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Hurricane Melissa winds hit record-breaking 252 mph, data confirms
Researchers recorded a record-breaking wind gust as Hurricane Melissa lashed the Caribbean in late October.
Kingston, Kingston, Jamaica

Power outages over 16 hours in Salla as crews work late; customers worry about freezers
Heavy snowfall caused widespread power outages in Salla and eastern Lapland, leaving some customers without electricity for over 16 hours as repair crews worked into the evening. Thousands lost power at the peak; even a mobile phone base station went down.
Salla, Lapland, Finland
Lapin Kansa

Early, unexpected snowfall hits southern Quebec, causing outages, tough road conditions
Heavy, wet snow and strong winds hit southern Quebec earlier than expected, causing slippery roads, power outages and some school closures. Environment and Climate Change Canada said the system intensified faster than forecasts indicated.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
CBC

Wind tore down power poles – 80 customers without electricity
Severe winds in Nordkapp knocked down high‑voltage poles, leaving about 80 customers in Repvåg without power. Crews are splitting the line and using generators to restore electricity, with Repvågstranda expected back on the grid shortly.
Repvåg, Nordkapp, Norway
iFinnmark

Power back on for parts of Ulukhaktok, N.W.T., after strong winds brought down power lines
Strong winds and blizzard conditions in Ulukhaktok, N.W.T., knocked down power lines Saturday, causing a community-wide outage. NTPC partially restored power early Sunday, with crews arriving later to assess and repair damage; warming shelters opened at the school and health centre.
Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Canada
CBC News

Invasive emerald ash borer forces North Yarmouth to remove ash trees from park
North Yarmouth, Maine removed about 80 ash trees from Baston Park after an emerald ash borer infestation was detected. The wood will be processed by the Cumberland Wood Bank for local heating under state-advised precautions.
North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States
The Portland Press Herald

State of emergency issued for northern Manitoba community
Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation in northern Manitoba declared a state of emergency after a severe snowstorm dropped about 30 cm of snow and caused widespread power outages. Restoration efforts are underway.
Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation, Manitoba, Canada
CTV News

Remnants of Typhoon Halong bring widespread damage to Western Alaska
A powerful, ongoing storm in Western Alaska has flooded communities, destroyed homes and left some residents injured by flying debris. Officials say rescue efforts are underway after floodwaters in multiple communities swept homes off their foundations. The remnants of Typhoon Halong tracked farther east than expected, slamming into the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta coast early on Sunday morning. Officials said Sunday afternoon that the hardest hit communities appeared to be Kipnuk, Kwigillingok and Napakiak.
Kwigillingok, Alaska, United States
Alaska Public Media
Evan Erickson, Casey Grove, Desiree Hagen, Alena Naiden, Ben Townsend, Samantha Watson

Flooding, but no damage reported for Yukon Delta coastal communities after powerful fall storm
Communities are tallying up damage from a severe Bering Sea storm that brought flood warnings to a vast swath of Alaska's western coast.
Kotlik, Alaska, United States
Alaska Public Media

Mandatory evacuations ordered in Kotzebue as flooding from coastal storm begins
Flooding had already begun by Wednesday afternoon, and the weather service forecast said water could rise as high as 10 feet above the high tide line. Flood waters are expected to peak around 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Kotzebue, Alaska, United States
Alaska Public Media

Flight delays and power outages as the district addresses cyclone impacts
A cyclone brought wet snow and wind gusts up to 28 m/s to Chukotka, causing power outages, water supply disruptions, and widespread flight delays. Ferry service across the Anadyr Estuary was suspended in the morning, with plans to resume service later in the day.
Anadyr, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia
IA Chukotka (prochukotku.ru)

Storm Amy moves into Sweden
Storm Amy brought hurricane-force gusts at sea and heavy rain to southern and central Sweden, prompting SMHI orange and yellow warnings, transport shutdowns, and widespread power outages. The storm followed severe impacts in Norway and is expected to ease after Sunday, though windy, rainy conditions will persist along the east coast.
Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden
SVT Nyheter

Storm Amy: Hundreds of Great Glen homes either side of Loch Ness hit by power cuts and some flights from Inverness Airport cancelled
Storm Amy brought down power lines around Loch Ness, cutting electricity to more than 200 homes in Foyers and Invermoriston and prompting transport disruption, including flight cancellations from Inverness Airport. Amber wind warnings up to 100 mph were in place.
Foyers and Invermoriston, Highland, United Kingdom
Inverness Courier

Extreme weather “Amy” has hit – island communities in Rogaland isolated
Storm “Amy” is bringing red and orange warnings for wind and rain in southern and eastern Norway, isolating Utsira and Kvitsøy after ferry cancellations. Authorities and aid organizations have raised preparedness, with disrupted roads, flights and events, and advice for residents to secure items and stock essentials.
Utsira, Rogaland, Norway
NRK

Residents assess damage after landslides and high winds hit Elfin Cove
“It almost looks like a tornado came through, because the wind was just ripping the trees down and across things. So there’s one house that was completely obliterated. Several, several trees. We can’t even get to it to see how many… landed on it,” said resident Tyler Magart.
Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States
Anchorage Daily News

Lasting impacts of Storm Vaia
Storm Vaia, a rare and catastrophic Mediterranean storm in October 2018, devastated Northern Italy's forests, felling approximately 15 million trees and causing over 1.7 billion euros in damages, with lingering impacts including increased vulnerability to wind events because of the loss of forest.
Moena, Trentino, Italy

