Category: storm

UK to Be Hit by 2 Storms in 3 Days as Forecasters Warn of 90Mph Winds

The UK is set to be hit by two storms in three days this week as forecasters warned of up to 90mph winds. Two low pressure systems that will bring spells of very strong winds and potentially snow between Wednesday and Friday have been named. Storm Dudley will cross the northern half of the UK…


Solar Storm Dooms 40 SpaceX Internet Satellites

Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink was hammered by a geomagnetic storm last week, causing them to de-orbit or crash back to earth, according to a SpaceX post on Tuesday. “Unfortunately, the satellites deployed on Thursday were significantly impacted by a geomagnetic storm on Friday. These storms cause the atmosphere to warm and atmospheric density…


Snow Storm Traps Trucks on Missouri Interstate

A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path brought a mix of rain, freezing rain, and snow to the middle section of the United States as airlines canceled hundreds of flights, governors urged residents to stay off roads, and schools closed campuses. The storm has snarled traffic on Interstate 70 near Columbia,…


Winter Storm to Bring Snow, Ice Across Wide Swath of US

AUSTIN, Texas—A huge swath of the U.S. braced Tuesday for a major winter storm that was expected to dump heavy snow in the Rockies, ice highways, disrupt travel across the Midwest and plunge temperatures below freezing in Texas. The blast of winter weather comes nearly a year after a catastrophic freeze that devastated Texas’ power…


Powerful Winter Storm Sweeps Maritime Provinces, Creating Treacherous Conditions

HALIFAX—A powerful winter storm swept across the Maritimes on Saturday, blanketing much of the region in heavy, blowing snow and causing road closures, power outages and widespread cancellations. Drivers were urged to avoid travel amid blizzard-like conditions, and many roads and highways—including the border between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick—were closed to traffic. A flurry…


Winter Storm Watches Issued for Mid-Atlantic, Parts of New England Ahead of Powerful Weekend Storm

Winter storm watches have been issued for the mid-Atlantic and parts of New England ahead of a powerful combination of heavy snow and strong winds over the weekend that could lead to power outages and coastal flooding in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and possibly Connecticut. “A winter storm is likely to create significant impacts across New England Friday night through…


Death Toll From Tropical Storm Ana in Mozambique, Malawi Rises to 12

MAPUTO—The death toll from tropical storm Ana has risen to at least 12 in Mozambique and Malawi, authorities said, although officials and aid agencies are still assessing the full impact of the storm that swept through southern Africa on Monday. Mozambique’s National Institute for Management and Disaster Risk Reduction said on Tuesday that eight people…


South Carolina, North Carolina Declare State of Emergencies Ahead of Second Expected Storm

South Carolina and North Carolina on Wednesday evening each declared a State of Emergency, as a second severe winter storm is expected to hit the states, potentially bringing high winds, ice, and snow. In an executive order issued at around 6 p.m., South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said a state of emergency for South Carolina…


Winter Storm Causing School Closures, Transportation Disruptions in Parts of Ontario

A winter storm plowing through a large swath of southern Ontario is causing widespread school closures and transportation disruptions. Environment Canada has issued snowfall or blizzard warnings for a stretch of the province spanning from the Cornwall area to the east, the Algonquin region to the west, and the Niagara and London regions to the…


Flooding Hits Western US, Winter Storm in the East

WASHINGTON—Floods hit parts of the Northwestern United States on Friday after heavy rains, while a winter storm brought more than a half a foot (15 cm) in snow in the eastern parts of the country, closing schools, offices, and busy roads. Flood and gale warnings are in place across many coastal areas in the Pacific…