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B.C. wind storm knocks out power, ferries

An intense wind storm knocked out power to thousands of BC Hydro customers and forced BC Ferries to suspend service between the mainland and Vancouver Island on Sunday. Ferry service was briefly restored Sunday afternoon as the 2 p.m. PT [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Power outages, ferries cancelled as storm batters parts of B...

A wind storm that hit B.C.’s southwest coast on Wednesday morning has left tens of thousands without power, caused several ferry cancellations, and disappointed a number of Sarah McLachlan fans. As of 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, B [...]

Posted On : Mar, 03 2011 | Comments : 0

Perfect Storm for City of Grand Island

Even law enforcement officers spun their wheels Monday. Mounting snow left city streets slick. Central Nebraskans got a taste of winter in a big way. "I don't like this! It's cold and it's a mess," Pam Wicht said. [...]

Posted On : Jan, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Tasports 63rd Maria Island Yacht Race leaders back into Stor...

At 1700 hours (5pm) this afternoon, the two leading yachts, Andrew Hunn’s Cape/Barrett 40 Mr Kite from the Royal Yacht Club of Tasmania, and the DK46 Dekadence, skippered by David Creese, Commodore of Bellerive Yacht Club, had roun [...]

Posted On : Nov, 20 2010 | Comments : 0

Storm hits: Fires, power cuts, tornado warning

Severe thunderstorms were lashing parts of the upper North Island tonight following chaos further south, as a powerful storm moved across the country. The lower South Island shivered under snow, while lightning caused fires, and power ou [...]

Posted On : Sep, 17 2010 | Comments : 0

Long Island dodges problems from summer storm

Expecting as much as 6 inches of rain in places and possible coastal erosion, Suffolk County opened its emergency command center at 5 a.m. yesterday as a summer storm rolled across Long Island. Officials from 42 municipalities and agencies [...]