Category Gale Force Wind Alert

‘Life Under Threat’ Warning As Hurricane Hermine Hits Florida Coast

Hurricane Hermine has hit the Florida Gulf coast with winds of up to 80mph and heavy rains causing flooding and leaving tens of thousands of homes in the dark. The US National Hurricane Center said Hermine made landfall over northwest…

Hermine forecast to hit Florida as a hurricane

Tropical Storm Hermine strengthened Thursday morning as it barreled toward the Gulf Coast of Florida, where it’s expected to make landfall as a hurricane by early Friday. It would be the state’s first hit from a hurricane since Wilma on…

State Of Emergency Declared As Tropical Storm Hermine Approaches Florida, USA

Officials issued the first hurricane watch in four years for the west coast of Florida on Wednesday, as Tropical Storm Hermine strengthened and continued its slow churn toward the state.   In preparation for the storm in Florida, coastal residents…

Hurricane Madeline, Lester threaten to hit Hawaii with one-two punch

Merchants boarded up shop windows Wednesday along Hilo Bay, and shoppers snatched supplies of food and water from grocery store shelves as what could be the first hurricane to hit Hawaii in a quarter-century neared the island.   The National…

Massive Hailstorm Ushers Snow Plows In Colorado Springs, USA

Colorado Springs has dispatched snow plows to clean up after a powerful storm dumped heavy hail across the city.   City spokeswoman Kim Melchor tells The Gazette she does not know how many plows were sent out, but crews are…

Tornadoes slam Indiana, leveling Starbucks; no injuries reported

Thunderstorms and tornadoes plowed through central Indiana on Wednesday, leveling a Starbucks shop in the city of Kokomo and knocking out electricity to thousands of Indianapolis-area homes, but no injuries were immediately reported, authorities said.   The National Weather Service…