Golf: Poulter secures Singapore win Nov 2, 2009
Poulter had seen a five-stroke halfway lead wiped out in just six holes of his third round on Saturday after paying the price for an aggressive approach before a thunderstorm halted play. But he returned on Sunday morning to complete the round and carded five birdies against two bogeys to remain on course for victory, one head of Ryder Cup teammate Graeme McDowell. (CNN -- International)
Storm chasers head to super cell central Nov 2, 2009
Researchers will spend some wet and windy days and nights this summer in Beaudesert's storm alley to unravelling the anatomy of thunderstorms which have previously caused destruction across Brisbane ... "Just south of Beaudesert is one of the centres of thunderstorm action in South-East Queensland. "There are a number of thunderstorm tracks across Queensland and Beaudesert just happens to be in one," Professor McGowan said. "It is fundamentally important we understand the causes of thunderstorm... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Golf: Poulter rides luck to win in Singapore Nov 1, 2009
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Poulter rides luck to Singapore golf win Nov 1, 2009
The Englishman had seen a five stroke halfway lead wiped out in just six holes of his third round on Saturday after paying the price for an aggressive approach before a thunderstorm halted play. But he returned on Sunday morning to complete the round and carded five birdies against two bogeys to remain on course for victory, one ahead of Ryder Cup teammate Graeme McDowell. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Typhoon Mirinae already raining on the Philippines Oct 31, 2009
Infrared imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite revealed that Typhoon Mirinae's cold thunderstorm clouds were already over sections of the central and northern Philippines on October 30 at 4:53 p.m. (Asia/Manila) local time ... The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument provided infrared data on Mirinae's cloud top temperatures, and showed some strong convection and strong thunderstorms with moderate to heavy rainfall over eastern sections of the northern Philippines. (EurekAlert!)
Council Again Discusses Sewer Backup Problems Oct 31, 2009
Earlier this month, the council heard from the owner of a rental home at Eighth and Cedar streets who reported that the basement of the house was flooded with 4 inches of sewage that backed up. Last week, Mark Taylor, 225 Valley Drive, appealed to the council to do something. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Record heat? Oct 30, 2009
The forecast calls for a 10 percent chance of a thunderstorm. More on ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Odds on for Derby Day full house Oct 30, 2009
"There chance of a thunderstorm or showers will remain for tomorrow but we expect most of the rain them to pass into the east of the state later today and overnight.". Mr King said race-goers could expect a cooler day on Tuesday for the Melbourne Cup. (The Age, Australia)
Stormy Weather On Its Way Oct 30, 2009
Tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm warnings, flash flood warnings and a wind advisory were issued Friday. A tornado watch has been issued until 9 p.m. Thursday. (Click2Houston, TX)
Mirinae intensifying while moving away from the northern Marianas Oct 29, 2009
As Mirinae has moved west, NASA's infrared and microwave satellite imagery have seen high, strong thunderstorm development, and a developing eye ... NASA's Aqua satellite captured cold thunderstorm cloud tops of Mirinae in this infrared image Oct. 28 at 12:35 a.m. local Asia/Manila Time (Oct ... That means they are strong thunderstorms, where temperatures are colder than -63 Fahrenheit. (EurekAlert!)
Rain brings weather warnings Oct 28, 2009
In Georgia, conditions are favorable for widespread showers and thunderstorms with the threat of severe thunderstorms in the extreme south ... Outside of the threat area, widespread showers and thunderstorm will be possible through this afternoon in the north and into tonight in the south ... Tonight will have fog and an 80 percent chance of rain, with isolated thunderstorms after midnight and a low in the mid-50s. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Microwave satellite imagery shows an eye developing in Mirinae Oct 28, 2009
NASA's Aqua satellite AIRS instrument captured the western half of Tropical Storm Mirinae's cold thunderstorm cloud tops on Oct. 27 at 0423 UTC. Mirinae appears as a round area ... Both infrared and microwave images were created from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument, and both showed some high, powerful thunderstorms and a developing eye, two signs that the storm was intensifying ... Because winds are strongest around the eye, that's where you would also likely find the most... (EurekAlert!)
