Category Gale Force Wind Alert

Red Alert Issued Due to Tropical Storm Earl Approaching The Caribbean Islands

A tropical storm, dubbed Earl and packing nearly hurricane-force winds, was to hit northern Central American countries Wednesday, prompting warnings and emergency planning by authorities.   Earl was moving slowly westward across the Caribbean and was expected to drive across…

Two tornadoes causes significant damage in Saskatchewan, Canada

Photo: Blake Lough ‏@Blake_Lough Global News Jaimie Simpson’s home outside of Melville has been completely destroyed Two tornadoes that touched down in southeastern Saskatchewan have left significant damage to several farms and one home, but no injuries.   Environment Canada…

Tornado And Waterspout touched down Monday in Ocean City, USA

The National Weather Service confirms that a tornado touched down in Ocean City this week, during a round of severe thunderstorms.   The agency said Tuesday that the tornado came ashore near Route 50 and Philadelphia Avenue late Monday afternoon,…

Typhoon Nida hits Hong Kong, bringing it to standstill

Severe Blizzard Traps Dozens Of People At Ski Resort In New Zealand

Blizzard conditions have trapped 30 people in lodges and huts and forced the evacuation of dozens of others from Mount Ruapehu in New Zealand.   The mountain, in the Tongariro National Park on the North Island, was closed on Sunday,…

Tropical Storm Darby Batters Hawaii

Waves slam the coastline as Tropical Storm Darby bears down on Hawaii’s Big Island [NBC] Tropical Storm Darby has made landfall on the Big Island of Hawaii.   Winds are currently battering the islands with gusts of more than 80…

Violent dust storm batters homes, cotton fields near Knott, Texas, USA

Farmland and homes across the Permian Basin sustained significant damage Thursday night when a violent dust storm swept through the region.   Powerful winds dumped layers of sand and debris on fields once thick with growing crops in rural communities…