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    Powerful storm hits British Columbia, leaving around 30 000 homes without power, Canada

    ByTeo Blašković Tuesday, November 9, 2021Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A powerful storm rapidly intensified over British Columbia on November 9, 2021, bringing heavy rain, powerful wind gusts, and heavy snow to mountain passes. This is the third potent low to hit the region in less than three weeks. The province is currently stuck in a…

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    Powerful blizzard, epic snowfall rates hit Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John’s declares a state emergency

    ByTeo Blašković Friday, January 17, 2020Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A rapidly intensifying winter storm brought intense blizzard conditions to parts of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada on Friday, January 17, 2020, forcing St. John's authorities to issue a state of emergency. Epic snowfall rates of more than 10 cm (3.9 inches)…

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    Bomb cyclone spawns severe blizzard in Iceland, on course to hit Britain

    ByJulie Celestial Thursday, December 12, 2019Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A bomb cyclone accompanied by heavy snowfall and hurricane-force winds hit Iceland on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. The storm hit west of the country first, then it moved to the east on Wednesday, December 11. As a result of strong winds and snow, several cities faced…

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    Unusual, record-breaking storm slams West Coast as extremely active weather pattern continues across much of the United States

    ByJulie Celestial Wednesday, November 27, 2019Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Two powerful storms are affecting much of the United States this week, a strong surface low tracking across the Great Lakes toward New England and a historic 'bomb cyclone' which hit the West Coast on November 26 with a central pressure near 970 hPa, setting…

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    Powerful fall storm slams New England and the Maritimes, leaving nearly 600 000 customers without power

    ByTeo Blašković Thursday, October 17, 2019Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    A powerful fall storm affecting the United States from Mid-Atlantic to New England and the Canadian Maritimes will continue to deliver strong winds, locally heavy rain, and numerous coastal hazards today. Power cuts have already affected nearly 600 000 customers,…

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    ‘Cyclone of historic proportions’ hits U.S., sets barometric pressure records, strands over 1 100 drivers and leaves nearly 200 000 without power

    ByTeo Blašković Thursday, March 14, 2019Wednesday, September 25, 2024

    Powerful winter storm rapidly intensified over the central United States on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, producing blizzard conditions and widespread hurricane-force wind gusts. Over 1 100 drivers were stranded, at least one person has been killed and nearly 200 000…

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