Hurricane Danny (1985)
|Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS/NWS)|
|Formed||August 12, 1985|
|Dissipated||August 18, 1985|
|Highest winds||1-minute sustained: 90 mph (150 km/h) |
|Lowest pressure||987 mbar (hPa); 29.15 inHg|
|Fatalities||2 direct, 3 indirect|
|Damage||$100 million (1985 USD)|
|Areas affected||Cuba, Gulf Coast of the United States, Tennessee, Carolinas, Virginia|
|Part of the 1985 Atlantic hurricane season|
Hurricane Danny produced 13 significant (F2+) tornadoes in the Southern United States during August 1985, the most spawned by a tropical cyclone until Hurricane Ivan in 2004. The fourth named storm and third hurricane of the season, Danny developed from a tropical wave in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on August 12. The system moved northwestward and initially remained weak. Early on August 13, it brushed Cape San Antonio, Cuba before emerging the Gulf of Mexico later that day. The system then intensified into Tropical Storm Danny on August 14. Danny deepened further and became a hurricane early on the following day, while beginning to re-curve north-northwestward. Late on August 16, Danny attained its peak intensity with winds of 90 mph (150 km/h). Shortly thereafter, the storm made landfall near Grand Chenier, Louisiana at the same intensity. Early on August 17, Danny weakened to a tropical storm and was downgraded to a tropical depression several hours later. It moved east-northeastward across the Southeastern United States, until dissipating over southeastern Virginia on August 18.
There was widespread coastal and inland flooding in Louisiana. The storm brought up to 8.91 inches (226 mm) of precipitation to Kentwood. Additionally, there were two tornadoes reported in the state. Overall, 33 single-family homes and 26 mobile homes were destroyed, while three condos, 908 single-family houses and 265 mobile homes were damaged. A combination of rainfall and storm surge in southern Mississippi caused severe beach erosion and flooded 70 homes in Hancock County alone. Further north, a tornado in Enterprise severely damaged six homes, three barns, and two roofs; it also destroyed one house. In Alabama, the storm spawned 34 tornadoes, which destroyed 27 single-family residences and 18 mobile homes. About 90 homes, eight mobile homes, and 23 businesses suffered damage. Impact was similar but less severe in several other states, including Georgia, Maryland, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Danny caused five fatalities and about $100 million in damage (1985 USD).
A tropical wave emerged into the Atlantic Ocean from the west coast of Africa on July 30. The system moved westward across the Atlantic Ocean without much convection, or thunderstorms. On August 8, the wave crossed the crossing the Windward Islands and entered the Caribbean Sea, whereupon convection increased. A broad low-pressure area was evident on August 10 in the central Caribbean Sea. Two days later, a United States Air Force reconnaissance aircraft observed a poorly-defined circulation near the Cayman Islands with enough organization to be designated Tropical Depression Four. The nascent depression moved northwestward without further organization, crossing over western Cuba near Cape San Antonio early on August 13. After crossing Cuba into the Gulf of Mexico, the depression organized more and intensified into Tropical Storm Danny early on August 14.
Intensifying over the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Danny attained hurricane status around 00:00 UTC on August 15, only 24 hours after being upgraded to a tropical storm. Danny continued to strengthen as it approached the southern United States, maintaining a northwest trajectory. The Hurricane Hunters flew into the hurricane on August 15, observing peak winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum barometric pressure of 987 millibars (29.15 InHg). At 16:30 UTC that day, Danny turned to the north and made landfall near Lake Charles, Louisiana. While moving through the state, the hurricane's winds dropped below gale-force within 24 hours. Danny remained a distinct tropical entity as it progressed into the Tennessee Valley on August 17, its circulation drawing in drier air from the northwest. To its north, a weakening weather front was moving to the northwest ahead of a large approaching trough. These weather conditions caused a tornado outbreak, due to the atmospheric instability and high convective available potential energy. On August 19, the circulation associated with former Hurricane Danny merged with the approaching trough, thereby becoming an extratropical cyclone. The remnants of Danny continued to the east-northeast, emerging into the western Atlantic Ocean near the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and were tracked until August 20 to the southeast of Nantucket.
Prior to the arrival of Danny, a gale warning and a hurricane watch was issued from the upper-Texas coast to Mobile on August 13. The next day, the gale watch was extended westward. Later that day, the watch was replaced with a hurricane warning, however, the warning area did not include New Orleans. In preparations for this storm, most of the off-shore oil companies evacuated their workers, with Amoco Corporation evacuating 900 people and Exxon-Mobil evacuated nearly 1000 people. About 5,700 people in Louisiana were housed in shelters.
Overall, Danny killed five people and left $50 to $100 million (1985 USD) in damage along with 73 injuries. Danny also produced an unusually intense outbreak of tornadoes, with a total of 39 touchdowns occurring over seven states. Two tornadoes were reported in Louisiana, 2 in Mississippi, 34 in Alabama, three in Tennessee, four in Georgia, one in South Carolina, and three in North Carolina. Danny's outbreak contained a then-record 13 significant tornadoes spawned by a hurricane; however, since then, Hurricane Ivan surpassed this, producing 18 significant tornadoes. Moderate to heavy rainfall fell to the east of the track while Danny remained tropical. As it was transitioning into a frontal wave across the Eastern United States, heavy rainfall became focused to the left of its track, overrunning the frontal surface ahead of the storm.
The primary effect from Danny in Louisiana was coastal and inland flooding. The storm dropped heavy rainfall, peaking at 8.91 inches (226 mm) in Kentwood. Along the coast, storm surge inundated barrier islands, damaged coastal marshes, and caused erosion. Two tornadoes were spawned by the storm in Louisiana. Overall, the American Red Cross reported that 33 single-family homes and 26 mobile homes were destroyed, with 454 single-family houses and 175 mobile homes receiving extensive impact. Minor damage was reported at three condos, 90 mobile homes, and 454 single-family homes. Additionally, about 38,000 acres of crops were damaged. Sixty-six people were injured by the storm, though no deaths were reported. Initial property estimations revealed $17 to $23 million in damage, with roughly half of this coming from agricultural damage. The American Insurance Association estimated $25.1 million in insured losses, with the damage toll about two to three times greater than this.
In St. Tammany Parish, 5.5 inches (140 mm) of rain fell in Slidell, flooding streets and dozens of homes. Additionally, strong winds toppled trees, which fell on houses, mobile homes, and cars. Along the coast, storm tides destroyed a $5,000 pier, while low-lying roads in Madisonville and Mandeville were closed due to inundation. Another tornado was spawned in St. Bernard Parish north of Reggio. Coastal flooding along Highway 46 near Hopedale left the road impassable. In Plaquemines Parish, 3 to 4 ft (0.91 to 1.22 m) of storm tides flooded areas along the Mississippi River and outside of the levee system from Empire southward. In Jefferson Parish, a small tornado on Grand Isle de-roofed two buildings, resulting in about $25,000 in damage. At Grand Isle State Park, storm surge destroyed a 100 ft (30 m) section of the pier and 60–100 ft (18–30 m) of the shoreline was eroded, with about 7.8 million cu ft (220,871 m3) of sand washed away from the hurricane protection levee. Overall, at least $320,000 in damage was reported at the state park. Storm surge also damaged several homes and fishing camps in the cities of Galliano, Golden Meadow, Leeville, and Port Fourchon in Lafourche Parish. At Port Fourchon, about 75 ft (23 m) of beach was eroded. Winds downed trees in Lockport, Raceland, and Thibodaux. A 41 ft (12 m) sailboat offshore Terrebonne Parish sank due to rough seas and gales. A Coast Guard helicopter had to evacuate 7 Texans who were on a yacht in the Gulf of Mexico forty miles offshore, since their radio was broken and they were therefore unaware they were sailing into the storm. After being rescued, they were treated for minor injuries at a suburban New Orleans hospital. Inland, the communities of Cocodrie, Montegut, Isle de Jean Charles, and Pointe-aux-Chenes were hardest hit.
In St. Mary Parish, storm surge caused about $500,000 in damage at Cypremort Point State Park. In Iberia Parish, storm surge heights ranging from 5 to 6 ft (1.5 to 1.8 m) inundated barrier islands and coastal marshes, resulting in about $2 million in damage to houses, businesses, and fishing camps. In Vermilion Parish, storm surge inundated areas of Henry and Intracoastal City with up to 3 ft (0.91 m) of water. In the latter, 30 businesses were flooded and a kerosene tank was damaged. Strong winds were also observed in the parish, with gusts up to 114 miles per hour (183 km/h) recorded in Abbeville. The roof of a school in the city was blown off, resulting in about $60,000 in damage. Wind also de-roofed houses and destroyed mobile homes in the cities of Gueydan and Kaplan, while numerous trees were uprooted. Throughout the parish, 23 homes were damaged and seven mobile homes were inflicted with impact or destroyed. In Cameron Parish, a tornado spawned near Hackberry damaged two trailers. A shrimp boat in the Calcasieu River near Cameron was swamped due to strong winds. Moderate storm surge damage was reported in some areas near the mouth of the Mermentau River, in the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, and the community of Chenier Au Tigre.
