bridge creek moore tornado bridge creek moore tornado locally referred 3rd tornado extremely powerful tornado highest wind speeds measured globally miles hour recorded wheels radar tornado devastated southern portions oklahoma city oklahoma surrounding suburbs towns early evening minute existence tornado covered miles destroying thousands homes killing people plus additional indirectly leaving billion damage ranking fifth record accounting inflation tornado touched central daylight time county roughly miles south southwest amber quickly intensified violent gradually reached status traveling miles time struck community bridge creek moved unincorporated community fluctuated strength ranging status crossed cleveland county long entering county reached intensity time moved city moore tornado crossed oklahoma county battered southeastern oklahoma city del city midwest city dissipating outside midwest city terms structural losses total homes apartments businesses public buildings seven churches damaged destroyed wake tornado large scale search rescue operations took place affected areas major disaster declaration signed president bill_clinton following day allowing state receive federal aid following months disaster aid amounted million light fatalities occurred highway notion safe areas seek shelter dismissed considered dangerous places tornado reconstruction projects subsequent years led safer tornado ready community similar areas adjacent storm track devastated tornado resulting fatalities extreme damage moore meteorological synopsis bridge creek moore tornado larger outbreak spawned tornadoes states central plains additional touched areas affected previous day activity spawned developed evening stretching eastward mississippi_river valley morning day convective outlook united_states storm prediction center issued slight risk severe weather dry line stretched western kansas western texas approached warm humid air mass central plains conditions ahead dry line connecting trough positioned northeastern colorado appeared favor development thunderstorms later day contain large hail damaging straight line winds isolated tornadoes forecasters initially atmospheric conditions support development afternoon evening radar wind profile data indicated knot mph jet streak border california nevada weather balloon sent previous evening national_weather_service offices western united_states numerical computer model data failing detect fast moving air current moved ashore pacific_ocean addition dry line surface winds ahead boundary moving region southerly direction began model data morning account stronger wind profiles caused jet streak data acknowledged thunderstorms occur central plains disagreed exact area greatest severe weather risk central daylight time cape values began exceeding level favors development severe thunderstorms despite conflicting model data specified area thunderstorms develop newly available information denoted favorable severe thunderstorm setup state prompted upgrade threat severe weather moderate risk south central kansas western thirds oklahoma northwestern north central texas morning indicated elevated threat strong tornadoes early afternoon hours forecasters national_weather_service weather forecast office norman oklahoma realized major event likely place based solely data radar weather satellite imagery balloon computer models remained helping determine greatest threat severe storms occur conditions highly development wind shear intensified region confirmed balloon sounding flight conducted norman office creating highly unstable atmosphere sounding balloon recorded winds blowing southwesterly mph mph respectively surface foot level southerly winds mph feet westerly winds mph feet indicated region weakening southwestern oklahoma north texas warm air surface cooling allowed warm air surface chance rise potentially create thunderstorms clouds bank developed west texas portions oklahoma later morning present day area clearing skies western north texas southwestern oklahoma early afternoon allowed sun heat moisture laden region creating significant atmospheric instability high risk severe weather issued storm prediction center central oklahoma minutes national_weather_service office norman issued severe thunderstorm warning county late afternoon storm event rapidly intensified half hour later storm prediction center issued tornado watch western central oklahoma threat tornadoes hail inches diameter wind gusts mph storm development track thunderstorm eventually spawned bridge creek moore tornado formed county despite lack overall lift prevalent region storm formed like horizontal area convective clouds developed peak surface heating southwestern oklahoma located ahead dry line positioned farther west provided enhanced lift speed shear necessary develop tracking northeast storm strengthened entered county shortly hail inches diameter fell rotation began rapidly increase cloud base tornado warning issued counties small tornado roughly yards diameter associated national_weather_service weather forecast office norman designated names tornado producing outbreak storm surveys touched route seven miles east northeast medicine park tornadoes touched storm continued northeast sixth touchdown caused substantial damage central county including municipal airport roofs torn ninth tornado associated touched miles south southwest amber tornado quickly intensified crossed oklahoma state highway attaining strength miles east northeast amber damage consistent rating sustained following miles path striking bridge creek attained highest possible rating scale damage area extreme homes completely swept away leaving concrete structures damage noted remaining structural debris homes area finely small fragments trees shrubs completely homes foundations extensive ground occurred vehicles thrown hundreds yards originated including truck found wrapped telephone pole area mobile weather radar recorded winds mph tornado highest wind speed recorded earth record maximum winds reported non events mph wind gust cyclone olivia retained title inch asphalt road area violent tornado approximately mobile homes houses destroyed hundreds structures damaged baptist church bridge creek destroyed people died bridge creek mobile homes fatalities majority injuries concentrated willow lake addition southern hills addition bridge creek estates consisting mobile homes people injured area continuing northeastward tornado briefly weakened status strengthening intensity neared county line car thrown roughly built home anchor bolts reduced bare slab time attained width mile national_weather_service weather forecast office norman issued tornado emergency southern portions oklahoma city metropolitan area released standalone weather statement instead newly issued special weather statement existing tornado warning usual afterward david norman office said drafted enhanced warning statement paint picture rare deadly tornado imminent metro area paralleling interstate tornado moved county crossed highway twice intensity killing woman blown attempting seek shelter dragged embankment intense winds year old son woman vacated stalled car nearby survived staying held tight steel man helped mother son suffered severe injuries leg partially highway sign thrown winds satellite tornado touched open field north newcastle rated lack damage homes businesses destroyed county homes damaged homes leveled intensity people injured crossing canadian river tornado entered cleveland county weakened intensity time entered southern reaches oklahoma city limits minutes entering county attained status moved directly city moore tornado reached intensity time severe damage took place cleveland county especially city moore people killed injured tornado caused estimated million damage county area impacted moore country place estates subdivision homes damaged completely swept away intensity foundation remaining vehicles picked tossed nearly according local police airplane wing believed airport county found near country place estates powerful tornado struck densely populated estates intensity killing people reducing entire rows homes rubble instance adjacent homes completely destroyed concrete remaining rating location homes housing division received damage remaining destruction rated high end severe trees noted area springs apartments people killed story apartment building flattened entered cleveland county national_weather_service storm prediction center activated emergency procedures preparing evacuate staff present facility event turn right placing areas surrounding norman campus tornado path protocol situations posing danger personnel local weather forecast offices related guidance centers responsibility issuance warnings statements outbreak transferred nearest forecast office based responsibilities turned weather wing air_force base continued northeastward track norman area safety precautions enacted near storm path council members citizens moore city hall council meeting scheduled held evening sheltered place building floor away multiple large windows facade downtown oklahoma city spectators attending sporting events held evening involving city minor league teams regular season baseball game oklahoma memphis suspended second inning game ray president cup series oklahoma city channel cats evacuated shelter underground storage area connected southwestern bell convention center amid concerns storm northward place oklahoma city tornado path flights grounded rogers world airport northern edge approached area tornado turned right away southwestern parts city proper shortly airport officials began evacuating employees visitors traffic interstate south oklahoma city north moore backed miles drivers evacuated vehicles seek shelter overlooking south shields boulevard outside estates honors ceremony held high school time tornado adequate warning time allowed school seek shelter adults children attending awards ceremony school auditorium moved main building reinforced ultimately high sustained heavy damage dozens cars parking lot tossed completely destroyed thrown nearby homes took place school horse found dead couple destroyed cars area tornado proceeded additional densely populated areas moore shortly large groups homes flattened residential areas mixture high end low end damage noted near avenue people killed area multiple homes completely destroyed woman took shelter husband children killed blown shields interstate tornado weakened somewhat moved highland park neighborhood moore caused widespread damage tornado entered oklahoma county struck southeast fringes oklahoma city intensified high end strength people killed company completely destroyed shortly tracked county patrons employees crossroads mall evacuated storage areas basement building numerous industrial buildings leveled area city freight car weighing thrown car bounced traveled remaining airborne time multiple homes completely destroyed southeast oklahoma city woman killed area crossing southeast 44th street del city tornado moved highly populated del housing addition killing people damaging destroying hundreds homes sustaining damage seven people killed direct result tornado del city hundreds homes damaged destroyed tornado crossed sooner road damaged entry gate buildings air_force base crossed 29th street midwest city destroying building boeing complex damaging widespread damage continued tornado moved interstate affecting large business district approximately vehicles damaged auto group located south interstate hundreds vehicles moved original location lot dozens vehicles including awaiting tune ups repairs morris auto machine supply mid del school district bus picked tossed northward interstate distance approximately tenths mile numerous businesses including inn comfort inn inn inn barrel portions rose state college destroyed damage area rated high end low end considered tornado continued residential area located southeast 15th avenue fatalities occurred damage consistent high end wind speeds inflicted homes area homes located southeast 11th 12th streets near homes located rogers road south southeast 15th damage diminished rapidly strength tornado crossed avenue dissipating blocks north sooner road air depot boulevard oklahoma county people killed injured losses amounted million impact casualties tornado path people killed direct result storm died indirect causes hours following indirect deaths heart attacks injuries suffered trying seek shelter survivor died self inflicted gunshot wound according oklahoma department health estimated people injured tornado accounting likely hospital terms structural losses total homes apartments businesses public buildings seven churches damaged destroyed total estimated damage costs areas affected storm totaled billion making single tornado records recorded produce damage exceeding billion bridge creek moore tornado produced estimated cubic yards debris buildings destroyed storm bridge creek moore tornado deadliest tornado recorded oklahoma tornado killed people april deadliest tornado recorded oklahoma city metropolitan area previous record held tornado affected southwestern portions city june killed people caused damage million usd adjusted inflation bridge creek moore tornado single tornado history tornado hit northern portions birmingham alabama april causing estimated billion damage bridge creek moore tornado fourth single tornado having surpassed tornadoes hit areas moore near storm track national_weather_service researchers estimated death toll storm likely exceeded advanced warning local television radio stations coverage provided oklahoma city market television news outlets time nbc affiliate channel_4 abc affiliate channel cbs affiliate channel radio stations central parts oklahoma storms increasingly intense extensive education tornadoes dangers pose exercising proper safety precautions preliminary damage surveys conducted group structural engineers texas tech university determined frame homes destroyed bridge creek moore tornado constructed minimal residential building code standards discovering structural deficiencies violated codes considered inadequate regions prone activity federal building code standards frame homes properly winds miles hour equivalent tornado team led meteorological researcher charles storm damage engineer tim marshall determined nails attached roof deck damaged home properly anchored homes rural areas swept nearly feet original location anchor bolts secured frame foundations case country place estates homes left trail debris feet away location attached concrete foundations tapered cut nails extended half inch bases homes left partially standing garage doors mainly aluminum material collapse inward allowing tornado destructive winds enter houses marshall discovered building vehicle remains debris missiles including twisted inch steel beam steel leg broken lawn chair inch post violent winds foot section sewer pipe blown interior hallway house door team findings revealed homes experienced impact vortex peak wind external winds surrounding parent tornado reached speeds intensity months later homes built damage path marshall found construction scarcely superior homes destroyed storm federal emergency management agency marshall findings building performance assessment team report outbreak noting structural damage resulted strong winds generated tornado associated debris produced forces buildings designed withstand forces cases improper construction techniques poor selection materials construction report acknowledged federal construction code requirements needed revised current minimum standards allow newer buildings better withstand higher wind speeds consistent tornadoes lesser intensity devastated bridge creek moore degree damage fatalities injuries probable buildings typically reinforced construction aftermath following outbreak deadly destructive tornadoes president bill_clinton signed major disaster declaration oklahoma counties press statement federal emergency management agency director james lee stated president deeply concerned tragic loss life destruction caused devastating storms american red_cross opened shelters overnight central oklahoma housing people immediately following disaster number lowered post disaster teams deployed region including emergency response preliminary damage assessment units united_states department defense deployed engineering battalion placed army corps engineers standby assistance medical teams sent department health human services donation centers phone banks established create funds victims tornadoes continuing search rescue efforts thirteen people listed missing assisted urban search rescue dogs country nearly members oklahoma national_guard deployed affected region american red_cross set mobile feeding stations time stated route disaster recovery center opened moore individuals recovering tornadoes according army corps engineers roughly cubic yards cubic meters debris left likely weeks clear days disaster declaration relief funds began sent families requested aid roughly approved disaster housing assistance debris removal finally began seven cleanup teams sent region expected join following days day declared seven counties canadian lincoln logan noble oklahoma eligible federal financial assistance roughly million disaster funds approved housing businesses loans quickly rose million following days volunteers country traveled oklahoma help residents recover volunteers sent bridge creek clean debris cut trees sort donations cook meals grant day outreach program victims suffering tornado related stress set help cope trauma applications federal aid continued june state reaching million june date army corps engineers reported cubic yards cubic meters roughly million cubic yards million cubic meters debris removed assistance farmers suffered severe losses tornadoes available june month open emergency shelters set closed june june educational road visited hardest hit areas oklahoma urge residents build storm according residents applied federal aid allocated period wake tornadoes applicants lived oklahoma cleveland counties persons respectively disaster recovery aid tornadoes amounted roughly million end july meteorological safety standpoint tornado brought use highway shelters question prior events videos people taking shelter tornadoes past notably filmed near kansas april tornado outbreak involving television news crew nbc affiliate gave public misunderstanding provided shelter tornadoes nearly years questioned safety structures lacked incidents involving loss life outbreak directly struck tornadoes fatality taking place bridge creek moore tornado small struck rural area county north northeast oklahoma city according study national oceanic atmospheric administration seeking shelter stationary target flying debris following years million project construct storm shelters residents oklahoma city metropolitan area enacted goal create safer community tornado prone region total safe rooms constructed new initiative test tornado outbreak region spawned tornado took path similar bridge creek moore tornado higher standards public safety killed tornado substantial improvement years tornado took roughly similar path storm tracking heart moore city people killed additional person died indirect result tornado injured


