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US: Rare, Severe 'Derecho' Windstorm Hits Midwest

Brett Israel
OurAmazingPlanet
Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:55 UTC

A severe storm is sweeping across the Midwest today with winds so strong that it has a special name: derecho.

A derecho (from the Spanish adverb for "straight") is a long-lived windstorm that forms in a straight line - unlike the swirling winds of a tornado - and is associated with what's known as a bow echo, a line of severe thunderstorms. The term "derecho" was first used over a century ago to describe a storm in Iowa. Across the United States, there are generally one to three derecho events each year.

The Midwest derecho has wind gusts between 60 and 80 mph (97 to 129 kph), according to the Weather Channel. Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan and Illinois have all reported severe winds. These severe winds are the main cause of damage from the storm, said Rose Sengenberger, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Romeoville, Ill., but added that people should be on the lookout for other dangerous weather.

"With any long-lived storm, there is also the threat of lightning and heavy rain," Sengenberger told OurAmazingPlanet.

US: Flood waters ruin more than homes in devastated Plymouth, PA

Erin Moody
The Times-Tribune
Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:49 UTC

Almost everything Gavin Ayers, 13, and Gabriella Napersky, 11, had left of their father who died 10 years ago was in boxes in the basement of their Coal Street home. Gavin hoped to one day wear his old sweaters and loved to read notes written in his father's hand.

But after floodwater from last Sunday's storm seeped into the basement and soaked those boxes, he doesn't know how much can be saved.

"We're trying everything because you can't get those words back. All of his love letters, clothes, cards, things like that, because I saved everything he ever gave me," Gavin's mother, Georgeann Ayers, said.

Most of the sweaters are wool, and she is doubtful they will survive. Pictures, old report cards, school projects and baby items that the newest addition to the family, 1-month-old Gabe, would have used, were destroyed by the water. The family moved in less than a year ago and most of their belongings were still in boxes in the basement.

A week after a storm dumped at least a half foot of rain in the area, officials are still struggling to get a handle on the total amount of families - at least 300 - and total cost of the damages - several million dollars and climbing.

Rains drench north India; 7 die in rain-linked incidents

PTI
Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:05 UTC

Monsoon showers lashed large parts of north India today, including the national capital, even as seven people were killed in different rain-related incidents.

In Uttarakhand, five persons were washed away in flash flood in Nainital district, while two children, including a girl, were killed in Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh) after being hit by lightning in separate incidents.

Heavy showers resulted in traffic snarls, water logging and power outages at several places. High humidity was recorded across the region with the Met predicting more rains in the days to come.

Pakistan: Floods and rains play havoc in Balochistan

Nation
Sun, 10 Jul 2011 03:48 UTC

Three persons including two women were killed and dozens others injured in rain related incidents in different localities of Balochistan. Rains adversely disrupted the power supply and communication links in several areas of the province.

According to sources heavy monsoon showers were received in several districts of Balochistan including provincial capital Quetta, Zhob, Barkhan, Loralai, Musa Khel and others.

In Barkhan streams flooded due to heavy rainfall, swept away a vehicle resultantly two women including mother and a daughter were drowned. The locals and relatives on self assistance basis recovered the bodies of both.

Heavy Downpours Leave 12 Dead, 4 Missing in South Korea

Zhangjin
CRIENGLISH
Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:22 UTC

Heavy downpours drenched South Korea 's southern and central areas over the weekend, leaving at least 12 people dead and four others missing, said the disaster control center on Sunday.

The latest round of seasonal rains started on Friday. According to Seoul's weather agency, more than 400 millimeters of rain pounded South Jeolla Province, especially the Qunsan area, with 300 millimeters rainfall on Sunday alone.

Several rain-triggered landslides took place in South Jeolla, North Jeolla and South Gyeongsang Provinces, leaving four elders and two children dead.

A 68-year-old woman and two of her grandchildren were killed on Sunday when a landslide destroyed their home in Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province. The landslide also killed two other old women, aged 92 and 86, who lived in a mountain hermitage.

British Columbia, Canada: Flood warning issued in Peace Region

CTV News
Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:39 UTC

A flood warning has been issued for B.C.'s Central and Southern Peace Region as persistent rainfall causes the area's rivers to rise steadily.

A flood warning has been issued for B.C.'s Central and Southern Peace Region as persistent rainfall causes the area's rivers to rise steadily.

The B.C. River Forecast Centre upgraded the region from a "flood watch" to a "flood warning" Saturday afternoon, after 36 hours of torrential rain pummelled the area in northeastern B.C.

A flood warning is also in effect for the Upper Fraser River at Prince George, where showers are expected again on Sunday.

