Heavy rain, destructive floods hit Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota

Heavy rain, destructive floods hit Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota

Heavy storms that moved over the Upper Midwest over the weekend dropped record-breaking rain on parts of the region and caused destructive flash flooding. Up to 178 mm (7 inches) of rain fell across northern Houghton County in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on…

Photogenic EF-3 tornado touched down near Laramie, Wyoming

Photogenic EF-3 tornado touched down near Laramie, Wyoming

A strong EF-3 tornado touched down near Laramie, Wyoming on June 6, 2018, causing damage to some structures and power lines. There were no injuries reported but the tornado was especially photogenic, one for the history books. Another tornado occurred in the…

5 dead, nearly 500 000 without power as severe thunderstorms hit US Northeast

5 dead, nearly 500 000 without power as severe thunderstorms hit US Northeast

At least 5 people have been killed and nearly 500 000 homes are without power after severe thunderstorms swept through the US Northeast on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. An unsettled wet pattern continues over the eastern US through the end of the week, with flash flooding…

Severe weather outbreak targets the Plains and Midwest

Severe weather outbreak targets the Plains and Midwest

The first multi-day severe weather event of the year is taking aim at the Plains and Midwest this week. The first round is expected to ignite on Monday afternoon, April 30, 2018. An expansive upper level system shifting slowly through the Southwest brings cooler…

NWS: New national 24-hr rainfall record potentially set in Waiapa, Hawaii

NWS: New national 24-hr rainfall record potentially set in Waiapa, Hawaii

Preliminary data downloaded from a remote rain gauge in North Kauai, Hawaii indicate that rainfall during the flash flood event on April 14 and 15, 2018 broke the U.S. 24-hour rainfall record. The rain gauge, located in Waipa about 1.6 km (1 mile) west of Hanalei,…

Massive storm system sweeps through US, at least 3 deaths reported

Massive storm system sweeps through US, at least 3 deaths reported

A massive storm system reaching from Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes has afflicted the central United States on April 13 – 15 with heavy snow, tornadoes, rain, and hail, forcing flight cancellations, creating dangerous road conditions and killing at least three…