, 02:56
As the remains of Tropical Cyclone Jal swirled off Mumbai, the atmospheric setting over the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday showed potential for delivering another…
- More Storms in Store for the Northwest this Week by: Staff Writer
November 8, 2010, 06:01
Round after round of storms will crash ashore in the Pacific Northwest this week. These storms will bring more travel-snarling rain and mountain snow to the…
- Richard's Similarities to Hurricane Wilma from 2005 by: Staff Writer
October 21, 2010, 19:58
Looking at Tropical Storm Richard's forecast track and the historical path of Hurricane Wilma from 2005, there are eerie similarities. Tropical Storm…
- Deadly Typhoon Megi Creates Disaster in Philippines by: Staff Writer
October 19, 2010, 07:06
After becoming the strongest tropical system of 2010 over the weekend, Super Typhoon Megi slammed into the Isabela province of the Philippines Monday morning.…
- Most Intense Hurricane Ever Measured by: Staff Writer
October 19, 2010, 07:06
The strongest of the record-high 28 named storms of 2005, Hurricane Wilma, went down in history as the most intense hurricane ever measured. Wilma formed on…
- Strongest typhoon in years lashes northern Philippines; bus swept away in Vietnam by: Staff Writer
October 18, 2010, 05:44
CAUAYAN, Philippines (AP) — The strongest cyclone in years to buffet the Philippines knocked out communications and power as residents took shelter Monday,…
- Approaching storm Megi intensifies, threatens Luzon, Visayas by: Staff Writer
October 15, 2010, 04:33
As it continues to intensify, the tropical storm approaching Philippine territory is threatening to hit Luzon and the Visayas this weekend, state weather…
- Deadly Flash Floods Strike Indonesia by: Staff Writer
October 5, 2010, 01:01
Heavy rain over the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua triggered deadly flash flooding Monday. The flooding occurred Monday afternoon, local time,…
- Flooding Downpours, Gusty Winds in the West by: Staff Writer
October 4, 2010, 08:38
Scattered thunderstorms rattled parts of the Desert Southwest over the weekend, and the unsettled conditions will persist early this week. A chilly and damp…
- 53,000 on flood alert in Australia—officials by: Staff Writer
September 8, 2010, 11:36
WANGARATTA, Australia—Tens of thousands of Australians were poised to flee their homes in the country's southeast Monday as worsening floods inundated at…
- Tropical Storm Hermine Crosses Into Texas by: Staff Writer
September 7, 2010, 07:30
Tropical Storm Hermine rolled into south Texas early Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to an area battered by Hurricane Alex earlier this…
- Awaiting the Rebirth of Tropical Storm Gaston by: Staff Writer
September 6, 2010, 01:01
The rebirth of once-Tropical Storm Gaston may occur soon, potentially before the system crosses the Leeward Islands. An intrusion of dry air forced Tropical…
- China Flood, Landslide Losses Assessed by: Staff Writer
September 2, 2010, 09:33
Torrential rain striking wide areas of China during the summer rainy season has taken at least 3,185 lives by way of flooding and landslides according to a…
- Damaging Thunderstorms Hitting Midwestern Cities by: Staff Writer
August 20, 2010, 01:01
A storm system pushing across the Midwest was already sparking severe thunderstorms near Kansas City, St. Louis and in other parts of Missouri early Friday…
- Flooding Rain Threatening Washington, D.C., Today by: Staff Writer
August 18, 2010, 19:34
Rain and thunderstorms are making for soggy conditions across the mid-Atlantic today. Despite threats of localized flooding and travel disruptions, the wet…
- Severe Storms Rumble Towards Boston to Washington, D.C. by: Staff Writer
August 16, 2010, 01:01
Thunderstorms, some severe, will rumble across the Northeast early tonight. Those heading out tonight could be forced into messy commuting weather and may want…
- China mudslides leave 127 dead, 1,300 missing by: Staff Writer
August 9, 2010, 01:01
BEIJING, China—At least 127 people were killed and nearly 1,300 missing Sunday after mudslides swept away homes and destroyed roads in northwestern China as…
