Boulder fires burn 3,000 acres; thousands evacuated

Boulder Colorado continues to burn today, as 3,000 acres have been destroyed, three homes destroyed and thousands have been forced to evacuate. There are now three separate wind-fuled fires burning, and people...

Thousands left without power in Maritimes after New Year Blizzard

After the blizzard that hit the Maritimes on New Years Day, many residents were digging themselves out and waiting for their power to be restored after the snow and high winds knocked it out. Thousands of...

Canada readies for another blast of winter weather

Canada is getting ready for another blast of winter weather, just in time for a White Christmas in a few days. It is expected to start snowing again across Canada tonight and continue into Christmas Eve. However,...

Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills and Orange County on fire; evacuations ordered

Update: 10:32pm PSTAnother state of emergency has been declared by Gov. Schwarzenegger, and the fires in Orange County, Yorba Linda, Anaheim Hills and Corona are still burning furiously." Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger...

Irish police seize yacht with cocaine worth more than £500m

A yacht from Ireland was siezed this morning in a raid, and 700 million euros worth of cocain was found on board. The capture follows an investigation which was launched after one of the yachts in the smuggling ring overturned off the coast of Cork and dumped 62 bales of...

Flights diverted as snow storms hit Britain

Snow has come bizarely early in the UK this year, with the Southwest of the country getting snowfall yesterday. The Southwest of England usually doesn't see much snow at all for the entire winter."Luton Airport was forced to divert a number of its flights on Tuesday evening ...

Santa Ana Winds Help Fuel 250-Acre San Bernardino County Wildfire

I have been following these recent fires and see that over 250 acres were burned and two dead.  California is basically a desert that is irrigated by men.  Dangerous place and too many natural disasters...

Private Power Company Negligent In California Sesnon Fire

Two people were killed in the Sesnon fire.  It turns out the a private utility company not subject to State regulations regarding powerline safety, did not have a proper fire birm, or other safety measures that...

Winds slow down but California wildfires continue

The California fires continue to burn north of Los Angeles, and have forced the evacuation of thousands of people from their homes. The Santa Ana winds had calmed down this morning, while residents waited to see if...

China issues orange alert for typhoon Jangmi

 This year is going to be in history books for climatic extreams and related death and destruction.The fury of nature affected every part of globe , there is one thing that is different in each case is just...

WEATHERAmerica Newsletter, Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 6:45 P.M. CT

WEATHER HAZARDS (During The Next 24 Hours)SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK(potential for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail within the next 24 hours)STRONG WINDS(Hurricane Kyle)E MA....Coastal NH....Downeast...

Tropical Storm Kyle expected to pass west of Bermuda

" MIAMI: Forecasters say the strongest winds from Tropical Storm Kyle are expected to pass west of Bermuda, but the island is expected to get some heavy rains. Kyle could gain hurricane strength Saturday if its...

Special Edition Of The WEATHERAmerica Newsletter, Wednesday, September 24, 2008

"The Subtropical Nor'easter"The saga of the twin disturbances over the western Atlantic Basin has been and may continue to prove confusing to synopticians. That said, the ultimate result of these two systems will...

Fan-Created Hate Sites - Britney Spears Leak Sets Fans Ablaze (VIDEO)

"Do not mess with Britney Spears fans. Instead of a ‘thank you’, Intern Adam is getting lashed at by Britney Spears fans after he leaked her comeback single, Womanizer. Why, you may ask? Because the leak by Adam Sevalia, an intern at Nashville’s 107.5, has caused a...

Special Edition Of WEATHERAmerica Newsletter, Monday, September 22, 2008

Upcoming Event For The Eastern Seaboard: Disturbed Frontal Structure And Possible Landfall Of Tropical Cyclone (Kyle)The potential exists for a complex heavy rainfall and strong wind event along the Eastern Seaboard...

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