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1 year ago

Environment Canada issues Storm Summary for weekend system

The statement reads as follows: A low pressure system formed off Cape Hatteras early Saturday and rapidly intensified into a powerful storm as it tracked northeastward to stall over the Avalon Peninsula on Sunday. From a meteorological perspective, the storm met nearly double the criteria for a ‘weather bomb,’ with its central pressure dropping nearly […]

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1 year ago

Intense weather causes widespread damage across province

Intense weather conditions caused widespread damage in many areas of the province overnight and into today. Atrong winds also left thousands of residents across the province without power for much of the morning and afternoon. The winter wallop brought rain, intense prolonged winds, storm surges and snow – depending on the region. NTV’s Beth Penney […]

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1 year ago

Police urge residents to avoid Harbour Drive due to strong winds, flying debris

Intense winds have caused damage, and power outages across the province on Sunday morning. As a result of strong winds, causing flying debris police in St. John’s are reporting significant amounts of broken glass on Harbour Drive in St. John’s. They are asking motorists to avoid Harbour Drive for the next hour so crews can […]

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1 year ago

Winter storm to bring rain, snow, wind and waves to Newfoundland Sunday into Monday

The Environment and Climate Change Canada Weather Office in Gander has issued a Special Weather Statement for early Sunday morning until Monday morning because snow, rain, wind, and high surf are in the forecast. The following areas are under the alert: The snow is expected to begin over eastern Newfoundland early Sunday morning and spread […]

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