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<p>Melvin Brocl saves items from what is left of family friend Edwina Wilson’s destroyed home. Picture: AP/Carolyn Kaster</p>

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More storms target central US, including areas hit by recent tornadoes

Areas at risk of thunderstorms include communities in Kentucky and Missouri that were hit by Friday’s tornadoes

Parts of St Louis were left devastated (AP)

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Severe weather kills at least 23 people in US Midwest and South

Several people were killed in Missouri (AP)

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Severe weather leaves nine dead in Kentucky

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At least five dead after tornado and severe storms batter Missouri

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Rising rivers threaten US South and Midwest after days-long torrent of rain

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At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms lash from Texas to Ohio

Oklahoma storms injure at least 11 and leave thousands without power

Severe storms and tornadoes battered Oklahoma early on Sunday, ripping roofs off buildings in the middle of the night and leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power.

Sun, 03 Nov, 2024

Ireland’s ancient weather patterns and what they mean for future storms

Climate change is shaking up the forces that drive our weather, and we’re heading into unknown territory. And if Ireland’s stormy past has taught us anything, it’s that we need to be ready for whatever the future holds

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

Cape Town hit by more storms, with 4,500 people displaced by floods and damage

Roofs were ripped off houses and widespread flooding was reported across Cape Town after more storms hit the South African city.

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

At least two dead as storms in Switzerland cause flooding and landslide

Storms in southern Switzerland caused a landslide that left two people dead and one missing, and a bridge over a small river collapsed, police said on Sunday.

Sun, 30 Jun, 2024

Nine people dead as Australian states hit by bad weather

At least nine people have died as bad weather hit the Australian eastern states of Queensland and Victoria.

Wed, 27 Dec, 2023

Clean-up begins after six killed in Tennessee storms

Central Tennessee residents and emergency workers have begun cleaning up after severe weekend storms that killed six people while damaging buildings, turning over vehicles and knocking out power to tens of thousands.

Sun, 10 Dec, 2023

Six people killed as storms tear through Tennessee

Severe storms which tore through central Tennessee on Saturday killed six people as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities.

Sun, 10 Dec, 2023

Dozens of ESB technicians heading to France to assist with Storm Ciarán recovery

More than 1.2m French homes and businesses were left without power by the storm earlier this week

Sat, 04 Nov, 2023

ITV reporter presents weather on London Eye after accepting Tom Cruise challenge

A news reporter has become the first person to present a weather forecast atop the London Eye after she accepted a daredevil challenge from Tom Cruise.

Tue, 19 Sep, 2023

Death toll in China mudslide rises to 21

The death toll from a mudslide triggered by heavy rain on the outskirts of the western Chinese city of Xi’an rose to 21 on Sunday and rescuers were still looking for six missing people, the government said.

Sun, 13 Aug, 2023

China residents evacuated from homes amid search for more mudslide victims

Parts of China suffer heavy rain and flooding every summer, but this year has been unusually severe in some areas, while other regions struggle with drought that is damaging crops.

Sat, 12 Aug, 2023

Mudslide kills at least two in China as Khanun strikes north-east

A mudslide caused by torrential rains has killed at least two people on the outskirts of Xi’an in western China, an official news agency said, while some trains in the north-east were cancelled as a powerful storm lashed the region.

Sat, 12 Aug, 2023

Two dead and 1.1 million without power in eastern US storms

At least two people died, thousands of flights were cancelled or delayed, and more than 1. 1 million homes and businesses lost power on Monday as severe storms moved through the eastern US.

Tue, 08 Aug, 2023

Even Ireland's driest county should prepare for more floods and wetter winters

Kerry ranks top of the scoreboard — when it comes to rainfall

Thu, 01 Dec, 2022

Richard Collins: The impact of wild weather on wild creatures

Seabirds reduce risk by flying into the eye of a storm

Thu, 27 Oct, 2022

Tornado-type winds cause destruction in northern France

Tornado-like storms that tore through northern France sheared off part of a church roof, felled trees and power lines and left scores of people without a safe place to live, authorities said.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

Daisy, Cillian and Wouter among Met Éireann's storm names for coming winter

Names selected were suggested by members of the public in Ireland, Britain and The Netherlands, producing an eclectic mix

Thu, 01 Sep, 2022

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Bond girl ‘narrowly avoids’ toppled tree as Storm Eunice wreaks havoc

Ex-Bond girl Valerie Leon has spoken of her “shocking” experience after narrowly avoiding a falling tree brought down by Storm Eunice’s winds.

