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Weather Briefs 2012 February 2 (PUNXATAWNEY) - Phil, the groundhog, saw his shadow, which means 7 more weeks of winter! 2011 December 1 (MIDWEST AND WEST) - a series of strong windstorms have knocked down power lines, caused sign damage, and blown down trees throughout region, including Utah. June 9 (USA) - a strong series of storms as well as prolonged heat have stricken most of the USA. The storms have been prevalent in the eastern part of the U.S. June 1 (MASSACHUSETTS) - a wave of tornadoes strike the region with at least two touching down hitting 19 communities. Other funnel clouds were reported in the sky. This rare event killed 4 people (as of June 2) and caused widespread destruction. May 22 (MISSOURI) - A large tornado strikes the state, leveling many buildings, and hitting a hospital. As for May 23, at least 89 people were reported dead. May 17 (NEW ENGLAND) - While had above average April temperatures, May temperatures have been way below normal. May 16 (TENNESSEE) - President Barack Obama begins touring the Tennessee region in flood damaged areas. Warnings of the rising Mississippi River spread through the river's regions May 15 (CALIFORNIA) - An unusual late season snow storm forced the postponement of the Tour of California, a well known bicycle race held in the state. May 15 (LOUISIANA) - Flood waters from the swollen Mississippi River were diverted to other parts of Lousiana - including towns - in an effort to minimize flood damage throughout the state. April (MICHIGAN) - Weather reports indicate the an unusual spring occurred in Michigan. The temperature rarely got about 50°F. in any part of the state during the month. April (SOUTHERN US) - a record number of tornadoes swept through the southeastern part of the country. Major damage occurred in Alabama and Georgia. February 4 (MASSACHUSETTS) - the recent, sudden and large accumulation of snow has caused more than 70 roofs to collapse in and around the region. Buildings owners are being reminded to clear off parts of their roofs when possible. January 25 (BOSTON) - The city braces for another storm by clearing snow from city snowbanks and shipping it to a "snow farm" by the harbor. January 11-12 (NEW ENGLAND) - A blizzard strikes southern New England, setting record snowfall totals in Hartford, CT and other regional cities. 2010 June 5-6 (NEW ENGLAND) - A large portion of New England (including Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut) were under tornado watches for two days. May 31 (NORTHEAST) - A general haze covers much of the northern New England region. The haze is caused by forest fires in Quebec blowing south and filling the region with haze and light smoke. April 25 - 26 (MIDWEST U.S.) - A swath of tornadoes cuts through the states in the midwest, leaving a path of destruction that, in some cases, is more than 93 miles long. April (WORLD) - Science News Daily reports that March 2010 was the hottest March on record. Composite temperatures from the world show that the month has set an all time March record for warmth. March 29-31 (SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND) - March goes out like a lion with another deluge soaking the area. In Rhode Island, the Warwick Mall is surrounded by water. In the Freetown, MA, a bridge is close to washing out. The Charles River in Dover is flooded beyond typical points. One R.I. river is so flooded that climatologists consider it a once in 100 to 500 year occurrence. The observatory at Blue Hills sets a record for most March precipitation and most rainfall ever (slightly over 18 inches) in one month. March 13 - 15 (BOSTON AREA) - About three months worth of rain fell in the region in three days, causing major flooding throughout the region. Towns like Winchester, Quincy, Andover, Wilmington have rivers passed flood stage (and in some cases, setting flood records). Towns have called off school because of water. In Natick, Oak Street west was closed, and parts of Rt 135 flooded. March 2 (BOSTON) - Long time weather forecaster Don Kent passed away. The acclaimed meteorologist helped put weather forecasters on the map in Boston...and the maps that he used to draw on are now a part of the Kennedy Weather Service. Thanks for all you did Don! February 10 (WASHINGTON D.C.) - after a week with two snowstorms, part of the nation's capital has up to six feet of snow. February 2 (PUNXATAWNEY) - Phil, the groundhog, saw his shadow. This means six more weeks of winter. January 1 (AUSTRALIA) - Mt. Washington used to hold the record for windiest place in the world with a record 231 mph windspeed recorded there. However, that world record was topped in January 1, 2010, by a record 253 wind recorded during a cyclone that struck Barrow Island, Australia. The record actually occurred in 1995 - during a storm there - but it took until 2010 to verify it. Mt. Washington held the record for about 40 years. A panel verified it in 2010, but the record, which has been subject to debate since 1995 because of wind scale issues, is still up in the air...no pun intended. (AK is correspondent on the story). 