Category Lightning Alert

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…

Severe hail storm pounds Corning, California, USA

A lone supercell thunderstorm passing over Corning and its surrounding areas on Saturday produced hail that damaged roofs, vehicles, homes, collapsed porches and blanketed the ground in a shroud of white.   The storm also produced star-shaped hailstones that tied…

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…

Tornado flips vehicles, minor injuries, massive power outages reported in Northern Broward County, USA

A tornado that touched down in northern Broward County Wednesday morning overturned trucks, crashed cars and was blamed for the loss of electric power for thousands of utility customers. Injuries to two people were minor, authorities said.   “It was…