Fri, 18 Feb, 2022

Hundreds suffer scorpion stings amid storms in southern Egypt

Heavy rain and flooding in southern Egypt has left three people dead and more than 500 others with scorpion stings.

Sun, 14 Nov, 2021

Storm names: Finbarr, Méabh, Pól and Seán among flood of names chosen

Met Éireann, along with its weather service counterparts in the UK and the Netherlands, has announced the full list of names for 2021-22

Wed, 01 Sep, 2021

Plight of West Cork publicans 'who only got to open doors to let flood waters out'

Issue raised in Dáil as enviroment mininster admits a 'long-term' approach is needed

Thu, 03 Sep, 2020

Aiden, Bella, Christoph: Storm names revealed for 2020-21

Aiden will be the first storm to blow in across Ireland and the UK this winter, according to the new list of names for this year’s strongest weather systems.

Tue, 01 Sep, 2020

Tales of the unexpected: Can we storm-proof our gardens?

Rain, wind and two storms have wreaked havoc on gardens this month. How should we help plants defend themselves?

Thu, 27 Aug, 2020

Hurricane Laura gains strength as coastal residents urged to flee

Laura has gained strength to become a menacing Category 4 hurricane with the potential for a 20ft storm surge that forecasters said would be “unsurvivable” and capable of sinking entire communities.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2020

Hurricane heading for Texas and Louisiana upgraded to ‘catastrophic’ Category 4

Forecasters say Laura will intensify into a “catastrophic” Category 4 hurricane – an even stronger storm than previously expected – as it heads towards Texas and Louisiana.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2020

Hurricane Laura prompts evacuation orders in Texas and Louisiana

Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate the Texas and Louisiana coasts as Laura strengthened into a hurricane.

Tue, 25 Aug, 2020

Storm Marco closes in on Louisiana with storm Laura expected later this week

The Gulf Coast braced for a history-making onslaught from the twin storms

Mon, 24 Aug, 2020

Marco becomes hurricane headed for US Gulf Coast

Tropical storm Marco has become a hurricane over the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward the Louisiana coast. Tropical storm Laura battered the Dominican Republic and Haiti and headed to the same part of the US coast, also as a potential hurricane.

Sun, 23 Aug, 2020

ESB workers respond to tens of thousands of homes without power

Emergency ESB crews are working tirelessly to restore power to some tens of thousands of homes, farms and businesses in the most challenging conditions.

Thu, 20 Aug, 2020

Fury in Skibbereen as Storm Ellen makes its presence felt

Hotel manager Louise O'Donovan says that the Eldon Hotel was destroyed by dirty, debris-filled water from the drains not being emptied properly.

Thu, 20 Aug, 2020

Calls for suitable memorial to Cork's iconic 150-year-old Monkey Puzzle tree

Seeds have been salvaged from a landmark 150-year-old monkey puzzle tree in Cork which was toppled during Storm Ellen, in the hope of germinating a new specimen.

Thu, 20 Aug, 2020

Partial removal of hosepipe ban possible next week-Irish Water

The hosepipe ban may be lifted or partly removed next week after heavy rainfall recently.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Storm Jorge: Hundreds without power as snow/ice warning in place

Hundreds of homes and businesses remain without power this morning following Storm Jorge.

Sun, 01 Mar, 2020

Orange weather warning issued for the west coast

The storm, which was named by the Spanish Met Office, will bring winds of up to 85km per hour, with gusts potentially reaching 130km per hour.

Thu, 27 Feb, 2020

'One in a million': Ghost ship from African coast washes up on rocks in Cork

A "one in a million" ghost ship first spotted floating off the African coast six months ago has washed up onto rocks west of Ballycotton in Co Cork.

Sun, 16 Feb, 2020

Met Éireann forecasts floods and 100km/hr gusts as Storm Dennis approaches

Met Éireann has issued two weather warnings for the whole country.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2020

Thousands remain without power this morning in aftermath of Storm Brendan

Its strong winds and heavy rain caused power cuts, fallen trees and flooding when it hit yesterday.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2020

Storm Brendan: Man injured after being trapped beneath gate in Clare

A man was injured after he became trapped beneath a gate that had blown open on top of him during Storm Brendan this morning.

