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Storm lashes Gunnedah

Weatherzone News - Thursday, January 26, 2012 22:16

At least one home has suffered extensive damage during a thunderstorm that passed through Gunnedah and Boggabri.

Rains lash wilayats, thunderstorms likely

web3 - Saturday, May 28, 2011 19:24

By ONA/Kabeer Yousuf - MUSCAT — Heavy to moderate rains fell in wilayats of Dakhiliyah, Dhahirah, Sharqiyah and Batinah regions yesterday causing wadis to flow. The rains fell in Nizwa, Samayil and Bahla in the Dakhiliyah, the wilayats of Yanqul and...

Violent Storms to Ruin Weekend Plans on the Plains

AccuWeather.com Headlines Weather Blog - Friday, May 20, 2011 19:47

By Katie Storbeck, Meteorologist May 21, 2011; 5:47 AM ET "On top of interrupting any outdoor activities, the thunderstorms could also cause trouble for travelers both on the ground and in the air." Eastern Arkansas and Missouri into northeaster...

Thunderstorms Rumble the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast

AccuWeather.com Headlines Weather Blog - Saturday, May 14, 2011 21:19

By Meghan Evans, Meteorologist May 15, 2011; 7:19 AM ET "The stormy weather will not just interfere with outdoor plans, it will slow travel." While a storm system continues to crawl across the East, thunderstorms will rumble across portions of t...

West Also the Target of Strong Storms This Weekend

AccuWeather.com Headlines Weather Blog - Saturday, May 14, 2011 0:17

By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist May 14, 2011; 10:17 AM ET "This afternoon is when the first round of violent thunderstorms will ignite" Strong thunderstorms capable of unleashing damaging winds and hail will not just threaten the ea...

Lightning Safety

By Bo Zhang, AccuWeather.com Staff Writer May 9, 2011; 10:36 AM ET Lightning dances in the sky behind the downtown Kansas City, Mo., skyline as an early-morning thunderstorm moves through the area Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001. (AP Photo/Charlie Riede...

Severe Storms to Ride the Rim of Heat This Week

AccuWeather.com Headlines Weather Blog - Saturday, May 7, 2011 20:00

By Meghan Evans, Meteorologist May 8, 2011; 6:00 AM ET Hail up to 1.25 inches in diameter covered the ground in Terre Haute, Ind., on Saturday evening as a severe thunderstorm rumbled through the town. Strong winds tore a hole in the roof of a lo...

3-Day Severe Thunderstorm Outbreak For Pennsylvania

AccuWeather.com weathermatrix - Monday, April 25, 2011 10:21

3-Day Severe Thunderstorm Outbreak For Pennsylvania Apr 25, 2011; 10:21 AM ET Pennsylvania Storm Chasers rejoice; others cower in fear; it looks like we have a 3-day severe weather outbreak on tap. I can't remember the last time most of the state was ...

Severe Storms, Tornadoes to Rattle Mississippi Valley Monday

AccuWeather.com Headlines Weather Blog - Sunday, April 24, 2011 1:03

By Brian Edwards, Meteorologist Apr 24, 2011; 11:03 AM ET This graphics shows how wind shear, or the twisting of the winds in the atmosphere, contribute to tornadic development. A major severe weather outbreak is forecast to affect much of the m...

Radar Shots: Squall Line Leaves 800 Storm Reports

AccuWeather.com weathermatrix - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 12:05

Radar Shots: Squall Line Leaves 800 Storm Reports Apr 20, 2011; 12:05 PM ET A healthy (to say the least) line of thunderstorms moved east across the Midwest last night, dropping over 800 reports of severe weather behind it. Here are a few radar and s...

Tornadoes, huge hail pound the Midwest, but bring little Texas drought relief

Dr. Jeff Masters' WunderBlog - Wednesday, April 20, 2011 7:41

Severe weather blasted the Midwest again yesterday, with NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logging 32 reports of tornadoes, 399 reports of damaging thunderstorm winds, and 325 instances of large hail (including softball-sized hail of 4.25 - 4.5" diameter ...

Adult Theme Blog — Mammatus Clouds

Cliff Mass Weather Blog - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 21:52

This blog contains material that may be inappropriate for preteen audiences, so if you are underage, please click here.For the rest of you, lets continue. A number of readers of this blog have sent me emails the past few days about some strange look...