Strong winds in Calcasieu Parish destroyed an airplane hangar in Iowa and uprooted trees. Falling trees crushed cars in Lake Charles and Sulphur. In Jefferson Davis Parish, wind inflicted $3,000 in damage to a warehouse in Jennings. In Acadia Parish, falling trees blocked streets in Crowley, while the roof of a school in Rayne was damaged. Winds also destroyed a barn and overturned a mobile home in Church Point. Strong winds in Allen Parish caused large oaks trees fall on a home and a trailer in Kinder, Louisiana. In Evangeline Parish, several buildings and trees were damaged in the cities of Mamou and Ville Platte. Strong winds in St. Martin Parish also felled trees, which struck a church and homes in Breaux Bridge and St. Martinville. Numerous trees were uprooted in Opelousas, located in St. Landry Parish; one of which fell on a home. Many trees and a business suffered roof damage due to strong winds in Rapides Parish. Additionally, 3 to 4 inches (76 to 102 mm) of rain flooded some streets.
The storm spawned a total of 34 tornadoes in Alabama. One of the first twisters was spawned in Parrish, a small town in Walker County. While crossing through the city, it severely damaged or destroyed 15 commercial buildings, 12 homes, and one mobile home. A number of cars were also flipped over. There was one death – an elderly woman who was in her mobile home – and at least one injury. After this tornado, state troopers were dispatched to guard against looting. The next tornado was also spawned in Walker County in the county seat of Jasper. The tornado moved northward just east of downtown and caused extensive damage to an auto parts store and two mobile home sales parks along Route 78. Several vehicles and other homes nearby were damaged, nine of which were left uninhabitable.
Overall, twenty-seven single family residences and 18 mobile homes were destroyed. Forty-six houses and six mobile homes suffering from major damage. Minimal damage was reported in 44 homes, two mobile homes, and 23 businesses. There were two fatalities and 14 injuries in Alabama and $5 million in damage, mostly from tornadoes. Following the storm, then-Governor of Alabama George Wallace declared three counties in the state as a disaster area.
Minimal impact from Danny was reported in Texas. The strongest wind speed observed in the state was 39 mph (63 km/h) at Beaumont. Tides of 2 to 3 ft (0.61 to 0.91 m) above normal caused only minor beach erosion, though State Highway 87 was temporarily closed between Sabine Pass and High Island due to sand and debris washed onto the road. Light rainfall was reported in the state, peaking at 1.85 inches (47 mm) in Bon Weir, which is located in extreme eastern Newton County. One indirect death occurred when a man was electrocuted while moving a sailboat near Galveston.
In Mississippi, an F2 tornado spawned by Danny touched down near Hickory at 1230 UTC. Although it mainly moved through forested areas, the tornado severely damaged 6 homes, 3 barns, and 2 roofs; it also destroyed 1 house. Another tornado touched down at Enterprise in Clarke County. Damage was done almost entirely to trees and power lines. Flooding was reported along the south coast of the state, due to rainfall amounts reaching 5 inches (130 mm), high tides, and waves about 2 ft (0.61 m) above normal. Although flooding as mostly limited to streets and low-lying areas, about 70 homes in Hancock County experienced water intrusion. Beach erosion was significant, with roughly 250,000 cu yd (190,000 m3) of sand lost. The cost to replace the sand was estimated at between $3 and 5 million. Wind gusts between 30 and 50 mph (50 and 80 km/h) down power lines, resulting in numerous electrical outages across the state.
The storm spawned 4 tornadoes in Georgia. A tornado touched down near Jefferson in Jackson County. Along its 10 miles (16 km) path, the tornado destroyed two chicken houses and killed several thousand chickens. Additionally, two houses experienced severe damage and a number of others received minor impact. The tornado ended after impacting the Jackson County Airport, where it destroyed 13 aircraft and severely damaged and unroofed a hangar. Another tornado was spawned in Oconee County at the town of Bogart. One mobile home and a house were destroyed and several others suffered various degrees of damage; a number of trees were also downed along its path. Other than tornadoes, impact in Georgia was minimal, with up to 3 inches (76 mm) of rainfall in the northeastern corner of the state.
A F3 tornado spawned by Danny, struck Waco and was 500 yards wide making the tornado the largest hurricane spawned tornado at that time. Thirty-six injuries were also reported by the Red Cross in South Carolina. In some areas of the Carolinas, 7 in (180 mm) of rain fell. After the storm, then-Governor of South Carolina Richard Riley declared a disaster in Spartanburg County. Two people were killed when their car hydroplaned due to a tornado in Rockingham County in North Carolina. The same tornado injured 35 people and displaced 102 families. High winds downed tress and minor flooding was reported.
A frontal boundary, which combined with the remnants of Danny, brought heavy rainfall to the Roanoke Valley region of Virginia. Precipitation amounts ranged from 7 to 8 inches (180 to 200 mm), with estimates of 10 inches (250 mm) in isolated locations. The South Mayo River began to overflow, after rapidly reaching a height of 16 feet (4.9 m). The town of Stuart in Patrick County flooded. Masonite International and the J.P. Stevens Textile Corporation suffered $1.3 million and about $5 million in losses, respectively. Throughout the state, damage totaled approximately $10 million. Following the storm, Governor of Virginia Chuck Robb declared Patrick County a disaster area.
Heavy rainfall was also reported in Maryland in association with the remnants of Danny, with precipitation totals of 10.49 inches (266 mm) in Hollywood, 7.65 inches (194 mm) in Scotland, 5.69 inches (145 mm) in Tall Timbers, 5.35 inches (136 mm) in Compton, 5.23 inches (133 mm) in Mechanicsville, and 5.12 inches (130 mm) in Budds Creek. Throughout St. Mary's County, at least 14 roads were flooded, with the worst being on Route 243 at McIntosh Run. At some houses, foundations washed away, basements collapsed, and walls fell. Additionally, there were driveways with severe erosion. Additionally, some cars were flooded.
In New York City, 17,000 government workers got a day off to save electricity. Six fires occurred in lower Manhattan. Numerous power failures were reported in New England, especially in Massachusetts, forcing the state to buy power from New York and New Brunswick.
|F#||Location||County / Parish||Date||Time (CST)||Path length||Max width||Damage|
|F2||Grand Isle area||Jefferson||August 15||2:40 a.m.||0.7 miles (1.1 km)||20 yards (18 m)||Destroyed the roofs of two buildings.|
|F1||S of Hackberry||Jefferson||August 15||11:45 a.m.||0.7 mi (1.1 km)||20 yd (18 m)||Destroyed two trailers.|
|F0||N of Reggio||Saint Bernard||August 15||14:30 a.m.||0.7 mi (1.1 km)||18 yd (16 m)|
|F2||E of Hickory||Newton||August 16||6:35 a.m.||4.5 miles (7.2 km)||520 feet (160 m)|
|F0||S of Enterprise||Clarke||August 16||8:30 a.m.||160 feet (50 m)||980 feet (300 m)|
|F2||Parrish area||Walker||August 16||10:00 a.m.||1.3 mi (2.1 km)||120 yd (110 m)||1 death – Tornado moved through business district, and damaged or destroyed 28 buildings. A mobile home was wrecked, killing the owner.|
|F2||Jasper area||Walker||August 16||10:10 a.m.||1.5 mi (2.4 km)||130 yd (120 m)||From the same tornado family as the Parrish tornado, the twister crossed U.S. Route 78, damaging cars adjacent buildings. Five people were injured.|
|F1||SE of Moulton||Lawrence||August 16||11:20 a.m.||0.1 mi (0.16 km)||30 yd (27 m)||Brief tornado downed several trees, one of which trapped a motorist.|
|F2||Muscle Shoals area||Colbert||August 16||11:35 a.m.||8 mi (13 km)||100 yd (91 m)||Tornado first struck Spring Valley, where it damaged nine buildings and injured two people. In Muscle Shoals, impacts were confined to roofs, trees, and power lines.|
|F3||Danville area||Morgan, Limestone||August 16||11:40 a.m.||45 mi (72 km)||100 yd (91 m)||Lasting for 100 minutes, at times as a funnel cloud, the twister started south of Danville and passed near Neel and Trinity. It damaged several buildings in western Limestone County, injuring two people.|
|F2||Alliance area||Jefferson||August 16||11:55 a.m.||3 mi (4.8 km)||60 yd (55 m)||Brief tornado took an intermittent path, damaging a barn and a church.|
|F1||West Jefferson||Jefferson/Walker||August 16||12:18 p.m.||3 mi (4.8 km)||50 yd (46 m)||The twister damaged two houses and knocked down power lines and trees.|
|F1||Cold Springs||Cullman||August 16||12:23 p.m.||0.6 mi (0.97 km)||30 yd (27 m)||Short-lived tornado damaged a house and outbuildings.|
|F1||NW of Sumiton||Walker||August 16||12:30 p.m.||0.1 mi (0.16 km)||30 yd (27 m)||Short-lived tornado destroyed a mobile home.|
|F1||Birmingham area||Jefferson||August 16||12:45 p.m.||0.2 mi (0.32 km)||40 yd (37 m)||Short-lived tornado knocked down trees, which damaged one home.|
|F0||Wheat area||Cullman||August 16||12:55 p.m.||0.8 mi (1.3 km)||40 yd (37 m)||Short-lived tornado that moved through a wooded area.|
|Source:National Climatic Data Center|
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Heavy rain, severe gale northwesterlies, and snow are sweeping through parts of central and southern New Zealand, with more warnings expected in the coming days.