10/26/2009, 12:52am Arrow runners close out 2009 season Oct 27, 2009
Shortly after the completion of the Class AA girls race, a Black Hills thunderstorm rolled through the Elks Golf Course and created about a 15-minute delay before the start of the AA boys race. Godfrey said Watertowns boys warmed up in the cargo area of the teams bus. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
NASA gets a 3-D look at Neki becoming extra-tropical Oct 27, 2009
This Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite 3-D image of Tropical Storm Neki's clouds on Oct. 26 at 0647 UTC shows that some of the thunderstorms actually top out ... It showed Neki still had a small area where potent thunderstorms reached to heights of about 16 kilometers (~52,493 feet) early this morning, October 26 ... The infrared image showed some high thunderstorm cloud tops, as cold as -63F, indicating that there was still some punch left in the tropical storm. (EurekAlert!)
Co-Lin plays belated finale at Hinds Saturday Oct 27, 2009
In an unusual turn of events, the Hinds game at Gulf Coast in Perkinston last Thursday night was postponed due to a severe thunderstorm that inundated the already-wet field. As expected, Gulf Coast (7-1, 5-0) smashed Hinds 41-6. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Smith Center, not Verizon Center, will be Commencement backup site Oct 27, 2009
If the University is unable to reserve, is denied a permit, or "extraordinary circumstances" like a thunderstorm make the National Mall unavailable, the ceremony will take place in the Smith Center, said Sarah Baldassaro, assistant vice president for communications. The Smith Center only holds 5,000 people, meaning only the graduating seniors, administrators, speakers and faculty members would be in the building. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Dividend Appeal Is Strong With These Five Stocks Oct 27, 2009
(, chairman of Thunderstorm Capital in Boston, is a columnist for Bloomberg News. The opinions expressed are his own. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Yuppie 911 -- beacons make calls for help too easy Oct 26, 2009
While daring rescues are one result, very often the beacons go off unintentionally when the button is pushed in someone's backpack, or they are activated unnecessarily, as in the case of a woman who was frightened by a thunderstorm. "There's controversy over these devices in the first place because it removes the self- sufficiency that's required in the back country," Scharper says. (Anchorage Daily News)
Sydney takes a walk on the wild weather side Oct 26, 2009
But thousands of other Sydneysiders out and about in the city were caught in a severe thunderstorm that hit just before lunchtime. Rainfalls of 40 to 50 millimetres fell from Canterbury and Marrickville in the south and Chatswood and Frenchs Forest in the north, drenching the 12,000-odd people taking part in the Seven Bridges Walk. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Dorfman: Stocks Will Rally into 2010 Oct 24, 2009
Dorfman, chairman of Thunderstorm Capital in Boston and a Bloomberg News columnist, wrote that investors should expect equities to continue to rebound. I feel fairly confident that the gains will chug along through at least the first quarter of 2010, writes Dorfman. (Newsmax)
The nation's weather Oct 23, 2009
Flow around this system would obtain much moisture from the Gulf of Mexico and allow for scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop over the Southern Plains and Southeast ... In the East, a wave of low pressure along a frontal boundary in the Southeast would combine with rich gulf moisture to produce scattered showers and thunderstorms along the Gulf Coast ... Meanwhile, a low pressure system in the Southeast would kick up cool precipitation and thunderstorms along the coast of the... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Weird, wild weather not over Oct 23, 2009
"Without the thunderstorm pattern we often have in the summer, we have temperature cooling in the afternoons and without the afternoon cloudiness, temperatures can very quickly get up into the mid-90s.". Lows through the weekend are also expected to hit above the normal mid- to upper-60s and hover instead in the low 70s. (Florida Today)
Rain forecasted for Game 6 in New York Oct 23, 2009
The National Weather Service called for rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m. on Sunday, with some storms producing heavy rainfall and a low around 53 degrees 00003017 with an 80 percent chance of precipitation ... com was predicting heavy rain and a thunderstorm in the evening for Game 6, with potential flooding in the Yankee Stadium area and temperatures around 61 degrees. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Houma family searching for answers after pedestrians death Oct 19, 2009
Henry Boyd (right), pictured with his brother in 1998, was killed during a Monday-evening thunderstorm. It was the last time she saw her brother alive. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Towers fall, out go lights Oct 15, 2009
High straight-line winds associated with a thunderstorm caused six 130-foot-high towers located along Malone Road northeast of DeWitt to collapse shortly before 10 a.m. Friday. The towers support 230,000-volt long-distance transmission lines. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
Storm conditions should diminish into Wednesday Oct 14, 2009
