(AUSTIN, TX) – Texas Task Force 1, Texas’s elite search and rescue team, was activated Monday evening to assist local officials and first responders in Oklahoma following the tornado outbreak. An 84-member Type 1 Urban Search and Rescue team, including 70 first responders who specialize in victim extraction and medical treatment, will deploy immediately. The [...]
(OKLAHOMA CITY, OK) – Due to widespread tornado damage and continuing severe weather conditions across Oklahoma, the State Emergency Operations Centre remains activated. The Oklahoma National Guard has been activated and search and rescue is on-going in the impacted areas. Moore officials report they have enough responders on scene at this time, and ask that [...]
By Rick Perry, Governor of Texas (AUSTIN, TX) – I’m deeply saddened by the deaths caused by yesterday’s horrific storms. The State Operations Centre has been monitoring this situation since yesterday afternoon and continues to assist locals with any unmet needs they may have. I commend our first responders, who do everything in their power [...]
By Gary Barnhardt (GUELPH, ON) – As a result of the extreme overnight weather, the County of Wellington OPP are reminding motorists to take extra care on our roads and highways today. Last night Waterloo Regional Police advised members of the public to stay off the roads due to collisions occurring on icy roads. There [...]
By Girish Sankar, (STRATHROY, ON) – Over the last 36 hours 25 to 40 mm (1 to 1.4 inches) of rain across the region has caused water levels to rise. Water levels are expected to continue to rise on the tributaries of the north branch of the Sydenham River, specifically in the Petrolia and Brigden [...]
(WINDSOR, ON) – A series of low pressure systems will give periods of rain to the region from this evening through Wednesday and into Thursday. The rain will be heavy at times with isolated thunderstorms also expected. Rainfall amounts of 50 to 80 mm are expected by Thursday. The rain will likely change to freezing [...]
(HALIFAX, NS) – Snowfall amounts have exceeded 40 cm in some areas and snow clearing crews will continue to clear the streets throughout today and overnight. Crews will be focusing on removing snow overnight however motorists can expect a slow commute Monday morning due to lane narrowing from drifting snow. Street clearing will take at [...]
(PHOENIX, AZ) – As temperatures dip below freezing again tonight, City of Phoenix employees from the Police, Fire, Human Services, Water, Housing and other departments continue to keep a vigilant eye on the community. "As cold weather continues in Phoenix, it is important to keep the homeless and other vulnerable residents in our thoughts and [...]
(DUNDEE, SCOTLAND) – With heavy snow and gale force winds forecast for the Tayside area over the next 24 hours, emergency planning teams are asking members of the public to be prepared. The Met Office has issued an amber alert for the Tayside area forecasting an area of snow moving up from the south overnight [...]
(WINDSOR, ON) – A major winter storm affected most of Southern Ontario Wednesday afternoon and night. The snow is now tapering off over most of Southern Ontario but will continue over Eastern Ontario today. Substantial snow amounts were reported across many areas. For some areas, especially in southwest and South Central Ontario, it was the [...]
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