MetService has a strong wind watch in place for Canterbury, which is being battered by north-westerly winds causing precarious conditions for high-sided vehicles and motorbikes in exposed places.
State Highway 1 near Waipara in North Canterbury was closed earlier in the day after a large truck blew over, blocking all four lanes.
The single-vehicle crash happened in Omihi Rd, near Mt Cass Rd, shortly after 10.40am, Star News reported.
Waka Kotahi/ NZ Transport Agency said the truck had been on its side just south of the turnoff to State Highway 7 in the Lewis Pass and the road was cleared about 11.45am.
Police said no injuries had been reported.
Power out for thousands
In North Canterbury, Mainpower said its fault team was working to identify the cause of an outage that had cut power to 2500 households.
Elsewhere, wind damage had cut power to more than 200 households near Motunau Beach Rd and a fault with an electricity line was affecting more than 600 houses in Hanmer.
The Motunau Beach Rd power cut should be fixed by late afternoon, Mainpower said.
Meanwhile, an active front over the Tasman Sea will move northwards over southern and central New Zealand on Thursday.
MetService said this front would be preceded by a strong and moist northwesterly flow, and followed by strong and cold west to southwesterlies.
Heavy rain warnings are in place for Buller, Westland and the headwaters of Canterbury lakes and rivers about and south of Arthur's Pass.
There are strong wind warnings for Wairarapa, Wellington, the Marlborough Sounds and the Canterbury High Country.
Several parts of the South Island and lower North Island are also under rain, wind and snow watches.
Road snow warnings
Haast Pass (SH6)
Period: From 9pm on Thursday until 6am on Friday
Rain set to turn to snow tonight. Expect 2cm to 5cm to settle on the road near the summit, with lesser amounts down to 300 metres.
Lindis Pass (SH8)
Period: from 10pm on Thursday until 6am on Friday
Snow expected to briefly affect the road for a time tonight and early on Friday morning, and 1cm to 3cm may settle on the road.
Arthurs Pass (SH73)
Period: From 12am to 8am on Friday
Rain expected to turn to snow tonight. Expect 4cm to 8cm of snow to settle on the road above 800 metres, with lesser amounts at lower levels.
Lewis Pass (SH7)
Period: From 1am until 2pm on Friday
Rain is forecast to turn to snow tonight. Expect 4cm to 8 cm of snow to settle on the road above 800 metres, with lesser amounts at lower levels.
- RNZ and ODT Online


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The storms forecast to pummel the Bay Area this weekend—one Friday night and a second, much larger one anticipated Sunday—will bring a particularly dangerous element to San Francisco’s coastline, as the National Weather Service [NWS] warns of huge and potentially deadly waves.
NWS is predicting a “very large west-northwest swell late [in the] weekend.” According to science info site Sciencing, “swells are collections of waves produced by storm winds raging hundreds of miles out to sea, rather than the product of local winds along beaches.”
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This year is on course to be the wettest since local records began almost two decades ago.
So far in 2012, around 689mm of rain has fallen – the average for a year is 520mm and there is still the whole of December to go, which often sees up to 50mm.
The wettest year the Island has had was 2000, when there was 725mm.
The figures have come from amateur meteorologist Ken Beal,corr who has been measuring rainfall on behalf of the Environment Agency from his home in Eastchurch since 1994.
This year’s miserable weather is in contrast to 2011 – which was one of the driest Sheppey has seen as only 388.3mm of rain fell. November has been pretty wet so far, with 58.7mm recorded, and it has all come down over just 11 days.
The most rain came down on Sunday, November 4, which saw 18.2mm, and there was also a lot on Thursday (7.7mm), Sunday (10.2mm) and Monday26 (9mm).
November can vary – the dampest one we have had was 2002, when there was 88mm, and in 2000 there was 81.5mm, but in 2001 there was only 39mm.
Ken, 83, said: “The last week has been pretty horrible.
“Although 58mm isn’t terrible for a month, it is considering we had 109mm and 76mm the two months before.
“It has been a very wet year and it could be the wettest I have ever recorded.
“I never thought it was because of global warming before, but I’m beginning to think something is different.”
The recent bad weather has also been causing problems on the Island.
High winds caused the Sheppey Crossing to be shut for two hours at peak time on Wednesday last week.
Police requested the closure at 4.30pm due to severe wind and rain.
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In Lancaster, Saline, Gage and Cass Counties, the storm destroyed 158 homes and damaged at least 57 more.
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The Hallam storm's single fatality was 73-year-old Elaine A. Focken, who died inside her home before she could make it to the basement. Her body, covered in debris, was found on the first floor.
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Hurricane Humberto was a large and powerful tropical cyclone that caused extensive wind damage in Bermuda during September 2019. It was the eighth named storm, third hurricane, and second major hurricane – Category 3 or higher on the Saffir–Simpson scale – of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. Humberto formed on September 13 from the prolonged interaction of a tropical wave and an upper-level trough, then paralleled the eastern coastline of Florida through September 16 before turning sharply northeastward. A generally favorable environment allowed Humberto to become a hurricane that day, and the storm further strengthened to reach peak intensity as a Category 3 hurricane on September 18. After its center passed within 65 miles (100 km) of Bermuda around 00:00 UTC on September 19, the system encountered stronger wind shear and drier air. Stripped of its deep thunderstorm activity, the system transitioned to a potent extratropical cyclone early on September 20.
|Category 3 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS)|
|Formed||September 13, 2019|
|Dissipated||September 20, 2019|
|(Extratropical after September 19)|
|Highest winds||1-minute sustained: 125 mph (205 km/h) |
|Lowest pressure||950 mbar (hPa); 28.05 inHg|
|Damage||> $25 million (2019 USD)|
|Areas affected||Bahamas, East Coast of the United States, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Atlantic Canada|
|Part of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season|
Forming on the heels of Hurricane Dorian two weeks prior, Humberto proved far less destructive throughout the Bahamas, producing only some squally weather. The eastern coastline of Florida saw tropical storm-force wind gusts, choppy seas, and light rainfall. Rip currents caused one death in Florida and another in North Carolina. In Bermuda, coastal flooding and rainfall were limited by low astronomical tides and Humberto's quick forward motion. However, peak surface winds of around 110 mph (177 km/h), with higher gusts, caused widespread damage to trees, roofs, crops, and power lines, most notably on the western end of the island chain. Some 90% of Bermuda's banana crop was lost. As many as 600 buildings suffered roof damage, while 27,900 customers were left without power; though most of the network was quickly repaired, some electric outages persisted for at least 10 days. L.F. Wade International Airport and the Bermuda Weather Service campus both suffered property damage. In total, the hurricane wrought over $25 million in damage throughout Bermuda. Hurricane Jerry to the south briefly posed a threat to the territory as cleanup from Humberto got underway, but it ultimately dissipated with no ill-effects.
The origins of Hurricane Humberto trace back to a tropical wave that exited the western coast of Africa on August 27, 2019. Accompanied by little convective activity, the disturbance moved westward across the Atlantic for several days. On September 4, the wave encountered a mid- to upper-level trough of low pressure several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles. Resistance from the trough split the wave in two; the southern portion proceeded through the Windward Islands, while the northern portion of the wave moved toward the northwest in tandem with the trough. As the trough became negatively tilted, or oriented northwest-to-southeast, strengthening anticyclonic flow on its east side promoted periods of enhanced convection close to the tropical wave. These convective bursts, largely driven by diurnal cycles, led to the development of a broad surface low on the morning of September 12 as the disturbance turned north-northwest through the Turks and Caicos Islands. At 21:00 UTC, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) upgraded the disturbance to a potential tropical cyclone, given that it posed a threat to land but its circulation did not yet meet the organization necessary to designate a tropical cyclone. This facilitated the issuance of tropical storm warnings in the Bahamas. Observations from ships and nearby islands early on September 13 indicated that the low-level center had become better defined, and satellite imagery depicted the formation of a narrow curved spiral band in the disturbance's northeastern quadrant. Based on this evidence, the NHC estimated that a tropical depression formed around 18:00 UTC on September 13, approximately 85 miles (140 km) east of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. It intensified into Tropical Storm Humberto six hours later.
