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A round of severe weather caused extensive damage across portions of Virginia’s coast today. Flooding, hail and strong winds produced quite a bit of havoc. WOW! Check out this image showing major damage at 16th Street near the Oceanfront. LIVE coverage on @WAVY_News pic.twitter.com/X0yHp3ykua — WAVY_News (@WAVY_News) July 10, 2014 Tree down on Main St. […]
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Downburst Hits Louisville
Last night, while we were dealing with our own round of severe weather, a very potent storm slammed the city of Louisville, producing a downburst that caused quite a bit of damage. Numerous photos surfaced showcasing the aftermath of this event. A number of power outages took place, along with numerous trees reported down…a few […]
Hurricane Arthur Damage
With Hurricane Arthur making landfall along the North Carolina coast last night, the damage made visible by the sunrise came as no surprise. Here’s are what the scenes are looking like: Damage seen at bridge on Hwy 12 in North Carolina after Hurricane Arthur – @NCDOT pic.twitter.com/4XZ8WHSKSj — BuzzFeed Storm (@BuzzFeedStorm) July 4, 2014 Damage […]
Iowa Hit By Extreme Flooding
Extreme flooding has impacted the state of Iowa the past few days, with some pretty incredible scenes unfolding as a result. The area has been struck by a number of strong and severe weather over the past few days, and this continues today. The following is a screenshot taken from the Iowa Flood Center. Current […]
New York’s “Self-Inflicted Calamity”
I recently found a fantastic article on Discover Magazine, discussing New York’s “Self-Inflicted Calamity.” This calamity being the development & reclaiming of urbanized areas on wetlands and flood-prone areas. The piece focuses on the effects that Hurricane Sandy had and continues to have on locations along the Northeast coast. The article dives deep into the […]
Video: Tornado Hits Istanbul
A tornado impacted Istanbul, Turkey earlier today. Check out these videos (a few too close for comfort)… When a tornado hits a populated area these days, it’s captured from many angles. The population of Istanbul is estimated at ~14.1 million people. Tornadoes are witnessed from time to time in southern Turkey, however, they are quite […]
EF4 Tornado Hits Pilger, NE
With yesterday morning’s sunrise came the dreaded scenes out of Pilger, NE. After a large tornado ripped through this town Monday afternoon, images being exported out through social media has been a humbling reminder of how much power Mother Nature truly holds… The aerial photo from the AP shows the path of Monday’s tornado through […]
Twin Large Tornadoes In Nebraska
Twin large tornadoes occurred over eastern Nebraska this afternoon. This post will be updated throughout the evening with the latest information. TWO TORNADOES!!!! Near Wisner, Nebraska!! #newx pic.twitter.com/mdBbubm5Er — Matt Coker (@StormCoker) June 16, 2014 Horrible damage pics from Pilger, NE. Via Chris RIce from Facebook. #tornado #newx #Pilger pic.twitter.com/eCuNMyqxiA — Brandon Sullivan (@BTSullivan91) June […]
Storm Damage Across Eastern Kentucky
The line of showers and storms that occupied our area earlier this afternoon entered a more favorable environment as they pressed to our east. Storms rapidly intensified as they cut a northeastward path across the Bluegrass. There have been several reports of wind damage resulting from the intense squall line feature that tracked through these […]
Severe Weather Outbreak Over Europe
A severe weather event unfolded across portions of Europe yesterday and today. Areas hardest hit included locations in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Europe’s Severe Weather Europe (www.severe-weather.eu) relayed info of a high risk for inclement weather over portions of these countries earlier today: @WetterOnline upgrade to HIGH risk today! http://t.co/unBmDPaHz1 pic.twitter.com/6OBI5xJkpA — severe-weather.EU (@severeweatherEU) […]