But before the weather blows over, it might hurl a thunderstorm and more showers this way. Warnings for high winds and flash floods on the Coastside remain in place through Wednesday morning. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
World embraces caring soul Oct 12, 2009
An early-morning thunderstorm led officials to change the venue of today's Mass from the outdoor St. Peter's Square to the majestic St. Peter's Basilica ... An early-morning thunderstorm led officials to change the venue of today's Mass from the outdoor St. Peter's Square to the majestic St. Peter's Basilica. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Heavy rainfall more than just a nuisance Oct 10, 2009
The responsible culprit is an upper-level storm system in the desert, southwest, that s drawing warm, moist air into the nation s midsection, where we have a cold front focusing the thunderstorm development, said Steve Runnels, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Springfield, Mo. Share. (Agri-View, WI)
Storm watch for metro counties Oct 10, 2009
A severe thunderstorm watch was posted Friday night for several metro counties, as a line of strong storms began moving into northwest Georgia ... In the extreme northwest corner of the state, Catoosa and Walker counties were under a severe thunderstorm warning after National Weather Service radar indicated an approaching storm capable of producing damaging winds. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
City to Help Property Owners With Sewer Backups Oct 10, 2009
When a heavy thunderstorm rolled through Washington early Sunday, Sept. 20, it caused flash flooding along creeks and overwhelmed the city's sanitary sewer system, flooding some basements with sewage. Exacerbating the problem is the city's aging sewer system in some areas with small, deteriorated lines which allow groundwater to enter the sanitary pipes through cracks. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
The Philippines may finally get a break from Tropical Depression Parma Oct 9, 2009
The infrared image from Aqua's AIRS instrument showed some high, cold, thunderstorm cloud tops as cold as -63F still in Parma, but warmer and less powerful thunderstorms in Melor. Those higher, colder thunderstorms in Parma are areas where moderate to heavy rainfall is occurring. (EurekAlert!)
NTSB: Medical helicopter lacked safety features Oct 9, 2009
A thunderstorm had rolled through the Georgetown area shortly before the crash, according to the National Weather Service ... NTSB board member Robert Sumwalt had said the helicopter had flown between two intense thunderstorms and it was raining when it crashed. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Beverly police officer injured when dump truck hits cruiser Oct 8, 2009
At the time of the crash, a thunderstorm was passing through the area. Connolly, who was working a private detail at the time, had entered his vehicle to put his raincoat on when the crash occurred, McCarthy said. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Typhoon Melor and Tropical Storm Parma mean double trouble in the western Pacific Oct 8, 2009
NASA's Aqua satellite captured cold thunderstorm cloud tops of both Parma (lower left) and Melor (top right) in this infrared image Oct. 7 ... Typhoon Melor has some strong thunderstorms, where temperatures are colder than -63 Fahrenheit ... Although Parma's track over land weakened the storm, the open waters are expected to power the storm's convection and thunderstorms back up. (EurekAlert!)
4 injured when plane from Okla. crashes in Texas Oct 7, 2009
A thunderstorm had rolled through the Georgetown area shortly before the crash, according to the National Weather Service. 2 French military jets crash during exercise. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Report: Cowboys facility should have held up Oct 7, 2009
The National Institute of Standards and Technology said the steel and fabric building fell during a May 2 thunderstorm in the Dallas suburb of Irving during winds of 55 mph to 65 mph, far less than the 90 mph wind speed specified by engineering standards for that location. "Our investigation found that the facility collapsed under a wind load that a building of this type should have been able to withstand," said John Gross, who led the agency's review. (ESPN -- Football)
Draft NIST report on Cowboys facility collapse released for comment Oct 7, 2009
Located in Irving, Texas, the facility collapsed on May 2, 2009, during a severe thunderstorm ... The center of a microburst (a small, intense downdraft which results in a localized area of strong winds) associated with the May 2 thunderstorm was located about one mile southwest of the structure at the time of collapse. (EurekAlert!)
Favre gets win, record, revenge Oct 7, 2009
The National Institute of Standards and Technology said the steel and fabric building fell during a thunderstorm packing winds 55-65 m.p.h., far less than the 90 m.p.h. wind speed specified by engineering standards. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
NASA satellite sees Olaf stretch out and fizzle over northwestern mainland Mexico Oct 6, 2009
The images showed some high, cold, thunderstorm ... Those cloud top temperatures were around -63F indicating that there were still some strong thunderstorms in the storm as it was breaking apart, so Olaf was leaving behind some moderate rainfall and gusty winds as he began to dissipate. (EurekAlert!)
