TORNADO TOUCHES DOWN IN WESTERN OKLAHOMA

A stovepipe tornado near Hammond, OK on Monday. (Courtesy of news9.com)
The National Tornado Awareness week began appropriately on Monday as a large tornado tracked across West Central Oklahoma during the late afternoon hours. The tornado touched down just before 5:30 CDT near Elk City and was on the ground for approximately 20 minutes. At least five … read more

XYNTHIA WALLOPS EUROPE

(Above) A fallen tree claims the lives of two near Arlanzon, Spain (Courtesy of the Associated Press)
A powerful late winter storm, named Xynthia, battered France, Spain, and Portugal on Sunday. The storm brought heavy rain and hurricane force winds that killed 52 and left dozens of others injured. France took the brunt of the storm … read more

HEAVY SNOW & HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS BATTER NORTHEAST

(Above) New York City received nearly two feet of snow by Saturday. (Courtesy of Spencer Platt, Getty Images)
The historical winter in the Northeast continued this week as hurricane-force winds and heavy snowfall plagued the region. Snowfall totals around two feet fell from Philadelphia to New York City. More snowfall records were broken to add the the … read more

DEADLY FLASH FLOODING PLAGUES PORTUGESE ISLAND

Emergency crews rescue a man struggling against a torrent flood on the island of Madeira. (Courtesy of Octavio Passos, AP)
Heavy rains on the resort island of Madeira triggered massive flash flooding and mudslides that have claimed the lives of at least 42 people. Many more are feared dead in what many are calling the worst flooding to … read more

SLICK ROADS CAUSE MAJOR MULT-CAR PILEUPS NEAR KANSAS CITY

(Above) Emergency crews begin removing wreckage from a 40-car pileup near Kansas City. (Courtesy of Chris Oberholtz, the Kansas City Star)
Surprise squalls of snow along with heavy winds wreaked havoc on highways near Kansas City on Valentine’s Day. At least two multi-car pileups occured that involved nearly 100 vehicles in all. These major accidents came on the heels of a deadly 30-car … read more

“SNOWVERKILL”: ANOTHER BLIZZARD SHUTS DOWN THE MID-ATLANTIC

(Above) A brave pedestrian braves the weather in Washington D.C.. (Courtesy of Saul Loeb, AFP)
Just days after a record-breaking snow storm that was dubbed “Snowmegeddon” hit the Mid-Atlantic, a blizzard has effectively shut down the region. In what many are calling “Snowverkill”, heavy snow and high winds have only added insult to injury for those still … read more

MORE MUDSLIDE WOES FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

(Above) A home demolished by a massive mudslide in La Canada Flintridge, CA. (Courtesy of Gary Friedman, LATimes)
Residents in the foothills near Los Angeles dealt with another round of massive landslides over the weekend. Residents were evacuated in the La Canada Flintridge area as a river of mud inundated the community damaging over 40 homes and … read more

MID-ATLANTIC BRACES FOR ANOTHER ROUND

(Above) The National Mall was littered with snow-sculptures over the weekend. (Courtesy of Susan Walsh, AP)
While many in the Mid-Atlantic are still digging out from record snowfall that fell over the weekend, forecasters have issued winter storm watches and warnings as the next round of heavy snow is poised to hit the region late Tuesday and … read more

HISTORIC BLIZZARD BURIES THE MID-ATLANTIC

(Above) A Baltimore residents attempts to free her car from a winter blanket. (Courtesy of Jerry Jackson, Baltimore Sun)
Snow was measured in feet instead of inches across the Mid-Atlantic on Saturday. Officials strongly suggested that people stay off of the roads until Monday as nearly 40 inches fell in some locations near Washington D.C.. The storm could … read more

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

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