2 months’ worth of rain in 48 hours triggers floods, disrupts travel, UK

2 months’ worth of rain in 48 hours triggers floods, disrupts travel, UK

Parts of central United Kingdom recorded double the amount of rain that typically falls during the entire month of June in two days. In the 48 hours ending on the morning of June 12, 2019, a total of 107.2 mm (4.22 inches) flooded Holbeach in Lincolnshire. The town…

Lake Ontario sets new water level record – Canada, U.S.

Lake Ontario sets new water level record – Canada, U.S.

Lake Ontario daily average water level rose to record-high 75.89 m (248.98 feet) above sea level on May 31, 2019, breaking the previous record reached on four different dates in late May 2017 at 75.88 m (248.95 feet). The level is expected to rise in the coming…

Extreme weather events a harbinger of what is to come

Extreme weather events a harbinger of what is to come

Scientists say it's a global warming thing. We might disagree – but they admit it will get worse.

A record number of costly weather events — from floods and droughts to tornadoes — ravaged the United States in 2011, federal scientists said on

Several tornadoes tore through Florida

Several tornadoes tore through Florida

Residents from Tampa to Lakeland are cleaning up after a rash of violent storms and tornadoes tore through the Sunshine State over the past two days. There were at least half a dozen reports of tornadoes along with numerous reports of damaging winds and hail on

Deadly Rainfall Over Thailand

Deadly Rainfall Over Thailand

Data from NASA’s Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission or TRMM satellite was used to create a rainfall map of the severe rains that fell in Thailand recently. More than 20 people have been killed in southern Thailand over the past week due to flooding and mudslides

Meteotsunami hit Indian Morjim and Baga coastal region

Meteotsunami hit Indian Morjim and Baga coastal region

The unusual flooding of Morjim and Baga beaches showed signs of respite on Thursday, but a tsunami expert said it may have been caused by a meteotsunami on the lines of a similar phenomenon in Kerala during the past decade. There were no strange meteorological…

Weather experts predict major flooding in Midwest

Weather experts predict major flooding in Midwest

Millions of people in the Midwest are at risk from major flooding this spring, according to a forecast being released Friday by the National Weather Service.A huge part of the north-central USA, including the cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul, St. Louis, Sioux Falls, S.D.;