Floridian Outbreak

February 1st, 1983 – One of the most widespread outbreaks of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in Florida history occurred on this date.  Unusual El Nino conditions resulted in a 180-mph jet stream across the central Gulf of Mexico that strengthened a line of thunderstorms moving eastward into the western Florida Panhandle before dawn and continued southeastward through … read more

Monday & Tuesday February 1st/2nd

Snow will be moving across the Northern Plains and into the Midwest over the next two days. Large amounts of accumulation are not expected. Rain and thunderstorms will also be possible throughout Florida.

Netherlands Disaster

January 31st, 1953 – A major North Sea storm sent a record storm surge over the dikes of the Netherlands, causing the country’s worst flood disaster.  Over one million acres of land went underwater as the sea surged up to 37 miles inland.  40,000 homes were destroyed in 133 villages.  2,100 people perished in the flooding.  … read more

Southern Ice

January 30th & 31st, 2005 – A significant ice storm struck parts of northern Georgia on the 30th-31st. Ice accretion was as great as 2 inches in Monroe county, located southeast of Atlanta. Power outages in the area at the height of the storm affected nearly 320,000 homes and businesses. (National Weather Summary)

Saturday & Sunday January 30th/31st

The major snow storm that paralyzed portions of the Central Plains over the last few days will work it’s way towards the East Coast on Saturday and snow can be expected from Tennessee to the Carolinas. Rain and thunderstorms are likely further south in portions of Georgia and Florida.
On Sunday the majority of the Nation … read more

Active Weather Coast to Coast

January 29th, 1990 – Severe thunderstorms in the southeastern U.S. spawned a tornado which destroyed three mobile homes near Blythe GA injuring six persons. A fast moving cold front produced high winds in the western U.S. Winds along the coast of Oregon gusted to 65 mph at Portland, and high winds generated 22 to 26 foot … read more

Friday, January 29th

The winter storm that pounded the Central Plains on Thursday will slowly drift eastward on Friday bringing heavy snow and some ice along the way. Rain and thunderstorms will effect the Gulf Coast as well and a severe weather cannot be ruled out during the afternoon hours.

ICE AND SNOW BLAST THE CENTRAL PLAINS

(Above) Ice accumulation across Oklahoma have brought trees and power lines to the ground (Courtesy of news9.com)
A potent winter storm has brought heavy snow and ice to protions of  Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas on Thursday. Ice accumulations have damaged trees and power lines. Many residents in Western Oklahoma are now without power. Power may not … read more

The “Knickerbocker” Storm of ‘22

 

January 28th, 1922 – The “Knickerbocker” storm immobilized the city of Washington D.C. The storm produced 28 inches of snow in 32 hours, and the heavy snow caused the roof of the Knickerbocker movie theatre to collapse killing 96 persons. (David Ludlum)

Niagara Windstorm

January 27th, 1974 – A windstorm struck the Niagara Frontier across western New York. A peak gust of 66 mph was recorded at Buffalo. Widespread property damage was reported. A 70 foot radio tower in Hamburg was blown down and a 50 foot beacon demolished at the Perry/Warsaw Airport. In Albion, a roof was blown off … read more

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