Category: storms

Hot Summer Temperatures, Big Storms to Sweep Much of Canada, Weather Network Predicts

Seasonal or higher than normal temperatures across much of the country will offer Canadians a chance to enjoy the summer, but predictions from a prominent national forecaster warn the humidity could welcome a rather stormy few months. Chris Scott, chief meteorologist at The Weather Network, says the heat coupled with an active jet stream will…


Nearly 2 Dozen People Injured as Tornadoes Slam Central Texas

At least 23 people were injured when tornadoes slammed central Texas on Tuesday, causing widespread destruction, a local official said. Judge David Blackburn of Bell County, Texas, said 23 people were injured, and one of them critically. Twelve of the injured were taken to hospitals, the county’s top elected official said. “There’s not much left,”…


23 Injured in Texas Storms; More Tornadoes Forecast in US

SALADO, Texas—Nearly two dozen people were injured when tornadoes swept through central Texas as part of a storm system that was expected to spawn more twisters and damaging winds Wednesday. The storms caused widespread damage Tuesday in Salado, about 50 miles north of Austin. Bell County Judge David Blackburn said 23 people were injured, one…


1 Killed in Texas as Damaging Storms Tear Across South

MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Violent storms killed one person in Texas on Tuesday as hail pelted communities and high winds knocked trees into power poles elsewhere in the South. Authorities issued a flurry of tornado warnings at the start of what could be two days of violent weather in the region. In eastern Texas, W. M. Soloman, 71,…


Severe Storms Pummel South Killing at Least 2 in Florida

A line of severe storms packing isolated tornadoes and high winds ripped across the Deep South overnight—killing at least two in the Florida Panhandle, toppling trees and power lines, and leaving homes and businesses damaged as the vast weather front raced across several states. In Florida, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday morning that…


Strong Storms Splinter Trees, Cause Damage in Alabama

MOBILE, Ala.—Storms that moved across the Deep South early Wednesday knocked down trees and caused other scattered damage in Alabama before prompting tornado warnings in Georgia. No injuries or deaths were reported from the storm system, which also kicked up tornado watches for a tim across dozens of counties in south Georgia, northern Florida and…


Severe Storms Ease in South-East Queensland, but Further Storms Still a Risk

Severe storms affecting south-east Queensland (QLD) have abated for the moment, but the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has warned that further storms remain a risk throughout Thursday, with the potential for flash and localised flooding. This comes as floods have devastated the southeast of the state and northeast of New South Wales over the past…


2 Winter Systems Blast the US With Heavy Snow, Gusty Winds

CHICAGO—Two major winter storms will dump heavy snow and blow fierce winds in the Midwest, New England and Southwestern United States on Tuesday and into the next couple of days, wreaking havoc on road travel while improving ski conditions in parts of Colorado. One system was expected to bring more than a foot of snow…


Wild Dogs Baited after Storms Damage Dog Fence in Southern Australia

Thousands of aerial baits are being deployed across northern South Australia to kill wild dogs that have been destroying livestock after heavy storms and flooding damaged the Outback Dog Fence. A total of 2,000 baits have been dropped to stop wild dogs from migrating south through an estimated 40 breaches in the fence over a…


Another Snow Day for Toronto Kids, Prairie Provinces Brace for Storms, Ice and Snow

A snowstorm that closed schools in parts of southern Ontario and Quebec on Monday will keep many of them dark for another day, while some parts of the Prairies that were already hit with freezing rain are now contending with plunging temperatures and snow. Several boards in the Toronto area, like the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District…