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Saturday 30 June 2012

Amazing Video and images of UK and USA extreme weather

Labels: A Level, Climatic Hazards, storify

View the story "25/06 - 30/06 2012 A great week for the Climatic hazards Module!" on Storify25/06 - 30/06 2012 A great week for the Climatic hazards Module!There has been some amazing weather in the UK and in the States this week. Follow the causes, effects and responsesStorified by Bedford School Geog · Fri, Jun 29 2012 14:22:43A huge supercell formed over North East England yesterday (28th June) bringing incredible rainfall, flooding, a tornado and lightning storms. This image from 10pm on 28th shows the weather system moving NE away from the UK, with the western end rotating back around onto Northern Ireland in the early hours of the 29th:undefinedMetofficeWhat remained of this low pressure system is shown in the image below from 12pm on Friday the 29th of JuneundefinedMetofficeWant to see how the storms formed over Lincolnshire yesterday? This video from the Met Office demonstrates how clouds moved from Wales over to the county. Red and orange crosses indicate the lightning was recorded —The LincolniteThis brought incredible rainfall and storm conditions to the uk:Rainfall radar of Thursdays stormsthemetofficeThunderstorms breaking out over the UKthemetofficehttp://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/video-watch-lightning-strike-tyne-944263Kev Toonanddxarmy DoddsThunder and lightning weren't the only extreme things to occur though... See the incredible videos in the second tweetTornado as floods cause chaosThousands of people are still without power after violent storms swept across large parts of the UK on Thursday.Hailstones the size of golf balls! #storms #leicester #leicestershire some pics here. Send us yours. http://bit.ly/NQWF0TThisIsLeicestershireThe main outcome though was widespread flooding:RT @Hallmeister: “@Chris_Conway: Unbelievable flooding in Bromley Avenue in Whitley Bay. #NEfollowers http://pic.twitter.com/qX1yWnLm” > round the corner - mental!Tim BaileyFlooding on the beach still! #crazyweather #rain #sewage @ whitley bay beach http://instagr.am/p/Mbe0n8DC0L/Jess Gibson ♥Endless rainpepperdymond2605This extreme weather lead to a number of effects for the UK:Commuters are facing widespread disruption in parts of the UK after fierce storms and downpours caused flash floods, hitting major transport routes.Train services between Scotland and England have been axed in the wake of Thursday’s freak deluges that saw rail lines blocked by floodwater, landslips and fallen trees.One man died after being swept away in a Shropshire stream, while roads were closed, properties were flooded and hundreds of homes were evacuated.Northern England, the Midlands, Scotland and Northern Ireland were worst hit by storms that brought lightening, giant hail stones and reports of damage from squalls and tornadoes.In stark contrast southern parts of Britain enjoyed dry weather and temperatures as high as 28CSodeko Sealeo OlumuyiwaTransport disruption is expected for a second day following storms across parts of the UK. Are you affected? http://bbc.in/MD8ki2BBC_HaveYourSayTravel disruption after stormsRail passengers trying to travel North via the east coast are facing a second day of disruption after storms caused flash floods across t...BREAKING: Valley Gardens Middle School in Whitley Bay closed TOMORROW due to flooding. #NEfollowersNews GuardianRT @LeicsCountyHall: After storms on 28 June, Trading Standards warn against doorstep callers offering property repairs visit http://ow.ly/bUC3SCharnwood WestBeing an HIC, Britain is prepared well for such events and responds quickly:Environment Agency - Flood2 days ago ... Over five million people live or work in flood risk areas in England and Wales. We warn people about flooding and build ...Flood-hit count cost of clean-up - Yahoo! News UK4 hours ago ... 'Flood-hit count cost of clean-up' on Yahoo! News UK. Homeowners, businesses and the insurance industry are cou...Flood Protection and Flood Defence Products - UK Flood BarriersComplete Flood Prevention, Flood Defence Products and Training Solutions with UK Flood Barriers.Meanwhile in the USA:RT @KTLA: Obama Visits #Colorado As Fire Turns Deadly http://bit.ly/KKESJATwiggiewoodhd Clear skies and high pressure in summer means conditions are ripe for wildfires the USA:

undefinedMetofficeThat image is only a snapshot though of the recent drought conditions shown next...undefinedUnlFires on this scale, cause very widespread effectsEvacuations Ordered As Colorado Fire Grows To 8000 Acresliya28aSomeone important has taken an interest in this eventPresident Obama thanks firefighters during tour of damage from Colorado's Waldo Canyon Fire - @denverpostAir Force One has landed in Colorado Springs. The pool says smoke from the fire in hills over the Air Force Academy was visible on approachSteve BruskWhy don't you? Find out more about the causes, effects and responses of the USA wildfire June 201224 US states have at least one location reporting 100-degree temperatures, @weatherchannel reports

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