new year eve tornado outbreak new year eve tornado outbreak day long tornado outbreak impacted central lower mississippi valley december january associated low pressure system strong cold tornadoes tracked states length severe event killing injuring activity centered states missouri later mississippi december seven tornadoes rated enhanced scale strongest outbreak non winds recorded reached high mph locations december hail large documented north northeast missouri overall damage outbreak totaled million related tornadoes united_states storm prediction center noted possible new year eve severe weather event early december forecasts gained confidence event approached focus adjacent areas developed area night december tracked central missouri producing tornadoes large hail bulk activity outbreak result long line tracked oklahoma illinois producing tornadoes tracked northwestern arkansas killing tore eastern sections fort wood missouri destroying homes causing million damage making tornado outbreak separate cluster storms later developed louisiana tracking mississippi producing tornadoes southern central regions state january meteorological synopsis storm prediction center began note possibility severe weather event develop december early december nonetheless event low event days anticipated event grew closer confidence forecast slowly increased timing extent tornado outbreak existed remained december forecasts calling marginal hail possibly damaging gusts indicated severe weather result atmospheric conditions slightly forecast contrast forecasts confident widespread outbreak severe weather new year eve issued slight risk outlook lower mississippi valley result atmospheric conditions remained marginally development thunderstorms morning december day moisture drawn gulf_of_mexico northward region presence prevented thunderstorms developing evening december area strong wind shear developed near southeastern oklahoma area ahead nearing cold providing focal point potential storm development late day scattered thunderstorms developed eastern oklahoma northern arkansas producing significant hail hours december storms intensify moved southwestern missouri producing tornadoes tornado watch issued association severe event issued utc december storms tracked hours thunderstorms strength neared greater louis metropolitan area cluster thunderstorms tracking missouri new line thunderstorms embedded developed eastern oklahoma kansas dry line boundary linear storm systems tend indicate strong wind events tornadoes storms tracked eastward southwestern missouri long tracked developed struck cincinnati arkansas utc december tornado watch issued missouri portions arkansas illinois tornadoes outbreak stemmed line storms moved missouri illinois day noon new cluster disorganized showers formed eastern louisiana southern mississippi storms initially weak gradually intensified day went additional quickly developed louisiana eventually spread coverage mississippi resulting development tornadoes reaching peak strength mississippi storms gradually lost intensity tracked eastward late december january morning hours january severe activity restricted florida panhandle southern alabama tornado watch issued association new year eve tornado outbreak issued regions utc day tornadoes december event december event january event notable tornadoes cincinnati arkansas deadliest tornado new year eve tornado outbreak moved extreme eastern oklahoma northwestern arkansas tracking damaging unincorporated community cincinnati arkansas tornado warning associated issued utc portions county oklahoma washington counties arkansas national_weather_service oklahoma time damaging winds estimated mph tore roof barn southwest oklahoma winds likely result caused developing tornado post tornado survey teams concluded tornado touched minutes later northeast quickly tracking northeast tornado snapped large wooden utility poles cars displaced nearby home sustained significant roof damage broken windows resulted rating tornado county damage county totaled utc tornado crossed oklahoma arkansas border moved county arkansas utc tornado tracked cincinnati arkansas reached peak intensity winds estimated high mph tornado widened width making tornado location homes destroyed heavily damaged southwestern areas town numerous trees power poles knocked uprooted people killed mobile home destroyed person died tending cattle barn occupied collapsed seven injured cincinnati tornado continued widen northeastward reaching maximum width permanent homes heavily damaged northeast cincinnati number chicken houses mobile homes power poles destroyed woman critically injured mobile home destroyed died injuries hospital days later damage cincinnati surrounding areas county reached million utc tornado position fluctuated washington counties northwestern arkansas permanent houses damaged mobile homes destroyed numerous trees uprooted snapped power poles snapped people injured following destruction mobile home national forest county person injured west arkansas washington county tornado finally dissipated northwest utc causing deaths injuries overall tornado caused million damage sixth total tornado outbreak sunset hills missouri tornado utc december national_weather_service louis missouri issued tornado warning severe line capable producing rain wrapped tornadoes wind damage warning covered counties missouri illinois mississippi_river included louis shortly warning issuance tornadoes tracked jefferson louis counties causing extensive tree damage minor property damage destructive tornado passing line touched utc east northeast murphy missouri northern jefferson county initially tornado path width lifted touching north missouri route near jefferson louis county line small trees minor roof damage occurred point second touch tornado moved northeastward louis county tornado caused bulk damage strongest large subdivision near route sustained minor roof tree damage rated intensity tornado intensifying neighborhood homes subdivision east suffered considerable roof siding damage assigned damage intensity rating tornado crossed missouri route blew highway barrier driver vehicle suffered critical injuries died days later injuries crossing highway number buildings damaged including church elementary school damage area rated partial nearby tree minor tree damage occurred tornado moved park tracked river crossing river tornado weakened strength damaging homes leaving interrupted damage path tornado crossed interstate rapidly intensifying utc numerous trees uprooted homes sustained considerable damage homes destroyed shifted foundation damage rated high end time tornado wide tornado weakened intensity causing minor damage strip mall homes power poles knocked shortly tornado lifted utc western missouri non impacts beginning december continuing days storm system associated tornado outbreak caused strong winds texas panhandle eastern new_mexico winds enhanced isolated showers gusts peaked mph new_mexico approximately west texas winds downed power poles sparking fire burned nearly acres hectares grassland finally contained fire caused damage allen oklahoma strong winds associated caused estimated damage damaging chimney roof house hail strong winds reported eastern oklahoma southeastern kansas widespread damaging wind gusts hail later crossed northwestern arkansas causing damage buildings homes destroyed strong winds similar impacts seen missouri illinois mississippi rainfall totals widespread highest precipitation total south grace mississippi scott county residents forced evacuate forest flash floods caused damage similarly washed roads flooded cars overall flood damage mississippi amounted million


