Category Thunderstorm Alert

Winter storm causes mayhem to parts of New Zealand

Extra repair crews have been brought in as 300 rural customers remain without power around Gisborne, Wairoa and the East Coast.   Many roads were still closed after the heavy snow and lightning of the past two days, Eastland Network…

Flood disaster declared in Douglas County, USA

Another summer storm dumped heavy rain and golf-ball-sized hail along the Sierra’s eastern front on Wednesday, triggering a disaster declaration in Douglas County.   Thunderstorms sent water rushing down both sides of the northern Carson Valley about 2 p.m., forcing…

Tornado and landslide hit Zamboanga Sur, Philippines

Mindanao Examiner Photo – Christina Diabordo  A tornado struck a small village in Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur province in southern Philippines, but authorities said there were no reports of casualties, although several houses were destroyed by the swirling…

Lightning strikes a family house and bursts into flames in Braintree, Essex, UK

Lightning caused Darren Hobson’s home to burst into flames A father whose home was struck by lightning says the ceiling collapsed on one of his children’s bedrooms minutes after the family fled the house.   A bolt struck the roof…

State Of Emergency Declared After Severe Flooding hits Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

The city of Kamloops, B.C. has declared a state of emergency after a sudden thunderstorm flooded one neighbourhood, forcing around 100 people to leave their homes.   Heavy rains pounded down around 4 p.m. Tuesday, quickly dumping a metre of…