Category Rain Alert

Catastrophic flooding is record breaking and emergency declared in the metropolitan Detroit area, USA

Stranded motorists look over flooded vehicles in Dearborn on Monday after heavy rain and thunderstorms left roads flooded and impassable “I may ask the governor to send out the National Guard or we may seek federal assistance” Warren Mayor James…

Severe flooding forces 100’s of homes to evacuate in Elgin, Scotland, UK

Council bosses are evacuating about 200 homes in Elgin as the level of the River Lossie continues to rise. Residents in Chanonry Road, Pinefield Road, Lossie Cottages, Three Rivers Walk, Newmill Road and other streets most at risk are being…

Environment Agency issues two flood alerts for Kent after remains of Hurricane Bertha leaves trail of chaos across the UK

Two flood alerts are in force for Kent today after nearly a month’s worth of rain fell in just a few hours. Winds of more than 40mph and heavy rain from the remains of hurricane Bertha battered the county yesterday.…

Ex-hurricane Bertha is still lashing the UK weather

Waves crashed against a lighthouse in Newhaven, East Sussex Parts of England and Scotland are continuing to be affected by high winds and rain brought by the remnants of what was Hurricane Bertha The Met Office issued a “be prepared” amber…

Ex-hurricane Bertha gives the heaviest rainfall and a Tornado in Cardiff City, Wales, UK

The city begins a clear-up as one church fears it will not be able to claim the flooding damage on insurance. Cardiff experienced the UK’s heaviest rainfall today when the tail end of ex-hurricane Bertha lashed the capital. Dozens of…

Ex hurricane Bertha; Tornado causes havoc as it rips through Hull, UK

Aftermath: The scene on Hopewell Road in Hull   A mini-tornado tore through Hull yesterday as Britain suffered a battering from the tail-end of Hurricane Bertha. A woman was hit by flying glass as the twister caused havoc on a road…

Severe flood risk as heavy showers batter Nottinghamshire, UK

TORRENTIAL wet weather has caused havoc across the county with more showers and heavy winds on the way. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning throughout the day with a “severe risk” of flooding in parts of Nottinghamshire.…

Ex hurricane Bertha causes power outage to 1000’s in Gloucester, UK

DOZENS of Gloucester homes have been left without power after the remains of a tropical storm hit the region. The county has been battered by ex-hurricane Bertha, which was swept in across Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Gloucestershire as it moves north…