Category Severe Weather

Super typhoon Halong is forecast to strike Japan at about 18:00 GMT on 9th August 2014

Super typhoon Halong is forecast to strike Japan as a typhoon at about 18:00 GMT on 9 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near…

Severe winds causes mayhem and now a severe snow storm is on the way for parts of New Zealand

Southland Civil Defence is urging people not to travel in the region tonight because of an incoming snowstorm. Snow is expected to be heaviest across eastern Southland, and Emergency Management Southland manager Neil Cruickshank says unless travel is urgent people…

Severe storms causes havoc in Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia

Heavy rain, hail and lightning on Tuesday hit some parts of central and northeastern Croatia, northwestern Bosnia and Herzegovina and areas of Serbia which are still coping with the consequences of severe flooding in late May.   In Croatia, torrential…

Super typhoon Halong is forecast to strike Japan as a typhoon at about 01:00 GMT on 9th August 2014

Super typhoon Halong is forecast to strike Japan as a typhoon at about 01:00 GMT on 9 August. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near…

Severe flooding has killed at least 17 and destroyed thousands of homes in Sudan

Heavy rain and flooding has killed 17 people and left thousands of houses demolished in central Sudan over the past five days, the governor of the country’s capital said Tuesday. Abdul-Rahman Khidir said that central Sudan was most affected by…

Hawaii to be Impacted by Two Hurricanes

Hawaii is bracing for the rare possibility of being impacted by two back-to-back hurricanes/tropical storms.   First, is Hurricane Iselle.  As of 7am CT it is located at 15.9N 138.6W; moving: W at 8mph; minimum pressure:  955 mb; maximum sustained…

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…