- In Photos: Huge landslide in China by: Staff Writer
July 27, 2010, 01:01
A village in southern China is suffering after an enormous landslide — triggered by an overwhelming rainstorm — buried dozens of homes, the Associated…
- Chicago, Detroit at Risk for Today's Damaging Storms by: Staff Writer
June 23, 2010, 11:16
Severe thunderstorms will become more widespread over the Midwest today. Chicago and Detroit are among the cities, towns and rural areas being threatened. …
- Severe Thunderstorms, Tornadoes Threaten Northern Plains by: Staff Writer
June 17, 2010, 06:44
An eruption of dangerous thunderstorms, including some capable of spawning tornadoes, will threaten residents and motorists across the northern Plains this…
- Newly Formed Tropical Depression along Mexico Coast by: Staff Writer
June 17, 2010, 06:35
The Eastern Pacific Basin has gotten a jump on the Atlantic Basin for 2010 as the second tropical depression of the season formed Wednesday morning near the…
- SPECIAL REPORT: Tornadoes Be Warned - Part 2 by: Staff Writer
May 19, 2010, 03:00
SOUTH BEND — Tornado sirens are one line of defense against tornadoes but they are not the best. There are several different ways you can get the severe…
- SPECIAL REPORT: Tornadoes Be Warned - Part 1 by: Staff Writer
May 19, 2010, 02:58
SOUTH BEND — Seconds count every time severe weather threatens. Whether it's dangerous hail, strong winds or deadly tornadoes you need to know what kind of…
- Severe weather unrelenting in southern Plains by: Staff Writer
May 17, 2010, 00:39
The southern Plains will remain in the heart of severe weather through the upcoming week as storm systems continue taking similar tracks across the eastern…
- Weather posing hazards to small craft in oil spill area by: Staff Writer
May 17, 2010, 00:34
Heavy thunderstorms continue to rumble across the central Gulf Coast and oil spill region today, producing dangerous lightning, strong wind gusts, and locally…
- Weekend storms to lash southeast Europe by: Staff Writer
May 14, 2010, 17:59
A storm crossing Italy Saturday will rapidly strengthen through the weekend, bringing heavy rain and strong to severe thunderstorms to southeast Europe. Rain…
- Spotters learn what to look for in severe weather by: Staff Writer
May 14, 2010, 01:01
DARLINGTON - The National Weather Service gained about a dozen new spotters in Darlington County to report severe weather conditions from on the ground when…
- Kansas Wheat: National Weather Service Web Site Features Helpful Information For Farmers by: Staff Writer
May 13, 2010, 04:41
MANHATTAN - Severe weather season has already had a profound impact on the 2010 Kansas wheat crop, with hail and straight line winds flattening fields in…
- Second round of severe thunderstorms, tornadoes tonight, Wednesday by: Staff Writer
May 12, 2010, 03:32
Following a deadly tornado outbreak in Oklahoma and Kansas on Monday, another round of severe storms will unfold over the Plains beginning tonight. Similar…
- Severe gales by: Staff Writer
April 21, 2010, 00:00
Be prepared — stay safe and protect property Gales are the most common cause of damage and disruption in the UK. Between 1962 and 1995, 184 deaths…
- Heavy snow and icy roads by: Staff Writer
April 19, 2010, 23:05
Take extra care When temperatures fall to sub-zero, the number of deaths from heart attacks peaks three days later, from strokes five days later and from…
- Hurricane Preparation Checklists by: Staff Writer
April 10, 2010, 21:38
Despite living along the coast, and even after major disasters such as Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and Hurricane Ike in 2008, a 2009 survey revealed that…
- Surviving Cyclones: Preparation and Safety Procedures by: Staff Writer
April 8, 2010, 21:35
Before the cyclone season * Check with your local council or your building control authority to see if your home has been built to cyclone standards. *…
- Flood Preparedness by: Staff Writer
April 7, 2010, 21:58
Prepare for a flood the best way you could Believe it or not, floods are the natural disasters that is most common in America. According to statistics,…
