July 6, 2021
The National Weather Service has confirmed a second tornado touched down in Delaware during storms earlier this week. The weather service’s office in Mount Holly, New Jersey, announced details from a survey of storm damage late Friday, confirming the second …
March 31, 2021
Severe thunderstorms that roared through New Jersey left thousands without power and brought down dozens of trees that damaged homes and businesses, but no injuries were reported. The storms hit the state shortly after dusk on Sunday and continued for …
March 24, 2021
A draft report critical of a utility’s response to Tropical Storm Isaias has Connecticut lawmakers again calling for accountability. The report released late Friday by the state’s Public Utility Regulatory Authority concluded that Eversource’s preparations and response were inadequate and …
February 11, 2021
Another winter storm brought additional snowfall to the Northeastern U.S. on Tuesday on top of a major snowstorm that hit the region Sunday. The snow totals are expected to be far less than the storm that pushed through the region …
February 8, 2021
President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for Maryland and ordered federal assistance for recovery effort in areas affected by Tropical Storm Isaias in August. Federal funding will be available to state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations …
December 2, 2020
Gale-force winds lashed much of the northeastern U.S. on Monday, prompting tornado watches and flash-flood warnings. “Hold on to your hats!” the National Weather Service in Boston tweeted as gusts exceeding 50 mph and heavy rainfall bore down on a …
November 4, 2020
Once a gleaming symbol of early 20th-century ambition and prosperity, Hoboken’s grand rail terminal now sits as a somber reminder of the daunting challenges facing mass transit in the New York region. Eight years ago Thursday, Superstorm Sandy pushed the …
August 25, 2020
A strong storm damaged vacation cottages on New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee Saturday. The fast-moving system brought strong winds and heavy rain and created a waterspout over the lake. WMUR-TV reports that at Clearwater Lodges in Wolfeboro, two cottages were destroyed …
August 21, 2020
National Weather Service officials on Thursday were trying to determine if a tornado touched down as a severe thunderstorm moved across a portion of New Jersey. Heavy rain and powerful winds sent residents scrambling in the Lincroft section of Middletown …
August 13, 2020
The impact of a windstorm that tore through the Midwest has continued to grow, as widespread power outages have kept businesses closed, limited communication, spoiled food and caused long lines at gas stations. The rare storm known as a derecho …