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Summer Storms in Europe Wreak Havoc Across the European Alps

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After a high pressure front with extremely warm temperatures last week in the European Alps, a low pressure front brought a storm which hit the area with records amount of rainfalls, hail and even snow in higher regions. The storm left in its wake a trail of destruction, from flooding and landslides in Switzerland and Austria to damage from golf-ball […]

Julia Schneemann | August 30, 2023
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[VIDEO] Hail Storm in Reutlingen, Germany, Blankets Local Streets With Thick, Snow-Like Layer

  A hail storm hit the town of Reutlingen in the southern German state of Baden-Würtemberg on Friday, August 4, 2023. Reutlingen is located near Stuttgart and is home to leading international engineering, white goods and automotive manufacturer Bosch.   The sudden hail storm struck with such severity in short space of time, that it blanketed the old town of Reutlingen […]

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Julia Schneemann | August 6, 2023
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Hail as Deep as 1 Foot of Snow Floods Streets of Estes Park as Monsoon Surge Pushes into Colorado

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WeatherBrains | July 28, 2022
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Deadly Hail and Damaging Winds: A Look at Argentina’s Record Setting Thunderstorms

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Córdoba Province in Argentina is home to the most severe thunderstorms ever recorded. Most of these intense storms last for a very short period of time but can be deadly. Little was actually known about these storms until 160 atmospheric scientists started paying attention in 2018. Using Doppler on Wheels (DOW) the scientists from the US, Argentina, and Brazil studied the storm […]

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Alex Camerino | August 3, 2020
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An Extremely Rare Derecho Event Hit the Rocky Mountains on Saturday

What a wild day Saturday was over the Intermountain West and the western Great Plains! The day started out with a line of severe storms initiating over eastern Utah causing flash flooding in Arches National Park and other surrounding areas. These storms then progressed into Colorado and Wyoming where they maintained their structure. As they did so, they brought destructive […]

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Eric McNamee | June 9, 2020
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Freak Hail Storm Buries Vehicles Under 5-FEET of Ice in Mexican City of Guadalajara

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  Cars were buried… Credit: Protección Civil JAL  A freak hailstorm hit the Mexican city of Guadalajara over the weekend, burying cars and swamping streets with up to 5-feet of ice. Sunday’s hail came after several days of warm and dry weather, with temperatures of 90ºF. The Mexican army has been helping city workers clear the streets, said Jalisco state governor Enrique […]

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WeatherBrains | July 2, 2019
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Houston, TX Set a SNOWFALL Record Last Week Beating the Previous Record of 0.00″ Set Last Year

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Temperatures hit highs well over 90ºF in Houston, TX last week, but that didn’t stop the city setting an unlikely record: Houston set a record for snowfall on Friday. Related: Beartooth Pass, MT Finally OPENS After Being CLOSED Past 5-Days For Snow! While it’s not too unusual to hear reports of snow at the highest elevations of western North America […]

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WeatherBrains | July 1, 2019
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Freak Storm Dumps Dime-Sized Hail on Sonora Pass, CA Stopping Traffic

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On Sunday, a freak storm dumped dime-sized hail on Sonora Pass, CA for an hour straight, resulting in accumulation that stopped cars. Highway 108 traverses the pass that reaches 9,623 feet in elevation at its highest point. Related: The 79th Annual Clearing Of Sonora Pass Is Underway Severe isolated storms remain in the forecast through Tuesday, but National Weather Service […]

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WeatherBrains | June 18, 2019
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Denver Beware! Golf-Ball Sized Hail and 70 mph Winds Heading Your Way

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Severe weather including golf-ball sized hail, dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, and 70 mph winds are forecast for the Denver, Colorado metro area on Monday, according to meteorologists. “Be weather ready today with a few severe thunderstorms possible,” the National Weather Service in Boulder warns. There’s a 40-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 pm with a high temperature of […]

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WeatherBrains | August 6, 2018
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