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Best of the Web: Severe hailstorms increased by 21% in the 3 years from 2022 to 2024 across the US

David Knowles
Yahoo! News
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:35 UTC
Large hailstone from Arrora, Nebraska.
© Associated PressLarge hailstone from Arrora, Nebraska.
The number of severe hailstorms in the United States rose significantly over the last three years, and the damage from increasingly massive hailstones is pushing up insurance rates in the hardest hit states, according to a new study.

Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows that severe hail events increased by 21% from 2022 to 2024, the study by Insurify, an insurance shopping company, found.

"Hailstones are formed when raindrops are carried upward by thunderstorm updrafts into extremely cold areas of the atmosphere and freeze," NOAA says on its website. "Hailstones then grow by colliding with liquid water drops that freeze onto the hailstone's surface."

When hail comes crashing down, however, it can cause significant damage to cars and property, not to mention human health.
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Heavy spring snowfall affects Turkey's central Anatolia, eastern regions


Xinhua
Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:38 UTC
People walk on a snow-covered road in Malatya, Türkiye, on March 21, 2025. Heavy snowfall has impacted Türkiye
© Mustafa KayaPeople walk on a snow-covered road in Malatya, Türkiye, on March 21, 2025. Heavy snowfall has impacted Türkiye's central Anatolia area and eastern regions, disrupting transportation and daily life, local IHA news agency reported on Friday.
Heavy snowfall has impacted Türkiye's central Anatolia area and eastern regions, disrupting transportation and daily life, local IHA news agency reported on Friday.

The report said 911 people were stranded on the highways connecting Kayseri to Malatya, Gurun, and Goksun in Anatolia, adding they were later rescued by emergency teams.

In Sivas province, east of Anatolia, the Sivas-Gurun highway was closed due to blizzards. Security teams took precautions by blocking the road and preventing vehicle passage. However, rescue teams reportedly responded to four traffic accidents, and one missing person was found.

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Tsunami

Deadly flooding, landslides devastate Southern Oregon as drone captures destruction in region


KATU News
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:11 UTC
Aerial shot of flooding in Drain, Ore., on March 16, 2025.
© North Douglas County Fire & EMSAerial shot of flooding in Drain, Ore., on March 16, 2025.
Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a state of emergency due to flooding and landslides in Southern Oregon.

The declaration was made due to the damage caused by ongoing storms that have impacted the state since Feb. 24.

Those storms have led to significant flooding and landslides across the state and resulted in at least one fatality, according to state officials.

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Cloud Precipitation

Homes inundated, roads swamped yet again after North Queensland, Australia is smashed by 17.8 inches of rainfall in 24 hours (UPDATE)

April Glover
9news.com.au
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:11 UTC
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Large parts of North Queensland have been smashed with 300m of rainfall and flash flooding today, leaving roads swamped and homes damaged.

Townsville was in the firing line as relentless rainfall closed roads, inundated homes and destroyed cars.

An elderly man had to be helped by neighbours after he took a fall in floodwaters in Townsville, after the sudden rain caught many residents by surprise.

A shopping centre carpark was also flooded with a wall of water today and the rain cut access to crucial roads and closed down schools.

Ingham was also hit with flooding and two elderly women needed to be rescued from their cars.

Queensland Police said the SES responded to nine call-outs earlier today related to inundation.


Comment: Update March 20

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The Hinchinbrook has again been struck by floodwaters, with the Lower Herbert experiencing "major flooding".

In the latest developments, the Bureau of Meteorology has warned that the swollen Herbert River has reached major flood levels at Halifax.

The river has already breached its banks at Cordelia, although properties are yet to be directly threatened.

"Heavy rainfall since Wednesday afternoon has caused river and creek level rises across the Herbert River catchment, with the heaviest falls concentrated in the lower part of the catchment," BOM warned just before 4pm on Thursday.

"Major flooding continues at Halifax."

The flood level does not constitute a threat to property.

BOM said river levels at both the Ingham Pump Station and Gairloch have peaked at the moderate flood level on Thursday afternoon.

"Further moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Thursday into Friday, which may cause further river level rises across the Herbert River catchment," BOM said.

"This situation is being closely monitored, and warnings will be updated as necessary."

The Bruce Highway has been severed at the now notorious Seymour River Bridge to the north of Ingham, after only reopening yesterday afternoon.

