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Bomb Cyclone storm brings heavy rains and hurricane-level winds to California, leaves 180,000 without power
Hundreds of thousands of Californians are without power as a so-called “bomb cyclone” storm batters the West Coast, leaving several dead and a trail of wreckage across the region.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Flood Watch in many areas of the state, which lasted until 4 p.m. on Thursday. A High Wind Warning was also issued as trees fell and businesses collapsed throughout the Bay...
Why Is The Weather So Crazy All Of A Sudden?
All over the planet, global weather patterns have gone completely nuts. Just over the past few days we have seen “life threatening” heatwaves, extremely dangerous wildfires, vicious tornadoes and unprecedented flooding – and that is just in the United States.
And of course this is just the continuation of a trend that stretches back to last year, when extremely weird weather created “apocalyptic-like...
US East Coast Bracing for Blizzard, DC Expected to Take Direct Hit, Stores Ravaged
The nation’s capital is preparing to be hit with a massive blizzard over the weekend, and many are now even more concerned after a brief dusting of snow on Wednesday evening essentially shut down the city.
DC may get 12 to 24 inches of snow, the National Weather Service said, calling the system “a potentially crippling winter storm.” They have warned of white-out conditions and advised...
Cold weather leaves several dead in US
A partially frozen American Falls in sub-freezing temperatures is seen from Niagara Falls.
At least 18 people have died in the US state of Tennessee as cold-weather records continued to fall across the eastern half of the country, according to officials.
The fatalities were caused by hypothermia-related conditions, car accidents or from an inability to reach medical care due to icy roads.
Cold-weather...
At least 7 people killed in massive US snowstorm
About half of the US had snow on the ground Tuesday, with temperatures falling to freezing in all 50 states.
A massive snowstorm has wreaked havoc in much of the United States, bringing record low temperatures and leaving at least seven people dead.
About half of the country had snow on the ground Tuesday, with temperatures falling to freezing in all 50 states, including Hawaii, according to the National...
"Global Warming" Advocates Plan March Amid Record Cold Temperatures
Snow hits the ground in seven states as advocates demand U.N. response to “global warming”.
Later this month, activists are planning a march in New York City for “global warming awareness,” even though the northern U.S. is reeling from record cold temperatures.
Called the “largest climate march in history” by organizers, the “People’s Climate March” will occur on Sept. 21st,...
Hawaii prepares for direct hit from Hurricane Iselle
Hurricane Iselle and Hurricane Julio (R) are pictured en route to Hawaii in this August 5, 2014 NASA handout satellite image. Hurricane Iselle is expected to make landfall on Hawaii August 7, 2014.
The Big Island of Hawaii is bracing for a double whammy of hurricanes to make landfall between Thursday and Monday, according to the National Weather Service. The last time the archipelago took a direct...
In Event of Emergency, Illegals to be Evacuated Before Citizens
Should a hurricane or other life-threatening, catastrophic weather event impact South Texas, illegal aliens occupying various shelters will be first in line to get “to safer ground,” a National Weather Service coordinator says.
At a meeting last week, emergency managers in the Rio Grande Valley region addressed the reality that, in addition to picking up the tab for putting the immigrants up,...
Nature hits Nebraska again, this time by 2 Tornados
Several tornadoes tore through northeast Nebraska on Monday, leaving one child dead and 19 injured and a path of destruction in its wake as governor declares a state of emergency.
The National Weather Service confirmed a storm carried at least two tornadoes, touching down about one mile apart through the town of Pilger and surrounding areas.
Victims were transported to three regional hospitals, and...
March snowstorm pummels East Coast, shuts down US government
Weather continues to cause trouble in the United States, as yet another powerful snowstorm is blanketing the mid-Atlantic region and the East Coast on Monday.
Much like previous storms, the latest is cancelling flights, clogging up roads, and knocking out power from Maryland and Washington, DC, to states as far south as Arkansas and Texas.
In DC, as much as 10 inches of snow is expected to drop in...
State of emergency in Georgia as second massive snowstorm hits
Less than two weeks after a rare winter storm paralyzed Georgia and wreaked havoc on the state’s roads and residents, Gov. Nathan Deal has declared a state of emergency as more snowfall is expected this week.
Gov. Nathan announced that 14 counties in central and northern Georgia are under a state of emergency due to the upcoming winter storm warning issued by the National Weather Service.
The move...
U.S. Postal Service Announces Giant Ammo Purchase
The U.S. Postal Service is currently seeking companies that can provide “assorted small arms ammunition” in the near future.
On Jan. 31, the USPS Supplies and Services Purchasing Office posted a notice on the Federal Business Opportunities website asking contractors to register with USPS as potential ammunition suppliers for a variety of cartridges.
“The United States Postal Service intends...
US and Canada hit by Polar vortex megastorm
The American Midwest and Northeast have braced for a “polar vortex,” a megastorm that is expected to bring record low temperatures on Monday. So far extreme weather conditions have claimed at least 16 lives, paralyzed travel and caused power shortage.
For those exposed to the inclement conditions frostbite and hypothermia will be a danger as – 31°C is expected in North Dakota, –...
Rare Tornado Hits New York City
A tornado has hit New York City and caused some damages, the National Weather Service says. The powerful twister, which originated at sea, disrupted power lines and uprooted several trees in a beachfront area of New York.
Videos made by eyewitnesses showed a swirling air column moving towards the shore.
Lizann Maher, a worker at Kennedy’s Restaurant at the edge of Jamaica Bay told AP that...
Storms devastate five US states, killing 39
The parents and their three children, all 2 or under, including one buckled in a car seat, held hands on the hallway floor of their neighbor’s mobile home, praying a fast-approaching storm would show them mercy.
Mother Nature answered with a fierce tornado, which violently swept them up, separated them and deposited them about 100 yards away. Four of their limp bodies were found soon thereafter....