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Northern Nevada braces for more flooding Thursday and beyond
February 16, 2017 Scott Sonner - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSRENO, Nev. – Northern Nevada officials still assessing millions of dollars in damage from the latest round of flooding braced Tuesday for another series of wet storms that could swamp parts of the state again into next week. “Wednesday is…
U.S. National Weather Service issues flash flood warning after dam fails
February 9, 2017 The Associated PressELKO, Nev. – An earthen dam failed in a rural area of northeastern Nevada and caused flash flooding that threatened homes, sent waters over low-lying roads and farms and forced the rerouting of trains, officials said. The National Weather Service…
U.S. severe weather, flooding leads to billion-dollar cost for insurance industry in January: Aon Benfield
February 9, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterMajor severe weather and flood events in the United States in January led to billion-dollar cost for the insurance industry, according to Aon Benfield’s latest Global Catastrophe Recap. The January report noted that separate major severe weather outbreaks swept across…
U.S. Storm Prediction Center issues high risk outlook for January for first time in two decades: RMS
January 26, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe severe storms that have struck the southern United States have prompted the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) to issue a “high risk” outlook in the month of January for the first time in nearly two decades, Risk Management Solutions, Inc.…
Georgia’s insurance commissioner estimates US$100 million in property damage from storms
January 25, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterGeorgia’s insurance commissioner is estimating US$100 million in property damage from storms and tornadoes that devastated parts of the state and resulted in at least 15 deaths. Commissioner Ralph T. Hudgens said in a press release issued Wednesday that “hundreds”…
California governor declares states of emergency in 50 counties following severe winter storms
January 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCalifornia Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has declared states of emergency in about 50 counties following severe winter storms across the state. On Monday, Brown issued two emergency proclamations to secure funding to help communities respond to and recover from…
More tornadoes ahead as death toll reach 15 in southeast U.S.
January 23, 2017 Pamela Sampson - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSATLANTA – A weekend of deadly weather in the Southeast killed 15 people and injured dozens more, authorities said Sunday, while residents along the Georgia-Florida line were bracing for more intense, fast-moving storms – including unusually strong “long track” twisters.…
Rain, snow storms pummel the U.S. West; more wet weather on way
January 20, 2017 Scott Sonner - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSRENO, Nev. – More winter snow and rain pummeled the West on Thursday as the first in a series of expected storms soaked morning commuters in much of California, dumped 18 more inches of snow in the Sierra Nevada and…
First of three more storms hits California as drought retreats
January 19, 2017 John Antczak - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSLOS ANGELES – The worst area of drought in California has significantly narrowed to a small region northwest of Los Angeles that has stubbornly failed to benefit from Pacific storms that have drenched much of the state since the fall…
Hurricane Matthew clocks top wind speed for 2016 at 101 miles per hour (162.5 km/h): CoreLogic
January 16, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterHurricane Matthew, which became the first Category 5 Atlantic hurricane since Felix in 2007, clocked the top wind speed for 2016 at an estimated 101 miles per hour (about 162.5 kilometres per hour) on Oct. 6, according to CoreLogic’s Windy…
Portland, parts of Washington buried by massive snowstorm
January 12, 2017 Steven Dubois - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSPORTLAND, Ore. – A major snowstorm spread Wednesday through Portland and parts of Washington state – toppling trees, closing schools and cutting power to thousands in the heaviest snowfall for the city since at least 2008. Some Portland neighbourhoods got…
Small tornado touches down as storm wallops California
January 11, 2017 Eric Risberg and Janie Har - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSAN FRANCISCO – A small tornado was whipped up as part of a powerful band of thunderstorms that moved through Northern California during the latest deluge that has downed trees, swollen rivers and prompted evacuations over flood fears. The tornado…