The newly formed storm slowly turned northwestward as it tracked toward a weakness in the Azores High. Dry air and wind shear imparted by the trough that contributed to Humberto's genesis now inhibited organization, and the tropical storm more closely resembled a subtropical cyclone rather than a fully tropical one during September 14. As the day progressed, reconnaissance missions found a more aligned storm center, an indication that upper-level winds were beginning to relent. Banding features flourished, upper-level outflow expanded, and a formative inner core became apparent. By 00:00 UTC on September 16, Humberto intensified into the season's third hurricane as it temporarily stalled about 175 miles (280 km) east-northeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida. From that point, a broad upper-level trough over the East Coast of the United States steered the cyclone sharply toward the northeast. While moving over sea surface temperatures of around 84°F (29°C), Humberto intensified during the next day. The hurricane developed a large eye, 35–40 miles (55–65 km) in diameter, surrounded by very cold cloud tops, a hallmark of intense thunderstorm activity. Data from a reconnaissance aircraft mission on the evening of September 17 was used as the basis for upgrading Humberto to a Category 3 hurricane around 00:00 UTC on September 18. This upgrade was applied despite a broad and asymmetric wind field that was most expansive in the southern semicircle.
As Humberto passed about 65 miles (100 km) northwest of Bermuda around 00:00 UTC on September 19, it reached maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h). Some satellite intensity estimates supported Category 4 status, and a dropsonde in the southern eyewall measured winds aloft of 159 mph (256 km/h), in addition to surface winds of 131 mph (211 km/h). However, these values were recorded at two-second intervals and, consequently, were not representative of sustained winds. Additionally, weather radar imagery from Bermuda indicated a quickly eroding eyewall. Therefore, the strongest winds were likely the result of extratropical processes producing a wind maximum akin to a sting jet, which would not be indicative of Humberto's true strength as a tropical cyclone. As Humberto accelerated ahead of the encroaching upper-level trough to its west, it encountered even stronger upper-level winds and drier air that together triggered a weakening trend. By 00:00 UTC on September 20, the system had become devoid of organized deep convection, marking its transition to an extratropical cyclone while located 575 miles (925 km) south-southwest of Cape Race, Newfoundland. The post-tropical cyclone continued to produce a large area of gale-force winds until it merged with an even larger extratropical low around 18:00 UTC on September 20.
Immediately upon the designation of a potential tropical cyclone, tropical storm warnings were issued for the northwestern Bahamas, except Andros Island. At 03:00 UTC on September 13, a tropical storm watch was issued for the east coast of the Florida Peninsula between Jupiter Inlet and the Volusia–Brevard County line. After an expansion northward to include more of the Florida coastline, the watch was canceled early the next day.
A tropical storm watch was issued for Bermuda at 21:00 UTC on September 16 and was upgraded to a hurricane warning 24 hours later. All tropical cyclone watches and warnings were discontinued by 06:00 UTC on September 19, after the storm's departure. Changes in the hurricane's structure as it approached the territory posed some forecasting challenges, especially concerning the arrival time and magnitude of damaging winds. Ahead of the storm, eight cruise ships were diverted away from Bermuda. As early as September 16, L.F. Wade International Airport officials requested that vehicles be moved out of the flood-prone long-term parking area. As conditions deteriorated, the airport closed at 19:00 UTC on September 18, resulting in the cancellation of twelve commercial flights. Aircraft were also evacuated from the airport during the closure. "The Causeway", a route connecting the airport to the territory's population centers, was closed as a precautionary measure shortly after a public curfew took effect at 21:00 UTC on September 18. Ferry services were suspended at the same time, while buses stopped running in the late afternoon.
The government opened its only official hurricane shelter in the Cedarbridge Academy. It was staffed by 30 people from various agencies and provided accommodation for up to 100 residents. Individuals who lived on boats or who felt unsafe in their homes were encouraged to take advantage of the facility. Ultimately, nearly 50 people sought refuge there. In an effort to communicate storm dangers to the public, Bermuda's government held a public press conference, activated the Emergency Measures Organisation's emergency broadcast radio station, and sent updates to users of a new official mobile app called Tree Frog, introduced just months prior. Governor John Rankin placed 120 members of the Royal Bermuda Regiment on standby, and ambulances and Bermuda Electric Light Company (BELCO) crews were pre-positioned in strategic locations across the island. Schools, businesses, and governmental offices were closed at 16:00 UTC on September 18. The Bermuda Stock Exchange was also closed on September 18 and 19. Many boat owners removed their vessels from marinas to secure them on land.
Devastated by Hurricane Dorian earlier in the month, the Bahamas were spared significant compounding effects from Tropical Storm Humberto. Grand Bahama International Airport in the northwestern part of the country reported ten-minute sustained winds of just 29 mph (46 km/h) as the storm passed to the east, and rainfall totals were light. Humberto's proximity to the disaster area caused small airfields being used in the distribution of emergency supplies to be closed briefly.
Rip currents produced by Humberto affected the East Coast of the United States for several days. Conditions were particularly treacherous in northeastern Florida, where strong onshore winds and resulting choppy seas made ocean rescues difficult. In St. Johns County, 21 bathers were rescued from rough seas on September 14 and 15. One rip current victim in the county was found dead after a two-day search, while another was hospitalized in critical condition. In Duval County, wind gusts on the periphery of Humberto reached 45 mph (72 km/h). Florida's eastern coastline also experienced a minor 1 to 1.5 ft (0.30 to 0.46 m) storm surge and light rainfall. Farther north, in Topsail Beach, North Carolina, a 62-year-old man drowned after wading into shallow water and getting caught in a rip current.
As the storm grew in strength and size, powerful swells propagated southward to the northern coast of Puerto Rico. In addition to coastal flooding, extensive beach erosion damaged some waterfront structures in Espinar, Agunda.
Powerful westerly winds were the most severe aspect of the hurricane in Bermuda. The highest wind speeds occurred during a relatively brief period between 23:00 UTC on September 18 and 02:00 UTC on September 19, coinciding with the closest approach of Humberto's center. At the height of the storm, rapid fluctuations in air pressure and temperature were observed concurrently with highly turbulent wind patterns. Though unconfirmed, localized tornadic activity in Humberto's right-front quadrant may have been responsible for instances of isolated damage hours before hurricane-force winds spread across the islands. The quick-moving system was accompanied by only 1.57 in (40 mm) of rain, insufficient to wash away foliage-burning salt residue. Peak storm surge values were under 3 ft (0.91 m), and low astronomical tides prevented any significant coastal flooding. The lowest air pressure recorded in Bermuda was 970.4 mbar (28.66 inHg), and the highest waves in the seas off the territory's northern coast were analyzed near 42 ft (13 m).
Analysis of observations from a buoy located 9 mi (14 km) off the northwestern coast indicated that parts of Bermuda experienced sustained winds near Category 3 intensity. The instrument recorded ten-minute average winds of 94 mph (152 km/h) gusting to 130 mph (209 km/h), at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m). Adjusting for standard elevation and then converting to a one-minute average yields estimated maximum sustained winds of about 110 mph (178 km/h). On Pearl Island, one-minute sustained winds reached 100 mph (161 km/h), punctuated by gusts as high as 123 mph (198 km/h). L.F. Wade International Airport recorded ten-minute average sustained winds of 82 mph (131 km/h) and a gust of 116 mph (187 km/h). Elevated stations registered even more powerful winds; at 290 ft (88 m) above sea level, the Maritime Operations Centre on St. George's Island measured gusts to 144 mph (232 km/h). A private anemometer on the roof of the historical Commissioner's House (part of the National Museum of Bermuda) recorded an extreme wind gust of 192 mph (309 km/h), but both the National Hurricane Center and Bermuda Weather Service believe this value to have been artificially inflated by the flow of air over the building.
These intense winds caused extensive damage, particularly to trees, roofs, and power lines; the worst effects were concentrated in western areas. An estimated 500–600 buildings sustained roof damage, among them being the Somerset Police Station and an African Methodist Episcopal Church in Sandys Parish. This corresponds with the 600 storm-related insurance claims received by three local firms by September 24. Humberto left more than 27,900 electricity customers, around 80% of the territory, without power. Many farmers suffered significant losses of fruit and vegetable crops; in particular, 90% of the banana crop was destroyed, requiring an estimated 18 months to recover. This worsened an ongoing shortage of bananas caused by pest insect infestations in imports of the fruit. Live plants, including poinsettias and vegetable seedlings, died in conjunction with the destruction of nursery greenhouses.
