SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR UPSTATE NEW YORK

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for most of upstate New York that is in effect through mid-afternoon. A strong line of storms moving out of the Niagara Falls area are expected to continue intensifying. Damaging winds are possible as this line of storms races towards the east. A slight risk … read more

September 28

1962 -  Can tornadoes form in the Pacific Northwest? At about 5:55 p.m. a 100 mph tornado hits the Sand Point area of Seattle. This is the first confirmed tornado in Western Washington. In 15 minutes the tornado damages eight houses in the View Ridge and Sand Point area of Seattle, forms a 100-foot-high waterspout … read more

Monday, September 28th

The majority of the country should see pleasant weather on Monday. The exception will be in the Northeast. The cold front which was responsible for sever weather in the Midwest over the weekend will bring the chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms to the area. Not much in the way of severe weather is expected … read more

TORNADO WATCH FOR THE MIDWEST

A tornado watch has been issued until early Monday morning for parts of Wisconsin and Illinois. Strong thunderstorms are firing off a cold front and could become severe overnight. Enough shear is in place that a tornado or two could form while storms are discreet but once the storms become linear, forming into a line, the main … read more

September 27th

1985 – Hurricane Gloria, a much media-hyped hurricane for the time, passed over the Hatteras Weather Service Office on the outer banks of North Carolina early on this day.  A pressure of 947.5 millibars or 27.98 inHg was recorded at the office.  Gloria then raced north-northeastward and made landfall near Fire Island on Long Island, … read more

DEATH TOLL REACHES 240 IN THE PHILLIPINES

(Above) Hundreds wade through flood waters as others take refuge on dangerous power lines in Manila, Philippines on Saturday. (Courtesy of Erik de Castro, Rueters)
Tropical Storm Ketsana made landfall in the Philippines on Saturday bringing more rain than expected. Incredible flooding has been taking place. Unfortunately the death toll has risen to over 240 and many more are missing as … read more

Sunday, September 27th

An upper trough and fast moving cold front should spark thunderstorms over Lake Michigan and surrounding region on Sunday. Some of these storms could be severe with dangerous wind gusts and small hail possible. An isolated tornado threat can not be ruled out either if enough moisture is available and sufficient surface heating can take … read more

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ISSUED IN THE EAST CENTRAL US

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect through late evening in parts of Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Kentucky. Large hail is the main threat with downburst winds also possible. There are currently multiple severe thunderstorm warnings in the area. For the latest storm reports from the Storm Prediction Center click here.

HEAVY RAIN RETURNS TO THE SOUTH

(Above) Heavy rains heading towards Atlanta, GA.
More flooding problems are in store for Atlanta and other portions of the South on Saturday. A stalled front is causing heavy rains and thunderstorms to “train” over the same areas. The ground is already over-saturated from flooding rains last week. Some residents in the Atlanta area are still … read more

September 26th

 
2004- Hurricane Jeanne was the fifth major hurricane of 2004. On this date it became the third hurricane to make landfall in Florida that year. Incredibally, Jeanne made landfall just two miles from where Hurricane Frances struck just three weeks earlier.
Before making landfall in Florida Jeanne wreaked havoc in the Carribean. Haiti took a direct hit … read more

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