december easter december easter significant winter storm impacted mid-atlantic new_england regions united_states end month began alberta moved southeastward central united_states weakened ohio valley redeveloped coast north_carolina moved northward intensified moved central long_island eventually tracked northward new_england storm dropped heavy precipitation northeast especially northern new_jersey eastern new_york snowfall exceeded struck weekend effects generally minor limited travel delays traffic accidents business history storm developed alberta type low pressure area moved southeastward great plains midwest north minnesota iowa moderate snowfall accompanied system weakening ohio valley storm redeveloped coast north_carolina days preceding event cyclone eastern canada circulated cold air southward computer models indicated potential major storm seven days advance initially certain forecasts suggested separate storm southern merge instead feature moved sea secondary storm began intensify offshore precipitation rapidly expanded tracked northward southern virginia eastern maryland delaware largely form freezing rain ice snow utc december utc cyclone intensified mbar continued hours snowfall reached southern new_jersey utc new_york_city utc developed heavy bands areas significant snow characterized sharp western example chester county ranged inches far eastern parts county inch western border lancaster county located new_jersey coast storm stopped strengthening slowly moved northward center situated near central long_island utc eastern long_island parts eastern new_england snow mixed cases changed rain surface low moved eastern connecticut early december continued head northeastward new center low pressure developed near boston moved coastal maine storm system january impact storm produced moderate heavy snowfall eastern pennsylvania new_jersey new_york new_england extending far north maine fell west new_york_city metropolitan region generally reported snow making biggest time north american washington baltimore recorded little snowfall impacted philadelphia eastern new_york especially hudson valley mountains western connecticut western central massachusetts vermont new_hampshire maine picked heavy snowfall eastern new_england received dry air south reduced duration snow flights canceled philadelphia international airport city declared snow emergency amtrak canceled service northeast corridor washington new_york_city numerous businesses eastern pennsylvania closed december storm struck weekend number traffic accidents fairly low new_jersey increasing winds caused blowing drifting snow led near conditions storm cold gusty weather new_jersey transit shut bus service northern portions state rail lines minute delays injuries state related physical strain snow accidents slips falls snowfall light nature trees limbs electrical wires downed storm energy reported power outages state emergency declared sussex county vehicles sliding roadways traffic accidents delays reported state somerset county roads closed snow red_cross shelter opened residents trailer park new_york state heaviest snow peaked cove county despite flight albany international airport traffic accidents major damage injuries reported heavy snow fell state major damage reported connecticut massachusetts rhode_island high winds high mph coast


