26 h. ago Weather tracker: deep trough over Europe brings severe storms

Heavy rain, lightning and tornadoes lash swaths of continent, with France, Italy and Slovenia among worst hitSevere storms linked to a deep upper air trough formed from the ex-hurricane Erin lashed parts of western and southern Europe last week.Italy was hit by severe rainfall on Thursday that caused flooding in the Lombardy region. The commune of Busto Arsizio was badly affected, with more than 100mm of rain and frequent lightning. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Warning as nationwide 'Emergency Alert' could put some people at risk

The alert system could serve to warn UK citizens about future hazards like wildfires, severe flooding, and extreme storms

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1 week ago Hurricane Erin pounds US east coast as residents brace for ‘life

North Carolina anticipates the most brutal surf conditions after storm reportedly rebuilds inner eye wallHurricane Erin’s arrival is being felt all along the east coast, where higher tides and powerful surf have triggered expanded warnings for flooding and tropical storm conditions.Coastal residents are bracing for the possibility of a dangerous storm surge reaching up to 4ft (1.2 metres), along with severe beach erosion. The hurricane is expected to generate “life-threatening” waves ranging from 15-20ft, with North Carolina beaches anticipating the most brutal waves. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Hurricane Erin transforms into horrifying Category 5 storm as Caribbean warned over 12ft waves

The growing Hurricane Erin has been escalated twice on Saturday as several areas of the US has been told to expect tropical storms and waves as high as 12 feet

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3 w. ago Crisis club Sheffield Wednesday can’t afford to think about the future

A stormy past few months has seen Wednesday hit with several EFL-imposed embargoes for financial breaches

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3 w. ago North Carolina residents can now seek state aid after Tropical Storm Chantal

Residents in several central North Carolina counties affected by last month's Tropical Storm Chantal can now apply for state-funded financial aid

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4 w. ago Four areas set to be hit by sweltering 37C heatwave heading for UK

The mercury is tipped to start rising again next week, with temperatures soaring to 37C in some areas, after several weeks of unseasonable rain and blustery storms plaguing the UK

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4 w. ago Storm Floris disruption continues as services delayed on several ScotRail routes

Suspended routes will need to be checked before they can be reopened, ScotRail says, after Caledonian Sleeper Services were cancelled on Monday night following Storm Floris

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4 w. ago Storm Floris disrupts travel in parts of UK with 85mph winds

Weather warnings issued in northern England and Scotland as heavy rain and strong gusts lash BritainWeather warnings are coming into force in parts of Britain, with Storm Floris expected to cause severe travel disruption.A yellow warning for wind for northern parts of the UK became active at 6am on Monday and will last until 6am on Tuesday. The warnings have been upgraded to amber for much of Scotland and will be in effect from 10am to 10pm. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Storm Floris forces Edinburgh Fringe to cancel events amid amber weather warning

Edinburgh Fringe Festival has been forced to cancel several different events due to the high winds expected from Storm Floris tomorrow.

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last month Britain to be battered by 'unseasonably deep' Storm Floris as 'severe gales' to hit in hours

A storm is set to sweep over the UK in a matter of hours, as the first named storm since January is brewing up across the ocean, and could pose 'a danger to life' once it hits

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