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The Citizen
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Powerhouse from Krugersdorp named World's Strongest Man
Krugersdorp's very own Rayno Nel has done his country and community proud by securing a sweet victory at the recent World's Strongest Man competition held in California, United States of America. • Also read: Krugersdorp's Rayno crowned International Strongman What makes this achievement even more impressive is that Rayno has only been participating in the sport for two years, having previously been a rugby player. In June last year, South Africa hosted the Strongman Champions League for the first time, with the vision of someday seeing a South African reach the pinnacle of this sport. According to Rayno, for this to have happened so quickly was a welcome surprise. From his Varsity Cup days at the Central University of Technology to lifting the ultimate title in strength sports, Rayno's journey has been one of sheer resilience and national pride. His win serves as a reminder that greatness does not ask for permission; it announces itself. In his rookie season, Rayno boldly announced South Africa's presence in this global sport. Weighing an astonishing 147kg and standing at an impressive 1.9 metres tall, he has always had the physical presence of a strongman. Rayno confirmed that he only began competing in strongman competitions in 2023, when he emerged victorious in his first-ever showing at South Africa's Strongest Man. His impressive performances continued over the next couple of years, including winning the 2023 Africa's Strongest Man competition and finishing fourth at the Siberian Power Show last year. Winning the global competition on his first attempt cannot be understated, as he broke further records, including being the first man from outside Europe or North America to take the title in the competition's 48-year history. Before his rugby career, Rayno played for the Free State Cheetahs. He grew up in Upington and went on to study in Bloemfontein before moving to Krugersdorp to be closer to his fiancée. Rugby was what I thought I would do for my sports career. 'I didn't think I would do any sport ever again, but I always had this competitive side to me, so when I stopped playing rugby, I knew I needed to do something competitive. That's just who I am.' At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Rain to drench mid-Atlantic, central Appalachians, but struggle to reach all of New England
A storm that brought days of downpours and rounds of thunderstorms to the Southeast is heading northward, but not all areas of the Northeast will get soaked, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The southeastern United States storm produced rainfall ranging from 6 to 10 inches through Monday night, with some locations picking up between 10 and 14 inches of rain. While that magnitude of rain is not heading to the Northeast, a thorough soaking is coming to many areas, and some locations may experience heavy enough downpours to trigger flooding. Some heavy to locally severe thunderstorms can form over the lower part of the mid-Atlantic as well. The slow-moving storm will weaken as it lifts northward, but it will tap into some Atlantic moisture for the balance of the week. "In the Northeast states, the bulk of the rain is likely to fall on the mid-Atlantic region to parts of the central Appalachians into midweek," AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said. A general 1-2 inches of rain is forecast to fall from the coastal areas of Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, westward to the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia and central Pennsylvania. A swath of 2-4 inches of rain, with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ rainfall of 6 inches, is anticipated from eastern North Carolina to parts of West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. While the rain will be gentle and soaking in many cases and ideal for drought relief, an inch per hour rain can fall in some locations, which can overwhelm storm drains and lead to urban-style flooding. Where that rain falls on a more moist landscape, quick rises can occur on some small streams. However, aside from the isolated flash flood risk and the inconvenience the rain will cause for travel and outdoor plans, the rain is generally needed due to months of rainfall deficit. The rain will break up into more of a showery regime with embedded thunderstorms at midweek. As the steady rain winds down in the mid-Atlantic, showers and spotty thunderstorms will ramp up over the Midwest and New England Wednesday and Thursday. "Since humidity levels will be climbing as the storm progresses, it will not feel cool for too long, which is a bit different from most rainstorms thus far this spring," Rayno said. As the storm slowly breaks up in place over the Northeast from Wednesday to Thursday, the sun can break through here and there. Where the sun is out for a time, it may feel rather warm and humid, compared to most days this spring. Temperatures will trend upward for the remainder of the week from widespread highs in the 60s and mid-70s Tuesday to widespread 70s and 80s. The exception will be in eastern New England, where winds from the Atlantic and the chilly Labrador Current will cap highs in the the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ Very little rain is likely to reach northern New England from the storm, due to lingering dry air and the breakup of moisture over time. It is conceivable that parts of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine may stay completely free of rain through at least Thursday. By Friday, there may be little evidence of the old Southern storm remaining. However, a storm that will snap a blistering northern Plains heat wave will advance from the Great Lakes to the Northeast from Friday to the weekend. That advancing storm will bring a renewed uptick in showers and thunderstorms. There may even be pockets of severe weather. The best chance for widespread rainfall in New England will come from that late-week and weekend storm. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Gusty, drenching thunderstorms to trigger travel delays in Nashville, Atlanta Thursday
