Category: high winds

Winter Storm Hits Southern Quebec and Atlantic Provinces

Heavy snow, rain, and gusty winds are sweeping across Southern Quebec and the Atlantic provinces as the storm that hit many parts of Southern Ontario yesterday moves eastward, Environment Canada warns. Significant snowfall continues in the southeast regions of Quebec, including in Montreal, Laval and Gatineau, expecting to add another 5 centimetres of snow during the…


Santa Ana Responds to Over 340 Calls After Windstorm

SANTA ANA, Calif.—The City of Santa Ana responded to hundreds of calls regarding torn down trees after high winds hit Orange County Thanksgiving week. The city’s public works department received over 340 calls regarding 25 fallen trees, over 80 tree limbs, and tree brush throughout the city. The central and eastern part of the city…


‘Boom, They Were Gone:’ Alberta Trainers Mourn Loss of Two Horses Struck by Lightning

SUNDRE, Alta.—A large dirt mound at the top of a green pasture in central Alberta is a reminder that tragedy can strike like lightning. Two high-value horses being trained by Ian Tipton and his partner, Lisa Blanchart, died July 2, when a severe storm rolled in west of Sundre. High winds and 100 millimetres of…