Not normal: Ashcroft sets record for hottest September day ever in Canada
Ashcroft, British Columbia hit 40.8 C (105 F) on Sept. 3, setting the hottest September temperature ever recorded in Canada. A regional weather observer called the late-season heat highly unusual and linked it to a blocking high-pressure system.
Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada
Lake Cowichan Gazette

High winds knock out electric lines, tumble trees in Fairbanks
A windstorm in Fairbanks on Aug. 23, 2025 felled trees and caused widespread power outages, with more than 7,300 meters down at the peak. Crews cleared a large spruce that blocked Cushman Street and restored most electricity within a day.
Fairbanks, Alaska, United States
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

Trail of destruction in Brooks, Alta., after golf ball-sized hailstorm rips through
A fast-moving supercell brought golf ball-sized hail and 113 km/h winds to Brooks, Alberta, toppling power lines, damaging homes, vehicles and crops, and killing two animals at a local fun farm. Cleanup continued Thursday as highways were disrupted and about 1,000 customers remained without power.
Brooks, Alberta, Canada
CBC News

New out-of-control wildfire south of Port Alberni grows to 630 hectares
The Mount Underwood wildfire south of Port Alberni grew to 630 hectares on August 11, prompting highway closures, campground evacuations, and a power outage affecting over 500 customers.
Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
CHEK

Thunderstorms rumble Finland as heat goes on
Warnings for thunderstorms and heavy rain have been issued across many areas of Finland as temperatures above 30 °C persist, with potential for hail, strong gusts and local flooding.
Finland
Yle News

Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation’s top storm-related killer
Flash floods kill an average of 127 people annually in the U.S., and nearly half of all deaths involve vehicles. People don’t realize that it doesn’t take much water to strand or even sweep away a car.
Ingram, Texas, United States
Anchorage Daily News

High Lightning Activity in July: Could End Up a Record Year
Norway saw over 241,000 lightning strikes in July—five times more than last year—causing fires, power outages, and heavy workload for line crews, with warnings extending into August.
Norway
NRK

Erosion results in loss of revetment wall
High water on the Noatak River is accelerating erosion and causing the destruction of a decades-old cement pillow revetment wall in Noatak.
Noatak, Alaska, United States
Chris Dankmeyer, Russell Cameron , James Benzschawel, Bailey Richards, Jeffrey Luther, Jacquelyn Overbeck

Snow clearing resumes in Iqaluit after blizzard shuts down city
After a blizzard knocked out power for six hours and closed city facilities, crews have resumed snow clearing in Iqaluit, though residents are advised to stay off the roads.
Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Nunatsiaq News

Late-Spring Snow Hits Moscow, Toppling Trees and Causing Power Outages
A historic late‐spring blizzard on May 2 blanketed Moscow with up to 15 cm of snow—the first May 2 snow cover in 75 years—toppling trees onto cars and cutting power for over 26,000 residents. The record snowfall came a day after Moscow was hit by record rainfall and an unusually mild winter. The capital city and its outer suburbs saw 71% of the precipitation usually recorded in May in just 36 hours.
Moscow, Moscow, Russia
The Moscow Times

Storm Éowyn impacts on power supplies across Ireland
Storm Owyn has left up to 100,000 homes and businesses in Ireland without power, prompting criticism of the government's response and the mobilization of emergency resources to restore essential services, particularly in the west coast and midlands regions.
Dublin, Ireland
The Irish Times
Kevin O'Sullivan, Pat Leahy, Conor Pope, Cormac McQuinn

Storm wind left part of the village of Rytkuchi without electricity
A severe storm in Rytkuchi, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia, left 25 apartments without electricity, with wind speeds reaching 50 meters per second, causing significant disruption and damage.
Rytkuchi, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia
Chukotka

A Winter Wind Machine
The wind storms have been rolling in off the North Pacific, one after another. It is the windest winter and conditions I can recall in my years in Anchorage.
Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Extreme winds, waves and storm surge cause damage and flooding across N.L. Sunday
A high-intensity winter storm caused extensive damage and flooding in Newfoundland and Labrador, with high winds reaching 151 km/h and reports of significant flooding and infrastructure damage.
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
PNI Atlantic News

Strong winds, ice cause power outage in Umiujaq
A severe weather event featuring strong winds and ice accumulation caused a power outage for 73 customers in Umiujaq, Quebec on December 30, 2024. The remote community relies on Hydro-Québec's off-grid system, and while power was restored by December 31, the airport terminal remains reliant on a backup generator.
Umiujaq, Quebec, Canada
Nunatsiaq News

Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, without power most of Christmas Day
Rankin Inlet in Nunavut experienced a power outage on Christmas Day due to snow and freezing rain causing ice accumulation on power lines, disrupting local services.
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
CBC News

Latest winter storm brings winds nearing 140 km/h off northern Vancouver Island
A powerful winter storm hit northern Vancouver Island, with winds reaching up to 140 km/h and up to 15 cm of snow predicted for B.C's north coast.
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Lake Cowichan Gazette

Wind gusts as high as 70 mph down trees, knock out power to thousands of people
Severe wind gusts up to 70 mph caused significant damage in Spokane, Washington, downing trees and cutting power for thousands of residents. Tragically, two deaths occurred when a tree fell onto a vehicle.
Spokane, Washington, United States
The Spokesman-Review

Storm knocks out power and impacts travel on Vancouver Island Saturday
A storm on Saturday led to power outages for tens of thousands on Vancouver Island and disrupted ferry travel.
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
CHEK

Atmospheric river, bomb cyclone bring weather whiplash to East Coast
A powerful storm combining an atmospheric river and a bomb cyclone is causing severe weather, including potential flooding and power outages, across the U.S. East Coast.
Portland, Maine, United States
Press Herald

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