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Britain set for week of Arctic misery

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Express - 2/26/13, Nathan Rao

BRITAIN faces another week of freezing Arctic misery as one of the fiercest winters for half a century years continues to bite.

This-winter-is-shaping-up-to-be-one-of-the-longest-and-coldest-for-50-yearsThis winter is shaping up to be one of the longest and coldest for 50 years with more snow, sleet and ice on the way.

Forecasters say it could be the middle of next week before any let up to the biting Siberian winds and frosty mornings.

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Major Queensland centres brace for more flooding woes as rain system moves north

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News.com.au - 2/27/13

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The Mary Valley on the outskirts of Gympie is flooded. Gympie residents are bracing for the fourth flood of the year with the Mary River expected to peak. Source: Getty Images

HEARTBROKEN residents and business owners in Gympie last night were bracing for their fifth flood in two years, as the Mary River broke its banks after 200mm of rain belted the town in just 24 hours.

The weather system that has saturated the southeast continues to move north, with weather bureau forecasters warning residents in Rockhampton, Gladstone, Bundaberg, Gympie, Biloela, Kingaroy, Hervey Bay, Fraser Island, and the Sunshine Coast and adjacent hinterland that downpours of more than 200mm are possible.

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More warnings on Cyclone Rusty

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The Australian - 2/27/13, AAP

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TROPICAL Cyclone Rusty is squatting over the Pilbara, bringing extremely heavy rainfall and very dangerous winds to a vast swathe of the West Australian coast.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a cyclone warning for coastal areas from Bidyadanga to Mardie including Port Hedland, Karratha and Dampier, and adjacent inland areas of the Pilbara, including Marble Bar, Nullagine and Millstream.

To read the rest of this story, visit The Australian.

Flash Flood - Africa - Mozambique

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Source: Gibiru.com - 2/25/13, Written by RSOE EDIS

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EDIS Number: FF-20130225-38314-MOZ
Date / time: 25/02/2013 14:12:11 [UTC]
Event: Flash Flood
Area: Africa
Country: Mozambique
State/County: Southern Regions
Location: [Mainly in Gaza Province]
Number of Affected: 238000 person(s)
Number of Evacuated: 186000 person(s)
Damage level: Large

Description:

Torrential rains continue to cause flooding in large areas of Mozambique affecting 238,000 people and of those 186,000 have been forced to flee their homes for safety. Both the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers have burst their banks and humanitarian agencies are working in clusters to provide assistance and shelter to the homeless.

 

Winter Storm Rocky Road Closures, Whiteout Conditions Hitting Plains

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weather.com-2/25/13, Chris Dolce

 

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Blowing snow creates whiteout conditions Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 near Ingalls, Kan. (AP Photo/Courtesy Jeff Powers)

 

Sometimes the atmosphere locks into repeating patterns, bringing repeated bouts of rain or snow, or a lack thereof.

That's exactly what is happening now, as yet another winter storm, Winter Storm Rocky, targets the Plains and Midwest, across many of the same areas impacted by Winter Storm Q.

 

 

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Australia takes another battering

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3 News - 2/25/13, Rachel Morton

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Australia is once again taking a battering from the elements, and both sides of the country are affected.
New South Wales is flooded, huge swells have closed Queensland beaches and Western Australia is bracing for a cyclone.

To watch the video and read the rest of this story, visit 3news.co.nz.

Big Story Weather – February 25, 2013

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RedOrbit.com - 2/25/13, Joshua Kelly

Big Story Weather from February 22-24: A major winter storm has taken aim at the Southern Plains bringing very heavy snowfall to Western Texas and Oklahoma. On the front side in the warm sector, severe weather has been occurring over places like Louisiana and Mississippi with some places just last night getting hail the size of golf balls and rainfall rates around 4 inches total with very heavy rain still falling.

Weather Outlook for February 25: Low pressure moving into Oklahoma and Texas will be the site of some very heavy snows over the Western part of the states, while the Gulf Coast area deals with very heavy rainfall along with some severe weather. The East Coast will be dominated by an area of high pressure well offshore, as will the majority of the Northern Plains and West Coast as high pressure is over the Rockies. The Pacific Northwest will see more showers throughout the day and the week. Below is the weather for a few select cities.

10 dead as Haruna lashes Madagascar

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Courier Mail - 2/24/12, AAP

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TROPICAL cyclone Haruna and rains that lashed the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar have killed 10 people and affected nearly 3000, disaster officials say.

The cyclone struck on Friday morning in the region and left the island 24 hours later, having claimed six lives and hurt 17, they said on Saturday.

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Britain wakes to not so sunny Sunday after temperatures dip to -8C

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Mail Online - 2/24/13, Leon Watson

  • Whole country will feel the chill as flurries of snow drift in from Russia
  • North west of Scotland may see bright patches and temperatures of 4C
  • Snow covered fields surround the iconic Angel of the North sculpture in Gateshead this morning

    Snow covered fields surround the iconic Angel of the North sculpture in Gateshead this morning

  • Britain faces a barrage of yet more sub zero temperatures today as the mercury hit -8C overnight.

    Forecasters said the whole country will be feeling the chill as flurries of snow drift in from the east.

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