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Florida, Texas and Louisiana brace for ANOTHER hurricane: Tropical Storm Nate to strengthen as it strikes the Gulf Coast on Sunday after lashing Central America killing 22


Daily Mail
Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:59 UTC
Devastation: A man walks by a fallen tree after the passing of Storm Nate on the road to Masaya, Nicaragua
Devastation: A man walks by a fallen tree after the passing of Storm Nate on the road to Masaya, Nicaragua
Florida, Texas, and Louisiana are bracing for another devastating hurricane as Tropical Storm Nate batters Central America.

At least 22 have died in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras as torrential rains uproot trees, knock out bridges and turn roads into rivers.

The storm is heading for the US Gulf Coast where it is expected to strike as a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday.

Storm or hurricane watches have been issued from Louisiana east through Mississippi and Alabama, with a state of emergency declared in 29 Florida counties, the US National Hurricane Center said.

A spokesman added: 'The threat of the impact is increasing, so folks along the northern Gulf Coast should be paying attention to this thing.'


Comment: Nate updates below:

Florida is under a state of emergency as Nate approaches. Governor Scott issued the order to ensure local governments have enough time to prepare, just in case. (Current predictions put the storm on a course west of Florida.)
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Six killed, three injured by lightning bolt in Karnataka, India


The Hindu
Thu, 05 Oct 2017 10:35 UTC
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Six persons were killed on the spot when they were struck by thunder bolt and lightning at Nandinathapura village of Periyapatana taluk in Mysuru district on Wednesday.

The incident took place around noon and the victims were tending to cattle when there was a sudden downpour. They rushed to a temple to take cover from the rains.

"But a thunder bolt and lightning stuck the place, killing six of them instantaneously, while three others were injured," said the local police.

The deceased were identified as Sujay, Puttannaiah, Sudeep, Suvernamma, Umesh and Thimmegowda. The injured were identified as Nagesh, Mahesh and Vishwa. The injured have been shifted to K.R. Hospital in Mysuru for treatment, but their condition is critical, according to Periyapatana police which have registered a case and are investigating.

Periyapatana and surrounding areas are receiving heavy rains since morning and it is being accompanied by thunder and lightning, said the police.

Comment: Elsewhere recently lightning strikes caused 3 fatalities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

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Houston breaks annual rainfall record set in 1900 with 73.51" of rain so far this year

Zach Despart
Houston Press
Tue, 03 Oct 2017 14:05 UTC
Hurricane Harvey Houston
© Abrahan GarzaHurricane Harvey accounts for more than half of Houston's 2017 rainfall.
As of Tuesday morning, Houston had received more rainfall than in any other year on record - with nearly three months left in 2017 to add to that total.

George Bush Intercontinental Airport received 1.46 inches of rain overnight, the Houston/Galveston branch of the National Weather Service announced, pushing its annual rainfall total to 73.51 inches.

Hurricane Harvey, which dumped nearly 40 inches of rain at Bush Airport and more than 50 inches in other areas of Houston, accounts for more than half of the city's 2017 rainfall to date.

"When you have tropical storms and hurricanes like we have, like Harvey, which was such a big rainmaker, you're going to have higher rainfall totals," said Nikki Hathaway, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

Hathaway said forecasters are unable to project how much more rain Houston will get this year, but if Houston gets average rainfall in October, November and December, it can expect about 13 more inches of precipitation. That would bring the yearly total to an astounding 86.51 inches - the height of Houston Rockets great Hakeem Olajuwon, plus two inches.

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Severe hailstorm hits Hoedspruit, South Africa

Refiloe Matome
Letaba Herald
Wed, 27 Sep 2017 19:55 UTC
The hails storm is known to have affected Kampusrus and Jonkmanspruit where serious damage to property, vehicles and farms is evident.
The hailstorm is known to have affected Kampusrus and Jonkmanspruit where serious damage to property, vehicles and farms is evident.
The already punch drunk Hoedspruit farmers received another low body blow on Tuesday night when a massive wind and hail storm caused damage worth millions of rands to their farms and, in some cases, destroyed between 80% and 100% of their crops.

The storm damage will not only have another severe negative effect on our farmers, but will also impact severely on the economy of the entire region.

The freak hail storm which occurred on Tuesday, September 26 has caused extensive damage to some farms and property.

It came out of nowhere. It was overcast, the next thing, it was like rocks falling from above on our house,' a resident told the Herald.

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Floods and landslides strike southern Norway


The Nordic Page
Mon, 02 Oct 2017 11:26 UTC
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Many people have had to leave their homes because of landslides and flood in Southern Norway. The Road Administration has lost the track of the number of closed roads.

Several places in southern Norway report serious incidents associated with the storm and heavy rain. In Lyngdal, around 20 people were evacuated after a river flooded on Monday.