Ingham, meanwhile, has been cut off to the north and south after torrential overnight downpours.

An incredible 453mm was recorded in the area at Cardwell Gap at the Cardwell Range in the last 24 hours as of Thursday morning.
A report of the earlier flooding in February: North Queensland in Australia cops yet more major flooding

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Tsunami

Peru: Floods hit town near Lake Titicaca, residents evacuate


WION
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:44 UTC
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Intense rainfall has swollen a river, causing flooding in a small town within a lake watershed in southern Peru.

The deluge has forced residents to evacuate their homes and has left children unable to attend schools in this institution. Watch in for more details!

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Snowflake

Snow returns to Lebanon


www.mtv.com.lb
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:36 UTC
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Snow has covered the regions of Aayoun El Siman and Faqra.


Comment: Also in the region: First spring snowfall over Jordan's highlands in about 27 years

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Snowflake

This is spring? US Midwest digs out from blizzard; Northeast braces for snow

John Bacon
USA TODAY
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:26 UTC
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A powerful storm toppled power lines and made roads impassable across parts of the Midwest while another system forming Thursday − the first day of spring − was forecast to dump snow on parts of the Northeast by week's end, forecasters said.

The storms rocking the nation come just days after a huge system slammed across the country, killing more than 40 people.

The Kansas Department of Transportation shut down almost 250 miles of I-70 from Salina to the Colorado border for several hours at the height of the storm that brought high winds and blizzard conditions Thursday. In Iowa, the Department of Transportation closed a 70-mile stretch of I-29 from Sergeant Bluff to Missouri Valley. In Nebraska, I-80 was closed from Omaha to the Wyoming State line.

As the snow eased and major highways reopened, strong winds and travel warnings remained.

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Snowflake

March snow falls across Japan - nearly a foot of snowfall in 12 hours


NHK
Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:38 UTC
Snow falls across Japan, including central Tokyo
Snow falls across Japan, including central Tokyo
A developing low pressure system is bringing rain, snow and strong winds to a wide area spanning northern to western Japan. Some snow accumulated on Wednesday morning in Tokyo's 23 wards.

The snowfall has passed its peak in flatlands of the southern part of the Kanto region. More is forecast, mainly along mountains in the Kanto-Koshin region until late Wednesday afternoon. Strong winds are also expected.

The Japan Meteorological Agency says a cold air mass is flowing into the country at high altitudes. Also, a developing low pressure system is moving in an easterly direction.

The agency says these conditions are causing snow and rain, mostly around mountains.

In the 12 hours ending at 11 a.m. Wednesday, 30 centimeters of snowfall was observed in Gunma Prefecture's Kusatsu Town, 27 centimeters in Nagano Prefecture's Sugadaira, 18 centimeters in Fukushima Prefecture's Hinoemata Village and 15 centimeters in Hyogo Prefecture's Uwano Highland in Kami Town.

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One dead, four missing in southwest China landslide after days of continuous downpours


The Star (Malaysia)
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 20:01 UTC
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One person was killed and another four are missing in a landslide on Tuesday (March 18) in southwest China's Yunnan Province, authorities said.

Following days of continuous downpours, the landslide occurred at 4.50am, Tuesday, near a river in Lumadeng Township, Fugong County in Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of Nujiang, according to the information office of the prefecture government.

Of the six people missing at first, one was rescued and sent to a local hospital for treatment, with no life-threatening conditions, while another was found at 8.33am but died despite medical efforts.

Rescuers are rushing to search for the others.

Xinhua
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Tsunami

Rainstorm in Spain leaves at least one dead, areas flooded and hundreds evacuated


Euronews
Tue, 18 Mar 2025 19:29 UTC
Warnings have been issued online for residents in Malaga and Marbella where residential streets are completely submerged
Warnings have been issued online for residents in Malaga and Marbella where residential streets are completely submerged
Heavy rains caused by storm Laurence continue to rip through Spain, causing at least one death, overflowing rivers, accidents, blocked roads and evacuations in several regions.

In the Spanish city of Seville, the search for a couple who went missing after being swept away by a stream in the municipality of Constantina has taken a tragic turn. Firefighters found a body near the area where the overturned car was found, although it has not yet been identified as one of the two missing people. The car was swept away by the water and was found several metres from its initial location.

In the neighbouring province of Córdoba, another man has been missing since Monday afternoon, after going out for a bike ride. Authorities have intensified their search efforts.

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