october central_america floods october central_america floods caused series low pressure areas including tropical depression sixteen short lived tropical cyclone atlantic hurricane season landfall honduras heavy rainfall began early october tropical wave passed region october tropical depression sixteen formed northeast coast honduras time low pressure system pacific_coast systems increased rainfall region depression dropped heavy rainfall close center moved ashore october tropical depression sixteen quickly dissipated land remnants persisted days low pressure area interacted cold october adding rainfall region heavy rainfall extended costa_rica southeastern mexico causing considered worst natural disaster region hurricane country rainfall totaled weeks making week ending october san floods costa_rica damaged bridges roads locations homes damaged killing seven people nicaragua north weeks heavy rainfall killed people damaged destroyed houses honduras tropical depression landfall rainfall reached areas highest official total related depression offshore days municipalities country experienced flooding forcing people leave homes floods damaged roads honduras houses damaged destroyed damage totaled billion million usd deaths northern guatemala floods damaged acres crop fields accounting million million usd crop damage deaths damaged houses guatemala neighboring el_salvador rains contributed october month country hurricane stan hurricane person died hundreds forced evacuate houses belize rains flooded homes forcing evacuation entire town health reasons rains caused additional flooding following tropical storm arthur striking country damaging bridge rebuilt arthur nationwide floods caused million million usd damage deaths meteorological history widespread rainfall occurred central_america early october passage tropical wave region later tropical wave approached region believed left west_coast africa september wave developed low pressure area october southwestern caribbean sporadic convection october system consisted large area convection drifting northward offshore eastern central_america dvorak classifications began indicating gradual organization time low pressure area pacific_coast systems producing rainfall central_america utc october national_hurricane_center nhc indicated tropical depression sixteen developed northeast cabo point border nicaragua honduras meet caribbean hours depression formation convection decreased hurricane_hunters indicated small low level circulation rotating broader circulation shortly utc october weak tropical depression landfall west northern honduras broad ill defined circulation continuing west southwestward land circulation dissipated october mountains central honduras depression remnants continued produce rainfall region days october cold moving yucatán_peninsula interacting newly formed low gulf honduras produce additional rainfall preparations time nhc began issuing advisories depression officials issued tropical storm warning northern honduras eventually covered country entire coastline tropical storm warning issued coast belize nhc began issuing advisories depression agency anticipated depression intensify strong tropical storm based low wind shear warm sea surface temperatures agency noted uncertainty track ridge north expected steer nascent depression westward tropical cyclone forecast models predicted storm continue west northwestward strike belize models forecast immediate landfall limit intensification storm active officials honduras issued yellow alert seven departments heavy rainfall occurred nationwide yellow alert issued el_salvador meaning potential flooding landslides dropped october threat rainfall diminished impact weak tropical cyclone depression remnants dropped heavy rainfall central_america days spreading nicaragua honduras guatemala belize honduras landfall rainfall peaked offshore days member mercy corps estimated rainfall october totaled areas mainland rainfall reached el_salvador depression dropped heavy rainfall mainly southern coastal portion hour peak puerto period days rainfall belize reached beacon rainfall extended far north southeastern mexico region flooding destroyed homes left people homeless news agencies considered flooding worst region hurricane according costa_rica national institute week ending october san period weeks rainfall reached influence precursor depression low pressure area eastern pacific caused flooding costa_rica killed seven people province landslide covered cars landslide knocked power line killed people ambulance carrying people struck fallen tree vehicle struck tree killing occupants transport disrupted widespread areas north south country landslides blocking roads country floods compromised roads locations damaged bridges flooding isolated people communities people forced leave homes power outages affected communities water wells pacific_coast nationwide floods damaged houses schools early october heavy rainfall began affecting nicaragua causing mudslides flooding tropical depression added weeks heavy rainfall killed people caused people attempting cross swollen rivers end october lake overflowed causing flooding capital city country people evacuated storm shelters floods damaged destroyed houses transportation disrupted floods wrecked bridges highways classes canceled departments crops department entirely destroyed following months drought conditions heavy rainfall honduras caused flooding initially southern central portions entire country experienced rainfall municipalities experiencing flooding rains caused widespread landslides particularly western central portions capital city rainfall october estimated twice average annual total locations pan american highway disrupted landslide flooding widespread areas isolated nationwide flooded roads according roads honduras damaged floods roads bridges damaged landslide near blocked river created natural dam forcing hundreds nearby residents leave department river overflowed flooding damaged crop lands total acres crops damaged department water systems damaged people lost power department landslides killed displaced people inmates jail evacuated facility total people forced evacuate country stayed shelters homes destroyed honduras damaged flooded addition schools damaged destroyed nationwide floods killed people damage estimated billion million usd low death toll compared hurricane largely widespread evacuations floods guatemala overflowed rivers caused landslides departments blocking roads rising rivers damaged houses forcing hundreds people leave homes acres crop fields damaged destroyed including corn rice beans crop damage nationwide estimated million million usd national corn crop rice crop wrecked floods nationwide houses roads damaged destroyed people died country floods neighboring el_salvador floods affected houses families high levels forced officials release water dams causing urban flooding coastline floods damaged crops average rainfall el_salvador month october highest october record keeping began hurricane stan struck hurricane crossed area tropical depression killed person country belize rainfall week represented average monthly values stations heavy rainfall depression caused levels rise rivers creeks bridge rebuilt following earlier tropical storm arthur flooded prompting belize defence force assist crossings isolated district rest country bridge repaired western portion district flooding river damaged bridge crossing northern guatemala restricted traffic people returning home levels belize river higher floods hurricane hurricane keith floods caused residents evacuate homes flooded people stayed shelters remainder stayed families relatives affected houses destroyed severely damaged affected population rural areas western belize village orange walk district health threat floods days roads closed widespread school overall floods killed people country caused million million usd damage damage agricultural accounting million million usd country agricultural gross domestic product damage included million million usd roads bridges ongoing floods caused million million usd tourism losses closed facilities water damage aftermath following floods costa_rica country red_cross opened shelters house storm victims government advised residents drink water fear flooding state emergency declared october effects costa_rica nicaragua officials deployed soldiers assist flood operations world food programme provided tons food families el_salvador affected flooding president honduras declared national state emergency october honduras pre positioned supplies quickly diminished widespread distribution blankets medical kits raising fears spread disease world food programme provided tons food families honduras residents returned home gradually mercy corps later provided corn seeds farmers damaged crops world bank provided million usd honduras rebuild damaged roads bridges workers guatemala food storm victims flooding government provided million residents northern portion country including medical supplies seeds crops state emergency declared district belize search rescue teams deployed district medical crews visited towns providing help people belize national emergency management organization provided meals people following floods affected areas red_cross spent provide food blankets weeks months following flooding international groups provided aid totaling nearly million united_states donated worth assistance mainly help logistical work relief efforts united_states military worked drinking water honduras canada donated worth assistance including providing shelter honduras rebuilding schools country brazil donated million worth food humanitarian aid civil protection department european commission provided nearly million relief efforts european country donations included nearly ireland food supplies netherlands general relief efforts spain world food programme germany shelters sweden asian countries donated relief efforts including japan honduras purchase emergency goods south_korea singapore honduras non governmental organizations groups providing aid included million central emergency response fund bill gates foundation catholic relief services act alliance november weeks tropical depression struck honduras tropical storm formed western caribbean caused additional rainfall region


philadelphia mississippi tornado afternoon april violent tornado touched eastern mississippi killing people historic super outbreak largest tornado outbreak record tornadoes touch day storm mississippi park tornado ground minutes traveled near mile path counties leaving deaths injuries million damage thunderstorm produced tornado formed south jackson mississippi traveling northeast severe minutes potentially tornado finally touched east philadelphia municipal airport quickly intensified began producing damage extreme ground feet deep places occurred northeastern county crossing county tornado mobile home killing inside reached strength second time near county line extreme ground took place pavement roads extensive tree damage took place track ultimately dissipated miles north meteorological synopsis environmental conditions leading april super outbreak violent tornadoes documented april vigorous upper level trough moved southern plains states ample instability low level moisture wind shear fueled significant tornado outbreak texas tennessee tornadoes touched day area low pressure consolidated texas april traveled east aforementioned trough traversed mississippi_river ohio river valleys tornadoes touched day multi day outbreak culminated april violent recorded day activity super outbreak multiple episodes activity ensued waves convective systems morning hours followed widespread outbreak mississippi north_carolina afternoon evening activity april precipitated mbar hpa inhg surface low situated kentucky deep negatively aligned northwest southeast trough arkansas louisiana strong southwesterly surface jet systems angle flow led storm relative values excess indicative extreme wind shear high potential rotating ample moisture gulf_of_mexico brought north deep south leading daytime high temperatures furthermore convective available potential energy cape values reached tornado summary thunderstorm developed south jackson mississippi traveled northeast mph minutes later intensifying storm severe prompted severe thunderstorm warning advising residents damaging winds excess mph inch diameter hail national_weather_service office jackson scott counties developing storm gradually developed hook echo signature tornado warning issued scott counties extended county storm produced small tornado northern edge philadelphia east philadelphia municipal airport near army national_guard large trees downed building sustained significant roof damage minutes tornado began producing damage homes structures soon grew yards diameter issuance tornado emergency northeastern county traveling parallel highway tornado leveled partially swept away brick home near intersection highway indicative low end damage debris ball apparent weather radar imagery time storm began producing damage northeastern county tremendous ground took place county feet soil removed grass torn roots embedded tornado large trees entirely uprooted thrown yards maximum winds tornado estimated mph storm moved pearl river resort destroyed historic log cabin fencing lighting baseball fields storm neared edge county tornado emergency extended include northern county southeastern county county tornado weakened briefly passed small community border extensive tree damage took place area mobile home destroyed leaving community tornado intensified produced damage county tornado damaged destroyed structures rendering people homeless county mini damaged repair people sought refuge inside building bathroom tornado struck escaped injury border counties damage occurred extremely deep ground took place asphalt ripped roads green road double wide mobile home anchored ground yards landed nearby tree line debris home scattered hundreds yards farther survey team found evidence having bounced rolled picked impacted tree line occupants killed sole fatalities tornado nearby tornado weakened brick homes destroyed barely interior walls left standing people sustained injuries built frame wood home nearly swept clean foundation trailers destroyed cars hundreds yards bouncing way rendered wrapped trees continuing southeastern county tornado weakened slightly strength continued produce extensive tree property damage crossed central mcdonald road destroyed single wide mobile home leveled nearby grove pine trees tornado approached border caused substantial roof damage church left impact holes wall extreme tree damage noted border tornado regained intensity butler road southwest additional pavement took place destruction shop bus rolled tornado steadily weakened dissipating roughly miles north minute track tornado traveled miles killed people injured caused million damage produced tornado later spawned northeastern county parent storm dissipated overtook near mississippi alabama state line cell produced exceptionally long lived traveled nearly miles alabama philadelphia tornado marked instance tornado mississippi march park tornado following struck later april outbreak marked known instance tornadoes single day mississippi aftermath immediately following destructive tornadoes mississippi governor declared state emergency counties april president barack_obama signed major disaster declaration mississippi counties wake super outbreak deadly outbreak april allowed residents local governments sign receive federal funding repair damage incurred storms members baptist church assisted residents county debris removal cleaning providing salvation army established feeding center methodist church disaster unemployment assistance available people lost jobs storms flooding starting july total federal funding approved federal emergency management agency victims april storms


