Heavy rain deluged Toronto, Canada Monday dumping an average month’s worth of rain on the city in one day. At the Pearson International Airport, the rainfall topped the previous one-day record from 1954’s Hurricane Hazel.
Officials say that over 3.5 inches of rain fell Monday. The rain caused flooding throughout the city including major roads and subway stations causing major traffic problems. Hundreds of commuter train passengers were stranded and had to be rescued by police boats. Continue reading →
High temperature records continue to fall in California’s Death Valley as a massive heat wave continues to make the western part of the U.S.
The National Park Service confirmed a high temperature of 129.9 on Sunday, a new record for the hottest day anywhere in the U.S. in June. Continue reading →
In Furnace Creek, California, the temperature was 122 in the shade.
According to weather forecasters, that’s not even close to a high temperature.
Forecasters are predicting a world-record high temperature coming to Death Valley, California of 130 degrees a deadly heat wave is raving the western part of the U.S. Continue reading →
The National Farmer’s Union of Great Britain says the country’s wheat harvest could be over 30% smaller than last year due to the extreme weather that has battered the country since last fall.
Flooding, severe rain and snow has caused significant damage to crops. A figure released in April showed that the area planted with winter wheat was already ¼ lower than the previous year. Continue reading →
The National Weather Service on Tuesday confirmed Friday’s night’s massive tornado that struck El Reno, OK, was the second EF-5 twister to strike the Oklahoma City area in less than two weeks.
The width of the tornado was measured at 2.6 miles, the widest tornado in recorded history. Continue reading →
Search teams have found the body of an 18-year-old man who had been swept away by flooding in the San Antonio, Texas area.
Avron Adams and a friend were caught in the floodwaters of the usually dry Cibolo Creek in Schertz, Texas. Adams’ friend clung to a branch and was able to get to safety but Adams was unable to hold on. Continue reading →
A weekend storm brought parts of northern New York to a standstill.
A ski mountain near the Vermont border received over three feet of snow that caused the shutdown of the Veteran’s Memorial Highway on Whiteface Mountain. Continue reading →
Fourth-graders on a fossil hunt to mark the end of school ended up experiencing a horrific tragedy when one of their classmates was buried in a landslide. Continue reading →
Heavy storms and giant hailstones have left at least nine people dead and caused serious damage across China’s southern provinces.
The extreme weather is expected to last a few more days and could potentially bring more devastation to the area.
Source: BBC – Giant hailstones batter China’s southern provinces
England is facing a double whammy of flooding and heavy snowfall that is disrupting travel and electrical services.
BBC forecasters say that up to 16 inches of snow could fall across the country along with gale force winds. The heavy snow could continue through the entire weekend complicating rescue efforts in flooded parts of the nation. Continue reading →
