Category Storm Alert

Severe storm with heavy hail across southern Alberta, Canada

A thunderstorm swept across southern Alberta Monday, prompting Environment Canada to issue thunderstorm warnings and watches. The Heritage Day storm had officials warning of heavy rain and possible hail. The Calgary Airport was under a lightning advisory for about half…

Severe storm causes mayhem in Southern Ontario, Canada

“I’ve never seen anything like this — never in 38 years living in this neighbourhood,” A series of thunderstorms swept through Toronto and other parts of southern Ontario Monday, leaving roads flooded, drivers stranded in some cases and four people hurt…

Severe winds and a tornado batters parts of New Zealand

Destructive winds wreaked havoc throughout the middle of the country yesterday – with a tornado striking Greymouth, tearing iron off roofs and smashing buildings. Wellington was also buffeted, and flights were cancelled.   One West Coast resident described the height…

Major flood risk for more than 400,000 people in India after Nepal’s devastating landslide; 150 are still missing in Nepal

The Indian government says more than 400,000 people in the east of the country are at risk of flooding after a landslide that killed at least nine people in neighbouring Nepal The landslide, triggered by heavy rains, has left scores…

Flash flooding causes mayhem with four dead and dozens injured in Italy

Four people are known to have died and about twenty more have been injured after a thunderstorm caused a flash flood near Refrontolo in the Veneto Region of northern Italy slightly before midnight on Saturday 2 August 2014. The storm triggered…

Tropical Storm Bertha Floods Several Communities In Dominican Republic

Tropical Storm Bertha affected the Dominican Republic today with heavy rains that flooded several communities in the east and felling trees in Santo Domingo, according to a preliminary report by the authorities.  The Emergency Operations Center (COE) maintained a tropical storm warning and alert levels, high, moderate…

Severe hail storm dents cars, surprises residents with large ice pellets in Oregon, USA

Courtesy of @Terry_Lawhead The National Weather Service’s Saturday evening forecast for Bend called for lightning, gusty winds, heavy rain and occasional hail. No kidding. In fact, maybe the forecast should have read, “occasional, quick and Giganto-size hail.” Shortly after 5 p.m., the Central Oregon city…

Severe storms cause 14-car crash, strand cyclists in San Bernardino, USA

A band of severe storms in the San Bernardino County area led to a 14-car crash on Interstate 40 and left dozens of cyclists stranded on an 8,400-foot-high peak, authorities said.   A series of wind gusts created a dust…