Category Gale Force Wind Alert

Freak Hail Storm, Gusty Winds Causes Mayhem In San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA

Hail and rain slammed the Bay Area Sunday, bringing with it gusty winds, high surfs and light rain that may continue through Monday.   A wind advisory was issued until Monday, with warnings of gusts approaching 45 mph. Damage to…

Severe storm floods highways, topples trees and power lines in Ventura County, California, USA

A storm moved through Ventura County Sunday, flooding highways, damaging homes and leaving hundreds without power.   Water and mud flooded several lanes on Highway 101 and Pacific Coast Highway near Solimar Beach north of Ventura.   And, as the…

Weather Warnings For Parts Of The UK

Further warnings of high winds and rain are in place as parts of the UK prepare for the arrival of Storm Henry.   The Met Office has issued amber “be prepared” alerts for wind covering Scotland for Monday overnight into…

Hurricane-Force Winds Of 144mph Winds Causes Devastation Across Scotland

Gertrude batters Britain with hurricane-force winds – felling trees, closing bridges and leaving thousands without power Thousands of homes and businesses were left without power after being battered by Storm Gertrude, with savage winds of up to 144mph recorded in…

Yellow Alert Issued As Cat 2 Cyclone Develops Off Western Australian Coast

The cyclone could touch down on the Pilbara coast on Saturday morning. (BOM) A tropical low is forecast to become a category two tropical cyclone as it crosses the WA Pilbara coast, with communities in its path on yellow alert…

Severe flash floods and hail batters Geelong, Australia

Cars lie underwater at Fenwick St, near Geelong train station. Picture: Newtown Press/Torin Peel A FREAK thunderstorm has wreaked havoc on Geelong, leaving cars submerged in floodwaters and houses inundated.   More than double the month’s average rainfall of 31mm…

Severe hailstorm batters Canberra, Australia

Two women are in hospital after falls during a wild Australia Day eve hailstorm which battered Canberra.   The ACT State Emergency Service received 423 calls after heavy rain and hail struck the capital on Monday night.   It completed…

Severe Blizzard Has Begun To Hit The US East Coast

A huge blizzard has begun to hit the US east coast and is expected to dump near-record levels of snow from Washington to New York.   More than 50 million people have been warned a “potentially paralysing storm” will drop…