december easter december easter produced record high tides snowfall northeastern united_states developed low pressure area december virginia days remained mid-atlantic states moving offshore maryland snowfall unofficially reached verified total highest state history people left power state high winds maryland coast storm severe perfect storm previous year strongest portion storm remained new_jersey days state winds reached mph cape tides peaked perth combination high tides waves caused significant flooding state ash wednesday storm highways portions new_york_city subway port authority trans hudson systems closed storm new_jersey easter damaged homes caused estimated million damage usd easter increased tides northeastern united_states days slow movement new_york_city tides reached battery park flooded franklin roosevelt east river drive long_island easter destroyed homes left people power new_england people lost power storm houses destroyed massachusetts flooding reached deep boston inland storm produced significant snowfall estimated high snow totals closed schools week western massachusetts overall storm caused billion damage usd deaths directly related storm march following year storm century caused worse damage larger region eastern united_states meteorological history storm complex moved eastward texas coast georgia december december national_weather_service issued coastal flood watch anticipation developing storm december upper level trough located east_coast united_states utc day cyclogenesis development low pressure area occurred southeastern virginia cyclone moved quickly northward chesapeake_bay reaching position west maryland december time system intensified pressure mbar inhg parent trough extended maryland new_york metropolitan area cape december issued gale warnings advised boats avoid ocean storm turned southeast briefly stalled near georgetown delaware high pressure area north maine halting motion interaction systems produced strong easterly winds virginia new_england easter finally moved offshore december later day passed southeast long_island impact storm affected large region northeastern united_states west_virginia massachusetts heavy snowfall rain high winds centers disease control prevention attributed deaths easter included directly related agency include storm induced traffic accidents heart attacks national climatic data center reported deaths related easter news reports shortly storm reported deaths overall damage estimated billion usd new_england storm widespread snowfall ranked category significant regional snowfall index scale mid-atlantic eastern panhandle west_virginia easter dropped snow officials restricted travel roads emergency vehicles state easternmost counties state storm left people power northern virginia snow stranded people winchester western maryland snowfall totals unofficially reached county verified total highest snowfall state history high winds produced snow stranded trucks interstate high winds knocked trees power lines leaving people state power including heat people required rescue homes washington metropolitan area mixture rain snow caused hundreds traffic accidents easter struck months perfect storm produced similarly high tides region months easter january wilmington north_carolina storm dropped rainfall broke daily rainfall record set high tides damaged system island national newly installed dunes ocean city maryland maryland coast storm dropped heavy rainfall total salisbury high rains flooded local streams national wind gusts peaked mph storm struck shortly moon combination high tides waves breached dunes locations despite longevity easter severe predecessors delaware bay stronger northeast quadrant coastline tidal cycle predominant southeast winds blocked cape high tides flooding delaware bay easter produced high tide time seventh highest record high tides continued delaware december days high tides caused minor beach erosion damaged systems beach property damage coastal flooding storm produced significantly rainfall storm january including total wilmington delaware station new castle county reported record hour rainfall total rains caused flooding highest discharge record duck creek wind delaware peaked mph station indian river north delaware river high tide reported philadelphia pennsylvania high winds city broke church resulting debris briefly closed ben franklin bridge hurricane force wind gusts left residents power heavy snowfall spread state reaching state college reported total contributed december record contrast delaware maryland strong northeast portion easter affected new_jersey days producing strong winds record high tides wind gusts reached mph cape strongest winds association storm sustained winds mph region high winds atlantic city destroyed windows jersey coast easter produced waves height offshore long branch waves reached heights south jersey storm surge struck coast near low tide restricted flooding highest tide south jersey ocean city broke previous record set north surge coincided days high tides lunar tide causing significant flooding beach erosion highest tide perth river broke record set locations storm produced highest tides ash wednesday storm storm dropped rainfall state peaking gusts peaking mph municipal airport rainfall caused higher discharge rates rivers storm produced high snowfall totals including sussex county coastline cost replace lost beach erosion estimated million usd impact new_jersey high tides caused worst flooding years locations high tides flooded portions new_york_city subway port authority trans hudson systems leaving closed days high tides destroyed portions bradley beach destroyed century old fishing pier ocean grove flooding closed portions roads north jersey including garden state parkway near state park state highways newark international airport dozens flights canceled storm left customers jersey central power light power damage short circuits caused house fires county damage heaviest near newark sandy hook bay high winds jersey city destroyed roof apartment debris struck killed woman walking nearby state easter damaged homes primarily ocean counties caused estimated million damage usd governor jim declared state emergency activated new_jersey national_guard people evacuated towns county statewide people towns evacuated helicopter national_guard truck american red_cross opened shelters state housing people affected floods lack heat damage state easter years disaster including beach construction improved building codes new_york new_england storm circulation passed new_york area associated trough produced sustained easterly winds mph long_island wind gusts reached mph airport strong easterly winds produced high tides region increased gradually consecutive tidal cycles easter slow movement storm surge battery park southern end manhattan station reported high tide sea level high surpass sea walls hours ensuing flooding submerged portions franklin roosevelt east river drive deep cars stuck drivers required rescue low lying neighborhoods new_york_city flooded high waves canceled ferry service island power closed new_york_city subway system hours highest tide long_island point queens tides flooding decreased winds shifted north ending december high tides canceled ferry service fire island bridge island closed emergency personnel high waves washed away dunes severely eroded beaches island destroying summer homes nearby beach homes destroyed houses isolated new created storm flooding closed bridges connecting long beach island mainland flooding forced people evacuate village northern long_island homes damaged north coast high winds downed trees power lines leaving long_island lighting company customers power northeast new_york_city man drowned swept away albany area storm known easter little snow accumulation storm closest approach freezing temperatures storm moved region winds shifted north fell city west albany mountains snowfall totals reached heavy snowfall spread state including total falls new_england local stations named storm region northeast utilities power company reported customers lost electricity storm outages restored days connecticut easter produced storm surge high tide reported highest tide hurricane carol rising tides killed man state fatality neighboring rhode_island cape waves eroded beaches evacuations recommended cities storm destroyed houses plymouth storm pilot beached cape seven died boston reported peak tide record set high tides caused flooding easter produced snowfall period west city west snowfall totals reached created snow high closed schools week cities required national_guard assistance remove snow west strong east winds prevented significant snow accumulation valleys high tides extended far north portland maine reported peak aftermath december president george bush declared connecticut counties disaster areas day president declared new_jersey counties disaster areas including counties atlantic coast declaration allowed million relief public damages million damage state december president declared massachusetts counties new_york counties disaster areas january sussex county delaware declared disaster area easter path people received assistance federal emergency management agency federal aid months easter struck easter caused severe damage larger region eastern united_states march easter known storm century killed people left billion damage usd


tornado tornado intense tornado struck northern county new_york afternoon july tornado ranks strongest tornado touch county ranking modern day scale tornado formed est severe thunderstorm near new_york tornado quickly began produce damage hamlet destroying structures killing people homes knocked foundations rolled tornado path est tornado dissipated left usd million usd worth damage wake hail associated storm cell inflicted damage structures tornado known worst disaster history synopsis afternoon july severe thunderstorm produced strong tornado touched est new_york residents reported indication thunderstorm large black cloud approaching region sky reportedly completely dark torrential rain high winds commenced intense lightning loud thunder prompted people seek shelter tornado tracked directly moving hudson_river reaching river tornado powerful uncover river bed eventually dissipated est tornado later rated modern day scale impact time tornado roughly people lived hamlet homes destroyed tornado people year old mary unknown woman killed additional people injured path tornado completely destroyed leveled severity lightning storm caused women faint according new_york_times homes destroyed wood frame half story buildings lifted foundation flipped falling ground demolished impact home occupants killed chimney fell person died shock seeing home destroyed homes located miles destroyed homes belonged walter saw tornado approaching home saved life jumping window home rolled tornado home belonged cox sustained minor home rolled nearby home destroyed time tornado daughter niece inside home turned debris injured girls knocking niece unconscious barn belonging charles dodge destroyed cemetery sustained significant hail damage glass shattered hours tornado nearby firefighters rushed hamlet assist victims storm nighttime hours patrolled streets watched destroyed homes prevent stealing valuable items left debris property damage tornado estimated usd families left homeless following assessment damage debris destroyed homes found upwards miles including marriage certificate picked tossed roughly miles landing open field unharmed plants thrown roughly miles tornado