Violent Thunderstorm, Tornado Outbreak Targets Heartland

AccuWeather.com Headlines Weather Blog - Saturday, April 9, 2011 0:45

By Alex Sosnowski, Expert Senior Meteorologist Apr 9, 2011; 10:45 AM ET This F4 wedge tornado was nearly a mile wide in Binger, Okla. on May 22, 1981. Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service and the National Severe Storms Laboratory. Atmos...

Cleanup Weather for Storm, Tornado-Ravaged South

AccuWeather.com Headlines Weather Blog - Tuesday, April 5, 2011 19:15

By Meghan Evans, Meteorologist Apr 6, 2011; 5:15 AM ET High pressure positioned off the Southeast Coast will promote sunny and calm weather across the Southeast over the next couple of days. Southerners will be cleaning up for weeks following a d...

Severe Outbreak Next Week May Affect a Quarter of US

AccuWeather.com Headlines Weather Blog - Saturday, April 2, 2011 0:00

After Florida was ransacked two days in a row by damaging thunderstorms, another outbreak of severe weather is set to unfold across a much larger area of the country early next week.

Powerful Thunderstorms Batter Space Shuttle Endeavour

AccuWeather.com Headlines Weather Blog - Wednesday, March 30, 2011 21:41

NASA space shuttle Endeavour took a beating from Mother Nature Wednesday when severe thunderstorms ripped through the Kennedy Space Center with high winds and battering hail.

Southerners Assessing Damage Following Weekend Hailstorms

AccuWeather.com Headlines Weather Blog - Sunday, March 27, 2011 17:06

A barrage of strong thunderstorms spread a trail of hail and wind damage across the South over the weekend from the lower Mississippi Valley to the Southeast coast.

Strong Thunderstorm Threat for the South This Weekend

AccuWeather.com Headlines Weather Blog - Thursday, March 24, 2011 18:19

A few strong thunderstorms could ruin weekend plans from the Mississippi valley to the Southeast this weekend, with the first round of heavy storms expected beginning tonight.

Powerful Pacific Storm Lashes The Southwest

AccuWeather.com Headlines Weather Blog - Tuesday, February 15, 2011 20:50

A powerful Pacific storm, part of a train of storm systems, will continue to lash the Southwest with heavy snow, strong winds and travel-disrupting rain today.

Top U.S. weather event of 2010: Snowmageddon

Dr. Jeff Masters' WunderBlog - Wednesday, January 5, 2011 11:44

As we ring in the new year, it's time to look back on 2010 and reflect upon what a remarkable weather year it was. Today, I'll focus on the U.S. While 2010 certainly had its share of violent and destructive weather events in the U.S., I am thankful for...

This Photo Did Not Win The 2010 National Geographic Photography Contest

Michael dEstries - Thursday, December 30, 2010 13:41

This incredible shot (larger picture here) by Sean Heavey of a supercell thunderstorm rolling across the Montana prairie is simply stunning — but was only good enough for honorable mention in the “Nature” category for the 2010 National Geographic Photography Contest. The winner below (who also receives $10,000 and the ...

Is Lightning A Likely Cause For Air France Plane Crash?

World Weather Post - Tuesday, June 2, 2009 20:10

Report from CNN. "The mysterious disappearance of Flight AF 447 over the Atlantic Ocean has fueled speculation among aviation experts about what caused ...

Tornadoes: How They Form And How To Protect Yourself From Them

World Weather Post - Tuesday, May 12, 2009 5:51

From USA Today, comes an excellent description of the formation of tornadoes, by Josh Hatch, Bob Laird, Dave Merrill, Jerry Mosemak and Doyle ...

Category EF-3 Tornado Hits Madison County Kentucky

World Weather Post - Monday, May 11, 2009 9:54

According to CNN, "emergency teams on Sunday were assessing damage from deadly storms that devastated parts of Missouri, Kentucky and West Virginia this weekend -- even as the ...

Severe Weather 101 – Lightning and lightning safety

World Weather Post - Sunday, April 26, 2009 10:21

In this Sunday's Denver Examiner, Tony Hake takes a look at lightning safety. 'In the United States there are an estimated 25 million cloud to ground lightning ...


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