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Severe storms

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    5 dead and 9 missing after major flash floods hit Periban, Mexico’s Michoacan

    ByTeo Blašković Monday, September 24, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    At least 5 people have been killed and 9 others are still missing after major flash floods hit the town of Periban in Mexico's state of Michoacan, officials said Monday, September 24, 2018. Flash floods took place after unusually heavy rain swelled the Cutio…

  • 6-months-worth-of-rain-in-1-day-floodwaters-rose-1-7-m-5-6-ft-as-remnants-of-medicane-brian-hit-tunisia

    6 months’ worth of rain in 1 day, floodwaters rose 1.7 m (5.6 ft) as remnants of Medicane “Brian” hit Tunisia

    ByTeo Blašković Monday, September 24, 2018Friday, March 4, 2022

    At least 4 people have been killed as remnants of the first medicane of the season – Brian – dropped heavy rain on Tunisia over the past couple of days, causing catastrophic flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms first hit the country on September 19 but rains…

  • severe-thunderstorm-large-hail-and-destructive-tornado-hit-ottawa-85-000-homes-without-power-canada

    Severe thunderstorm, large hail and destructive tornado hit Ottawa, 85 000 homes without power, Canada

    ByTeo Blašković Saturday, September 22, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Severe thunderstorms accompanied by large hail and a destructive tornado swept through eastern Ontario and into Quebec during the afternoon hours of September 21, 2018. The storm left widespread power outages, three seriously injured people of which one is in…

  • 6-dead-and-missing-after-major-flash-floods-hit-culiacan-mexico

    6 dead and missing after major flash floods hit Culiacan, Mexico

    ByTeo Blašković Friday, September 21, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    At least three people have been killed and another three are missing after tropical depression hit Mexico's northwestern state of Sinaloa on September 20, 2018. The storm dropped heavy rains and caused major flash flooding in the city of Culiacán,…

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    High risk of excessive rainfall/flash flooding for parts of northern Texas and southern Oklahoma

    ByTeo Blašković Friday, September 21, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Heavy rain and flooding are expected to make weather headlines for the end of the week across parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, NWS said. Meanwhile, significant river flooding continues across the Carolinas. Pacific moisture associated with former Tropical…

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    Storm Knud: Dangerous windstorm affecting Norway, Denmark and Sweden, widespread damage expected

    ByTeo Blašković Friday, September 21, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A rapidly deepening cyclone, known locally as Storm Knud, is developing in the North Sea today and is already affecting southern Norway, Denmark and southern Sweden, producing very strong winds and heavy rain. Extremely severe wind strength, likely peaking into 130…

  • northern-ireland-sets-new-all-time-record-for-strongest-september-wind-gust

    Northern Ireland sets new all time record for strongest September wind gust

    ByTeo Blašković Thursday, September 20, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Northern Ireland has set its new record for strongest September wind gust with 146 km/h (91 mph) measured on September 19, 2018. Storm Ali wreaked havoc across Ireland and UK on September 19 and produced a wind gust of 146 km/h (91 mph) in Killowen in County Down,…

  • storm-ali-leaves-2-dead-in-its-wake-as-storm-bronagh-threatens-ireland-and-uk-third-storm-expected-on-saturday

    Storm Ali leaves 2 dead in its wake as Storm Bronagh threatens Ireland and UK, third storm expected on Saturday

    ByTeo Blašković Thursday, September 20, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Just one day after Storm Ali left two people dead and more than 140 000 homes without power, the second named storm of the season – Bronagh – threatens southern Ireland and central and southern Britain with strong winds and squally rain today and tomorrow, September…

  • risk-of-heavy-rain-snow-wind-as-early-fall-storm-nears-british-columbia-canada

    Risk of heavy rain, snow, wind as early fall storm nears British Columbia, Canada

    ByTeo Blašković Thursday, September 20, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A significant storm is approaching British Columbia, threatening the province with heavy rain, snow and strong winds. An early fall storm is on the way for British Columbia late this week, bringing heavy rainfall, high-elevation snow, and strong winds to the…

  • 800-farmers-suffer-extensive-crop-loss-after-hailstorm-wreaks-havoc-across-6-villages-uganda

    800 farmers suffer extensive crop loss after hailstorm wreaks havoc across 6 villages, Uganda

    ByTeo Blašković Tuesday, September 18, 2018Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    More than 800 farmers in Ugandan Buwunga Sub-county suffered extensive crop loss after severe storm accompanied by strong winds and huge amounts of hail swept over six villages on September 15, 2018. According to Daily Monitor, residents said the storm began at…

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