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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…

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…

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…

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…

Massive 7.1 Quake Causes Major Power Outages To Thousands Of Homes In Alaska

A 7.1 earthquake hit southwest of Anchorage, Alaska, on Sunday early in the morning sending about 30 aftershocks, according to seismologists. Power companies said that thousands were left without power.   The quake struck at about 1:30 am local time…

Category 3 Cyclone Victor Passing Between Cooks And Niue

Photo: Fiji Met Service There’s an active convergence zone slowly moving around the Cook Islands, with Palmerston to continue to experience winds up to 100 kilometres per hour.   A gale warning remains in place for Palmerston and a strong…

Tornado kills at least 2, injures 4 children in Florida, USA

Manatee County Sheriff Brad Steube says that two adults were killed and five people injured, including four children, when a tornado touched down in central Florida.   Steube said two adults, their adult son, and their four grandchildren were inside…