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Hazardous weather continues with damaging winds, rain and snow

Important Takeaways:

  • A mammoth and multifaceted storm – which was dealing wind, fire, choking dust and the threat of a blizzard – is pummeling much of the country as it marches east.
  • Here’s the latest:
  • Deep South feeling the punch: A line of damaging storms moving through Alabama, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle overnight will continue to head east Wednesday, bringing a threat of strong winds and a few tornadoes.
  • East Coast braces for impacts: The storm is expected to bring its strongest to the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic by Wednesday afternoon, bringing strong winds and a chance of tornadoes from Charleston, South Carolina, up to Norfolk, Virginia. Lower storm threats are possible from Florida to southern New York, which could see gusty winds, rain and hail.
  • Fires in Texas: Dozens of fires have erupted across Texas amid a critical fire risk across a large portion of the state. High winds in Atascosa County resulted in several house fires Tuesday afternoon, law enforcement officials said.
  • Blizzard conditions possible: Heavy snowfall and gusty winds will remain across the Midwest through Wednesday afternoon. This will mean possible blizzard conditions in more populated areas, including Kansas City, Omaha, Nebraska; Des Moines, Iowa; and perhaps Minneapolis. Gusts of 50-70 mph are expected in some areas.
  • Widespread power outages: Severe thunderstorms with intense damaging wind gusts are roaring across the South. Wind gusts in excess of 70 mph have occurred in states, including Texas and Oklahoma. More than 500,000 homes and businesses were without power across central US, the Southeast and parts of the Midwest by early Wednesday, according to PowerOutage.us.
  • Dust storm: Officially called a haboob, the fast-moving wall of dust and debris was still blowing across the region Tuesday as strong winds moved across the region, especially in Texas. The winds have since died down from 45 mph to below 10 mph across much of the region.

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Hawaii’s Mountain Peak Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa hit with winter blizzard

Hawaii Weather Alerts-AccuWeather

Important Takeaways:

  • When you think about Hawaii, what comes to mind? Warm beaches, swaying palm trees and pineapples? Probably not a blizzard. But this week, meteorologists say hurricane-force winds and 2 feet of snow will grace the peaks of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa in the island state.
  • Winds of 120 mph were clocked at the Maui County comms station on the summit of Haleakala Thursday night, the National Weather Service reported. Over a foot of rain had fallen on the island of Maui in the last day, with 13.18″ reported at Red Hill. A number of roads were closed due to fallen trees and flooding.
  • “A potent storm passing north of the islands is sending a cold front across the islands, bringing rain, thunderstorms, wind and even snow through Friday night,” AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Courtney Travis says.

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Several tornadoes spotted and warnings of isolated hail ahead of category 5 Hurricane Milton

Tornado ahead of Hurricane Milton

Important Takeaways:

  • The National Weather Service (NWS) in Miami has issued a tornado watch and several tornado warnings for parts of Florida as Hurricane Milton rapidly approaches west-central Florida.
  • On Wednesday morning, the NWS reported several tornadoes, including one crossing the I-75 highway, and urged residents to seek shelter immediately.
  • The tornado watch remains valid until Wednesday evening at 9pm ET and covers parts of south Florida
  • Videos and pictures posted online showed several of the spotted tornadoes growing in size as they move across south Florida.
  • The agency also warned that isolated hail up to a 0.5in size is possible, along with isolated gusts of wind traveling up to 70mph.
  • Approximately 12.6 million residents face potential exposure to the tornadoes, in addition to 2,424 schools and 170 hospitals.
  • The tornado watch and warnings come as the category 5 Hurricane Milton is expected to double in size as the “storm of the century” by the time it makes landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday.

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Updates on Texas wildfires

Smokehouse-Creek-Fire-damage

Important Takeaways:

  • Texas wildfires map: Track latest locations of blazes as dry weather, wind poses threat
    • Texas wildfires have been burning for 5 days
    • The wildfires were ignited in the panhandle on Monday Feb. 26. The flames continued to spread throughout the state as dry, warm and windy weather conditions created obstacles for rescue crews to contain the fire.
    • The Smokehouse Creek Fire, about 60 miles northeast of Amarillo, is the largest reported fire in state’s history and has burned over a million acres of land.
    • Where are the Texas wildfires?
    • 687 Reamer — Hutchinson County, 2,000 acres, 10% contained
    • Grape Vine Creek — Gray County, 30,000 acres, 60% contained
    • Magenta — Oldham County, 3,297 acres, 85% contained
    • Smokehouse Creek — Hutchinson County, 1,078,086 acres, 60% contained
    • Windy Deuce — Moore County, 142,000 acres, 60% contained

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Storm hits Florida with torrential downpour and 74mph winds knocking out power for 120,000

Palm-Beach-flooding

Important Takeaways:

  • ‘Hurricane equivalent’ winds and torrential rains leave more than 120,000 without power in Florida as more than 7million are under flood watch
  • Nearly 120,000 homes in Florida are without power after ‘hurricane’ level winds and torrential rain hit the state overnight.
  • Thousands of people have woken up in the dark across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach amid hurricane-force winds, with over 7 million people under flood watch.
  • The National Weather Service has called the wind speeds recorded in some of these areas ‘hurricane equivalent’, as they topped 74mph.
  • In an advisory, they said: ‘Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected.’
  • Forecasters have said that rainfall today will likely reach five to eight inches across Miami and the Fort Lauderdale areas of South Florida, with some areas being hit with 12 inches, according to Fox Weather.
  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had to declare a state of emergency as storms caused mass flooding, after they dumped two feet of rain in a matter of hours.