Mon, 13 Jan, 2020

Storm Brendan: Thousands without power in Kerry

Thousands of people were left without power in Kerry, the first county to be hit by the storm called after its native saint, Brendan on Monday morning.

Mon, 13 Jan, 2020

'Crazy stuff': Met Éireann warn against sharing fake weather warnings

Met Éireann have asked people not to share fake weather warnings online after a number of bogus 'status red' warnings were shared on social media today.

Mon, 13 Jan, 2020

Lingering snow to continue to melt but thunder and hail to take its place, Met Éireann says

Met Eireann have said that any lingering lying snow will continue to melt today, and "any sleet or snow showers" will be "mainly restricted to higher ground".

Mon, 04 Mar, 2019

Transport body deny reports that motorway signs weren't working during snow

Sean O’Neill told RTE Radio’s News at One that there had been difficulties because of the “unfortunate timing” of an accident and unexpected snow.

Mon, 04 Mar, 2019

Snow storms and heatwaves: Met Éireann look back on the year in weather

From snow storms to heatwaves, it’s been quite a year for Met Éireann. Marie Toft spends a day with the team.

Thu, 27 Dec, 2018

Making Cents: Check your home before severe storms hit

The last week has been a reminder of the potential for damage brought by winter storms.

Tue, 04 Dec, 2018

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More storms target central US, including areas hit by recent tornadoes

Severe weather kills at least 23 people in US Midwest and South

Severe weather leaves nine dead in Kentucky

At least five dead after tornado and severe storms batter Missouri

Rising rivers threaten US South and Midwest after days-long torrent of rain

At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms lash from Texas to Ohio

Oklahoma storms injure at least 11 and leave thousands without power

Ireland’s ancient weather patterns and what they mean for future storms

Cape Town hit by more storms, with 4,500 people displaced by floods and damage

At least two dead as storms in Switzerland cause flooding and landslide

Nine people dead as Australian states hit by bad weather

Clean-up begins after six killed in Tennessee storms

Six people killed as storms tear through Tennessee

Dozens of ESB technicians heading to France to assist with Storm Ciarán recovery

ITV reporter presents weather on London Eye after accepting Tom Cruise challenge

Death toll in China mudslide rises to 21

China residents evacuated from homes amid search for more mudslide victims

Mudslide kills at least two in China as Khanun strikes north-east

Two dead and 1.1 million without power in eastern US storms

Even Ireland's driest county should prepare for more floods and wetter winters

Richard Collins: The impact of wild weather on wild creatures

Tornado-type winds cause destruction in northern France

Daisy, Cillian and Wouter among Met Éireann's storm names for coming winter

Bond girl ‘narrowly avoids’ toppled tree as Storm Eunice wreaks havoc

Hundreds suffer scorpion stings amid storms in southern Egypt

Storm names: Finbarr, Méabh, Pól and Seán among flood of names chosen

Plight of West Cork publicans 'who only got to open doors to let flood waters out'

Aiden, Bella, Christoph: Storm names revealed for 2020-21

Tales of the unexpected: Can we storm-proof our gardens?

Hurricane Laura gains strength as coastal residents urged to flee

Hurricane heading for Texas and Louisiana upgraded to ‘catastrophic’ Category 4

Hurricane Laura prompts evacuation orders in Texas and Louisiana

Storm Marco closes in on Louisiana with storm Laura expected later this week

Marco becomes hurricane headed for US Gulf Coast

ESB workers respond to tens of thousands of homes without power

Fury in Skibbereen as Storm Ellen makes its presence felt

Calls for suitable memorial to Cork's iconic 150-year-old Monkey Puzzle tree

Partial removal of hosepipe ban possible next week-Irish Water

Storm Jorge: Hundreds without power as snow/ice warning in place

Orange weather warning issued for the west coast

'One in a million': Ghost ship from African coast washes up on rocks in Cork

Met Éireann forecasts floods and 100km/hr gusts as Storm Dennis approaches

Thousands remain without power this morning in aftermath of Storm Brendan

Storm Brendan: Man injured after being trapped beneath gate in Clare

Storm Brendan: Thousands without power in Kerry

'Crazy stuff': Met Éireann warn against sharing fake weather warnings

Lingering snow to continue to melt but thunder and hail to take its place, Met Éireann says

Transport body deny reports that motorway signs weren't working during snow

Snow storms and heatwaves: Met Éireann look back on the year in weather

Making Cents: Check your home before severe storms hit

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