New Zealand Tornado

April 1st, 2008 – A rare tornado blasted through Solid Energy’s Stockton coalmine at Westport, New Zealand causing workers to run for cover. The twister struck about 5.10 pm local time, tearing the roof off a workshop, blowing-in windows and snapping a power pole. It tore about two-thirds of the 230 foot roof off the building, … read more

Thursday, April 1st

A strong upper-level disturbance will work its way through the Rockies and into the Central Plains on Thursday. The result will be high winds and heavy snow in the Mountains and possibly severe weather in the Country’s Midsection. While many of the dynamics will be firmly in place for severe thunderstorms to develop, the limited moisture and a … read more

Historical Florida Tornado

March 31st, 1962 – An F3 tornado struck the town of Milton, FL, killing 17 persons and injuring 100 others. The tornado destroyed 130 homes. It was the worst tornado disaster in Florida history. (David Ludlum)

FEARS RISE WITH FLOODWATERS IN THE NORTHEAST

(Above) Residents in Fall River, MA overlook a road damaged by floodwaters. (Courtesy of Brian Snyder, Reuters)
The last few months have seen record setting blizzards and heavy rainfall in the Northeast. The result is flooding that some areas have not seen in over 100 years. Many cities, including Boston and New York, have set rainfall … read more

TORNADO WALLUPS MASSIVE CRANE IN THE BAHAMAS

(Above) A massive crane toppled by an apparent tornado. (Courtesy of bahamainfo.com)
An intense storm spawned at least one tornado on Monday that tore through Freeport in the Bahamas, which is about 80 miles east of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. The tornado damaged trees and buildings as it swept through the normally tranquil town. The twister was powerful … read more

Southeastern Severe Weather

March 30th, 1989 – Thunderstorms developing along and ahead of a slow moving cold front produced large hail and damaging winds at more than fifty locations across the southeast quarter of the nation, and spawned a tornado which injured eleven persons at Northhampton NC. (The National Weather Summary)

Tuesday & Wednesday, March 30th/31st

Rain and snow in the West will be the predominate story over the next 24 hours as the next storm system works its way in to the Country. Interestingly, high winds in the Desert Southwest could cause blowing across the region through Wednesday night.

TORNADOES CAUSE DAMAGE/INJURIES IN NORTH CAROLINA

(Above) A large tornado moves through Mecklenburg County near Charlotte, NC. (Courtesy of WCNC.com)
At least seven tornadoes were reported in North Carolina on Sunday as violent storms rolled through the state. Some injuries have been reported and numerous structures have sustained severe damage. At the Wylie Overlook mobile home park near Lexington, insulation littered trees as at least … read more

Dam Gives Way Amidst Torrential Rains

March 29th, 1989 – Thunderstorms produced torrential rains in northeastern Texas and southwestern Arkansas. Longview TX reported 14.16 inches of rain. More than eleven inches of rain at Henderson TX caused a dam to give way, and people left stranded in trees had to be rescued by boat. Total damage in northeastern Texas was estimated at … read more

Monday, March 29th

The cold front that spawned severe weather, including multiple tornadoes, on Sunday will slowly move off of the East Coast on Monday. Showers and thunderstorms be likely at least for most of the day from Maine to Florida. A severe thunderstorm or two may occur in the Carolinas as well as the Southern tip of Florida. Another … read more

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