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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

Damaging Thunderstorm Winds in Columbus Georgia - June 27, 2004

 Afternoon thunderstorms are common in Georgia during the summer months. Occasionally a few of the storms will become especially strong and produce strong straight-line winds. Damage associated with such storms is usually confined to broken limbs, and sometimes the downing of the entire tree. On June 27, such a storm hit a part of the city of Columbus, Georgia producing some damage to the roof and siding of an apartment building.


Columbus, Georgia courtesy R. Reiss
[ roof damage ] [ siding damage ]

Columbus, Georgia courtesy R. Reiss
[ signpost knocked down ] [ tree snapped ]

Sky condition before the storm
[ cloud formations prior to storm ]