Saturday's downpour caused extensive damage to parts of Peace Region, an area flanked by the Rocky Mountain foothills to the west and the Alberta plains to the east.

Several major routes in the area were washed out and eventually closed, the B.C. Transportation Ministry confirmed Saturday.

US, Florida: Heavy Rains in Pinellas County Caused Flooding Which Forced Nearly 150 People to Evacuate

WTSP 10 News
Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:42 UTC

Hours of torrential rain in Pinellas County began to take its toll Friday afternoon. One canal along Ulmerton Road in Largo began spilling into the Mariner's Cove mobile home park, and when it did, the water rose quickly.

Largo Police and Fire issued mandatory evacuation orders for the community of nearly 150 people. By the time the last few residents made it out, the water had already risen waist-deep in some places. People filled backpacks, grocery bags, whatever they could find, to take a few valuables with them.

Alberta, Canada: Heavy Rains Cause Flooding Near Slave Lake, Highways Face Closure

CTV Calgary
Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:18 UTC

Heavy rainfall in Slave Lake has caused flooding to some highways in northern Alberta, and as a result, certain highways have been closed.

As of Friday afternoon, Highway 2 re-opened both east and west of Slave Lake, but the province says the following highways are still closed until further notice.

Highway 88 remains closed four kilometres north of the junction with Highway 2 north of Slave Lake. A detour is available in the northeast corner of the Town of Slave Lake from 12th Avenue to Tamarack Road.
Klondyke Ferry remains shut down, which carries Highway 661 traffic across the Athabasca River east of Fort Assiniboine.
Highway 33 north of Swan Hills is now closed from the junction with Highway 32 to the junction with Highway 2.

One car was stuck on the flooded highway Friday after water levels began to rise overnight.

India: Heavy rains cool city of New Delhi, jams raise tempers

The Times of India
Sat, 09 Jul 2011 06:09 UTC

Several parts of the city and NCR, notably east and west areas, received heavy showers on Friday morning. The remaining parts of the city had to make do with light drizzle but pleasant temperatures of 28-32 degrees made up for the lack of rain.

The Safdarjung observatory recorded 2.8mm of rainfall till 5.30pm on Friday. The past 24 hour rainfall recorded at 8.30am was 5.2mm. There were reports of heavy showers in Gurgaon and short spells of heavy rain in South Extension, Maharani Bagh, Ashram and Pragati Maidan. The Lodhi Road and Ridge observatories recorded 0.6mm and 0.3mm of rainfall respectively.

The maximum and minimum temperatures were 30.2 degrees, six degrees below normal, and 27.4 degrees Celsius respectively. Humidity ranged between 75% and 87%. "The coming two days are expected to see widespread rain and isolated heavy showers. Monsoon showers need not be experienced similarly, with identical intensity over all parts of the city, so it is perfectly normal that some areas are getting heavier showers than the others," said the duty officer at the Met office.

Florida, US: Heavy rains bring flooding and cancellations around Tampa Bay

St. Petersburg Times
Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:43 UTC

© Cherie Diez
Teri Bowden of St. Petersburg leaves the Target store at St. Petersburg’s Gateway Mall in the rain with her five children, from left, Chloe, 8: Jonah, 6; Jayda, 9; Layla (in the cart), 8 months; and Sydney, 2. “I was out of diapers,” Bowden explained.

The heavy rains that fell around the Tampa Bay area caused flooding Friday, and lighter showers may continue today.

Pinellas County got 3 to 5 inches falling by late Friday afternoon, said Bay News 9 meteorologist Diane Kacmarik. In Hillsborough, Tampa International Airport likely broke a record 3.8 inches of rain, Kacmarik said. MacDill logged more than 6 inches at 5 p.m.

Some afternoon storms could form today, especially along the coast, Kacmarik said, but the worst is likely over.

"I don't think the rain will last as long or get as high as it did Friday," she said.

The downpour canceled events or closed them early, and brought troublesome flooding to low-lying areas.

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Storms

US: Rare, Severe 'Derecho' Windstorm Hits Midwest

US: Flood waters ruin more than homes in devastated Plymouth, PA

Rains drench north India; 7 die in rain-linked incidents

Pakistan: Floods and rains play havoc in Balochistan

Heavy Downpours Leave 12 Dead, 4 Missing in South Korea

British Columbia, Canada: Flood warning issued in Peace Region

US, Florida: Heavy Rains in Pinellas County Caused Flooding Which Forced Nearly 150 People to Evacuate

Alberta, Canada: Heavy Rains Cause Flooding Near Slave Lake, Highways Face Closure

India: Heavy rains cool city of New Delhi, jams raise tempers

Florida, US: Heavy rains bring flooding and cancellations around Tampa Bay

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