storms

The first week of summer started very stormy, as severe weather rolled across a large section of the country. More storms today could briefly slow down drivers and freight flows at times, with hail, heavy rainfall and gusty winds getting in the way. SONAR Critical Events: Tuesday, June 23, 2020...

Fierce winds have been battering parts of Montana since yesterday, with gusts exceeding 80 mph. SONAR Critical Events and radar: Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2020, 10 a.m. EST The National Weather Service (NWS) in Great Falls reported a gust of 82 mph in Glacier County, with at least a dozen more...

A series of intense storms could disrupt services at some of the busiest ports in Europe this week. Strong winds and rainfall as well as high surf could delay ships waiting to load or unload. SONAR Critical Events: Monday, March 9, 2020, 4 p.m. EDT; Europe windstorms Two systems are forecast to...

Terrible driving conditions across Salt Lake City, Utah. Heavy snow, low visibility and wind just making things brutal today for the area! Please be safe on the roads IF you must travel, otherwise, stay home! Permission: Dave Horn@WeatherBug – Download the app today!#UTwx pic.twitter.com/...

Another snowstorm has closed a portion of two major highways in the Northwestern U.S., and a  potentially high-impact winter storm will arrive in the Midwest tonight. Freight movement delays and travel trouble for truckers will continue in these regions over the coming days. Midwest Mayhem A high...

Disruptive weather is still on pace to hit dozens of U.S. states starting today, Jan. 10, lasting through this weekend and possibly beyond. Snow, ice and wind will slow down freight movement and supply chains, or possibly grind them to a halt, in portions of the Great Plains and Midwest. More...

The year will end on a snowy note across portions of the Great Lakes, Northeast and Northwest. Truckers trying to get home for the holiday, or making deliveries before ringing in 2020, will hopefully make it on time safely.  SONAR Critical Events and radar: Tuesday, December 31, 2019, 10 a.m....

The last weekend of 2019 was treacherous as a strong winter storm hit parts of the Great Plains and Midwest. As of this morning, Dec. 30, the following sections of interstate highways are closed, but may reopen sometime today: I-80 in Nebraska, from Grand Island to North Platte I-29 from...

A high-impact snow and rain storm is cranking up across the Pacific Northwest today, Dec. 19. The timing couldn't be much worse with less than a week to go until Christmas. Holiday shipments on the ground and in the air will likely be delayed, and at least one carrier told FreightWaves yesterday...

Speakers at a "Storms, Flooding and Sea Level Defense Conference" in Oakland, California, warned attendees about myriad dangers to coastal and inland residents in coming years from rising sea levels. Sponsored by the Propeller Club of Northern California, the event featured about three dozen...

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! The good news for Monday – no areas of widespread severe thunderstorms/tornadoes are in the forecast. The bad news – the week starts with additional fire and flood threats from the Rockies to the Ohio Valley. Also, two tropical storms are moving through the...

Dangerously hot and humid weather is spreading from the nation's heartland to the nation's capital, and intense thunderstorms could rock parts of the Midwest. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Danas continues its journey through eastern Asia. Unusually hot weather SONAR Critical Events: Excessive heat...

Today's discussion is mostly about the storm brewing in the very warm waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico. It could be trouble for parts of the Gulf Coast as well as the Crescent City, New Orleans. Tropical alert: A disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico, named Potential Tropical Cyclone Two, could...