Powerful thunderstorms with winds reaching as high as 89 mph blew through the Kansas City area, downing trees and causing power outages. At one point, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Cass, Ray, Lafayette, Jackson and Johnson counties in Missouri, alerting to the approaching danger. “THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS” […]
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Chance for severe storms with damaging winds today; Heat advisory for parts of area
A Heat Advisory is in effect today from noon to 8 p.m. for Butler, Clark, Clinton, Greene, Montgomery, Preble, and Warren counties in Ohio. It also includes Union, and Wayne counties in Indiana. Photo from: Ryan Marando/Staff The Miami Valley could see a line of storms that could become severe today. Storm Center 7 Meteorologist […]
Hurricane Beryl explodes into Category 5 storm with 165-mph winds. Where is it going now?
Hurricane Beryl exploded overnight, growing into a Category 5 hurricane with 165-mph winds, according to the 2 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. And it’s still intensifying. When it made landfall at 11 a.m. on Carriacou Island Monday, July 1, it was a Category 4 storm with 150-mph winds. ➤ Track Hurricane Beryl ➤ Track […]
Hurricane Beryl continues ‘rapid intensification’ as Caribbean braces for Category 3 winds
Beryl, which became the first hurricane of the season at 5 p.m. Saturday, saw its maximum sustained winds continue increasing, reaching 90 mph at the 2 a.m. Sunday advisory. The steady windspeed increases have come after the hurricane center — saying Beryl was “rapidly intensifying” — had forecast the storm to achieve top wind speeds […]
Hurricane Beryl continues ‘rapid intensification’ as Caribbean braces for Category 3 winds
Beryl, which became the first hurricane of the season at 5 p.m. Saturday, saw its maximum sustained winds continue increasing, reaching 85 mph at the 11 p.m. advisory. The forecast for the strength of the Beryl, the first hurricane of the season, continued to increase, with the hurricane center calling for Beryl to achieve top […]
Hurricane Beryl intensifies as Caribbean braces for Category 3 winds
Beryl, which became the first hurricane of the season at 5 p.m. Saturday, saw its maximum sustained winds increase to 80 mph at the 8 p.m. advisory. The forecast for the strength of the Beryl, the first hurricane of the season, continued to increase, with the hurricane center calling for Beryl to achieve top wind […]
Damaging winds uproot signs at Nashville International Airport
Damaging winds blowing through Middle Tennessee Wednesday knocked road signs from Hanger Lane at Nashville International Airport, the National Weather Service Nashville said. A severe thunderstorm passed through the area with possible wind gusts reaching up to 60 miles per hour, according to the weather service. A downburst was reported at the airport around 5 […]
Storms, winds, hail possible tonight l Forecast
NEW YORK CITY – NYC is facing the threat of severe weather this evening. JUMP TO: TIMELINE l RADAR l WEEKEND NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has placed New York City at a Level 2 out of 5 severe weather threat. Weather in New York City Rain showers and thunderstorms are expected, but damaging winds and […]
Weather alert. Wednesday storms could bring damaging winds, flash flooding and large hail
There’s a potential for some severe storms across northern Ohio. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for several northern Ohio counties including Portage through 9 p.m. on Wednesday. Although Summit County is not included in the watch, forecasters say there is the potential for strong and severe storms across northern Ohio […]
Storm bringing 86 mph winds cuts power to thousands of Topeka-area homes and businesses
Winds as high as 86 mph swept through the Topeka area between 1 and 2 a.m. Wednesday, leaving thousands of homes and businesses without electrical power. More than 11,800 Topeka-area customers of the Evergy electrical utility were without power shortly after 6 a.m., according to the power outage map website it maintains. By 7:15 a.m., […]
Thousands without power, buildings damaged after severe Oklahoma storms brought 80mph winds
Weather officials are surveying storm damage and thousands are without power after a sudden, severe thunderstorm crossed Central Oklahoma on Tuesday night. In Oklahoma City, neighborhoods like Britton Road saw severe damage, KOCO reports, after wind gusts up to 80 mph blasted through, causing roof damage and downing power lines. About 30,000 customers are still […]
Damaging winds, large hail possible Tuesday with more storms Wednesday, NWS says
Thunderstorms with strong winds and damaging hail are possible across Central Ohio Tuesday with a rainy day likely Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. A map provided by the National Weather Service in Wilmington shows marginal risk of severe weather Tuesday for central Ohio. “Scattered storms are expected again during the day Wednesday,” the […]