At the airport, security fences and a jet bridge were badly damaged. In the Royal Naval Dockyard, a shipping container blew into the water and presumably sank. A man attempting to ride out the storm on his yacht was briefly imperiled when the vessel broke free from its moorings and eventually wrecked on an island in the Great Sound. Off the northern shore, the wreck of the paddle steamer Montana, a popular dive site, was heavily damaged. The Bermuda Weather Service campus suffered the loss of a satellite dish, antennas, and the weather balloon launching platform, which was blown off its foundation. The agency also lost communication with its Doppler weather radar system near the height of the storm. No major damage was reported in the capital city of Hamilton, though some city parks were closed to the public due to unsafe conditions. The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to numerous calls for minor fires and other incidents. In total, Humberto caused more than $25 million in damage to Bermuda. Despite the severity of the storm and breadth of damage, no deaths or serious injuries were attributed to the hurricane in the territory.
In the wake of the hurricane, fallen or low-hanging trees and power lines left some Bermuda roads impassable, so officials advised residents to remain indoors. From the early morning hours on September 19, the Royal Bermuda Regiment assisted government agencies in removing debris from roads. To accommodate the influx of horticultural debris, the Marsh Folly Composting Facility waived its gate fee for disposal of vegetation. The Causeway was reopened to traffic around midday on September 19 following assessments by structural engineers. L.F. Wade International Airport reopened around the same time once repairs to the damaged fencing had been rushed to completion. Government offices, businesses, and most ferry routes resumed normal operations on September 20, while public schools remained closed for an additional day while building evaluations were underway. As BELCO crews repaired the electricity infrastructure, the number of power outages fell to 10,000 by the morning of September 21 and to 1,000 on September 26. The company, which is Bermuda's only electricity supplier, received help from retired employees and mutual aid from another utility company based in the United States. Restoration was temporarily slowed by several utility pole fires caused by salt corrosion. A small number of outages persisted 10 days after the storm. Despite swift cleanup in most locations, a few small streets and parts of the Bermuda Railway Trail remained blocked for several weeks.
Immediately after the hurricane, damaged structures were temporarily protected by tarps. Bermuda's Department of Planning relaxed its requirements for building permits to fix certain types of storm-related damage. As a consequence of an ongoing slate tile shortage caused by the inability of local quarries to meet demand, permanent roof repairs were delayed for many residents. With intensifying Hurricane Jerry to the south also considered a potential threat, preparedness measures resumed almost immediately after Humberto's passage. However, Jerry degenerated into a remnant low pressure system before reaching Bermuda, resulting in only a brief period of inclement weather. Premier of the British Virgin Islands Andrew Fahie expressed that his government was prepared to help Bermuda cope with the effects of hurricanes Humberto and Jerry.
- Tropical cyclones in 2019
- List of Bermuda hurricanes
- List of Florida hurricanes (2000–present)
- List of North Carolina hurricanes (2000–present)
- Hurricane Fabian (2003) – The most recent tropical cyclone to cause fatalities in Bermuda
- Hurricane Gonzalo (2014) – Category 4 hurricane that made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane
- Hurricane Nicole (2016) - Another major hurricane that struck Bermuda
- Hurricane Paulette (2020) – The most recent tropical cyclone to make landfall in Bermuda
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- Stacy R. Stewart (September 15, 2019). "Tropical Storm Humberto Discussion Number 12". National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on February 6, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- Stacy R. Stewart (September 16, 2019). "Hurricane Humberto Discussion Number 16". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
- Richard J. Pasch (September 17, 2019). "Hurricane Humberto Discussion Number 22". National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on February 6, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- Stacy R. Stewart (September 17, 2019). "Hurricane Humberto Discussion Number 20". National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on February 6, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- Lixion A. Avila (September 12, 2019). "Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Advisory Number 1". National Hurricane Center. Archived from the original on September 18, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- James Dodgson (February 21, 2020). "Country Report from Bermuda for the 42nd Session of the WMO Regional Association IV Hurricane Committee" (PDF). Bermuda Weather Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- Mark Guishard; James Dodgson; Michael Johnston (February 2020). "Hurricanes – General Information for Bermuda". Bermuda Weather Service. Archived from the original on September 15, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- "13 Flights, 8 Cruises Cancelled Due To Storms". Bernews. October 11, 2019. Archived from the original on March 1, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
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- "Weather Alert: Hamilton (Bermuda), Updated Weather Alert". Overseas Security Advisory Council. September 17, 2019. Archived from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
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- "Govt & Bermuda College Launch 'Tree Frog' App". Bernews. April 25, 2019. Archived from the original on October 19, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- "BSX To Close Due To Hurricane Humberto". Bernews. September 18, 2019. Archived from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- Sarah Lagan (September 16, 2019). "Dockyard boats come ashore ahead of storm". The Royal Gazette. Archived from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- "Search for survivors of Hurricane Dorian continues in Bahamas". The Guardian. September 9, 2019. Archived from the original on May 3, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- "Cleanup Resumes In Bahamas As Humberto Swirls Away". The Tribune. Associated Press. September 15, 2019. Archived from the original on September 22, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- "Storm Events Database: Rip Current". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. National Centers for Environmental Information. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- Colleen Jones (September 30, 2019). "Should St. Johns County keep lifeguards on longer into summer season?". The St. Augustine Record. Archived from the original on February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- "Storm Events Database: Thunderstorm Wind". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. National Centers for Environmental Information. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
- "62-year-old man drowns after getting caught in rip current at Topsail Beach". WTVD-TV. Associated Press. September 19, 2019. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- "Storm Events Database: Coastal Flood". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. National Centers for Environmental Information. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
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- Paul Johnston (October 14, 2019). "Humberto's damage still to be cleaned up". The Royal Gazette. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- Sarah Lagan (October 4, 2019). "Island 'dodged bullet' with Humberto". The Royal Gazette. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- Paul Johnston (October 7, 2019). "Repairs slowed by slate shortage". The Royal Gazette. Archived from the original on October 8, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- "Bermudian Engineers Introduce "Slate 2.0"". Bernews. November 26, 2019. Archived from the original on April 20, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
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- Duncan Hall (September 25, 2019). "Insurers deal with hundreds of storm claims". The Royal Gazette. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- Jonathan Bell (September 21, 2019). "Humberto hits farmers hard". The Royal Gazette. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- "Minister: Working To Find Ways To Import Bananas". Bernews. February 28, 2020. Archived from the original on April 7, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- Sarah Lagan (September 26, 2019). "Shipwreck Montana damaged in storm". The Royal Gazette. Archived from the original on October 24, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- Bill Chappel (September 19, 2019). "'We've Made It Through': Bermuda Endures Hurricane Humberto". NPR. Archived from the original on December 30, 2019. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- Paul Johnston (September 25, 2019). "Belco thanks retirees and volunteers". The Royal Gazette. Archived from the original on October 24, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- "BELCO Making Progress, But Facing Setbacks". Bernews. September 24, 2019. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- "BELCO Saturday Morning Update: 28 Out". Bernews. September 28, 2019. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- Owain Johnston-Barnes (September 28, 2019). "Repair fees waived after Humberto". The Royal Gazette. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- "People Urged To Be Ready For Hurricane Jerry". Bernews. September 20, 2019. Archived from the original on December 5, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- Mark Guishard; James Dodgson; Michael Johnston (February 2020). "Hurricanes – General Information for Bermuda". Bermuda Weather Service. Archived from the original on September 15, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hurricane Humberto (2019).|
- Hurricane Humberto advisory archive from the National Hurricane Center
- "Humberto – Atlantic Ocean" – hurricane and typhoon updates from NASA
- Storm footage on YouTube
- Bermuda Weather Service home page


Morning clouds cleared out and sunshine has taken over. That will translate into a mostly clear and cold night on hand for the Brazos Valley. Morning lows fall to the upper 30s / low 40s by sunrise Wednesday.
Afternoon temperatures top off in the seasonable upper 60s -- with a few possibly reaching 70° briefly. Our next cold front arrives around sunset, keeping sunshine and a seasonable feel on hand for Thanksgiving.
- Fears of disastrous flooding from a rapid meltdown of the Buffalo area's 7 feet of snow are easing. But high winds have become another menace, threatening to knock down trees and power lines.
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The northern hemisphere population will be a date with the vision and monitoring of this year's meteorite, which will boast tonight and end to Monday.
The astronomical expert of Qatar calendar house Dr Bashir Marzouk explains that it is one of the most intense and active Shahby showers, and the peak peak is very high and reaches more than 100 km / h in the peak time, according to meteorologists who specialize in meteorology.
Arabian people do not need equipment or telescopes Astronomical fans can use modern digital cameras to capture images of a meteorite smoke from the parachutes, taking into account the increased exposure time during imaging to capture characteristic images of to obtain the meteors.
As far as the source of meteorites is concerned, Marzouk explains that he is the guilty of the Swift-Tittle comet, discovered in 1862, Traversing the sun near the dust particles left behind by the comet in August  The phenomenon of meteors usually occurs because of the course of the earth near the fine debris and dust particles left over by the cucumbers' particles.
From 23 July to 24 August each year, which ends on 12 and 13 August each year.
The reason for the so-called Balochois is that it appears in the constellation Parshaus, and that constellation appears in the form of a picture in which the man wears the head of the Ghoul.
