Category Storm Alert

Severe Winter Storms Strike Many Parts Of America

The first winter storm of 2015 began cranking across parts of the West over the weekend, dumping enough precipitation to close schools and cause travel headaches.   More than a foot of new snow will be dumped by Winter Storm…

Winter storm to strike Israel

As rains poured down over much of Israel on Saturday, the country braced for a much stronger storm slated to begin during the week.   Already on Thursday evening, the Israel Meteorological Service issued an early warning about the possibility…

Severe Storm Causes Power Outages, Trees Down, Power Lines Across Roadways In Parts Of Hawaii

According to the County of Maui several roads are impassable at this time.   – Waipalani Road in Haiku is impassable due to power lines blocking both directions.   – Alii Drive in Wailuku is impassable due downed trees and…

Severe flooding has swept away cars on the New South Wales North coast in Australia

The force of the flash flooding damaged several cars parked beside a local creek near Mullumbimby. (Tara Leishman) Flash flooding has swept about 10 cars into a local creek near Mullumbimby on the New South Wales north coast.   About…

Apocalyptic flooding with the threat of landslides strikes Malaysia and Thailand

Even by Malaysian standards, this flooding is epic.   Neighborhoods turned into islands surrounded by a sea of murky brown water. Streets doubled as rivers. Cars were swept away and toppled over.   The flooding has forced more than 132,000…

Severe flooding causes mayhem in Sentul, Gombak and city centre, Malaysia

Downpour caused flash flood in several areas including Sentul, Gombak and the City centre, here, last night.   City Fire and Rescue Department deputy director Azizan Ismail said in Jalan Ipoh, the water level had increased to one-meter at about…