2009 December 10 (ANTARCTICA) - a chunk of ice from the iceshelf has dropped off the continent and formed an iceberg the size of Manhattan. Currently, it is heading for Australia. November 5 (MEXICO) - Hurricane Ida turns to a Tropical Storm and Depression as it nears the Yucatan Peninsula. October 16 (FOXBOROUGH) - The Patriots go 11-0 in snow games at Foxborough with a 59 - 0 rout of the Tennessee Titans. October 13 (CALIFORNIA) - A.P. and A.K. correspondents for the KWS news service, report that there was 20 inches of rain in California yesterday. October 13 (NEW HAMPSHIRE) - New England's first snowfall is recorded in the ski mountain region. October 1 (MT. WASHINGTON) - an early snowfall was recorded on top of the mountain over night. May 31 (NEW ENGLAND) - a large front passed through the area, causing tornado warnings in Northern Maine, a rarity at this time of year. May 25 (METROWEST BOSTON) - A quick thunderstorm passes through the area, dropping large hail form Grafton to Natick. People in the area report that the hail is the largest they have seen before. The storm lasts only a few minutes, striking around 5:30 PM. May 3 (DALLAS) - A fast moving thunderstorm - some even call it tornado - blew the dome off of the Dallas Cowboy's practice bubble. The collapse caused injury to several players and coaches. March 26-30 (NORTH DAKOTA) - Rain and blizzards have caused dangerous flooding of the Red River, causing residents to evacuate. Coast guard helicopters also had to institute rescues. February 2 (PENN) - The groundhog saw his shadow, which means 6 more weeks of winter. February 1 (NEW ENGLAND) - there was no official January thaw this year. 2008 NOVEMBER 18 (CAPE COD) - ocean effect snow falls on Cape Cod MAY 31 (MIDWEST U.S.) - a record setting tornado month ends in the U.S. Prior to this month, the highest number of tornadoes reported (not necessarily materialized) was 778, according to the NWS. However, according to the NWS, this month,more than 900 tornadoes were reported. At least eleven states had already gone past their typical number of tornadoes for a year. MAY 11 (SOUTHEAST U.S.) - A tornado strikes the region, mainly Georgia, causing damage and resulting in the loss of 20 lives. MAY 5 (MYNMAR) - A cyclone struck the area during this week, causing mass devestation and flooding to the region. The government has been reluctant to allow assistance. APRIL 28 (VIRGINIA): Tornadoes strike the state, causing widespread damage. Reports of up to 7 tornadoes hitting the area are reported. APRIL 1 (SOUTH): Tornado roll through the region. MARCH 25 (ARKANSAS): The White River has swollen from recent rains and is causing flooding throughout Arkansas. It has been compared by some people to a large lake. MARCH 18 (MIDWEST): The region experiences strong winds and flooding, particularly in Texas and Oklahoma. FEBRUARY 13 (NORTHEAST): Areas of New England have flooding rains, receiving up to 3 inches in 24 hours. FEBRUARY 12 (SOUTHEAST): Drought filled region receives a ton of rain. JANUARY 27 (NORTHEAST): Snow storm strikes the Cape Cod region. Some spots get up to ten inches of snow. Winds make conditions seem like blizzard conditions for a short period of time. JANUARY 15 (NORTHEAST) A large snow storms hits the northeast, dumping more than a foot of snow in parts of New England. JANUARY 4-7 (WESTERN U.S.) A series of storms pummels the western coasr, causing flooding in California and Nevada. Six feet of snow fell in parts of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and with more expected, the total might reach 10 feet. 2007 DECEMBER 10 (MIDWEST U.S.) An ice and snow storm has caused 1 million power outages in the midwest. DECEMBER 2-3 (NORTHWEST U.S.) Recent flooding causes a state of emergency in Washington and Oregon region. NOVEMBER 15 (BANGLADESH) - A severe storm brings flooding to the region. This causes mass devastation and more than 300 deaths. NOVEMBER 1 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) - Tropical Storm Noel turned into a hurricane. OCTOBER 29 (CARIBBEAN SEA) - Tropical storm Noel has formed and is 40 miles wouth of Haiti. Its maximum wind is 50 mph. OCTOBER 25 (MASSACHUSETTS) - Three communities in Southern New England report that they may need mandatory water bans because of lack of water conditions. OCTOBER 18 (FLORIDA) - A tornado ripped through a section of Florida, wreaking havoc on an area mall. OCTOBER 11 (ATLANTA) - Near record droughts this past year have forced the city to have mandatory water bans. In some spots, water levels may totally disappear within three months if rain does not come soon.
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