Agder police published a warning on Monday to drivers about very difficult driving conditions in the region.

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Winter storm at the start of October dumps 30 inches of snow at Rocky Boy's Reservation, Montana

Traci Rosenbaum and Karl Puckett
Great Falls Tribune
Tue, 03 Oct 2017 19:27 UTC
Rocky Boy, Montana
© Shawn & Steph WhiteRocky Boy, Montana
A winter storm hit the plains hard Monday dumping 2 1/2 feet of snow in the Bear Paw Mountains on the Rocky Boy's Reservation and more than a foot of snow on Hi-Line locations where some 7,000 people were without power and roads were treacherous.

The highest snow total that the National Weather Service in Great Falls had received as of 11:15 a.m. was 30 inches at the Rocky Boy's Reservation in the Bear Paw Mountains, said meteorologist Paul Nutter.

"Snow drifts of any where from 4 to 6 feet or snow," Nutter said.

The city of Havre received 15.5 inches of snow, said Andy Hanson, public works director for Hill County.

Comment: See also: Record snowfall hits Havre, Montana, power out with reports of up to 15 inches of snow

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Record snowfall hits Havre, Montana, power out with reports of up to 15 inches of snow

Jon King
newstalkkgvo.com
Tue, 03 Oct 2017 19:06 UTC
Paula Brady captured this picture of her yard at her home in Havre on Monday where as much as 15 inches of snow fell.
© Paula BradyPaula Brady captured this picture of her yard at her home in Havre on Monday where as much as 15 inches of snow fell.
While the mountains in western Montana received a dusting of snow early this week, Havre Montana was pounded by what appears to be a record snowstorm. Meteorologist Paul Nutter from the National Weather Service in Great Falls explains.

"Snow accumulations in Havre have seen widespread reports of a foot, maybe as much as 15 inches in the Havre area," Nutter said. "Potentially, what is more significant is that snow stuck to all the leaf covered trees and the result has been broken limbs and power outages. Our understanding is that power is out for all of Havre... as far as we know."

Nutter said the snowfall increased dramatically on Monday and began to dissipate by around 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 3. Up to this point, the record snowfall for the Havre area at this time of year was between five and eight inches.


Comment: See also: Winter storm at the start of October dumps 30 inches of snow at Rocky Boy's Reservation, Montana

The Weather Channel reports that the 13 inches of snow in Havre, Montana on Tuesday set a new record for heaviest two-day October snowfall total at the Havre City-County Airport. The previous two-day October record was 12.6 inches, which was set in 1898.

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Over half a metre of snow drops on Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan

Peter Quinlan
Global News
Tue, 03 Oct 2017 18:43 UTC
Cypress Hills Provincial Park reported 35 centimetres of snow on the ground as of 3 p.m. CST. Monday. This photo was taken near Maple Creek, Sask
© Tara MarticeCypress Hills Provincial Park reported 35 centimetres of snow on the ground as of 3 p.m. CST. Monday. This photo was taken near Maple Creek, Sask
Over half a metre of snow falls in Saskatchewan to start October.

Wintry October kickoff

Snow plastered parts of Saskatchewan to start October with over half a metre falling in Cypress Hills.

While the southwest corner of the province was hit hardest with the white stuff, resulting in travel not being recommended in the area, other regions were drenched in rain.
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Lightning bolt kills 5 cattle in West Bengal, India


Siliguri Times
Tue, 03 Oct 2017 18:13 UTC
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Four cows and a calf died after they got struck by a bolt of lightning in the Bhagalramjot area of Naxalbari. The cattle belonged to a man named Sheeten Barman.

Barman shared that on Sunday, his cattle was grazing in a field near his house. Suddenly, a lightning streak flashed and the four cows as well as the calf died instantly.

Another cow got injured in the impact of the lightning and is currently getting treated. On receiving the news, Gram Panchayat Head Radhagovind Ghosh also arrived in the area and informed the veterinarian as well.
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2 killed and 3 injured by lightning bolt in the Philippines

Lady Nicor and Joseph Jubelag
Manila Bulletin
Tue, 03 Oct 2017 18:06 UTC
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Two persons were killed, while three others were hurt, after they were hit by lightning in Sitio Lambugad, Barangay Tamban, Malungon, Sarangani Province around 2 p.m. Monday afternoon.

The casualties were identified as Edgar Kong, 45 and Ariel Diagan, 22 and both are residents of Barangay Tamban.

Based on the investigation conducted by the Malungon PNP, the five victims were playing billiards in the open when heavy rains hit, and lightning struck.

The rescue team of Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council brought them in Malungon Municipal Hospital but Kong and Diagaon were declared dead on-arrival.
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