queensland storms queensland storms series thunderstorms struck southeastern queensland australia november storms produced strong winds flash flooding large region including capital city brisbane storms spawned powerful tornadoes recorded australia including australian tornado given official classification scale meteorological instability region resulted formation thunderstorms space hours storms spawned progressively coast brisbane afternoon progressed left trail damage resulting hail rain wind event described widespread severe thunderstorms recorded veteran richard conditions november traditionally start thunderstorm season eastern australia rise average humidity warmer ground temperatures combining frequent occurrences cool air upper atmosphere conditions producing severe thunderstorms particularly feature hail conditions sunday november extremely unsettled series thunderstorm cells formed early morning despite common thunderstorms form late afternoon south east queensland region storms periodic bursts severe lightning cleared quickly thunderstorms began form midday hot humid conditions acute middle day bureau radar picked series cells north west brisbane capital queensland data suggested possibility large hail bureau immediately issued severe thunderstorm warning coastal region brisbane sunshine coast north main cell thunderstorm system appeared bureau radar analysis split separate distinct cells development resulted major storm head north headed south brisbane southern cell struck brisbane intense lightning activity size falling storm caused lengthy delay test series australia west_indies hail forced play stopped brisbane cricket ground northern cell continued intensify afternoon bureau recognised bring erratic developments long periods time storm dropped centimeters sunshine coast damaging roofs houses area hail damaged aircraft local airport cars inflicting injuries handful swimmers beaches near tornadoes extreme instability area caused severe region separate cells produced tornado recorded powerful australian history formed immediately tornadoes near produced golf ball sized hail caused crop damage total damage crops event placed millions tornado early afternoon developed town north brisbane developed rapidly number reports sent bureau reported tornado touched rural area west low population density area reported damage sparse house destroyed hundreds trees snapped investigation analysis measurements damage caused tornado given rating scale powerful tornadoes recorded australia scale indicated tornado produced winds kilometres hour tornado minutes tornado developed south west north brisbane north tornado strengthened moved north east direction causing severe damage areas giant described size cricket ball spawned tornado area according reports tornado strong effects caused area hit extreme household displaced small objects embedded trees house walls truck body carried metres ground rural nature area affected limited damage caused tornado examination severe weather team bureau examined damage region recorded scale corresponds tornado able produce winds kilometres hour devastating intensity tornado recorded australian history


new richmond tornado new richmond tornado estimated tornado nearly destroyed town new richmond wisconsin june killing injuring people usd today dollars damage reported history june day brothers circus drew hundreds visitors addition town inhabitants clouds began build sky dark circus ended day heavy rain hail began fall rain let people began head home day streets new richmond tourists travelers residents tornado touched southwest began east bank lake miles new richmond tornado described boiling cloud skirt hills east lake head straight new richmond passing open country destroyed farm buildings near rural communities traveled northeast people killed little warning new richmond tornado completely illuminated lightning visible minutes reached town homes businesses demolished torn foundations flying debris filled air people swept away brick story hotel completely leveled tornado barely time scramble shelter storm caught streets refuge killed ran williams dry goods store store swept away people taking shelter basement death flying bricks people find shelter killed debris sorts flew air tremendous speeds pound safe block original location trees like air intense winds swept people threw walls ground northern residential section town completely tornado left small pieces debris scattered home area leveled swept away tornado dissipated shortly exiting town shortly storm strong winds swept sending people shelters likely died fires potential help hiding possibility tornado aftermath extreme western end town tornado subsequent fires buildings destroyed significant surviving structures catholic baptist churches town electrical plant water facilities destroyed fires ran rampant scattered debris bodies found aftermath burnt recognition impossible tell died tornado trapped burned alive families experienced multiple deaths reported deaths family order restored authorities determined total people killed town injured ninth highest death toll single tornado american history new richmond tornado generally assumed tornado winds excess mph town completely damaged essentially rebuilt damage claims exceeded million dollars damages high million dollars


jamaica floods jamaica floods killed people country comparable flooding occurred june floods originated stationary produced rainfall central caribbean_sea weeks rainfall totals jamaica reached norman international airport flooding left heavy agriculture damage totaling million residents day received meals event roads bridges damaged country damaged bridge resulted deaths bus crashed floods left homeless floods worst haiti decades swollen river destroyed homes les deaths nationwide neighboring dominican_republic flooding isolated towns caused mudslides killed people cuba flooding worst easternmost provinces deaths overall system spawned subtropical cyclone june later tropical storm andrew meteorological history beginning stationary persisted central caribbean_sea dropped torrential rainfall jamaica totaling saint andrew parish norman international airport reports high southern portion country high rainfall caused rivers flow faster usual river reported peak discharge flooding affected hispaniola eastern cuba haiti floods reported worst decades system gradually moved north greater antilles developing subtropical cyclone june eventually tropical storm andrew dissipating june impact high rainfall caused island wide flooding jamaica widespread landslides coast freshwater flooding decreased salt levels lowered ocean temperatures caused significant increase weeks floods subsided levels returned normal significant agricultural damage occurred flooding acres crop fields damaged livestock fish died damage heaviest parish nationwide crop damage estimated million water systems damaged fourteen parishes jamaica leaving people water roads damaged blocked bridges damaged people killed buried landslide collapsed bridge pen located southwest kingston washed rio killing people bus nationwide hospitals health facilities severely damaged government offices roof damage damage utilities estimated million floods left people homeless stayed shelters deaths flooding described similar deadly floods june flooding reported hispaniola eastern cuba cuba state alert declared cuba provinces people evacuated heavy rainfall caused landslides isolated towns roads rails blocked areas lost power telephone services people killed cuba drowning nearby haiti flooding worst les river destroyed homes left homeless country flooding severely damaged crops wrecked bridges roads deaths les area dominican_republic deaths santo domingo mudslides buried people towns isolated rivers exceeded banks forcing hundreds people evacuate overall system caused deaths million damage aftermath floods subsided government jamaica appealed international community assistance local workers cleared roads people assisted relief efforts jamaican red_cross provided meals day residents lost food floods repairing damaged roads bridges cost million day schools businesses island closed weeks following floods pan american health organization provided worth water supply units group workers offices united_nations provided worth contributions government barbados provided units assist control united_states donated aid european economic community donated assistance government canada provided worth aid government west_germany donated british red_cross united_kingdom government collectively donated country helicopters transport relief medical teams california air national_guard flew trips supplies including jamaica


tornado tornado tornado struck town connecticut august violent tornado destroyed town killing people estimated totals varied injuring severely deadliest tornado strike state connecticut second deadliest new_england worcester tornado storm storm system eventually spawned tornado produced damaging winds tornado far reached town tornado storm system touched south kent houses blowing trees air moved steadily southeast moving south new preston washington turning north dissipating path damage started north river unknown tornado straight line winds damage path continued southeast miles disappearing damage reported near house miles west town town branches chimneys damaged storm approached observers described black rolling funnel clouds blowing directions system passed directly producing strong wind surface caused minor damage storm moved directly tornado day prior tornado clear said days season sky began dark air black air surface calm lightning began fill sky clouds began moving rapid pace frightening residents shelter tornado started local time community lake west town moved center town christian street damaging structure went tornado tore houses foundations throwing feet meters town later found miles east rhode_island large trees uprooted snapped standing stripped small limbs leaves catholic_church blown bits heavy nearby cemetery tossed brand new brick high school building completely destroyed tornado path town miles long damage path feet meters wide damage reported southern durham homes severely damaged minor injuries young woman injured glass breaking window sources insist tornado dissipated miles west town entirely separate tornado modern damage survey impossible tell parent storm finally moved ocean aftermath district converted temporary immediately storm bodies discovered placed night person found dead feet standing tornado brought telegraph lines poles area assistance physicians nearby towns took hour special police sworn prevent looting control crowds curious come train surrounding cities thirty homes completely destroyed receiving sort damage damage estimates buildings utilities railway facilities received lot damage final estimates million adjusted inflation tornadoes uncommon state connecticut tornadoes power rare tornadoes officially rated scale tornado estimated intensity scale tornadoes intensity affect state thirty people killed tornado thirty second deadliest connecticut tornado injured