According to the astronomer, the monitoring of this meteorite shower The moon will not be present in the sky at the arrival of the meteorite peak meteorite, which makes the sky darker because the moon will not affect the monitoring of meteors.
It should be borne in mind that the best places to see meteors are the darkest places away from residential areas with light and environmental pollution that can affect the meteors. The best time to see meteors before midnight is until the beginning of the following day. [ad_2] Source link


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As many as 220 industries are in category of major polluting industries in Madhya Pradesh while 101 of them are in category of highly polluting industries and 17 are ultra-polluting industries are in Madhya Pradesh.
Besides, 102 other major polluting industries, according to pollution control board officials.
However, on direction of the Central Pollution Control Board, such industries are being monitored continuously in the state.
Continuous monitoring of polluting industries is being done by Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board from Environment Monitoring Center.
This helps in controlling the pollution situation even before it is created and in getting the industries to follow the prescribed norms of pollution control.
Monitoring is also done on systematic operation of pollution control system established in industries and institutions etc. and improvement works as per requirement.
From the point of view of pollution, industries with higher than expected pollution load identified in red and orange category are under continuous monitoring.
Systems such as Continuous Source Emission Measurement Equipment (CEMS), Continuous Waste Water Quality Measurement Equipment (CEQMS), Continuous Ambient Air Quality Measurement Equipment (CAAQMS) and IPPTZ cameras are installed by the industries.
The Environment Monitoring Center gets information about the status of pollution continuously through these.
Apart from industries, the monitoring of pollution from facilities for treatment of common biomedical waste, urban waste, industrial hazardous waste, industrial effluent etc. is also done from this center.
A total of 354 source monitoring equipment, 142 continuous ambient air quality monitoring equipment, 65 continuous effluent measuring instruments, 199 IP cameras have been installed by the industries.


Morning high (6.45am): 19C
Forecast high: 25C; UV: 8
Three-day forecast: 6 June - Sun and partial cloud, 27C; 7 June - Sun, 30C; 8 June - Sun and partial cloud, 31C.
Sea conditions (northern Mallorca; Alcúdia and Pollensa bays to 20.00): Northeast 4 to 5 veering East 3 during the morning and Southeast during the afternoon.
Quite a bit of light cloud first thing, clearing to give a sunny day.
Evening update (20.00): A high of 26.9C. Pretty good day.
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Indirect GHG emissions calculation in Switzerland
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BSD Consulting conducted together with Quantis the study “Indirect GHG emissions calculation in Switzerland”, mandated by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment. The research delivers insights and recommendations to improve indirect GHG emission measurement and reporting. The study analyses the status of Swiss companies’ indirect Greenhouse Gas Emission (GHG) emissions (Scope 3) measurement and reporting activities. The Scope 3 emissions for selected companies in five sectors have been calculated and compared with the reported emissions from Scope 1 and 2.
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SES crews clean-up after severe storm hits Mid North CoastMonday November 11, 2013 - 08:37 EDT
Mid North Coast State Emergency Service (SES) crews were called out to around 15 jobs in the coastal strip stretching from north of Port Macquarie to the Great Lakes last night.
The main problems were roof damage and flash flooding, in the Forster area from a very heavy downpour.
SES regional spokesman Steve Lawrence said severe thunderstorms are forecast for the region again today.
"Again we're putting out there for people not to enter floodwater and to make sure they also do not enter any swollen creeks or drains," he said.
"Particularly letting little children play in those types of areas.
"So they are the main messages we're trying to bring home today."
Alternating traffic conditions are also in place on the Lakes Way at Forster after the heavy overnight rain led to flash-flooding.
The road has water across it about 2 kilometres from the Forster Keys Estate, near the turn-off to Seven Mile Beach.
The Transport Management Centre says motorists need to exercise caution, drive to conditions and allow extra travel time as there is heavy traffic in the area.
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A new temperature record will be set in Hobart on Thursday if the mercury hits 29 degrees Celsius, which meteorologists say is likely, with a top of 30 degrees forecast.
Towns in Queensland's south-east have been hit by storms, but Brisbane has escaped much of the rainfall and the weather is no longer regarded as severe.
The start of spring has been unusually dry across most of New South Wales.


Researchers at the Nasa Goddard Space Flight Centre used transmission spectroscopy to study the planet, also known as HAT-P-26b. With a similar size to Neptune, HAT-P-26B orbits its star 20 times closer than we are to the Sun, and takes just four days to circle it.
When the planet passes in front of its star, light is filtered through the planet’s atmosphere before it reaches the telescope on Earth.
“Water vapour has a set of fingerprints in the near-infrared, just beyond what our eyes can see,” Hannah Wakeford, lead author of the study, told WIRED. “We were able to measure a strong signature of water in the atmosphere of HAT-P-26b with this method.”
The different water signatures can also be used to estimate how many heavy elements are in the planet’s atmosphere, providing hints to how it formed.
While the planet, with an atmosphere rich in hydrogen and helium, is unlikely to be habitable, it can provide clues about how other solar systems develop.
“This is the first time we have measured a heavy element abundance in the atmosphere of a planet where it does not fit with the standard views of how and where certain planets form,” Wakeford told WIRED.


HUNTSVILLE, AL -- Area road conditions improved Sunday, but streets remain slick in spots tonight and some elevated portions of westbound Interstate 565 are to remain closed through rush hour Monday morning, according to the Huntsville-Madison County Emergency Management Agency.
Eastbound lanes are open. Westbound traffic was to be diverted to the Highway 72 bypass.
Bankhead Parkway from Gaslight Way to Fearn also remain closed.
Memorial Parkway has been opened to traffic, but Huntsville police urge drivers to remain very cautious.
Snow has fallen intermittently today, and the National Weather Service now says accumulation of around an inch was possible.
Skies are expected to be partly cloudy Monday morning and clearing in the afternoon with highs in the mid-30s. Monday night's forecast: clear and cold, with lows from 15 to 20 degrees.


Storm Season Safety goes into effect when spring showers morph into summer storms, making storm safety a priority. Because of these natural disasters, ranging from heavy rains to tornadoes and hurricanes, emergency preparedness is essential in these situations.
Thunderstorms and Lightning
Thunderstorms and lightning are among the most common causes of injury and death during Storm Safety Season. Despite the fact that the majority of lightning victims survive, they frequently have a variety of long-term, debilitating symptoms. Thunderstorms are dangerous storms that involve lightning, strong gusts exceeding 50 miles per hour, as well as dangerous hail and flooding.
- Know how likely thunderstorms are in your area. They can happen at any time of the year in most regions.
- Become a member of your community’s warning system. Emergency notifications are also provided through the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio.
- Determine the location of nearby sturdy structures where you live, work, study, and play.
- Trees that are at danger of falling on your business or home should be cut down or trimmed.
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Tornadoes are capable of destroying buildings, flipping cars, and generating lethal flying debris. Tornadoes are violently rotating air columns that originate in a thunderstorm and extend to the ground. These catastrophic storms can strike at any time and place. With powerful winds of over 200 mph, they appear like whirling funnels and can cause extensive property destruction as well as death.
- Know the tornado danger in your neighborhood during Storm Safety Season.
- Tornadoes are more common in the Midwest and Southeast of the United States.
- A swirling, funnel-shaped cloud, an incoming cloud of debris, or a thunderous boom, similar to a freight train, are all warnings of a tornado.
- Become a member of your community’s warning system. Emergency notifications are provided through the Emergency Alert System (EAS), as well as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio.
- If your neighborhood has sirens, get to know the warning tone, so you’ll know when to react.
- Keep an eye on the weather forecasts because meteorologists forecast when the conditions are favorable for a tornado to form.
- Identify and practice going to a safe shelter in the event of high winds. Find a safe room built using FEMA criteria or a storm shelter built to ICC 500 standards. The next best protection is a small interior, windowless room, generally on the lowest level of a sturdy building.
- Consider constructing your own safe room.
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Hurricanes are powerful storm systems that form over warm ocean waters and sweep inland. Hurricanes can cause strong winds, heavy rain, storm surges, coastal and inland flooding. They also cause rip currents, tornadoes, landslides, among other things.
The hurricane season in the Atlantic spans from June 1 to November 30. The hurricane season in the Pacific spans from May 15 to November 30. Hurricanes can strike anywhere along the United States’ coasts or in any territory in the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans, however they can even strike locations more than 100 miles inland. September is the busiest month for them.
- Sign up for your community’s warning system. The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio also provide emergency alerts.
- If you are at risk for flash flooding, watch for warning signs such as heavy rain.
- Practice going to a safe shelter for high winds, such as a FEMA safe room or ICC 500 storm shelter. The next best protection is a small, interior, windowless room.
- Based on your location and community plans, make your own plans for evacuation or sheltering in place and furthermore, act quickly.
- Become familiar with your evacuation zone, exit route and shelter locations.