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Be prepared as severe thunderstorms and high winds will pack a punch from the plains to the south

Luke 21:25 ““And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves

Important Takeaways:

  • Severe Thunderstorms With Hail, High Winds Possible In Plains, South
  • A threat of severe thunderstorms is back in the nation’s midsection and South this week.
  • Scattered severe thunderstorms are most possible from parts of northeast Kansas into southeast Nebraska, Iowa and northwest Missouri, including a few of the same areas affected by severe storms last Friday.
  • The majority of these storms should flare up early Wednesday evening and night. Large hail is the main threat, with some destructive hail possibly larger than baseballs. Damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes are also possible.
  • Any storms farther south into the areas shaded in Oklahoma and Texas could be more isolated or might not occur at all during the late afternoon or evening. Large hail and perhaps a strong wind gust are the main concerns if any of these storms can punch through an inhibiting cap.

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Californians see Wind, Rain and Mudslides after latest storms pass through

Luke 21:25 ““And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves

Important Takeaways:

  • California reeling from mudslides, wind damage after latest atmospheric river to pummel state
  • Crosswinds blew over trucks and trailers on Bay Area bridges. Authorities closed the Golden Gate Bridge and the Richmond San Rafael Bridge to high-profile vehicles. San Francisco International Airport issued a ground stop for a time because of the extreme gusts.
  • In the Santa Cruz area, two cars were struck by a falling tree as they traveled along busy Highway 1.
  • Gusts reached 80-90 mph in some of the Bay Area foothills, with Loma Prieta registering a gust of 97 mph. Farther inland, Sacramento reported a 60-mph gust.
  • At the height of the storm, some 373,000 customers were without power in California as trees and power lines succumbed to the high winds
  • In Placer County near the Sierra Nevada, a massive landslide crashed into a home in Colfax, leaving significant mud-covered damage but no injuries.
  • Orange County emergency crews evacuated an apartment building when the cliff holding up the rear of the building collapsed onto the trail below.
  • As night approached, heavier rains spread south into the Los Angeles area, setting eight daily rainfall records across Southern California… a daily record that had stood for 97 years.

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High winds, heavy rain, freezing temperatures as millions brace for another storm

Luke 21:25-26 “And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

Important Takeaways:

  • Calm before yet ANOTHER storm: As millions are reeling from crippling Arctic blast a new storm is brewing bringing MORE snow, flash floods and tornadoes tomorrow
  • 40mph winds, freezing temperatures and two inches of rain forecast statewide
  • 1,800 flights cancelled and 250,000 lost power in cold snap in Texas last week
  • Millions will once more be forced to brace for severe weather conditions as snow, flash floods and a possible tornado are predicted to center on the south and east of the nation.
  • Texas especially is recovering from severe weather conditions that last week put 40 million people from Texas and Oklahoma to Kentucky in the path of the freezing weather and left 250,000 without power.
  • Arctic winds brought temperatures to record lows before the weekend, with a wind-chill value of -108F in New Hampshire and -45F in Maine.
  • Heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding is possible, mainly along and east of I-35.
  • Colder air will bring snow to Kansas, Iowa and Wisconsin on Wednesday before the storm moves east out to the ocean

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Fiona pummels Bermuda with 30 foot tidal waves, 125mph winds

Revelation 16:9 “They were scorched by the fierce heat, and they cursed the name of God who had power over these plagues. They did not repent and give him glory.”

Important Information:

  • Hurricane Fiona slams into Bermuda: 125mph winds CAPSIZE yachts, pummel mansions and leave 70% of the island without power
  • Bermuda is being pounded with winds of up to 125 mph and 30 feet tidal swells as Hurricane Fiona continues to devastate the Caribbean islands on its way north
  • The powerful waves have already capsized multiple boats along Hamilton Harbor, and residents are taking shelter in their homes after spending hours boarding up their properties on Thursday
  • The storm is expected to reach northeastern Canada by Saturday, where it can dump between four to eight inches of rain on Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland
  • The Category 3 storm has already killed five people — two in Puerto Rico, two in the Dominican Republic and one in the French island of Guadeloupe

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Hurricane Isaias heads toward Florida with 75-mph winds – Hurricane Center

By Zachary Fagenson

MIAMI (Reuters) – Heavy rains from Hurricane Isaias could hit Florida late Friday night before the powerful storm moves up the East Coast into early next week, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned, prompting the closure of COVID-19 testing sites.

The hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of 75 miles (120.7 km) per hour, is currently lashing the southeastern part of the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Miami-based forecaster posted on its Twitter feed on Friday.

“Heavy rains associated with Isaias may begin to affect south and east-Central Florida beginning late Friday night, and the eastern Carolinas by early next week, potentially resulting in isolated flash and urban flooding, especially in low-lying and poorly drained areas” the NHC said on its website.

Miami-Dade County officials closed drive-through and walk-up testing sites for COVID-19. Public beaches, parks, marinas, and golf courses were also set to close on Friday as Isaias strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane and forecasters predicted it would reach Category 2.

Broward County Mayor Dale V.C. Holness had on Thursday also announced testing sites would close, with plans to reopen on Wednesday morning.

As of Friday morning the storm was predicted to most impact Florida’s central, eastern region before moving north.

At full capacity Florida had 162 test sites in all but two of the state’s 67 counties. Some counties will continue testing through their individual health departments.

“We have thousands of tests that will not be conducted until we get these test sites up and running again,” Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez said in a virtual news conference on Friday morning.

(Reporting by Nathan Layne in Wilton, Connecticut; Editing by Nick Zieminski and Jonathan Oatis)