weather incidents

I guess this is the section for this. It's bad, folks. The levees seem to be over all holding around New Orleans, but the sheer amount fo rainfall is causing flooding, and the winds are horrible and will do structure damagen. Late news>French Quarter is flooding from sheer amount of rain. And...

These are a few of the typical headlines from internet articles AND Youtube videos... that I see EVERY year when there is a snowfall in Brazil. Yes, because it DOES snow in Brazil every year. In the Northern Hemisphere Summer, obviously, because it's the Southern Hemisphere winter! :rolleyes...

"Violent tornado" pounds Jefferson City, Missouri, leaving people trapped and extensive damage - live updates Jefferson City is the state capital. Lots of damage, surely many injuries.

Is there a thread for members in Hawaii as the hurricane approaches?

Because that's how we do things. BBC News: Army called in to transport vital NHS staff to hospitals "The Army has been drafted in to help 200 NHS staff get to work in Edinburgh. Using 4x4 vehicles provided by the Ministry of Defence, Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service...

Cool. The UK is about to get its own Hurricane, aptly named 'Ophelia'. A nice Shakespearean touch. We can expect British understated 'gusts' of up to 80 mph. And some warm weather, albeit wet. So, people can no longer level the argument at moi that 'You've never experienced a hurricane...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/10/06/hurricane-warning-for-northern-gulf-coast-as-nate-to-strike-saturday-night-new-orleans-at-risk/?hpid=hp_hp-top-table-main_no-name%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.679df5823fbf

So now José is a designated Cat 1 hurricane. No way, José! With Katia also upgraded to Hurricane, that's four hurricane storms within weeks of each other.

Category 4 Hurricane Irma may hit Florida; too early to be sure. http://abcnews.go.com/International/hurricane-irma-strengthens-closes-caribbean/story?id=49608171

Catastrophic Flooding in Houston. America's 4th largest city is a disaster area. It is Katrina/New Orleans all over again. I am not providing links because a simple search will give you plenty. New thread because the Hurrican Harvey seems to be dead. Once again, it is a case that the rain is the...

Strengthening Harvey forecast to slam Texas coast as first major hurricane in U.S. since 2005 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/08/24/rapidly-strengthening-harvey-forecast-to-slam-east-texas-as-major-hurricane-and-stall

Is anybody here being affected by this? Winds up to 270kph. As of now 65km east of Bowen, due to hit landfall within an hour or two. Keep safe guys. :thumbsup:

Well, I don't know if this belongs in USA Presidential Election or 'Current Events'-- it's both. Apparently the mods felt it belonged in 'Humor'--but despite my failed attempt at a humorous title--this is most definitely deadly serious. Hundreds of miles of coastline from Vero Beach to South...

Check out this footage of what the sea has done to the main railway line into Cornwall. The amazing thing (to me) is that engineers will be able to fix it, I have no doubt. Engineers are totally amazing. Let's hear it for engineers!

Well, that sure blew Obama's speech off the front page, didn't it?

Michael Brown, he of "You're doing a heck of a job, Brownie" fame, has criticized Obama's rapid response to Sandy: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/post/obama-response-to-sandy--too-fast-bushs-fema-head-worries/2012/10/30/8298294c-22c8-11e2-ac85-e669876c6a24_blog.html Almost...

Forecasts now have it going ashore near New Orleans still strengthening and becoming a Category 3 briefly. Anybody there? Are they taking this seriously?

Anybody ever see the likes of this? http://www.wfaa.com/home/Spring-hailstorm-pelts-Texas-Panhandle-147083055.html?gallery=y&img=0&c=y#/home/Spring-hailstorm-pelts-Texas-Panhandle-147083055.html?gallery=y&img=5&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y&c=y

Now I don't want all you chaps who live in the Hurricane belt laughing at us too much, but it's all fun and games here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-16082303 All the schools are shut, most non-essential public sector staff (is that the lot then?) have been sent...

Is God protecting Florida at Governor Crist's request?

So the Democratic People's Republic of Alexandria, eternally vigilant in its role as my mommy, sends out an email to subscribers of its email notification of city events. What with dread killer hurricane Hanna blowing up the coast, they give advice about what to do to stay safe, including...