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Storm shuts down Jackson Hole resort in Wyoming, knocks out power across area

Robert Pursell
GrindTV
Wed, 08 Feb 2017 15:59 UTC

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming has been beset by heavy snow and extreme winds which knocked down multiple power lines Tuesday night, left all of Teton Village without power and forced the resort to announce on Wednesday that it was closed down for the day with no immediate timetable listed for its reopening.

The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports that between 3,500-4,000 people in the area were left without power after strong winds knocked down multiple utility poles in the areas surrounding Teton Village and Jackson Hole.

According to Snow Brains, the winds were as strong as 90 miles per hour, and the Casper Star-Tribune reports that the storm downed 17 utility poles. The Jackson Hole News and Guide lists the number of destroyed utility poles at 10.

Historic winter storm dumps more than 5 feet of snow in parts of Montana

Mike Rawlins
KRTV
Wed, 08 Feb 2017 14:39 UTC

The final numbers are in and Montana's recent winter storm is one for the record books.

More than five feet of snow fell along the Rocky Mountain Front, breaking long-standing snowfall records at a few locations.

St. Mary (Glacier County) reported a total of 64" of snow during the 4-day period beginning February 3 and ending February 7. This smashes the previous 4-day extreme of 43" set back in November 1990.

The National Weather Service in Great Falls says Babb reported an unofficial total of 60", and the most snow ever reported over a 4-day period prior to this storm was 24" back in 1954.

At Many Glacier, an automated SNOTEL station recorded 63" of snow -- the previous 4-day record was just 36".

Browning reported 3 feet of snow during the storm, which ties for the 3-day record set in September 1908.

NWS Great Falls reports more than six feet of snow fell in some areas at higher elevations, but exact figures have not been determined.

Click here to read the NWS report (PDF); below are highlights.

Blue lightning shooting upward filmed from space for the first time

Alan Boyle
Geek Wire
Wed, 08 Feb 2017 10:08 UTC

An image captured from the International Space Station shows an electrical discharge known as a blue jet shooting up toward space from a cloud.

For years, scientists have been piecing together evidence of peculiar phenomena known as red sprites, blue jets, pixies and elves - exotic types of electrical discharges that emanate from thunderstorms.

Just one week after his arrival on the International Space Station, Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen captured the best evidence that blue jets exist. Mogensen's 160-second video documented 245 blue flashes as the space station flew 250 miles above the Bay of Bengal.

Now the findings have been published in Geophysical Research Letters. "According to the researchers, this is the first time they've ever seen this blue lightning shoot up like that," Mogensen said.

Comment: Is there something much bigger happening on our planet? Earth Changes and the Human Cosmic Connection

Northeast US braces for biggest blizzard of the year

RT
Thu, 09 Feb 2017 05:05 UTC

Winterstorm Niko is anticipated to bring a foot or more of snow to densely populated areas of the Northeast, including New York City and Boston, causing closures of schools, highways and airports.

Winter storm warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service for large portions of the Northeast, stretching from Pennsylvania to coastal Maine on Thursday morning.

NWS predicts that Boston and New York City will get eight to 14 inches of heavy snow accumulation.

White-out conditions are expected as areas are predicted to receive two to four inches of snow an hour during the storm's peak, which NWS says will begin between 5am and 8am Thursday morning, right in time for the morning commute.

"This is going to be a big punch," Benjamin Sipprell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Taunton, Massachusetts, told the Associated Press.

A blizzard warning has been issued for Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket in Massachusetts, as well as eastern and central Long Island in New York.

State of Emergency declared in Louisiana as tornadoes destroy homes and flip trucks (photos, videos)

RT
Wed, 08 Feb 2017 20:28 UTC

Southern Louisiana, including New Orleans, has suffered severe damage after seven tornadoes battered the area, causing dozens of injuries and leaving a wake of destruction.

Governor John Bel Edwards declared a state of emergency Tuesday morning following the onslaught that left about 10,000 homes without power and severely damaged NASA's Michaud Facility.

New Orleans East, which was hit by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, was one of the hardest hit areas where at least 60 homes and businesses were reportedly damaged and about 25 people were injured.

