Recently used weather terms, including haboobs and derechos (pronounced day-ray-cho), may leave some wondering what the unfamiliar words mean. Weather experts say these terms have been around a long time and have just been picked up by mass media. A …
Sunday marked the 25th anniversary of one of the worst floods in Maine history. On April 1, 1987, major rivers overflowed their banks, ripping out bridges and roads, destroying homes and wrecking businesses. Experts called it a 500-year flood, while …
At least 15 people were injured and at least 60 buildings damaged when a possible tornado struck in western North Carolina, the National Weather Service said Thursday. The storms struck in Rutherford and Burke counties late Wednesday afternoon as a …
More than three months after storms Irene and Lee deluged thousands of homes and businesses in the Northeast, the pace of recovery remains frustratingly slow for victims of the back-to-back disasters. Many of them will be out of their homes …
Debris from the tsunami in Japan nine months ago has not been detected on Alaska shores but that may be because harsh weather is keeping people from beachcombing. The Anchorage Daily News reports debris has been reported in Washington and …
Hurricane forecaster William Gray will wait until spring to predict how many storms will form in the Atlantic. Gray and his research partner at Colorado State University, Philip Klotzbach, usually start making predictions in December but this month, for the …
Police in Scotland are warning people to stay off the roads as winds battering the country are expected to strengthen. Gusts of up to 85 miles per hour (137 kph) have forced schools to shut and disrupted transport, canceling trains …
Up to date weather information is now available on ClaimsJournal.com. A customizable, interactive map displays live weather conditions throughout the United States. Specific locations and weather types, including rain, show, hail, wind, tornado and lightening can be selected based on …
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. announced pre-tax catastrophe losses for the quarter of approximately $70 million, or 20 points on the combined ratio. Hurricane Irene represented the majority of the catastrophe losses at $40 million (approximately $50 million on a gross …
The Wisconsin Army National Guard says dozens of soldiers will help clear downed trees in far northwestern Wisconsin. Powerful storms in July left about 2 million cords of wood on the ground across six counties, equivalent to what loggers would …