- Gather needed supplies to last at least three days. Bear in mind each person’s specific needs, including medication. In addition, don’t forget the needs of pets.
- Keep important documents in a safe place or create password-protected digital copies.
- Protect your property. Declutter drains and gutters. Install check valves in plumbing to prevent backups. Consider hurricane shutters. Review insurance policies.
- Use Custom Equipment Co. Industrial Blowers to help dry flooded spaces.


Thai PM mulls private car ban in pollution-stricken areas
“Bangkok’s governor has also signed an order yesterday to close 437 schools in in the city today due to a forecast of higher pollution levels.”
The government is considering a ban on private car use in areas affected by hazardous levels of air pollution. The harsh proposal was unveiled Tuesday by PM Prayut Chan-o-cha after a cabinet meeting in Narathiwat. The PM said only public transport services would be allowed to use the roads during a ban.
“Is that what we want? Do we really have to go that far?”
The severe measure would be employed on a case by case basis to avoid unnecessarily negative impact.
The PM says the government is ready to step in with such measures when ultra-fine PM2.5 dust particles in the air exceed 100 micrograms per cubic metre, twice the national so-called safe limit of ’50’. (PM2.5 is particulate matter 2.5 micrometres or less in diameter suspended in the air)
“If the dust levels rise to more than 100 micrograms, the government will take over all the work and everyone will be affected.”
The PM was responding to questions about calls for tougher measures to deal with sources of the problem and accusations that his government hasn’t done enough. According to the Prime Minister, vehicle exhausts are the primary source of PM2.5, followed by biomass burning and industrial emissions. The specific burins of sugarcane plantations, known to be the largest single cause of the smoke problems, wasn’t addressed.
In areas where the PM2.5 levels rise to between 75 and 100 micrograms per cubic metre, the provincial governor will implement more stringent measures like prohibiting heavy trucks from entering certain areas of the province at certain times.
And if PM2.5 levels go above 100 micrograms the government will step in and may implement even more stringent rules, “which would affect everyone,” according to the PM.
How these measures would play out in reality, and how motorists would be warned of the restrictions wasn’t explained.
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa, meanwhile, hinted that if measures against lorries prove inadequate, private cars could be targeted next.
“It has been found that 72% of the PM2.5 dust particles come from traffic emissions.”
The source of the Minister’s claim wasn’t announced at the time he made the statement.
Among the short-term measures to be implemented next in Bangkok is a ban on heavy trucks from entering certain parts of the city on alternate days, possibly in February only.
Bangkok’s governor has also signed an order yesterday to close 437 schools in in the city today due to a forecast of higher pollution levels.
SOURCE: TheBangkok Post | Air Visual
GRAPHIC: Air quality has improved around parts of the capital today whilst the fires to the north east and north west are clearly displayed – Air Quality
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There has been heavy rainfall in Boscobel, St Peter. (Picture by Davandra Babb)
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Persistent heavy showers for just over two hours in the north of the island caused some flooding this morning.
In Boscobel, St Peter, parts of a bridge broke away and it appears as though some of parts of a road started to lift.
It was difficult for motorists to manoeuvre on the roads, some of which were filled with debris.
The Barbados Met Office has since issued a flood watch for the island until 5 p.m.
A westward-moving tropical wave has been generating pockets of moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms and occasional gusty winds over some sections of Barbados and rainfall of two to three inches may be recorded. (DB)


PHILADELPHIA- Spring time can often bring tumultuous storms like parts of the region saw this past weekend. Two tornadoes have been confirmed by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Delaware and Pennsylvania. NWS often issues watches and warnings to alert residents of severe weather and when to seek shelter. So, what is the difference and how should you prepare?
Severe Thunderstorm Watch vs. Warning:
The NWS issues a Severe Thunderstorm Watch when the atmosphere is favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms. Watch the sky and stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, commercial radio or television for information.
The NWS issues a Severe Thunderstorm Warning when severe weather has been reported by spotters or indicated by radar. Warnings indicate imminent danger to life and property to those in the path of the storm.
Tornado Watch vs. Warning:
The NWS issues a Tornado Watch when weather conditions in an area indicate an increased risk for severe weather that may be capable of producing a tornado.
The NWS issues a Tornado Warning when a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. A warning means you should take shelter immediately.
Prepare Before the Storm Hits:
During severe weather, remain alert, keep your cell phone charged and take steps to prepare now to potentially save lives and protect property when severe weather strikes.
- Have several ways to receive alerts. Download the FEMA App (available in English and Spanish) to receive real-time emergency alerts from the National Weather Service and find a nearby shelter.
- Pay attention to local warnings and follow the safety guidance of your local officials.
- Make sure your emergency kit is stocked and includes non-perishable food, cash, charging devices, a flashlight and batteries in case of power outages.
- Consider special needs you and your household members might have. Older adults and people with disabilities may need extra assistance to prepare for the storm. Visit Ready.gov/older-adults and Individuals with Disabilities to get more tips and information.
- Don’t forget the needs of your pets. Many shelters do not take household pets, so remember to create a plan and have supplies available for your animals.
- Check on your neighbors. As you prepare your family and loved ones for a disaster, check on neighbors in your community to see if they are doing the same or if they might need help to get started.
- Prepare your property for dangerous weather by clearing out any large or loose materials. Remove dead trees, hanging branches and loose objects in your yard or patio that could be dangerous during severe winds.
- Create an emergency plan with your family. Use the new "Make a Plan" form to get started. You can easily save an electronic copy or share it with other family members.
To schedule an interview, reach out to the FEMA Region 3 News Desk: firstname.lastname@example.org
FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters. FEMA Region 3’s jurisdiction includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.


SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Cooler temperatures and showers are in store for San Diego County later this week, forecasters said Monday.
A low pressure system off the California coast is expected to move slowly toward the east and southeast this week, bringing showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms to Southern California late Wednesday night through early Thursday evening, according to the National Weather Service.
The agency said general rainfall amounts will range from one-tenth to a quarter-inch near the coast to around half an inch in the mountains, but thunderstorms could produce heavy rainfall and small hail in some areas. The snow level will likely drop to 6,500 to 7,000 feet Thursday evening, according to the NWS.
Daytime highs are expected to be around 10 degrees below average at lower elevations and 15 to 20 degrees below average in the mountains at higher elevations.
"This is a sharp contrast to early last week when high temperatures were 10 to 15 degrees above average and locally 20 degrees above average," according to an NWS advisory.
Cal Fire firefighters are working to knock down a vegetation fire, dubbed the Lost Fire, off Lost Valley Road near Warner Springs.
Signs warning of shark in the area of Silver Strand State Beach have been posted following a report of a shark sighting Saturday morning.
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Pop Culture Hero Coalition created the first-ever outreach against bullying at a Comic-Con in 2013, and has since participated in over 30 conventions. The group is hosting an anti-bullying panel at Comic-Con Day 3 from 2 to 3 p.m. in Room 28DE.
A young father detained by immigration officials and facing deportation was freed Friday, and a protest planned for Fallbrook Saturday will instead be turned into a celebration, community leaders said.
Civil rights leader John Lewis led a march through Comic-Con on Saturday. About 1,000 people joined the Georgia Democrat on a march through the crowded San Diego Convention Center following a panel discussion of about his trilogy of graphic novels, "March."
Politicians will join celebrities at Comic-Con International Saturday in San Diego as the annual celebration of the popular arts enters its third day at the convention center.


In October 2018, leading climate scientists with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned the international community that it has only a 12-year window within which to act on climate change. The scientists said that swift measures must be taken to keep mean global temperatures to a maximum of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. If not, as much as half a degree increase will dramatically accelerate the risks of drought, floods, extreme heat and poverty worldwide.
GLF Bonn 2018, was held under the shadow of this warning. Human activities have led to substantial land degradation – of an area roughly the size of South America – posing a major threat to climate resilience, biodiversity, livelihoods and food security. Forests and landscape restoration can help prevent global warming. When forests are cut down, vast amounts of carbon are released into the atmosphere. Through landscape restoration, large amounts of carbon can be stored, and planet-warming emissions reduced. This is considered an inexpensive and economically advantageous way to fight climate change. Landscape level activities that effectively manage ecosystems can facilitate the achievement of various international development targets, including the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals, the New York Declaration on Forests, the Aichi Biodiversity Targets and the U.N. Paris Agreement on climate change.
GLF Bonn 2018 aimed to spark action to accelerate and mobilize collective action. We know the changes we must make, and the time to change is now. We must go beyond pledges and commitments and spur collective action on securing a more sustainable future for life on this planet. Rather than business-as-usual scenarios, delegates recognized that they must pursue green development pathways.
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Drop in air quality due to fireworks
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fourth of July celebrations unfortunately often have a negative impact on our health and the environment. The Air Quality Control District tells us the drop in air quality last night was dramatic.
As soon as folks around the valley started lighting up those fireworks around 6-7 o'clock the air became extremely unhealthy.
