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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Severe weather likely on Sunday, one or two tornadoes possible
Severe thunderstorms are likely across portions of southern Manitoba and northwestern Ontario again on Sunday as an active pattern remains in place to close out the weekend. Several rounds of thunderstorms are possible—one in the morning, followed by another in the mid-afternoon to early evening hours. One or two tornadoes are possible. Keep an eye on the radar and stay aware of watches and warnings in your area. Know where to go and what to do if a tornado warning is issued for your location. READ NOW: Severe weather likely on Sunday Sunday will kick off with an early-morning mesoscale convective system (MCS) expected to develop stateside. This organized line of thunderstorms will push into northwestern Ontario and head toward the Thunder Bay area. Expect this first round of storms between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. local time. DON'T MISS: A second line of severe thunderstorms will develop and approach the area during the afternoon hours. Large hail, gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and one or two tornadoes are possible in these storms. The environment is favourable for rotating thunderstorms near the international border, including Fort Frances and Atikokan. STAY SAFE: There remains some uncertainty in the timing and coverage of the lines of storms in northwestern Ontario, as they depend on the timing of the cold front's arrival and the atmosphere's ability to destabilize itself amid the wildfire smoke over the region. Folks across southern Manitoba, including Winnipeg, could see severe thunderstorms fire up beginning Sunday afternoon as a low-pressure system moves into the region. The main hazard from this cluster of storms will be large hail and heavy rainfall. Stay with The Weather Network for all the latest on this evolving severe weather threat. Header image created using graphics and imagery from Canva. WATCH: In a tornado warning? Here's what you should do Click here to view the video
SBS Australia
3 days ago
- Climate
- SBS Australia
Heavy rain and blizzard conditions to stick around for the weekend in several states
Severe weather warnings are in place for several states this weekend with heavy downpours, intense wind gusts and blizzard conditions. A large rain band moving across Australia brought soggy conditions across large parts of the country, stretching from much of central Queensland to Tasmania and over to coastal areas of South Australia. Queensland copped an "unseasonable" amount of rain including in the central highlands, where 45 millimetres was recorded in the 24 hours to Saturday morning, Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Angus Hines said. South Australia received a much-needed soaking after 18 months of below-average rainfall, with the Mount Lofty Ranges recording 40mm-60mm. "The rain that they've seen in the past 24 hours has been really bucking the trend of recent months," Hines told AAP. It brought blizzard conditions to popular alpine areas in NSW and Victoria, sparking alerts for travellers hitting the road. The state's dry west also received a drenching, with the Grampians recording falls of about 60mm. The bureau also warned of blizzard conditions in NSW alpine areas with peak gusts up to 100km/h in the Snowy Mountains on Saturday, including the lower resort slopes at Perisher and Thredbo. The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service recommended back country travel be postponed until conditions improve. Hines said winds in both states had the potential to bring down trees, damage properties and cause power outages. Some 42mm fell in just four hours on Saturday morning at Gray in Tasmania's northeast after a similar amount fell in the previous 24 hours. Emergency services are keeping an eye on rising rivers. "Reduced visibility in heavy rain, with possible water over roads will make road conditions dangerous," the bureau said. Queensland and Tasmania were expected to cop the most rain late on Saturday before conditions ease on Sunday. "It's going to stay quite wintry because it will be chilly, cold temperatures, quite gusty winds, sort of showers, possibly some hail in there as well," Hines said. The next burst of national soggy weather is already forming across West Australia and will hit Perth from about noon on Sunday.