Comment: Apocalyptic scenes in Louisiana and New Orleans after four huge tornadoes flip cars and trash homes

Warning issued to stay off roads as heavy rain causes flooding in Fiji

RNZ
Wed, 08 Feb 2017 15:34 UTC

The main Queens Road in Fiji's west flooded near Nadi

The authorities in Fiji are telling people to stay off the roads in the west and northwest of the main island as heavy rain continues to lash the country.

There is flooding in the towns of Tavua, Rakiraki, Nadi, and Lautoka.

A heavy rain warning remains in force and the flood alert continues for low-lying areas near major rivers around the country.

The tropical disturbance causing the deluge is southeast of Kadavu with forecasters saying another low is approaching Fiji from the west.

In Nadi, the river has burst its banks and parts off Lautoka are flooded as well.

An advisory councillor from Rakiraki, Nila Rao, said her community was still recovering from heavy flooding in December.

Rare 'snownado' forms on Scottish mountain

Mark Duell and Jim Norton
Daily Mail (UK)
Tue, 07 Feb 2017 13:04 UTC

This is the moment a rare 'snownado' touched down on a mountain in the Scottish Highlands, whirling snow and ice in a circle at least 100ft off the ground.

Skiers and walkers were dwarfed on Cairngorm Mountain near Aviemore by the stunning spiralling pillar of snow - also known as a 'willy willy' - which disappeared as quickly as it appeared.

It comes as Britain faces being plunged into a cold snap over the next 10 days as temperatures drop below -10C, with many parts of the country already hit by snow and flooding affecting the roads and railways.

James Madden, of Exacta Weather, said eastern and south-eastern parts will be the first to see wintry showers as temperatures drop.

He told The Express: 'There will be widespread frosts and ice problems.

'By the end of the week and into the weekend we could see snow popping up almost anywhere.'

Winter weather alerts issued for 23 states as U.S. braces for severe storms

Morgan Winsor
ABC News
Tue, 07 Feb 2017 20:47 UTC

At least 23 U.S. states are under winter weather alerts, and a tornado watch has been issued for parts of the Southeast as most of the country braces for severe weather this week.

"We are in a very active weather pattern all across the country, from California to New York," ABC News senior meteorologist Max Golembo said.

An atmospheric river, which draws massive amounts of water vapor from the Pacific Ocean, has taken aim at California, where the National Weather Service has issued flash flood and flood watches through Friday.

The Atmospheric River was aimed straight at California as of 7 a.m. ET on Feb. 7, 2017.

Man struck by lightning bolt and killed while fighting grassfire near Mudgee, Australia

abc.net.au
Tue, 07 Feb 2017 20:24 UTC

A man has been struck by lightning and killed while fighting a grassfire in the New South Wales central west.

It is understood the 22-year-old was struck about 4:00pm on Tuesday at a sheep property at Moolarben near Mudgee.

A severe storm swept the area earlier in the day, with lightning strikes igniting several fast-moving grassfires at the sheep property on Ulan Road.

Firefighters from the New South Wales Rural Fire Service battled tough conditions but managed to extinguish the fires.

Heavy rain and flash flooding hammers Sydney, Australia

Sarah Kimmorley
Business Insider
Tue, 07 Feb 2017 19:00 UTC

Drivers near the SCG drive through flood waters.

After severe thunderstorms hit Sydney this morning, the region is battling flooding and continued poor weather conditions.

While the Bureau of Meterology says the immediate threat of the storms has passed, the situation will continue to be monitored.

Here's a look at the storm over Greater Sydney.

The torrential rain has caused flash flooding, turning Sydney streets into rivers causing chaos for commuters.

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Storm shuts down Jackson Hole resort in Wyoming, knocks out power across area

Historic winter storm dumps more than 5 feet of snow in parts of Montana

Blue lightning shooting upward filmed from space for the first time

Northeast US braces for biggest blizzard of the year

State of Emergency declared in Louisiana as tornadoes destroy homes and flip trucks (photos, videos)

Warning issued to stay off roads as heavy rain causes flooding in Fiji

Rare 'snownado' forms on Scottish mountain

Winter weather alerts issued for 23 states as U.S. braces for severe storms

Man struck by lightning bolt and killed while fighting grassfire near Mudgee, Australia

Heavy rain and flash flooding hammers Sydney, Australia

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