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This Day In Weather History is a daily podcast by The Weather Network that features stories about people, communities, and events and how weather impacted them.--On Saturday, September 7, 1991, Calgary, Alberta, was battered with tennis ball-sized hail. The hailstorm triggered 62,000 insurance claims that added up to $342 million. Alberta isn't a stranger to strong storms and icy precipitation. Southern and central areas of Alberta are known as "Hailstorm Alley. " Aggressive storms can produce huge hailstones that often damage property. Courtesy of TWNThe hail usually falls from High River to Red Deer and Lacombe to Rocky Mountain House. This stretch of Alberta produces some of the most intense and damaging hail in the world. Calgary is known as the "hailstorm capital of Canada. "Content continues belowAt the time, the 1991 event was the most damaging hailstorm in Canadian history, but it has since been surpassed.

Hurricane Lowell is on final approach to the waters just west of the main Hawaiian Islands. The center of the storm should miss Niihau, a small island just west of Kauai, by 100 miles or so. That means the worst of the weather – the core of the storm – should stay offshore. But Niihau looks likely to experience some hurricane force winds. On Kauai, the winds will be especially strong around the mountains and the higher elevations. POWERFUL CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE LOWELL BARRELS TOWARD HAWAII, PROMPTING HURRICANE WARNING FOR KAUAʻI Satellite imagery of Hurricane Lowell. (CIRA)A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Kauai and Niihau. That means that winds over 75 mph are expected somewhere on both of those islands. Winds are stronger aloft in a hurricane, and the mountainous terrain enhances the wind in some locations and blocks it in others. The strongest winds will likely occur near the mountain peaks and passes and down the back side of the mountain. Hurricane Lowell Watches and Warnings(FOX Weather) On the current schedule, the peak winds will arrive this evening Hawaii time, peak around midnight, and continue into the overnight hours.

Wander the world one snapshot at a time. Explore striking moments of weather in motion in this week's slideshow. ByAda Wood•September 7, 2026Updated: September 7, 2026, 9:55 am EDTPublished: September 6, 2026, 7:00 am EDTA dog stands on a motorcycle on a flooded street after heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon in Pampanga, Philippines on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026.(Jam STA ROSA/AFP via Getty Images)F​rom floods in the Philippines to Tropical Storm Edouard making landfall in Louisiana, it has been another busy week of weather around the world. Here are some of the most jaw-dropping and awe-inspiring weather photos we found this week. Boats sit anchored in Port Arthur, Texas as Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. Edouard, the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, was expected to bring heavy rain along the upper Texas coast.(Antranik Tavitian/Getty Images)TXDOT signs on I-610 as Tropical Storm Edouard approaches on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.(Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)Workers harvest Pinot Noir grapes at the Jean Stodden vineyard on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 near Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany.

When does fall actually start? The two answers are 3 weeks apart! How well have you been paying attention to the weather this week? Here are five questions that will test your knowledge of what's been going on. QUESTIONSMeteorological fall begins on ______, while the autumnal equinox, which people are more familiar with, begins a few weeks later. Where did Tropical Storm Edouard make landfall on Tuesday? The death toll of the Nepal-China flood disaster passed a devistating marker: more than ______ people. A ______ is a long, narrow channel that is much deeper than it is wide and is extremely prone to flooding. Deep inside a hurricane, the fiercest part of the storm — the eyewall — can be quietly choked out and replaced. What is this process called?.... ANSWERSSeptember 1Johnson Bayou, Louisiana1,000Slot canyonAn eyewall replacement cycleHow did you do this week? Come back for more exciting weather questions next week, or risk showing up to trivia night unprepared! Get More of Our News on GoogleSet The Weather Company as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value.

The tail section of a cargo plane is seen at Miami International Airport after it overran the runway at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on September 6, 2026. An Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway as it landed in Miami, crashing into vehicles and catching fire, officials said. There was no immediate word on casualties in the incident reported by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Miami International Airport. Video showed smoke billowing from a Boeing 767 operating for Amazon Prime Air. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP via Getty Images)MIAMI (AP) — Federal investigators on Monday are detailing their plans for determining what caused an Amazon cargo jet to barrel off a runway at Miami International Airport, killing at least five people and injuring five others as it struck vehicles and was engulfed in flames. The aircraft overran the runway around 2 p.m. Sunday after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and plowed across a road used by warehouse workers and other businesses that surround the airport. Five people were killed, three critically injured and two others hospitalized with less severe injuries, officials said.