february easter february easter severe winter storm affected mid-atlantic new_england regions united_states february february easter developed february moved northeast intensifying powerful storm system dropped snowfall exceeding new_york_city bore storm suffering extensive disruption thousands travelers stranded roads airports overall people lost lives storm following event mayor new_york john criticized failing respond adequately areas city remained week storm city schools closed days history area low pressure moved generally eastward oklahoma produced heavy rains missouri ohio february february reached kentucky new secondary low pressure system formed georgia warm associated primary low secondary low matured east_coast initial center weakened rapidly heavy rainfall developed carolinas association new low mixed precipitation soon spread mid-atlantic states heavy snow began fall new_jersey northward utc february primary low dissipated secondary low continued intensify moved northeastward north_carolina coast long_island forward motion slowed substantially leading increased precipitation totals land utc february storm deepened having strengthened hour period utc situated cape intense cyclone february storm moved region impact storm produced snowfall new_jersey new_england forecasts severely duration storm predicting chance snow highest totals exceeding reported maine area maine topping lesser occurred areas south western connecticut massachusetts southern vermont northern rhode_island eastern new_hampshire lighter snowfall extended far south central virginia far west indiana snow accompanied high winds areas reaching mph heavy snow gale warnings declared region tides coast ran normal storm new_york_city struck particularly hard storm estimated people perished people injured storm disrupted city days forced schools close streets queens impassable mail service buses delivery vehicles trash collection disrupted thousands motorists trapped new_york state snow emergency issued city long_island rail road suspended service time left approximately travelers stranded kennedy airport slept chairs floors vehicles stalled abandoned bridge removed day overall deaths attributed storm region lack delivery trucks led shortage food staples milk bread aftermath following storm mayor john criticized dealing snow adequately portions city remained week easter leading mayor political visit queens poorly received trouble driving streets park mayor residents gardens hills storm known created political crisis result lost republican primary mayoral election able win mayoral election running party ticket politically weakened crisis storm economic impact new_york stock exchange american stock exchange closed result storm time history closed day weather time exchanges new_york_city national association dealers closed


air_force base tornadoes air_force base tornadoes tornadoes struck air_force base oklahoma city oklahoma march tornadoes estimated equivalent intensity modern scale tornado intensity devised march tornado tornado oklahoma history time march base noticed extreme similarity weather conditions day march later day issued tornado forecast verified tornado struck base evening official tornado forecast successful tornado forecast recorded history march tornado weather crude prone large errors era weather satellites computer modeling thunderstorms forecast evening march storms reported miles southwest tornado sighted near rogers airport miles away mile hour wind gust moving northeast base tornado reached southwest corner base illuminated nearly constant lightning tornado highly visible base planes parked open control tower reported mile hour wind gust windows shattered injuring personnel flying glass tornado dissipated northeast corner base tornado missed structures base damage expensive military aircraft substantial total damage cost came million million united_states dollars damaging tornado oklahoma date investigation tornado forecast aftermath tornado official inquiry conducted failure predict destructive tornado air_force investigators came conclusion nature storm given present state art recommendations meteorological community determine tornado warning system public protocol protecting life property military bases investigations began immediately days following tornado major captain robert miller investigated surface upper air weather data past tornado hoping able identify conditions favorable tornadoes march compiled possible tornado decided difficult possible identify large tornado threat areas future morning march base noticed weather charts day similar march tornado forecasts issued weather_bureau indicated conditions present evening march present march morning issued forecast heavy thunderstorms effective evening allow base commander alert base personnel institute brand new tornado precautions day wore conditions appeared favorable thunderstorms similar events march weather radar images showed severe line formed west weather stations west reported clouds thunderstorms afternoon meeting pressure commanding officer base composed issued official tornado forecast aware small chance success felt choice conditions similar march equipment moved bomb proof shelters base personnel moved safer areas march 25th tornado storms relatively point reached formed west base tornado touched base second time days second tornado caused million damage million dollars precautions enacted tornado forecast injuries reported damage totals higher legacy tornado prediction proved successful precision chance point weather_bureau policy issuing tornado warnings mainly fear panic public subsequent forecasts turned false lives costs saved miller continued tornado forecasts verified high rate years kept forecasts secret spring summer issued eighteen forecasts tornadoes square mile km2 area eighteen proved successful subsequent years explicitly word tornado weather_bureau pair forecasts predict severe local storms pattern occurred march later known miller type pattern recognized potent severe weather


earthquake earthquake known basin earthquake occurred november local time northern coastal area california united_states moment magnitude maximum intensity vii strong strike slip earthquake largest occur california years damage considered light loss estimates exceeded million injuries resulted vehicles came partial collapse highway fields landing north coast california experiences frequent plate boundary earthquakes near triple junction events occur plate regional seismic risk nuclear portion bay nuclear power plant shut 1970s substantial damage occurred fossil fuel units operational facility types sensors installed site capture strong motion data active area majority records event considered unreliable faulty equipment inadequate maintenance piece equipment facility provided data estimate peak ground acceleration setting near cape triple junction area active plates come fracture zone known fault east ridge transform fault separates pacific plates south relative motion pacific plate north american plate accommodated san fault north plate north american plate zone earthquakes plate result north south compression fault earthquake left lateral strike slip earthquake largest occur california county earthquake described multiple initial seconds occurred northeast fault extended near fault point northwest movement fault north south regime resulting plate previous events area january january earthquake occurred offshore northwest west patrick point maximum intensity vii strong people reported intense shaking lasted seconds felt far south san_francisco bay area far north salem oregon area items knocked shelves furniture displaced damage considered light smaller event occurred june caused damage damage damage basin earthquake considered light exceptions immediate area judged range moderate vii intensity strong effects included broken windows dishes fallen chimneys merchandise fell store shelves intensity vii effects affected fields landing king salmon big areas included surface cracks ground soil small landslides numerous river similar effects occurred old coast highway near trinidad roadway reduced lane travel areas homes knocked foundations highway collapsed fields landing seismic wave poor design inadequate construction style contributed losses hill road hill road situated south fields landing built late 1960s suffered slight damage earthquake constructed cement ramps end series concrete support columns middle reinforced concrete spans accommodated northbound southbound lanes traffic anchors connecting spans time shock southbound spans came support people injured beetle small truck bridge bay power plant bay power plant located miles north collapsed highway operated fossil fuel nuclear units 1960s 1970s nuclear unit cancelled seismic safety concerns fossil fuel units remained operation nuclear regulatory commission performed post event survey facility systems late found minor effects plant structure tanks mechanical equipment found units automatically shut time shock protective concerns minor cracks masonry concrete bolts pipe leaks slight movement water tanks reinforced masonry wall resulted variable width gap structural issue strong motion pacific gas electric initially reported peak ground range recorded floor building plant strong motion instruments low voltage faulty power supply left instruments condition functional records considered reliable technology film use backup system instruments produce usable records lack maintenance allowed dirt inside records instrument peak shock recorder believed operating correctly close examination energy dispersed frequencies estimate given event location


valley flood valley flood flood flood late july early august affected rivers central portion american state alaska city alaska saw high water levels towns old received heavy damage river river reached second highest levels record keeping began highest valley flood river kept flood stage use river lakes flood control project homes inundated flood unincorporated north star borough smaller villages early warnings national_weather_service volunteer fire departments borough emergency contact system injured area affected flood declared state disaster area making residents homes flooded eligible state aid long term effects flood including effect salmon spawning season unknown background summer unusually wet central alaska june national_weather_service recorded inches precipitation international airport month june inches average july inches rain fallen july slightly average month time inches year date rainfall total thirds inches normal day july inches rain fell setting single day rainfall total date heavier amounts measured east town scattered locations delta junction received inches precipitation 29th inches rain fell record date locations outside town received greater amounts inches rain fell 30th 31st inches fell record date brought overall rainfall total month july inches double normal average inches rain air_force base lies southwest inches rain recorded having fallen july making july recorded second month recorded base rain fell august afterward rivers flood evening july record breaking rainfall fallen point caused national_weather_service issue flood warning tributaries river east 29th continued rain forced expansion flood warning cover entire river basins stretch land miles long rising river forced home evacuations 29th caused old richardson highway closed locations overflowed banks covered road near town emergency shelter set handle refugees river flooding forecasters predicted river continue rise 30th river feet feet flood stage crosses richardson highway sixth highest crest measurements began half 20th century time river reached height october river feet homes partially underwater nearly dozen town residents took advantage emergency shelter set elementary school day high water remained 31st crest flooding passed water continued cover roads water borne debris accumulated local bridges causing impromptu dams august river begun noticeable extent roads remained underwater falling trees knocked power areas town residents began pump begin recovery efforts early afternoon old richardson highway cleared water national_weather_service canceled flood warning area effects flood began felt late 29th river overflowed banks covered low lying areas south thought given date closing creek dam located river river lakes flood control project rise rapid lies south town action taken 29th engineers considered lowering gates 30th flow river reached level computer models mandated closing gates protect river controlled flood project reached crest feet 30th feet flood stage highest level seen august river feet great flood height water caused flooding creek pump neighborhoods west caused residents evacuate residents remained placed water order fear contaminated public drinking water system response continuing spread flood north star borough authorities opened emergency operations center handle response flood answer residents questions residents creek neighborhood awakened early morning hours 31st borough warnings volunteer firefighters instructed evacuate high water surrounded residents homes causing flee shelter set nearby elementary school residents injured evacuation credited prompt efficient warnings continued high water river caused overflow flood nearby normally tributary despite unusual flow engineers river lakes flood control project decided close project rise flood stage increased flow morning august river begun fall river begun isolated roads continued wash heavy water flow residents allowed return homes water level river continued fall fact opening valley fair scheduled august delayed despite falling water level river continued rise differing water levels rivers fact caused army corps engineers close river lakes flood control project august remained closed day reopened august received heavy rain storm system began flood position downstream river meant receive effects flood 30th alaska railroad officials suspended operations south track damage caused rising water july river began overflow banks water flooded rails alaska railroad town caused evacuation town clinic flooded low lying areas town august entire town partially flooded low lying areas completely filled flooding alaska railroad track town forced halt passenger freight operations anchorage effectively cutting rail traffic august river feet total feet flood stage highest water level recorded falling short foot mark record foot mark recorded flood town shipyard submerged feet water town clinic moved interim location fire station town airport threatened station town leaders encouraged residents evacuate higher ground flood high school saved flooding inches elevation water school base enter school small margin high water town august national_weather_service felt confident worst aftermath morning august mayor north star borough jim issued disaster declaration drainage area river declaration appealed help state federal governments recovery process saying substantial damage occurring high water river current river river river resulting damage private residences estimated inhabitants road networks maintained borough state day alaska commissioner military veterans affairs state director homeland security emergency management toured flooded areas helicopter august alaska governor sarah visited officially sign disaster declaration tour flooded area middle august total damage flooding estimated million late september president bush approved federal disaster declaration affected area allowing federal aid spent reconstruction efforts damaged homes buildings alaska fishermen feared floods poor salmon fishing season disrupting spawning season king salmon