Most everyone loves the sight of fireworks lighting up the night sky but for many people, like 12-year-old Emma Day, Fourth of July celebrations only worsen her allergies and respiratory problems.
"Typically the day after the holidays we get a surge of people coming in here because over the weekend they've done all these activities then they come in with respiratory problems," Dr. A.M. Aminian said.
The main culprit is smoke from fireworks and barbecues that send a sudden and increased amount of particulate matter into the air.
"Particulte matter levels just skyrocket. They went from being in the green or good healthy range to being in the red or unhealthy range-- in some places it even went up to the purple range which is very unhealthy," Jaime Holt said.
Jaime Holt with the air pollution control district says the dramatic change in our air quality happened sunday night within an hour and its very likely the effects will linger for several days.
"We anticipate that with the particulate matter that is in the air from July 4th, the increasing heat that we'll see through the week, that we'll probably have some unhealthy days ahead of us," Dr. Aminian said.
Doctor Aminian recommends drinking plenty of water and avoiding any strenuous outdoor activity.
"By trying to get more oxygen, you get more of these harmful particulate matters in your lungs that will both irritate your bronchial tubes and contributes to more infections and difficulty breathing."
One good thing is that we have a bit of breeze right now but nonetheless, caution is recommended these next few days, because while pollution will try to dissipate, ozone levels will creep up again because of residual particulate matter in the air.
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September 15, 2018 | 2 minute read
Tropical Storm Florence, no longer a hurricane, continues moving slowly across the Carolinas, dumping historic amounts of rainfall on areas already under water. After making landfall Friday morning on the North Carolina coast, the storm is now headed toward Columbia, South Carolina, said meteorologist Denver Ingram. He briefed officials Saturday with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), who have been monitoring the storm from the Service’s Atlanta regional offices. Read the full story...
September 14, 2018 | 2 minute read
Hurricane Florence hit the coast of North Carolina Friday morning, weakening as it struck near Wilmington. But, even with its winds subsiding, the storm remained a threat to coastal areas in at least two states. Florence, once a Category 4 hurricane, is now Category 1, said Kevin Scasny, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) meteorologist. Though its winds, he said this morning, occasionally gusted to 90 mph. Even so, Scasny said in a telephone call with Service officials in Atlanta, the storm is a significant hazard — and will remain so for several days. Read the full story...
September 13, 2018 | 2 minute read
Hurricane Florence’s travel plans remain somewhat uncertain, even as it nears land with the promise of once-in-a-lifetime rainfall and flooding. The storm, now a Category 2 with winds hitting 110 mph, remains aimed at Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) meteorologist Kevin Scasny told Service officials in a conference call with the agency’s Southeast regional office in Atlanta. The hurricane should strike the coastal city Friday, he said, but outer bands are already being felt at coastal wildlife refuges. Read the full story...
September 12, 2018 | 3 minute read
Hurricane Florence now appears poised to make a “big, grand tour” of several Southeastern states and elsewhere in the United States before petering out next week. That’s the assessment from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) meteorologist Kevin Scasny, who’s been tracking the storm since it whirled into life last week. “Stand by for a change in the next two days,” Scasny said in a Wednesday morning call to the Service’s Southeast regional headquarters in Atlanta, where officials are preparing for the hurricane’s landfall on Friday. Read the full story...
September 11, 2018 | 2 minute read
Hurricane Florence has the Carolinas in her sights. The Category 4 storm, with winds of up to 130 miles per hour, is expected to hit the North Carolina coast north of Wilmington late Thursday night, bringing a storm surge of 4-12 feet, according to Kevin Scasny, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) meteorologist. Florence has the potential to cause “catastrophic damage,” Scasny said Tuesday morning on a planning conference call conducted by the Service. Read the full story...


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On Friday, ESA controllers received the first signal from the Sentinel-5P satellite, which lifted off from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia about at around 5:30 a.m. EDT. The Sentinel-5P, otherwise known as Precursor, is a member of the European Union’s Copernicus program, which is the largest Earth-observation program in the world. And while there are a total of six satellites in orbit as part of this program, Precursor is the first and only to measure the chemistry of our planet’s atmosphere.
“Having Sentinel-5P in orbit will give us daily and global views at our atmosphere with a precision we never had before,” Josef Aschbacher, ESA’s director of Earth-observation programs, said in a statement.
While Precursor isn’t the first satellite to have this important mission, it is the first in quite some time. The only other satellite currently tasked with measuring pollution is NASA’s Aura, which was launched 13 years ago in 2014. And in the time since, quite a few improvements in technology have been made. As Stephen Briggs, senior advisor to the director of ESA’s Earth Observation program, told Space.com, “Sentinel-5P carries an instrument called Tropomi, which is very powerful because it has a very wide swath — 2,600 kilometers wide (1,615 miles). That means that it will give us the view of the whole Earth every day. Every day, we will get measurements of every point on the Earth.”
With Tropomi, which was developed in large part by the Netherlands’ national meteorological agency (KNMI), the satellite will measure several pollutants, including the levels of nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide, which result from fossil fuels, as well as carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, ozone, and greenhouse gas methane.
“Tropomi will make 20 million observations every day, covering the entire globe at a resolution that is 10 times better than we have ever seen before,” KNMI’s principal investigator Pepijn Veefkind told the BBC. “That allows us to see pollution in cities on a much finer scale. In Rotterdam, for example, we will be able to distinguish the harbour from the city centre; and we will be able to see the pollution in shipping lanes over the oceans.”
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Convective activity aided by a weak trough formed over south coastal Tamil Nadu led to the rainfall
The unexpected spell of rainfall that the city received early Thursday brought with it more problems than cheer to residents who were complaining about sultry weather over the last few days. The meteorological observatory at Nungambakkam recorded 6 cm rainfall during the 24-hour ending 8.30 a.m. on Thursday. The one at Meenambakkam registered 3 cm of rainfall.
The rain gauges at Anna University recorded 7 cm followed by DGP office with 6 cm. According to officials, much of the rainfall was received after 2 a.m. However, the automatic weather stations in Ennore and Madhavaram did not receive much rainfall. Describing this as an unexpected thunderstorm development, officials of the Meteorological Department said convective activity aided by a weak trough formed over south coastal Tamil Nadu led to the rainfall. The department had not expected the revival of rain spell till first week of October.
Water stagnated on many arterial roads, including Sterling Road, Perambur High Road and Jawaharlal Nehru Salai even after a few hours since the rain abated. The impact of rains was evident from the damaged stretches on Third Avenue in Anna Nagar, Nelson Manickam Road in Aminjikarai, Arcot Road, Konnur High Road and Ganesapuram Main Road, Vyasarpadi.
Radhika Shankar, a resident of Ayanavaram, said there has not been much improvement on the road condition in several areas over the years. Water gets stagnated even after a short spell be it Barnaby Road and Rajarathinam Street, Kilpauk or Perambur High Road due to lack of stormwater drain or their poor maintenance. General Patters Road, Royapettah, is a classic example of inundation year after year, she pointed out.
According to Chennai Corporation officials, the problem recurred on GP Road as the road was at a lower level than Anna Salai and the SWD network was nearly 40 years old. Measures are being taken to repair the network.
Though the rainfall had brought down the temperature to normal of 33 degree Celsius, it had affected traffic flow on arterial roads, particularly those with ongoing infrastructure projects, including Erukkancheri High Road. Residents of Vyasarpadi said they had to take a detour as many roads were water-logged.
Compounding the problem for the motorists was the areas where work on storm water drains was underway. Two persons had slipped into the trenches dug for SWD on the water-logged Raja Street in T.Nagar.
Heavy rains lashed a few pockets in the southern suburbs, causing immense damage to the already battered arterial roads. Huge quantity of debris was left behind on the carriageway on Grand Southern Trunk in Chromepet after stagnated water receded.
The service lane underneath the bridge of Chennai Bypass over the Tambaram – Somangalam Road was severely damaged, crippling vehicle movement. Heavy vehicles coming from directions – Irumbuliyur, Tiruneermalai, Tambaram and Somangalam – had to wait for a long time to proceed further. The Meteorological Department forecasts that rain or thundershower may occur in some areas on Friday.
(With inputs from K. Manikandan)


Florida man killed by lightning strike
An 81-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by lightning in Largo, ABC News reports.
Jay Freres went out for a walk Friday and was struck around 11:30 a.m. when a storm rolled in, a Largo Police Department spokesman told ABC News. Freres served as deputy chief of missions in Bahrain, according to the State Department. And, ABC reports he also served in Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Afghanistan.
Earlier this month, The Post reported on an 11-year-old boy struck by lightning at Daytona Beach while fishing. The Post's Kim Miller wrote about lightning strikes and how they can occur under sunny skies. She also reported that the dangers of lightning strikes increase during Florida’s rainy season: 1,571 total lightning strikes were reported in Melbourne alone on June 10.