A NASA crew member practices using lunar tools to collect geology samples at NASA’s Johnson Space Center during an elevated suit pressure test where teams evaluate how well crew perform tasks in different suit pressure levels while wearing the Artemis III lunar spacesuit developed by Axiom Space called the AxEMU (Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit).(NASA/Bill Stafford)Astronauts may utilize spacesuits with small nuclear heaters in future missions to the Moon and Mars to protect against extreme cold. NASA awarded a $175,000 nine-month grant through its Innovative Advanced Concepts program to Zeno Power Systems to investigate using small radioactive heaters to keep astronauts warm on the Moon. As part of Project EARENDIL (Extended Astronaut Radioisotope-EVA in Nighttime and Deep-space Icy Landscapes), the study will investigate whether compact americium-241 thermal heaters are feasible to use in spacesuits. Americium-241 is a common radioactive byproduct of nuclear reactors. Temperatures in areas of the moon that never receive direct sunlight, such as the base of craters, and in other areas during the two-week lunar night can plunge as low as -410 degrees.

An upper-level trough and abundant, tropical moisture will lead to significant rainfall for parts of the Prairies this weekend, creating localized flooding concerns. Rainfall totals of 40-80+mm will affect a large swath of the region through Tuesday, with areas that see thunderstorm activity possibly exceeding 100 mm of accumulation. DON’T MISS: Canada’s Labour Day weekend holds heavy rain and sunny skiesOn Sunday, forecasters will be watching the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border for the potential of severe storms, including the chance of supercells and a low, but non-zero, tornado risk. Risk of severe storms on SundayWet and unsettled conditions are expected across Alberta on Sunday as periods of rain continue, especially in southern areas. Farther east, in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, thunderstorms moved through Sunday morning and will continue to be a risk in the afternoon and evening as they move into the latter province. For areas around the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border we are watching for the risk of stronger storms, with the chance for supercells to develop. That will bring all severe weather risks on the table, even a low, but non-zero, tornado risk.

Hurricane Lowell churns as it threatens the Hawaiian Islands 🌀 HURRICANE THREAT: FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross provides an update on the development of Hurricane Lowell as it begins to nudge closer to the Hawaiian Islands, as forecasters monitor this threat. Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued for Kauai and Ni‘ihau. THE TAKEAWAYHawaii remains on alert as Lowell remains at Category 3 strength. Lowell has turned north and is getting closer to Hawaii. Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued for Kauai and Ni‘ihau. High Surf Advisories have been issued across the Hawaiian Islands with waves expected to peak at 14 feet. HONOLULU — Powerful Hurricane Lowell has begun its anticipated northward turn toward Hawaii in the Pacific, raising the threat of intense winds and rain as the monster hurricane is forecast to pass the western islands early this week.

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio - A longtime high school coach has died in a freak accident after being struck by lightning while cutting his lawn on Friday, according to the National Lightning Safety Council. The agency said it happened in Steubenville, Ohio, and the man's death marks the 14th lightning fatality of the year in the U. S. WATCH: MAN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING IN TERRIFYING MOMENT CAUGHT ON CAMERA IN STATEN ISLANDA statement from Steubenville City Schools said Joe Pierro was a longtime teacher, coach, colleague and friend. The school district said, "Yesterday, the Big Red family suffered a tremendous loss with the sudden passing of a man who dedicated so much of his life to serving and inspiring young people. "They went on to say that Pierro was more than a teacher and a coach, having served as an assistant coach for 31 years. Of those, 24 were spent as a varsity assistant coach, where he "made a lasting impact as the first base coach and outfield position coach. "High school officials said Pierro, better known as Coach P to many, dedicated his life to helping young people learn, grow, compete and believe in themselves.

Nepal woman rescued after floodKATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers in Nepal pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations Saturday, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country, as teams continued searching for thousands of missing people. The man was rescued from a hydropower tunnel, according to a social media post by the country’s prime minister’s office, bringing the total to three workers pulled alive from the Trishuli hydropower project. Two Nepalese workers were rescued on Friday. "I couldn't believe it"Nepal's army said a joint rescue team of Nepalese military personnel and South Korean disaster experts rescued the man from a 225-meter (about 740-foot) tunnel and that he was undergoing a health assessment. Images showed him being evacuated by helicopter, with an army medic checking on him during the flight. In this photo provided by the Nepal Army, a Chinese national is seen after being rescued by soldiers during an ongoing operation at the Trishuli-3A hydropower project in Nepal's Rasuwa district, Saturday, Sept.

Mercury’s The Closest Planet To The Sun But … CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Two Mercury-bound spacecraft left their mother ship behind on Thursday and headed down the home stretch of their nearly decade-long voyage to the solar system's smallest and closest-to-the-sun planet. The linked European and Japanese spacecraft separated as planned from their cruiser, but controllers had to wait two anxious hours to receive confirmation via radio signals. The crucial operation was broadcast from the European Space Agency's control center in Germany, more than 124 million miles away.(MORE: How the moon amplifies storm surge: tides, supermoons and the 2030s)“It’s a brilliant moment,” said lead project scientist Geraint Jones. If all goes well, the conjoined spacecraft known as BepiColombo will enter orbit around Mercury in November and split from each other in December to map and study the entire planet from different altitudes. As of Thursday, the spacecraft still had 2 million miles to go before reaching its destination. This composite image provided by NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington on Oct.