2 NASA satellites capture monster Super Typhoon Melor Oct 6, 2009
Aqua's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument captured Melor's high thunderstorm cloud temperatures (in purple) that were colder than minus 63 Fahrenheit ... AIRS revealed the cold high thunderstorm cloud temperatures were colder than minus 63 Fahrenheit indicating a very strong tropical cyclone. (EurekAlert!)
A sudden Tropical Storm Grace explodes in far Eastern Atlantic Oct 6, 2009
AIRS infrared imagery measures temperatures in the clouds, and found a few of the highest thunderstorm cloud tops were cold as -63 Fahrenheit, indicating some isolated strong convection even before the storm came together. Grace is expected to be absorbed by a large non-tropical low pressure area over the northeastern Atlantic during the day sometime tomorrow and bring rainfall to Ireland. (EurekAlert!)
Storm system has potential to become tropical depression Oct 6, 2009
The associated shower and thunderstorm activity became a little better organized Monday and the system has the potential to become a tropical depression during the next day or so before upper-level winds become less favorable for development. According to the National Hurricane Center, there is a medium chance 30 percent to 50 percent of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours. (Florida Today)
No. 1 Bulldogs Win Danmark Trophy Oct 5, 2009
Rain and the occasional thunderstorm made racing difficult at the Danmark Trophy. Eventually, a 5-12 knot breeze settled in and 10 races were completed per division. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Smith: Plenty to like about young A.J. Oct 3, 2009
Green is also like a summer thunderstorm: sudden. Sometimes he doesn't look all that fast, but with his dynamite-like qualities, he explodes. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Record low tied at Daytona Beach... Oct 3, 2009
The approaching front won't sweep through, but it will help to bring scattered thunderstorm chances back to Central Florida on Saturday. On average, temperatures drop below 60 degrees for the first time on Oct. 18, and that signals the start of the cool season. (The Drudge Report)
Local storm chaser chases mayoral seat (10) Oct 3, 2009
MUSCATINE, Iowa Kim Otto, a Muscatine native and founder of Team Storm, a thunderstorm tracking team, is running for mayor. This is his first time running for elected office. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Family of Americans Killed in Air France Crash Sue Oct 1, 2009
But attention has been focused on whether a type of speed sensor known as a Pitot tube malfunctioned and sent false speed information to the computers as the plane ran into a thunderstorm at about 35,000 feet. Automatic messages transmitted by the plane show its computer systems no longer knew its speed, and the automatic pilot and thrust functions were turned off. (ABC News -- Wire)
Princeton upgrades outdoor warning system Sep 30, 2009
The sirens will also be activated if a severe thunderstorm or tornado warning is issued for the Princeton area by the National Weather Service or for any threatening situation, defined by the Department of Homeland Security, which would have a direct imminent threat to Princeton. The outdoor warning siren would also be activated for any other natural or manmade disaster affecting Princeton, Petrakis said. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Flooding prompts daycare evacuation in Laredo Sep 30, 2009
LAREDO, Texas (AP) - Six motorists are safe and a daycare was evacuated after a slow moving thunderstorm dumped as much as two to five inches of rain over two hours on the Laredo area ... Laredo Fire Department spokesman Eloy Vega told The Associated Press that the thunderstorm prompted flooding at 12 intersections resulting in the motorists' rescues by Laredo fire crews. (KSLA.com, LA)
Branching out to acorns Sep 30, 2009
From up Norse way, there comes the legend that Thor, the god of thunder, once sought shelter from a thunderstorm by cowering under an oak (note to kiddies: don't try that at home). He was spared, of course, because it's a happy-ending legend. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
State forecast for Minnesota Sep 30, 2009
An isolated thunderstorm southwest ... Showers and isolated thunderstorms west and south. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Woman, 1-year-old child struck by lightning in NC Sep 26, 2009
The National Weather Service says a thunderstorm that dropped around two inches of rain was moving through the area at the time. Copyright. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
94th county fair is a show-stopper Sep 26, 2009
George Wilgers wrote on Sep 24, 2009 11:14 AM:" The thunderstorm on Saturday made a bit of a mess, but everyone percevered through it.Congrats to the fair committee. This was the best one in years. Please build on this success. ". Write a Comment. (Nogales International, AZ)
Next stop, the land of the long brown cloud Sep 25, 2009
