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Deadly flash floods in western Wisconsin - up to 9 inches of rainfall in 24 hours


Floodlist
Tue, 30 Jun 2020 10:08 UTC
floods in St. Croix County Wisconsin, USA, June 2020.
© St. Croix County Sheriffs OfficeFloods in St. Croix County Wisconsin, USA, June 2020.
Officials in St. Croix County in western Wisconsin declared a state of emergency on 29 June after major flash flooding.

In a statement, county officials said: "On June 28 and 29, parts of St. Croix County received over seven inches of rain causing flooding and washed out roads across the county. The areas experiencing significant flooding are the Municipalities of Kinnickinnic, Pleasant Valley, Rush River, Eau Galle, Warren, Hammond, Baldwin, Springfield, Erin Prairie, Emerald, Glenwood, Cylon, and Forest."

At one point over 50 roads were closed in the area due to flooding. St. Croix County Sheriff's Office reported that a man died after after his vehicle entered a flooded area in the town of Baldwin. The vehicle entered a ditch and became submerged in water.

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Monster sandstorm engulfs a Chinese city in minutes

Emilia Jiang
Daily Mail
Mon, 29 Jun 2020 09:19 UTC
Sandstorm in Hotan, China
© Dragon Fruit MediaA local resident who witnessed the freak weather described the monster sandstorm as 'the worst one in years.' The picture shows the city of Hotan being devoured by the sandstorm
Residents have captured the terrifying moment a freak sandstorm engulfs a Chinese city in minutes.

Apocalyptic footage shows the city of Hotan in western China being devoured by the sweeping sandstorm, turning skies orange and blocking out the sun with thick dust.

Another video filmed by a motorist shows his view from the windscreen being completely covered by the sand, with nothing visible in sight.

The terrifying scene was captured on camera by onlookers in Hotan, Xinjiang Autonomous Region of western China.

The sandstorm is said to have entered the city at 4:50pm yesterday with high swirls of winds over 46mph and a visibility of less than 50 metres (164 feet), according to Chinese media.

One video filmed by a driver shows the vehicles flashing with hazard lights carefully passing on a road as the sky is darkened by the thick sand.

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Funnel clouds spotted by weather watchers across the north-east of Scotland

James Wyllie
The Press and Journal
Mon, 29 Jun 2020 19:35 UTC
A funnel cloud spotted above Dyce
A funnel cloud spotted above Dyce
While the region contended with thunder and lightning - and a series of torrential downpours - it was an unfamiliar sight hovering above Dyce in Aberdeen that grabbed the most attention.

Thought to be a funnel cloud, the weather pattern is the first step towards the development of a tornado.

It is only when the cloud makes contact with the ground that it can be described as a tornado or, if it lands at sea, what is known as a waterspout.

When that does happen, the pressure of the clouds forms a "vortex", suddenly generating high-powered and extremely destructive winds to swirl around it.
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Adapt 2030 Ice Age Report: Strange events happening across our planet


Adapt 2030
Mon, 29 Jun 2020 10:32 UTC
More Chinese regions brace for floods as storms shift east
More Chinese regions brace for floods as storms shift east
Incredible events continue to sweep our planet from now locust swarms in S. America moving toward the US, 200 year floods in Europe, 50 year floods Japan, 100 year floods China, worlds longest lightning bolt in Brazil and rail traffic down 21.9% compared to 2019.


Comment: For more information on extreme weather events from around the world, check out our monthly Earth Changes Summaries. The latest video: SOTT Earth Changes Summary - May 2020: Extreme Weather, Planetary Upheaval, Meteor Fireballs



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Nearly 14 million affected by continuing storms and floods in China, with more heavy rainfall forecast

David Stanway
Reuters
Mon, 29 Jun 2020 10:37 UTC
More Chinese regions brace for floods as storms shift east
More Chinese regions brace for floods as storms shift east
Torrential rain is set to hit China's eastern coastal regions this week after overwhelming large parts of the southwest, inundating villages and tourist spots and displacing more than 700,000 people, state weather forecasters said on Monday.

