Palisades Tahoe, California sees rare snow in August, causing the closure of Highway 89
Palisades Tahoe Resort in California, USA, experienced a rare August snowfall for the first time in 20 years on Saturday, August 24, 2024.
Tropical Storm “Hone” moving just south of Hawaii, Tropical Storm Warning in Hawaii County
Tropical Storm “Hone” formed in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, August 22, 2024, as the 8th named storm of the 2024 Pacific hurricane season. The system is moving W just south of Hawaii, bringing strong winds and heavy rains.
Waterspout outbreak off the coast of northern Italy and Sardinia
A waterspout outbreak was reported off the coast of northern Italy and the island of Sardinia over the past couple of days. One of the waterspouts might be responsible for the sinking of a large yacht on August 19.
Hurricane “Ernesto” to pass near Newfoundland, Canada before racing toward Europe
Hurricane “Ernesto” made landfall on Bermuda’s western coast as a Category 1 hurricane at 09:00 UTC on August 17, 2024. The storm brought maximum sustained winds of 140 km/h (85 mph), heavy rainfall, large surf, and a dangerous storm surge. On the latest forecast track, the center of Ernesto will pass near southeastern Newfoundland tonight, August 19, and early Tuesday, August 20. After that, Ernesto will weaken and race toward Europe.
Vienna hit by record rainfall, nearly average summer total in just one hour, Austria
Heavy rains struck Austria over the weekend, particularly affecting the Alpine regions and Vienna. The torrential downpours caused severe flooding, with record rainfall recorded in parts of Vienna, leading to significant damage and disruption to transport.
Slow-moving thunderstorms drop historic rainfall, causing catastrophic flooding in parts of Connecticut
Slow-moving thunderstorms produced extremely heavy rainfall in parts of southwestern Connecticut on August 18, 2024, particularly affecting Fairfield and New Haven counties. The historic downpour caused widespread flash flooding, with Monroe experiencing a rare one in a 200-year event.
Tornado strikes Ayr, Ontario as severe storms bring record rainfall to Greater Toronto Area, Canada
A tornado hit Ayr, Ontario, on Saturday, August 17, 2024, causing extensive damage and forcing evacuations. The storm system then moved southeastward toward the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), where it triggered severe weather warnings and led to record-breaking rainfall and flooding.
Devastating floods in Chad’s desert province of Tibesti claim at least 54 lives
Severe flooding caused by heavy torrential rains from August 9 to 14, 2024 has devastated Chad’s northern province of Tibesti, leaving at least 54 people dead.
Hurricane “Ernesto” expected to hit Bermuda with dangerous storm surge and flash flooding
Bermuda is bracing for potentially life-threatening conditions as Category 2 Hurricane “Ernesto” approaches the island, bringing strong winds, dangerous storm surges, and severe flooding starting Friday, August 16, 2024.
Severe storm, torrential rains hit parts of Spain, causing widespread floods
Torrential rains have swept across parts of Spain, including the Balearic Islands, on Thursday, August 15, 2024, causing widespread flooding, evacuations, and flight cancellations. The Spanish Emergency Military Unit (UME) confirmed on August 15, that it had been deployed to Mallorca to assist with the crisis.
