Small ‘tornado’ batters village
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- Small ‘tornado’ batters village
- Costs of insuring property against hurricane damage set to rise 50…
- Lack of storms costly for some: An uneventful 2006 hurricane season…
- Hurricane Ridge Close Fun and Not Flooded
- Tornado leaves trail of destruction in village
Small ‘tornado’ batters village
BBC News – Nov 28, 2006
A spokesperson for the Met ffice said it was too early to confirm whether it was a tornado that had hit the village. A spokesperson said: “It’s very difficult to tell at this stage – we really need to see the impact in the daylight. “It often leaves a trail mark if it is a tornado. It’s certainly a possibility. But John Mason a member of Tornado and Storm Research rganisation which investigates tornadoes and extreme weather in the UK said it was “quite a significant tornado”. “Although I haven’t finished my investigation yet I think it was about a force three tornado. That’s one less than the tornado that hit Birmingham last year which was a force four to five ” said Mr Mason from Machynlleth.
Costs of insuring property against hurricane damage set to rise 50…
Forbes – Nov 28, 2006
Tension between underwriters and their clients is mounting as insurers are on course to report bumper profits but are refusing to lower their prices. Active underwriter Andrew Carrier told the paper: ‘There will be further increases and even around the 50 pct mark is being talked about for risks which are on the coast.
Lack of storms costly for some: An uneventful 2006 hurricane season…
Free with registration – Bradenton Herald – AccessMyLibrary.com – Nov 28, 2006
(28-NV-06) Bradenton Herald (Bradenton FL). 28–Hurricane season ends Thursday and some local business owners say the lack of big storms this year has cut their revenues in half. "There was such an unusual demand be… “There was such an unusual demand before” said Roger Smith owner of 50-year-old Bradenton Window. “It is back to normal what it was three years ago just like the real estate business. ” Demand for Bradenton Window’s hurricane protection systems dropped off by 50 percent Smith said. His average monthly sales this hurricane season were in the $100000s. Last year’s were double that. Despite all the early noise about a heavy storm season local hurricane-related businesses have experienced a quiet few months. A Colorado State University professor predicted 17 named storms this season.
Hurricane Ridge Close Fun and Not Flooded
Kitsap Sun – Nov 28, 2006
Hurricane is the closest bestchoice for cross-country skiing snowshoeing and snow play in our neckof the woods. The road to Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park is closed byflood damage and a bridge washout has cut off access to three MountTahoma Trail Association huts. That makes Hurricane 17 miles south ofPort Angeles the best bet for winter fun. The snow play areas and backcountry routes at Hurricane are coveredwith at least 4 feet of snow with more of the white stuff on the way. Weather permitting the road from Port Angeles to Hurricane ridge isscheduled to be open every Friday through Sunday according to BarbMaynes lympic National Park spokeswoman.
Tornado leaves trail of destruction in village
Daily Mail – Nov 28, 2006
has(“lightBox”);Tornado leaves trail of destruction in villageLast updated at 13:38 28 November 2006. The twister occurred on Saturday in Boarhunt Hampshireflattening sheds and greenhouses uprooting trees knocking overhorseboxes bringing down power lines and ripping the roof off amobile home.