Significant snowfall in the Rockies as cold front hits Intermountain West
A strong cold front is moving across the Intermountain West, bringing widespread mountain snow to the Rockies and cooler temperatures beginning Friday, October 18, 2024.
Rapid intensification of Storm Ashley forecast with hurricane-force winds set to hit Ireland and Scotland
Storm Ashley, Europe’s first storm of the season, was officially named on Friday, October 18, 2024, and is on track to explode in power, with coastal Ireland bracing for hurricane-force winds and rain by Saturday and Sunday. Forecast models take Ashley’s center over Scotland on Sunday afternoon (LT) before the storm races toward Norway and Sweden.
NWS confirms record 15 tornadoes in one day in South Florida
Florida saw a record-breaking 15 tornadoes on October 9, 2024, as Hurricane “Milton” swept through — the most ever recorded in the region in a single day. Among the 15 two were rated EF-3, causing significant damage across Palm Beach Gardens and Lakeport communities.
81 people still missing in North Carolina, Helene now third deadliest mainland U.S. hurricane since 1950
Nearly three weeks after Hurricane “Helene” made landfall, North Carolina is still searching for 81 missing people amid mounting fatalities, with over 131 deaths reported in the state as of October 16. With a total of 261 fatalities, Helene is now the third deadliest mainland U.S. landfalling hurricane since 1950.
Tropical Depression “Al-Sayyal” brings 2 years worth of rain to Oman in 24 hours
The Al-Sayyal tropical depression dropped 215 mm (8.46 inches) of rain in the state of Sur in Oman during 24 hours between October 15 and 16, 2024; equivalent to what Jeddah receives in 5 years. Several regions were flooded on due to the continuous downpour since Monday, October 14.
Severe floods affect over 130 000 people, claim 3 lives in Sri Lanka
Severe flooding in Sri Lanka following last week’s torrential rains has left three people dead, injured two, and affected over 134 000 residents, with Colombo and Gampaha among the hardest-hit areas.
Freeze Warning for all areas in Quad Cities region, U.S.
A freeze warning was issued for the Quad Cities region on Monday, October 14, 2024, the area braces for subfreezing temperatures.
Frost and freezing temperatures to hit northern Illinois, U.S.
Frost and subfreezing temperatures are forecast for northern Illinois through the nights of October 15 and 16, 2024.
Severe thunderstorms hit NSW and Sydney, Australia
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of New South Wales (NSW) and Sydney on Monday, October 14, 2024, after storms swept through the region, causing floods, power outages, and flight delays. Several incidents of flash flooding were reported by state emergency services after the storms struck the region on Monday afternoon.
Severe storms in southeastern Brazil claim 8 lives, leave 2.1 million without electricity
Central and southeastern Brazil were hit by strong winds and heavy rain on Friday and Saturday, October 11 and 12, 2024, causing widespread damage and leaving 8 people dead.