Disruptive thunderstorms will erupt to close out the week in the south-central and southeastern United States, threatening to upend afternoon and evening rush hour commutes on Friday evening, AccuWeather meteorologists say. A lack of high humidity and very warm air will cap the intensity of the storms over the Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee valleys into Thursday night, meaning a repeat of last week's deadly tornado outbreak is not expected. On Friday, the storms could rumble along the southern Atlantic coast, AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said. "There is not a significant shifting of winds at different layers of the atmosphere, which is what we would look for in terms of tornadoes," Rayno said. "But this does look like a setup that supports thunderstorms with strong wind gusts, brief torrential downpours and perhaps damaging hail." Severe weather threat into Thursday night Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Nashville, Chattanooga and Memphis, Tennessee; Lousiville, Paducah and Lexington, Kentucky; Tupelo and Jackson, Mississippi; Huntsville and Birmingham, Alabama; and Atlanta are among the larger cities in the region that can experience severe thunderstorms and travel disruptions from Thursday afternoon to Thursday night. Individual, widely separated thunderstorms will erupt and then organize into multiple clusters before developing into a line or two of gusty thunderstorms. The setup will not bring a prolonged, drenching rain event, so no significant rises are anticipated on the secondary rivers. Due to the heavy rain from last week, rising water levels will continue on the lower portions of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. •Have the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ Because the ground remains nearly saturated in some areas after 8-16 inches of rain just days ago, the downpours from the thunderstorms can lead to urban flooding and isolated flash flooding along small streams. In a few cases, a mere 0.50 of an inch of rain or less in an hour can be enough to trigger flash flooding. The most likely time for the storms to push across the busy Atlanta metro area will be during the evening. Some showers are forecast for Thursday evening in Charlotte, but any thunderstorms that survive the trip to the Queen City should be well past their peak intensity. Friday severe weather threat As the thunderstorms move along, they can get another boost as they near the southern Atlantic coast on Friday, before being swept out to sea. The storms will ramp up along a cold front on Friday afternoon from southeastern Virginia to the northern part of the Florida Peninsula. Like Thursday, the main dangers produced by the thunderstorms will likely be strong wind gusts, brief torrential downpours and damaging hail. Non-flooding rainfall is generally needed in this zone due to varying areas of drought. Farther inland over the Southeast states, spotty afternoon and evening thunderstorms can erupt but will likely not reach severe levels. Timing the storms at Augusta National The Masters Tournament will be underway through Sunday at Augusta National Golf Course in Georgia. Any thunderstorms will hold off until after dark Thursday night, when there can be some downpours and brief gusty winds, AccuWeather meteorologists say. Friday is shaping up to be a mainly rain-free day after a wet start. However, there will be a slight chance of a brief pop-up thunderstorm in the afternoon after sunshine returns. Golfers and spectators should monitor building shower activity in the afternoon and evening for lightning activity. Both days of the weekend are forecast to be sunny, with highs within a few degrees of 70. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Drenching storms, cooler air to expand southward along West Coast
Storms will continue to roll in from the Pacific Ocean into the northwestern United States into next week, but over time, the main storm track will shift southward - resulting in a cooling trend and increasing the chances of rainfall farther south in California, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The storm that arrived along the Washington and Oregon coasts late Wednesday failed to produce severe thunderstorms, primarily due to its late arrival. However, some locally heavy and gusty thunderstorms still developed along the Interstate 5 corridor. With thick clouds and drenching rain persisting along the coast into Friday, ponding may occur on some highways, rainfall could be heavy enough to trigger some rock and mudslides in the hilly terrain. Snow levels will lower in the Cascades, Siskiyous and northern Sierra Nevada into Friday. A mixture of rain and wet snow will fall over the ridges and peaks, with up to a foot of accumulation possible. East of the Cascades, a second round of gusty thunderstorms with hail is possible Thursday afternoon and evening as just enough warmth lingers in the lower part of the atmosphere and much colder air arrives aloft. Chilly air will mix down Thursday night and Friday. As the warmth-busting storm moves well inland on Saturday and Sunday, some dry air will follow. Where the March sun emerges, it will help spark a modest temperature rebound along much of the Pacific coast. Another storm well offshore as of Thursday will roll in later this weekend. The exact track and intensity of that storm is fluctuating, but indications suggest that at least a broad plume of moisture from the storm will move in farther south along the Pacific coast as the jet stream dips the app? Unlock AccuWeather Alerts™ with Premium+ Rain may soak some coastal areas in southern Oregon and Northern and Central California, with showers breaking inland from Sunday to Monday. Next week, additional storms carrying batches of moisture will roll in from the Pacific. At least one system will bring opportunities for some late-season rain and mountain snow in Northern and Central California. The best chance of rain showers to reach coastal areas of Southern California - including Los Angeles and San Diego - will be from Wednesday to Friday. "The zone that could be the biggest beneficiary of the pattern through next week may stretch from southwestern Oregon to northwestern California," AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said. Between 5 and 10 inches of rain could fall in part of the region. "As the pattern continues to evolve through next week, several feet of snow could fall in the high country of the Sierra Nevada, which would be a fine boost to seasonal totals prior to the end of wintry weather," Rayno added. Want next-level safety, ad-free? Unlock advanced, hyperlocal severe weather alerts when you subscribe to Premium+ on the AccuWeather app. AccuWeather Alerts™ are prompted by our expert meteorologists who monitor and analyze dangerous weather risks 24/7 to keep you and your family safer.
