Tag: storms

Powerful October storms expected to pound B.C. South Coast this week

By CBC News, October 10, 2016  Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement; over 200 mm of rain could hit Vancouver Island A series of powerful storms is expected to pound B.C.’s South Coast this week, including Metro Vancouver and Victoria, with heavy rains and strong winds expected to arrive Wednesday night and continue… Continue reading Powerful October storms expected to pound B.C. South Coast this week

Storms of 2016

Whew. It was a crazy busy summer for me.  Well summer always is.  For the past couple years storm season was sorta lagging.  Well this summer sure made up for that.  It was a season of vey active skies.  Which I both loved and hated.  There was tons of photography opportunities but had a hard… Continue reading Storms of 2016

Powerful typhoon hits northern Japan near site of 2011 tsunami

By Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press, August 30, 2016  TOKYO – A typhoon slammed into northern Japan on Tuesday evening, threatening to bring floods to an area still recovering from the 2011 tsunami. Typhoon Lionrock made landfall near the city of Ofunato, about 500 kilometres northeast of Tokyo. It’s the first time a typhoon has… Continue reading Powerful typhoon hits northern Japan near site of 2011 tsunami

Hurricane Gaston expected to weaken in Atlantic

By The Associated Press, August 25, 2016  MIAMI — Hurricane Gaston is expected to weaken to a tropical storm in the Atlantic. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the storm’s maximum sustained winds early Thursday are near 75 mph (120 kph) with weakening forecast during the next day or so. Read full article here…

Severe storm hits northwest of Moose Jaw

By CBC News, August 10, 2016  Thunderstorm moving through central Saskatchewan Environment Canada issued a number of weather alerts Wednesday night as meteorologists tracked a severe storm northwest of Moose Jaw. There was a tornado warning issued for the Rural Municipality of Huron, including the community of Tugaske, Sask., shortly after 7 p.m. CST. That… Continue reading Severe storm hits northwest of Moose Jaw

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect for Kindersley Area

By Kindersley Social, August 9, 2016  An unstable airmass over Western Saskatchewan  has created favourable conditions for very dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of creating strong winds, flooding rain and large hail. A weather watch for ‘Severe Thunderstorms’ has been issued for Kindersley, Rosetown, Biggar, Wilkie and Macklin. Conditions are right for scattered thunderstorm development… Continue reading Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect for Kindersley Area

Tornadoes, hail and thunderstorms: Canada rattled by extreme weather

By CTV News Staff, August 4, 2016  From torrential rain to loonie-sized hail to several confirmed tornadoes, it’s been a busy 24 hours for Canadian meteorologists. Extreme weather slammed the country, particularly in the Prairies and Western Canada, on Wednesday and Thursday. Read a province-by-province round-up of the spate of threatening weather here…

Tornado confirmed in southern Saskatchewan

By Victoria Dinh, CBC News, August 4, 2016  Tornado reported 10 km northeast of Bethune, Sask. Heavy rain, severe thunderstorms, and a confirmed tornado hit parts of southern Saskatchewan on Wednesday evening. According to Environment Canada, a funnel cloud was reported at approximately 4:08 p.m CST near the village of Caronport, Sask. Read full article here…

2 tornadoes confirmed in Saskatchewan Sunday

By CBC News, July 31, 2016  A large portion of the province was under severe weather warnings on the weekend Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) meteorologists have confirmed two tornadoes in Saskatchewan near Melville and Yorkton on Sunday. On Monday, meteorologist David Baggaley told CBC News that a house was destroyed about 14 kilometres north of Melville, adding a… Continue reading 2 tornadoes confirmed in Saskatchewan Sunday