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.
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.
EF-3 tornado rips through North Carolina’s Wilson County, claiming one life
An EF-3 tornado spawned by Tropical Storm “Debby” tore through Wilson County, North Carolina, on August 8, 2024, causing widespread destruction, including the collapse of a house that claimed one life, ripped off the roof of a middle school, and destroyed a 130-year-old church.
Debby leaves 8 dead, heavy rainfall and significant flood threats continue in parts of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast
Category 1 Hurricane “Debby” made landfall near Steinhatchee in Florida’s Big Bend at 11:00 UTC on Monday, August 5, 2024, and continued moving inland, dropping heavy rains. As Debby moved offshore and then back inland, it continued to gather moisture, leading to a second landfall northeast of Charleston, South Carolina, on August 8.
Debby claims at least five lives since landfall in Florida’s Big Bend
Hurricane “Debby” has claimed at least 5 lives since landfall near Steinhatchee in Florida’s Big Bend on August 5, 2024. 4 deaths have been reported in Florida while one has been reported in Levy County.
Hurricane Watch issued for portions of west-central Florida and the Big Bend region
Tropical Depression Four is expected to strengthen into a Tropical Storm as it tracks west of the Florida Peninsula this weekend and impact Florida this weekend by bringing hazardous rainfall and flooding, gusty winds, life-threatening inundation from storm surge along portions of the west coast, and the threat of a few tornadoes.
Widespread power outages as severe thunderstorms hit Omaha, Nebraska
Severe thunderstorms struck eastern Nebraska and southwestern Iowa on July 31, 2024, causing widespread power outages in the Omaha metro area.
Hazardous heat indices expected to exceed 43.3 °C (110 °F) from Plains to Southeast, dangerous heat building in the West
The National Weather Service has forecasted hazardous heat spreading from the Plains through the Mississippi Valley to the Southeast starting this week and continuing into the next. High temperatures combined with high humidity are expected to produce dangerously high heat indices, potentially exceeding 43.3 °C (110 °F).
Severe storms, at least 4 tornadoes hit New York State
Severe storms and at least four tornadoes hit New York state on July 17, 2024, causing significant destruction, killing at least one person, and leaving over 110 000 homes without power.
Powerful derecho blasts through Midwest, leaving a trail of destruction
A powerful and deadly derecho swept across the Midwest on July 15, 2024, leaving an 800-km (500-mile) path of destruction from Iowa to Indiana. The storm, with wind gusts reaching up to 169 km/h (105 mph), caused extensive damage, power outages affecting hundreds of thousands, and at least one fatality. The National Weather Service issued numerous Tornado Warnings as the storm downed trees, tore roofs off buildings, and disrupted travel across the region.