Dave Glackin, a Bureau of Meteorology observer on the island, about 760 kilometres from Sydney, said a thunderstorm that arrived with the approach of the dust prevented it from putting on the colourful display Sydney had witnessed. But he said ''it was quite eerie'' to watch the haze roll in. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Senate Finance Committee: Skating on Potomac River Ice in Middle of a "Snowe" Storm Sep 25, 2009
Think of it like a thunderstorm - where you time how far apart the lightning and thunder are to judge just how close the storm is. I would say the storm is directly over head at this point as Snowe's statement flashed on her website shortly after the vote. (Townhall.com)
Auburn splits meet with Buccaneers Sep 24, 2009
Chet Susslin / The Citizen The Auburn varsity boys cross country team starts a meet against Oswego just after a brief thunderstorm at East Middle School on Wednesday afternoon. Junior, Pat Lattimore ran first place overall for the Maroons with a time of 18:06. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
European agency gives warning on Airbus instrument Sep 24, 2009
Investigators trying to determine why the Air France A330 crashed into the Atlantic have questioned whether the pitot tubes iced over and gave false speed readings to the plane's computers as it ran into a turbulent thunderstorm. There is no hard evidence of that theory, though, and the focus of crash investigations often shifts as more information is recovered. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
After all the rain, Im ready to dry out a bit Sep 24, 2009
If a really, really bad thunderstorm hits when Im at home, I grab a cigar and go sit on the deck which is half-covered so I can just watch the trees sway and the rain and small pets go sideways down the street. Its nature flexing a bit of muscle. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Hail and tornadoes strike US Sep 23, 2009
In some parts of New Jersey, a powerful thunderstorm dropped more than three inches of hail. Residents there had to free a car from a pile of hail that covered the ground like snow. (BBC News)
Thunderstorms Ravage North Texas, Blow By Central Texas Sep 23, 2009
WACO (September 22, 2009)-Central Texas remained largely unaffected while North Texas took one on the chin as thunderstorms tore across Texas Monday night ... The region was under a severe thunderstorm watch through most of the evening and flash flood watch through the night. (KWTX.com, TX)
City to Study Flooding Problems Sep 23, 2009
Homes and property there sustained major damage in May 2000 when a microburst thunderstorm dumped between 12 and 14 inches of rain on the area over several hours. "We need to figure out what we can do, especially for the elderly people," Winkler said. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
EASA issues warning for Airbus instrument Sep 23, 2009
Investigators trying to determine why the Air France flight crashed in June have focused on the possibility that the pitot tubes iced over and gave false speed readings to the plane's computers as it ran into a turbulent thunderstorm. Modern jet airliners carry at least three of the L-shaped metal pitot tubes that jut from the forward fuselage. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Wild weather batters Australia Sep 22, 2009
Hail, thunderstorms, dust storms, floods, bushfires and a tornado have all hit Australia over 24 hours since Monday night ... A severe weather warning for thunderstorms, damaging winds and large hailstones has been issued for southern and western NSW and the ACT. ... A line of thunderstorms was hovering over Goulburn, Parkes, Young and Bourke on Tuesday afternoon. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Syria - belatedly - seeks redress Sep 22, 2009
When it was released, Mehlis' 53-page report ripped through Syria and Lebanon like a thunderstorm, reading more like an Agatha Christie novel than a legal document. "There is probable cause to believe that the decision to assassinate former prime minister Rafik al-Hariri could not have been taken without the approval of top-ranked Syrian security officials and could not have been further organized without the collusion of their counterparts in the Lebanese security services," said the report. (Asia Times Online)
Duracell To Donate Ten Million Hours of Power to Cities at Risk Sep 22, 2009
Sept. 21, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Driven by research that shows thunderstorms and tornadoes during fall months pose one of the greatest weather threats to power outages, Duracell picked the first day of autumn to launch its "More Power To Protect" program, pledging more than 10 million hours of battery power to communities most susceptible to these occurrences ... Together, Hemmis and Duracell are inviting consumers to visit , where the simple click of a mouse will make a donation of much needed... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
