Tag: severe

Severe weather sweeps across Greater New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Severe weather swept across our area Thursday night. More is expected as we continue into Friday and Saturday. Dozens of Greater New Orleans schools close after severe weather event People trapped on France Road amid severe weather on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Courtesy: New Orleans Fire Department) People trapped on France […]

Severe storms kill at least 4 in Houston, cause widespread power outages

HOUSTON (AP) — Severe thunderstorms pummeled southeastern Texas on Thursday for the second time this month, killing at least four people, blowing out windows in high-rise buildings, downing trees and knocking out power to nearly 900,000 homes and businesses in the Houston area. Mary Benton, chief of communications and senior advisor to the mayor, confirmed […]

Severe storms kill at least four people in Houston

Severe thunderstorms hit southeastern Texas on Thursday for the second time this month, killing at least four people. The storms blew out windows in high-rise buildings, downed trees and knocked out power to nearly 900,000 homes and businesses in the Houston area. Mary Benton, chief of communications and senior advisor to the mayor, confirmed the […]

Severe storms trigger Tornado Warnings in Central Florida

Wednesday is a Weather Alert Day. Channel 9 meteorologists are closely monitoring the threat of severe weather in Central Florida. 6:15 a.m. update: Wednesday is a Weather Alert Day. Channel 9 meteorologists are closely monitoring the threat of severe weather in Central Florida. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Deltona, DeLand […]

Severe weather rips roof off Zephyrhills mobile home, other damage reported

Have weather photos to share? Submit them at https://wfla.com/reportit/ ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (WFLA) — Tampa Bay area residents were left cleaning up debris and checking for storm damage after severe weather swept through the area on Tuesday. Pasco County Fire Rescue crews responded to the Sundance Mobile Home Park located on Eagles Nest Drive in Zephyrhills after […]

8 dead and 8 critically injured in severe bus crash in Florida

Eight people are dead and 40 were hospitalized after a bus carrying farm workers crashed and overturned early Tuesday morning in north central Florida, officials said. The crash was between a 2010 International former school bus transporting farm workers and a 2001 Ford Ranger truck and unfolded on State Road 40 at 6:35 a.m., the […]

Severe thunderstorm warning

May 14—BULLETIN — IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 601 AM EDT Tue May 14 2024 The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Northeastern Jefferson County in Big Bend Florida… Madison County in Big Bend Florida… Cook County in south central Georgia… Southeastern […]

School closures in, near Baton Rouge after severe weather

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — After severe weather hits the Baton Rouge metro area, some schools and offices have announced closures for Tuesday, May 14. According to the National Weather Service, residents were placed under a severe thunderstorm warning on Monday evening. This severe weather has caused damage to powerlines and caused over 54,000 residents […]