Thunderstorm News

Athens, Greece flooded after torrential rainfall and thunderstorm

Athens - As if Athens hasn't got enough problems, the city was hit by torrential rains today and flooding has caused traffic jams, disruption to train and tram services and affected homes and businesses.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 2 comments

Photo Essay: Ominous clouds give way to beautiful sunset Special

Nashville - Winter in the southern part of the United States can be unpredictable, with unseasonably warm weather one day, followed by a cold front and heavy storms the next. That is particularly true in many parts of Tennessee.

Digital Journal Report by Greta McClain - 4 comments

Lightning strikes Spanish man's scrotum

Madrid - A Madrid man survived an unusual lightning strike recently. The bolt entered his scrotum and left through his foot, burning his testicles.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 16 comments

TopFinds: US braces for Hurricane Irene, PETA to launch porn site

Hurricane Irene is expected to pound into the U.S. East Coast throughout the weekend. Prominent Canadian political leader Jack Layton dies from cancer. Why does PETA want to start a porn site? These are the top stories making headlines.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 1 comment

Spectacular thunderstorm hits Toronto Special

An exceptional thunderstorm hit Toronto last night. While there were strong winds and downpours, the really exceptional part was the spectacular lightning.

Digital Journal Report by Bart B. Van Bockstaele - 9 comments

Dust storm envelops Phoenix for third time this season (video)

Phoenix - For third time this season a massive cloud of dust has rolled across the desert outside of Phoenix, downing power lines, causing accidents, delaying flights, and covering everything with a layer of dust.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman

Severe storm collapses stage at Ottawa Bluesfest

Ottawa - Talk about Rock the House Down! No sooner did Cheap Trick start performing at Ottawa’s Bluesfest before an audience of 15 to 20 thousand strong, when a strange storm started brewing, and high winds caused the stage to collapse, severely injuring one man

In the Media by Joie Maccarone - 5 comments

Missouri governor declares state of emergency from Joplin tornado

Joplin - The deadliest tornado to hit the US in almost 60 years ripped through Joplin, Missouri on Sunday, leading Governor Jay Nixon to declare a state of emergency as the city now deals with the storm’s devastation which has claimed at least 90 lives.

In the Media by Lynn Herrmann - 1 comment

Fort Worth lightning strikes create fireball explosions

Fort Worth - Dramatic explosions lighting up the Fort Worth night sky on Tuesday provided a multi-colored display that left residents in awe and thousands without power, thanks to an intense thunderstorm system that moved through the area.

In the Media by Lynn Herrmann - 1 comment

Weather experts 'caught' in thundersnow storm

Huntsville - NASA atmospheric scientists had an unexpected chance to study a curious phenomenon called "thundersnow" when a recent storm unleashed right over their heads.

In the Media by Lee Labuschagne

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