Category Severe Weather

State of emergency declared; 4 killed as severe weather slams Southern USA

Severe weather slamming the southern U.S. two days before Christmas killed at least four people, flipped cars, knocked out power to thousands and damaged several homes and businesses.   In Mississippi, Gov. Phil Bryant declared an emergency for two southeastern…

Severe storm produces tornado and hail in Mississippi, USA

A tornado formed about 2 p.m. in Amite, Louisiana. It crossed over into Columbia, Mississippi, and moved northeast, Marion County officials said.   Columbia resident Justin Hill took a picture of what 16 WAPT meteorologists said was a rain-wrapped tornado.…

Severe snow storm unleashes more than 6 foot of snow causing mayhem in Japan

Up to 11 people are now reported to have died in a winter snow storm gripping much of Japan, as forecasters warn bad weather will continue.   Northern and central parts of Japan have been lashed by strong winds that…

Severe storm heads East leaving trail of mudslides, flooding in California, USA

Californians cleaned up Saturday after a major storm soaked the drought-stricken state before moving east to drop rain on the Southwest.   Perhaps the biggest job was in Camarillo, about 80 kilometres northwest of Los Angeles, where a mudslide on…

Massive landslide kills at least 18, and 90 missing in Indonesia

A mudslide set off by torrential rains rushed down hills into a village in central Indonesia and swept away scores of homes, killing at least 18 people and leaving 90 others missing, officials said today.   About 105 houses were…