Summer thunderstorms are a quintessential part of the season. Preparation for high winds and rains involves ongoing planning and preparation around the house. Depending on where you reside, summer storm preparation may mean planning for tornadoes, hurricanes, or seasonal flooding. Understanding the regional risks associated with severe summer weather is the first and most important…
Jan 7
This winter in the U.S has turned out to be pretty severe for most of the country. In particular, the east coast, Midwest, and the Great Lakes region have been hit hard by arctic cold and heavy snowfall. In Chicago, along Lake Michigan alone, icebreaker ships have been needed to clear through ice on the…
Dec 27
The Great Lakes region in the Northeastern parts of the U.S and Canada have recently been affected by severe winter storms, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power. Heavy snow and ice knocked down electrical lines in an area spanning states from Michigan to Maine and extending into parts of Canada. Some of the…
Nov 19
Over the past weekend a series of tornadoes wreaked havoc across the Midwest. The hardest hit states were Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky, with many areas around western Ohio and southern Michigan also experiencing severe winds and heavy rains as a result of the storm systems. The National Weather Service has reported that roughly 65 separate…
