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 [...]
(TORONTO, ON) – Effective from 1245 today a Smog Advisory has been issued by the Ministry of the Environment for the following forecast regions: Elgin Sarnia-Lambton Windsor-Essex-Chatham-Kent Hot, hazy and humid conditions combined with a southwesterly flow of polluted air from the U.S. and a local build-up of pollutants is resulting in elevated smog levels across parts [...]
(PARIS, FRANCE) – Our embassy in Cairo, as well as our entire consular network in Egypt, is mobilized in order to ensure the security of our compatriots living in or traveling through this country: The embassy’s emergency center and the Consulate General’s 24 hour hotline have been continuously mobilized since the start of the crisis. [...]
(EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND) – Scotland’s schools and teachers are working hard to ensure that pupils who have had enforced days off due to the snow can catch up on missed work. The moves have been welcomed by Education Secretary Michael Russell who also highlighted a record number of hits on the GLOW schools website the week [...]
(LONDON, ENGLAND) – December is expected to go down as the coldest on record. With reports of 5 inches of snow in London, EA Worldwide managing director Joshua Cote is not positive about the ability to travel overseas for the Holidays. Gatwick Airport cancelled all flights and Heathrow cancelled all incoming flights on the weekend [...]
(BOSTON, MA) – Mayor Thomas M. Menino has announced that the Snow Emergency and parking ban for the City of Boston will be lifted at 6pm today. The snow emergency went into effect on Sunday, December 26 at 3pm. Roads and major arteries are expected to be cleared by this evening as the snowfall lessens [...]
(CHICAGO, IL) – United Continental Holdings, Inc. today expanded travel options for United and Continental customers whose flight plans may be affected by severe winter weather in Europe. Weather conditions are expected to continue to make air travel difficult, forcing some delays and cancellations of flights to and from London, Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Brussels and [...]
Severe Thunderstorm watch Issued at 1:52 PM EDT Sunday 18 July 2010 Summary Severe thunderstorms possible late this afternoon and evening. This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements. If threatening weather approaches take immediate safety precautions. Details Scattered thunderstorms [...]
Effective immediately, the Ministry of the Environment has lifted its Smog Advisory for the following forecast regions: Barrie-Orillia-Midland Grey-Bruce Haliburton Parry Sound-Muskoka-Huntsville Increasing cloudiness ahead of an approaching cold front is resulting in cleaner air in the forecast regions listed above. A Smog Advisory remains in effect for: Bancroft-Bon Echo Belleville-Quinte-Northumberland City of Hamilton City [...]
On July 7, 1991, A powerful derecho surged rapidly east across Southeast Lower Michigan during the early evening hours and brought widespread wind damage and power outages. Wind gusts of 75 to 85 mph were common in the Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Pontiac areas.
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