When the equipment didn't come, Venezuelans dug for each otherCARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Ten weeks after two catastrophic back-to-back earthquakes, Antonella Molina and her nephew Pedro Gomez haven't given up hope as they search for one of their family members they believe is still alive. Their mission is to find 18-year-old Andrés Molina — Antonella’s nephew and Pedro’s cousin — who they haven’t heard from since the double earthquakes hit Venezuela on June 24. Andrés is among tens of thousands who remain missing, according to an independent account, far surpassing the government estimate of 1,500.(MORE: Dog found alive after 29 days in Venezuela earthquake rubble)Antonella and other relatives pulled the bodies of Andrés’ mother and brother from the collapsed remains of their 10-story apartment building that collapsed in La Guaira, the coastal area just north of the capital Caracas that was one of the hardest hit. The building once housed more than 30 people but there was no sign of Andrés, not even the backpack he always carried. Pedro Gomez asks people about his cousin, Andres Molina, who has been missing since the earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, Aug.

Updated at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. Powerful Hurricane Lowell is finally turning north. A dip in the jet stream is nudging the storm toward the northward path and will eventually grab Lowell and speed it past Hawaii. On the current schedule, tropical moisture will overspread the islands beginning late today. Rain will be heavy at times through tomorrow. TROPICAL STORM WATCHES ISSUED AS CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE LOWELL TURNS TOWARD HAWAII Tropical activity in the Pacific basin. (FOX Weather)Up to 12 inches of rain is forecast on Kauai and near that on the Big Island of Hawaii. Flash floods and mudslides are possible on the steep slopes. Lesser amounts are forecast for the other islands, but some rain will be locally heavy. Stay aware of local flood alerts from the National Weather Service in Honolulu. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Kauai and the small island just to its west, Niihau. Winds above 40 mph with gusts to hurricane force at the higher elevations and through passes are increasingly likely on those islands late tomorrow.

Mangroves serve as a natural defense to hurricanes, and after years of steady decline, they are showing signs of life.

THE TAKEAWAYAn active weather pattern continues Sunday, packing rounds of nasty storms each day this week. Over 500,000 homes were without power as severe storms moved through on Saturday. More severe storms are shifting south and will impact the Carolinas and Georgia today. Severe weather is shifting south and will impact millions of people in the Southeast amid a multiday threat that will last through the day Sunday. The relentless severe weather threat has been ongoing since early last week, leaving thousands without power and causing dangerous flash flooding in Ohio and parts of the Midwest and Northeast. SEE YOUR LABOR DAY WEEKEND FORECASTAccording to the FOX Forecast Center, there have been nearly 1,000 severe storm reports across the North and the East since Tuesday. Gusty winds uproot tree in Michigan yard during severe storms Severe storms on Thursday rattled Michigan, leaving thousands without power and causing damage across major cities like Detroit. Security camera video from Port Huron shows a homeowner standing on their porch before returning inside.

An impactful, slow-moving storm continues causing some major issues across Nova Scotia. Local states of emergency are in effect for Inverness, Richmond and Victoria counties as the region deals with the fallout from very heavy rainfall and gusty winds over the past couple of days. DON’T MISS: Staying safe from flash floods, a serious and deadly hazardSome areas have reported as much as 250 mm of rain as of Saturday evening, leading to rising waters and road washouts in some areas. The worst of the rain is over. However, we’ll continue to see precipitation through Monday as the system slowly pulls away from the Maritimes. Parts of Nova Scotia may see an additional 20-30 mm of rainfall through Monday. Gusty winds have also caused issues throughout the province, with 38,000 customers without power at one point. We’ll see the wind gusts ease into Saturday night, reducing the risk for additional outages. WATCH: What’s in store across Canada this September?

New Mexico's SunZia wind farm is now fully online. It’s 916 turbines are sending power 550 miles to Arizona and California, bringing power to millions.

A one-day-old newborn infant yawns in its crib in the hospital.(Purple Collar Pet Photography via GettyImages)Forget your star sign. Here’s a less common, better-documented question: what does the weather on the week you were born say about you? In 2015, researchers at Columbia University pulled the medical records of 1.7 million patients born in New York between 1900 and 2000 and ran an algorithm hunting for diseases that correlated with birth month. They found 55 conditions dependent on birth month. The conclusions weren’t mystical, it’s that the season you’re born into can measurably shift your lifetime disease risk, because of what that season does to your body in its first few months of life. What your first few months decideAn infant's immune system spends the first months of life learning what to treat as a threat. Whatever allergens happen to be floating around during that window — pollen, dust mites and mold — can shape that decision for years. The evidence goes back to 1983, when researchers found that babies born in seasons with heavier dust mite activity carried a 40% higher risk of developing dust-mite-related asthma.