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Severe Winds Hammer Scotland

Police in Scotland are warning people to stay off the roads as winds battering the country are expected to strengthen. Gusts of up to 85 miles per hour (137 kph) have forced schools to shut and disrupted transport, canceling trains …

Real Time Weather Information Now on Claims Journal Website

Up to date weather information is now available on ClaimsJournal.com. A customizable, interactive map displays live weather conditions throughout the United States. Specific locations and weather types, including rain, show, hail, wind, tornado and lightening can be selected based on …

Selective’s Third Quarter Storm Losses Estimated at $70 Million

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. announced pre-tax catastrophe losses for the quarter of approximately $70 million, or 20 points on the combined ratio. Hurricane Irene represented the majority of the catastrophe losses at $40 million (approximately $50 million on a gross …

Wisconsin Guard to Help Clear Fallen Timber

The Wisconsin Army National Guard says dozens of soldiers will help clear downed trees in far northwestern Wisconsin. Powerful storms in July left about 2 million cords of wood on the ground across six counties, equivalent to what loggers would …

Vermont Digs Out After Irene’s Flooding Kills 3

Vermont residents surveyed washed out roads, swept-away bridges and destroyed homes and businesses Monday after a weakened Hurricane Irene brought the state’s worst flooding in 80 years. Three people were killed in flooding kicked off by the storm’s heavy rains …

Kentucky Aid from Spring Weather Disasters Nearly $41M

Nearly $41 million in assistance has been approved to Kentucky residents affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding this spring by federal and state agencies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $7.7 million in individual housing assistance …

Red Cross: 29,000 Have Lost Homes in North Korea Floods

The Red Cross says over 29,000 people in North Korea have lost their homes from storms and flooding in the past three months. The International Federation of the Red Cross says it is working to provide emergency food supplies, water …

Storms Damage Cars, Homes in South Dakota City

Thunderstorms packing strong winds and large hail blew through the Yankton, S.D., area Thursday afternoon, causing considerable damage. WNAX radio reports that the storm dropped 1.17 inches of rain in about 15 minutes in Yankton, and golf-ball-size hail in the …

April was Record-Setting Month for Tornadoes

The U.S. set a record for the most tornadoes within a month with April’s deadly storms. The final report for the month shows 753 twisters across the country, including a super outbreak on April 25-28 that killed more than 300 …

Storm Leaves 7 Dead, 4 Missing in Philippines

A tropical storm has unleashed floods and landslides that have left at least seven people dead in the northeastern Philippine province of Albay. Albay Gov. Joey Salceda says three children have died in a landslide in a mountainside village, while …