Nearly 14 million people in 26 different provinces had been affected by storms and floods by Friday, with 744,000 evacuated, the China Daily reported, citing the Ministry for Emergency Management. The ministry said 78 people have been confirmed dead or missing, with direct economic losses at 27.8 billion yuan ($3.93 billion).

Much of the damage has hit southwestern regions like Guangxi and Sichuan, and the municipality of Chongqing on the upper reaches of the Yangtze river last week experienced its worst floods since 1940.

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Severe storm rips through southwestern Manitoba causing flooding

Stephanie Tsicos
CTV News
Mon, 29 Jun 2020 04:24 UTC
Manitoba storm
© Facebook/Tracey M Hales
A severe storm ripped through southwestern Manitoba Sunday evening, causing flooding and damage in and around the Brandon area.

Around 4 p.m. a tornado warning was issued in the Minnedosa area, however the warning ended shortly after.

Environment and Climate Change Canada said it's too early to say whether a tornado touched down in the area. Meteorologist Sara Hoffman told CTV News Environment Canada received reports of damage near Rapid City.

Hoffman said conditions were favourable for producing a tornado, but couldn't say yet whether one had occurred. She said Environment Canada will have to comb through data and damage in order to make that determination.

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Severe flooding leaves 3 dead, 12 missing in southwest China


republicworld.com
Sun, 28 Jun 2020 17:49 UTC
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Three people died and 12 are missing after overnight rainstorms caused severe flooding in southwestern China.

Two vehicles fell into a river, killing two people and leaving three others unaccounted for, according to the Mianning county government in Sichuan province.

Another person was killed and nine more are missing in Yihai township, the county said in a post on its social media account.

Mianning is about 280 kilometers (175 miles) southwest of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan.

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'Terrifying tornado': Flooding and roofs lifted in Auckland wild weather

Ben Leahy
New Zealand Herald
Sat, 27 Jun 2020 06:16 UTC
NZ tornado damage
© Caleb PatersonTornado caused widespread damage in Dairy Flat overnight.
A tornado has hit south Auckland, causing major structural damage to industrial buildings in East Tamaki.

Fire and Emergency shift manager Craig Dally said ten fire trucks were sent to the area to assess damage.

Roofs have also been ripped off houses in the area.

There are no reports of any injuries.

This morning's tornado comes after some residents were terrified overnight.

Wind and rain caused flooding, lifted roofs and uprooted trees across Auckland.

The fierce winds led Dairy Flat residents in the city's north to take to Facebook with reports of a tornado ripping through the area.

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Summer hailstorm blankets Colorado, creates "hail river"

Michael Mason
newcountry991.com
Fri, 26 Jun 2020 10:48 UTC
hail river
A summer hailstorm rolled through Colorado Friday (June 26) causing cars to slide off the road, flooding streets and creating a "river of hail."

A stormy Friday afternoon led to some amazing footage of a road flooding with hail in Castle Rock. The footage, caught by Stan Gilliland and shared by Denver 7 was right outside Gilliland's front door. The intense storm set off national weather alerts, caused damage and sent cars sliding off the road.

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Saharan dust cloud cloaks U.S. Gulf Coast in choking haze

Jeff Berardelli
CBS News
Sat, 27 Jun 2020 10:11 UTC
HOUSTON DUST
What's been called the most significant dust cloud in 50 years has now shrouded the U.S. Gulf Coast in a thick, dusty haze. The dust layer, which originated in the Sahara desert and drifted across the Atlantic, is forecast to continue moving north and east through the weekend, impacting areas from Texas and Florida all the way up to as far north as the Canadian border.

For most people, the dust will merely be a nuisance, but for many who have breathing issues the extra particulates in the atmosphere can cause complications. The timing couldn't be much worse, considering that a recent Harvard study shows that long-term exposure to fine particles of pollution in the air, much like dust, may be linked to higher rates of hospitalization and death due to COVID-19.

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