- Winter Storm Safety Checklist by: Staff Writer
April 6, 2010, 00:42
Winter storms can range from a moderate snow over a few hours to a blizzard with blinding, wind-driven snow that lasts for several days. Some winter…
- Tornado Safety Tips by: Staff Writer
April 5, 2010, 01:02
For people who live in tornado alley, which encompasses most of the Midwest and drops down to the Southeastern states, tornado safety drills and sirens and…
- How to plan better for New England floods by: Staff Writer
April 1, 2010, 23:19
Boston – As flood waters recede in rain-soaked New England, March's record-smashing storms highlight the need for planners in the region to place an…
- Freak storm forces ER evacuation in Australia by: Staff Writer
March 24, 2010, 02:52
PERTH, Australia - A major storm has caused widespread flooding, collapsing roofs at the airport and a hospital emergency room, and causing power cuts for…
- Storm Watch:Four Corners rain/snow, then Southern severe by: Staff Writer
March 8, 2010, 02:08
A fairly potent area of low pressure tracks from the lower Colorado River to southeast Colorado by Monday night. Locally heavy rainfall in southeast…
- Hurricane Preparedness Week 2010 Coming by: Staff Writer
February 25, 2010, 03:25
History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and…
- Massive Tornado Outbreak in the Southern Plains Tuesday by: Staff Writer
- Storm History (6)
- Unlucky Friday the 13th Weather through History by: Staff Writer
May 13, 2011, 04:12
Today's date (on this side of the date line) is causing superstitious people everywhere to be extra cautious. Friday the 13th is not only a popular horror…
- Monstrous Hail Now the New National Record by: Staff Writer
July 30, 2010, 16:49
The small town of Vivian, S.D., is receiving a lot of recognition after some not-so-ordinary thunderstorms rolled through the central part of the state last…
- Weekend storms to lash southeast Europe by: Staff Writer
May 14, 2010, 17:59
A storm crossing Italy Saturday will rapidly strengthen through the weekend, bringing heavy rain and strong to severe thunderstorms to southeast Europe. Rain…
- Pacific Typhoons of 2009 by: Staff Writer
March 7, 2010, 21:44
The 2009 Pacific typhoon season was the period that tropical cyclones formed in the Western Pacific Ocean. The season ran throughout the year during 2009, with…
- 2009 Atlantic Basin Tropical Summary by: Staff Writer
February 25, 2010, 03:42
2009 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season Summary 2009 will go into the record books as a very uneventful hurricane season, except for late season Ida. The…
- Storm Seasons (3)
- Pacific Typhoons of 2009 by: Staff Writer
March 7, 2010, 21:44
The 2009 Pacific typhoon season was the period that tropical cyclones formed in the Western Pacific Ocean. The season ran throughout the year during 2009, with…
- 2009 Atlantic Basin Tropical Summary by: Staff Writer
February 25, 2010, 03:42
2009 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season Summary 2009 will go into the record books as a very uneventful hurricane season, except for late season Ida. The…
- 2009 (3)
- Images of 2009, Typhoon Ketsana(Ondoy) Philippines by: Staff Writer
March 7, 2010, 22:08
Year 2009 for the Philippines was a very eventful year. Here is a photo collection of images from the recent Typhoon Ketsana to serve as a memory for generation…
- Pacific Typhoons of 2009 by: Staff Writer
March 7, 2010, 21:44
The 2009 Pacific typhoon season was the period that tropical cyclones formed in the Western Pacific Ocean. The season ran throughout the year during 2009, with…
- 2009 Atlantic Basin Tropical Summary by: Staff Writer
February 25, 2010, 03:42
2009 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season Summary 2009 will go into the record books as a very uneventful hurricane season, except for late season Ida. The…
- Images of 2009, Typhoon Ketsana(Ondoy) Philippines by: Staff Writer
- Pacific Typhoons of 2009 by: Staff Writer
- Unlucky Friday the 13th Weather through History by: Staff Writer
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