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South China Morning Post
7 days ago
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong urged to clarify ‘extreme conditions' criteria after record rainfall
The Hong Kong government is under mounting pressure to clarify circumstances that warrant an 'extreme conditions' announcement to prevent residents from commuting to work during hazardous weather, a day after record-breaking downpours wreaked havoc across the city. Advertisement Some lawmakers and labour union leaders called for further clarification on Wednesday after some residents expressed confusion as to whether they should have headed to work during the torrential downpours. The highest-level black rainstorm warning was in effect for more than 11 hours on Tuesday, as the poor weather triggered flash floods and landslides. The government said the declaration of 'extreme conditions' would be considered when a natural disaster brought about extreme and widespread impacts. It gave the examples of large-scale power outages, widespread flooding, severe landslides and serious disruption to public transport services. 'The government will consider making an 'extreme conditions' announcement based on the actual conditions and those affecting the effective resumption of work by residents, the extent and scale of the disruption,' a government spokesman said on Wednesday. Advertisement '[This is] to allow general employees to remain in safe places after the cancellation of the No 8 tropical cyclone warning signal or the black rainstorm warning signal, rather than immediately returning to workplaces.'
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Hazardous weather in Erie, Pa.? What National Weather Service predicts to start June 18
The National Weather Service has issued a two-part hazardous weather outlook for the Erie area. Hazardous weather is predicted to begin on the evening of Wednesday, June 18 and continue throughout the night and into the morning of Thursday, June 19. Followed by the predicted hazardous weather, which will consist of heavy rain and possible hail, the second part of the hazardous weather outlook involves high temperatures possibly reaching into the lower 90s. Here is more on what the National Weather Service is predicting for Erie. Starting around the evening of June 18, the National Weather Service predicts that Erie will see a possibly severe storm. This storm is only a marginal risk which indicates a low probability of isolated severe thunderstorms. NWS predicts that the stronger storms will be heading towards northeast Ohio. This storm won't be as severe as what the Erie area saw on June 9, but it could cause some possible damage. The National Weather Service office in Cleveland, which handles the Erie forecast, predicts the storms will occur June 18 and continue throughout the night but will halt on the morning of June 19. Throughout the evening the storms are predicted to be on and off. More: Erie County community rallies support after neighbors suffer damage from tornado The second part of the hazardous weather outlook pertains to the high temperatures Erie is predicted to see. During the week of June 23, the National Weather Service is predicting Erie to reach high temperatures surpassing 90 degrees with a heat index around 100 degrees. The National Weather Service website states that the hottest weather so far this summer season may arrive late this weekend into early next week. Erie residents are encouraged to keep up to date with the current forecast as it could change at any given notice. Sullivan says that thunderstorms are always difficult to predict as conditions could change fairly quickly. Get the latest AccuWeather forecast details and radar images for your ZIP code at Download the GoErie app for iOS or Android for mobile-friendly forecasts. Tour Erie-area conditions by webcams. Contact Nicholas Sorensen at nsorensen@ This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: National Weather Service: Hazardous weather outlook for Erie PA
The Independent
28-05-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Hazardous dust storm turns sky eerie orange as residents urged to ‘stay inside'
Parts of Australia have been hit by a hazardous dust storm which has turned the sky completely orange, with the public warned to stay inside. Footage shared by the District Council of Orroroo Carrieton shows a fierce storm raging across a town in South Australia, with trees and signs shaking wildly. 'Stay safe everyone, stay off the roads and inside if you possibly can', the council said online. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for most of the state. The storm has also spread to New South Wales, with the state's health agency issuing alerts for very poor air quality.
The Independent
27-05-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Australia hit by hazardous dust storm turning sky eerie orange colour as residents urged to ‘stay inside'
Parts of Australia have been hit by a hazardous dust storm which has turned the sky completely orange, with the public warned to stay inside. Footage shared by the District Council of Orroroo Carrieton shows a fierce storm raging across a town in South Australia, with trees and signs shaking wildly. 'Stay safe everyone, stay off the roads and inside if you possibly can', the council said online. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for most of the state. The storm has also spread to New South Wales, with the state's health agency issuing alerts for very poor air quality.
Washington Post
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
More storms take aim at central US, where many are digging out from tornado damage
LONDON, Ky. — More severe storms were expected to roll across the central U.S. this week following the weather-related deaths of more than two dozen people and a devastating Kentucky tornado . The National Weather Service said a 'multitude of hazardous weather' would impact the U.S. over the next several days — from thunderstorms and potentially baseball-sized hail on the Plains, to heavy mountain snow in the West and dangerous heat in the South.
