Category Lightning Alert

Severe thunderstorm brings hail to South Island, New Zealand

Photo By RUSSELL SIMES A cold snap had seen temperatures plunge in the south, with Christchurch dropping by more than 10 degrees to sit at 6.5C – “feels like” 4C – by 2pm.   A dark, black cloud has rolled…

FEROCIOUS and spectacular lightning strikes 62,000 times, uproots trees and roofs in parts of Australia

FEROCIOUS and spectacular electrical and hail storms tore through Gympie region on Monday night, as a series of dangerous storm events continued to come in from the south-west.   And it could be even worse today, before a cooler south-easterly…

Dangerous thunderstorms are battering parts of southeast Queensland, Australia

Dangerous thunderstorms are battering parts of southeast Queensland with warnings in place for large parts of the region.   The Bureau of Meteorology said “very dangerous” storms which could bring large hail, heavy rain and damaging winds were detected near…

Severe Storms and Tornadoes cause damage throughout Texas, Oklahoma & Kansas, USA

Much of North Texas was under a tornado watch as severe weather moved throughout the region. The storm left a wake of damage caused by its heavy rain, lightning and high winds. Oklahoma and Kansas were also hit by the…

Super Cyclone Chapala; 33-feet waves; wind at 170kmph; Oman, Yemen on alert

In its noon update, the Oman Meteorology Department has warned of waves reaching heights of nearly 33 feet and wind speeds accelerating to 170kmph as Cyclone Chapala hits Yemen’s Socotra Island.   Oman is also bearing the brunt of the…