sydney sydney natural disaster struck sydney australia january storm cell developed morning new year day public holiday australia blue mountains hitting city dissipating east mid afternoon time severe storm strike city recorded observations began high humidity temperatures weather patterns sydney increased strength storm cost damages storm time approximately million equivalent million modern figures dropped larger centimetres diameter significant damage occurring central business district eastern suburbs sydney event caused injuries people requiring medical attention predominantly caused broken glass majority severe injuries reported suffered people sydney beaches shelter size largest seen sydney years sydney caused billion damage natural disaster australian history conditions spring summer conditions east_coast australia highly formation variation air temperature atmosphere warm humid air close ground colder air causes instability cold upper atmosphere temperatures allow precipitation fall solid form records began month january form approximately total number sydney metropolitan area events large hail history significant damage australia records losses began sydney brisbane featured list damages caused single australian natural disaster caused damages inflicted result natural disasters australia period quarters damage occurred new_south_wales conditions new year day sound formation storm day hot humid maximum temperature recorded day humidity reaching travelled beaches coastline benefit afternoon sea breeze general weather pattern sydney summer movement west east blue mountains city sea progression storm developing blue mountains south west sydney morning january storm cell identified weather observers mascot formation storms region unusual especially given hot humid conditions ground level causes atmospheric instability bureau reported formation storm different describing cloud looked angry black false storm cell dropped size balls south western suburbs sydney moved directly liverpool heading north east direction slowly bending path travelling east passed southern central business district large explosion like sounds presumed thunder bureau heard sydney harbour bridge sounds described bureau based observatory hill southwest bridge terrific noise akin trains passing bridge storm intensified cut suburbs eventually power eastern suburbs sydney suburbs seriously affected hills south central district rose bay region struck beach particularly beach situation described second world war veteran firing line overseas hail coastal regions described similar size cricket ball aftermath damage caused storm intense eastern suburbs city according bureau roofs damaged hail weighed official cost total exists damage caused article published new_york_times january estimated preliminary damage worth million equivalent approximately equal million modern figures placing natural disasters australian history given severity storm cell mainly relative buildings items era definite historical accounts exist damage caused certain buildings historic runs centre main central railway station building smashed reportedly fell sizes cm2 waiting passengers cars fashion time storm sustained severe damage mainly soft roofs ran eastern suburbs time suffered damage according veteran richard sydney incident remotely similar storm living memory problems exacerbated lack building materials available use repair work result second world war concluded months prior contributed delays resulted houses covered temporary years later approximately injuries caused directly striking people flying debris mainly shattered windows people required medical attention figures vary different sources storm struck afternoon public holiday new year day produced hot humid conditions beaches eastern suburbs significantly populated beach exposed large hail storm cell reached coastline according page report sydney morning herald following day nearly hours ambulance wagons travelled eastern suburbs beaches injured fell event matched sydney years caused billion damage natural disaster australian history


puerto_rico floods puerto_rico floods produced deadliest single landslide record north_america killing people neighborhood floods result westward moving tropical wave emerged coast africa september system moved caribbean_sea october produced torrential rainfall puerto_rico peaking negro state forest stations broke hour rainfall records set rains caused severe flooding southern half puerto_rico isolated towns washed roads caused rivers exceed banks addition deadly landslide floods washed bridge santa killed people storm system caused million damage deaths prompted presidential disaster declaration tropical wave later spawned tropical storm meteorological history tropical wave caused flooding moved west_coast africa september moving westward system entered eastern caribbean_sea october rainfall began spreading puerto_rico day prior wave associated convection thunderstorms upper level trough west developing tropical cyclone moved puerto_rico system rainbands reached mountains southern puerto_rico produced torrential rainfall additional precipitation occurred owing system slow movement intense rainfall occurred october day stations recorded hour precipitation totals exceeding totals broke hour rainfall records set san hurricane amounted nearly half annual precipitation totals town reported high rainfall totals short time including hour hours highest rainfall total puerto_rico negro state forest rainfall spread island southern half puerto_rico experienced totals rainfall totals spread united_states virgin islands tropical wave later spawned low pressure area north hispaniola tropical storm october day rains subsided puerto_rico storm ultimately struck florida dissipating october impact puerto_rico heavy rains weather system caused river flooding landslides rains significantly affected municipalities santa stations reported year flooding months similar floods affected island floods generally affected northern portion island october event generally affected southern puerto_rico town experienced floods events rivers exceeded banks reservoir filled capacity second time constructed saturated soils caused mudslides puerto_rico resulted loss life community block slide local time october large slab sandstone detached hill moving material hill intense rainfall triggered landslide pre existing conditions leaking water main poor sewage flow likely contributed event landslide destroyed houses killing people death toll high deadliest single landslide record north_america homes poorly built tin wood materials built landslides occurred near collectively damaging destroying buildings flooded creek del near killed people flooding washed away westbound bridge near santa san_juan highway cars drove gap road killing people deaths police officers trying rescue family car washed away bridges washed island floods left people power towns isolated floods shut water plants sewage treatment plants left municipalities temporarily water puerto_rico floods damaged houses destroyed people leave houses shelter puerto_rico damage estimated million usd territory floods killed people lived officials considered system worst disaster island hurricane aftermath october puerto rican governor declared state emergency activated national assist search rescue operations governor sought technical advice mexico country experienced devastating earthquake weeks prior united_states_coast_guard flew helicopters flooded areas rescue stranded residents including people hill western portion island million emergency funds allocated puerto rican legislature million distributed affected families checks american red_cross deployed team people puerto_rico specialized damage assessment health services services storm puerto rican government created rainfall runoff alert network designed predict flash flooding advance conjunction national_weather_service united_states geological survey territory department natural resources october united_states president ronald_reagan declared municipalities puerto_rico disaster area allocated federal funding assistance individual families public aid repair public facilities federal emergency management agency ultimately provided million aid territory puerto living united_states raised money collected donations residents island governor considered turning neighborhood common grave prevent spread disease outbreak result national_guard evacuated town governor changed mind public outcry initially death toll people reported product original collective according mayor press officer additionally number destroyed houses revised downward owing satellite images interviews survivors landslide people including national worked locate bodies assistance rescue dogs rescue workers recovered bodies collapsed bridge near october officials halted search survivors landslide workers continued look storm victims october governor ordered teams stop searching bodies officials determined threat landslides workers initially difficulty assisting affected families occurrence early morning continued intensity rain result bodies recovered houses landslide later demolished risk landslides governor announced memorial created victims site originally memorial known del literally park neighborhood english residents successfully petitioned change park memorial site children drawings days landslide group children nearby head start school asked teacher draw came minds drawings people disaster drawings featured crosses dark earth like colors children died landslide drawings handed unidentified teacher administrator public documents director historic archive exhibited museum history