CBS News
19-07-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Severe weather threat with possible damaging winds, flooding for Saturday in Chicago
Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected as Chicago is under a Level 2 Risk for severe weather. Storm chances continue into Saturday night and Sunday, mainly for areas south of Chicago. The best window for storms is between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. You can keep any plans in the evening. The storms can produce damaging winds and cause flooding, as one to three inches of rain are expected in some areas. Several rounds of storms are possible next week, with torrential rain and localized flash flooding. Dangerous heat also returns by the middle of the week, as heat index values exceed 105 degrees.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Two EF-0 tornadoes confirmed in Wisconsin following Wednesday storms
(WFRV) – Severe weather moved through Wisconsin on Wednesday afternoon, and while Local 5's viewing area was largely spared from the worst of the storms, two tornadoes have been confirmed in the southern part of the state. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Milwaukee, survey crews confirmed an EF-0 tornado with estimated winds of 70 miles per hour. It began near the intersection of County Road E and W. Hillcrest Road, about three miles southwest of Hustisford in Dodge County. The tornado touched down around 3:22 p.m. and lifted near Grey Road and Wildcat Road, northeast of Hustisford, at approximately 3:36 p.m. 'Summer of Drive-Thru:' Appleton Chick-fil-A to give away free chicken sandwiches A second EF-0 tornado, with estimated winds of 65 miles per hour, was confirmed in cornfields and tree lines near Buckhorn Road and Breezy Point Road—about five miles north-northeast of Beaver Dam. That tornado briefly touched down at 2:59 p.m. NWS survey teams are continuing to assess damage in the area and are looking for additional evidence of other tornadoes. Storm Team 5 is monitoring their findings and will provide updates as they become available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
RNZ News
17-07-2025
- Climate
- RNZ News
Paying for the reality of climate change
Floodwaters washed through Te Paranui Animal and Farm Sanctuary, near SH1 at Tuamarina, in Tasman, overnight between 27 and 28 June, 2025. Photo: Supplied/ Facebook The 100-year floods are rolling in on a regular basis; the rain doesn't let up; no one wants a cliff-top property anymore. Climate change is no longer just about things you can't see or touch. It's about running from rising water and bailing out the basement. "I think there has been a lot of emphasis both in reporting and in people's understanding of climate change ... and the science behind that and how it's getting worse," says RNZ In Depth reporter Kate Newton. "We're now starting to shift our focus because of these severe weather events that we're seeing more frequently, and at a greater level of severity, to what that actually means for us now, and the fact that climate change is no longer this far-off, distant prospect, but something that is affecting real people and real lives, at this very moment." Today on The Detail we look at how we adapt to this new normal, and who will pay for it, after a report by an Independent Reference Group recommended essentially that the days of property buy-outs have a limited life . The reference group included economists, iwi, bankers, insurance and local government representatives and was set up by the Ministry for the Environment. Newton goes through the findings on climate mitigation and adaption, which she says are politically unpalatable, and extremely expensive. "There's a whole lot that goes into it and every step of it is complex and every step of it is expensive. But we also need to remember that even if we do nothing, it's still expensive. "I think the top estimates of costs involved with Cyclone Gabrielle was $14.5 billion - it's a huge amount of money. "But you're looking at things like, even just understanding where the risk is, and how severe that risk is, and how it might change in the future - it's a huge amount of work." The government wants bipartisan support on decisions because future certainty is required but also, Newton points out, because of the bleak message it's likely to send - in the words of one critic: "You are on your own" . But firm decisions are unlikely to come any time soon. "It's something that's been a long time coming and I think [climate change minister] Simon Watts is running into similar problems to his predecessor James Shaw, who tried for six years to pass a climate change adaptation act," says Newton. The main issue with that failure was around the complexity of how we do it and who pays for it. "This is one of those big thorny issues that if you're changing the rules and changing how people adapt every three or six or nine years, it gives nobody any certainty in the future." Earth Sciences NZ (which is the merger of NIWA with GNS) has done a huge amount of modelling work around the country, mapping coastal inundation risks, and its next body of work due out soon is on inland inundation. Other bodies of work have pointed out that we need spatial planning to avoid destruction by weather in the future. That includes identifying areas of particular risk, and having a plan for them, whether that is creating a wetland or building a sea wall or stop banks, or if a retreat from an area should be mandated. But councils aren't required by legislation to do such work; and if the government puts a cap on rates as it's discussing, it's likely they won't be able to. They just won't have the money. Small councils also have the issue that their planning departments might consist of one or two people, and the job is far bigger than that. As well, specialists who were doing such work have had job cuts - and those experts have gone overseas where their skills are in demand. Check out how to listen to and fol low The Detail here . You can also stay up-to-date by liking us on Facebook or following us on Twitter .
