There have been lots of ice storms, lots of heavy snowstorms, and lots of rain in so many places around the United States and Canada over the past week.
This of course, means falling objects: Falling trees, falling ice, falling rocks and hillsides, even. Here's a video tour of some of the trouble spots.
Michigan was hit by an ice storm much nastier than anything Vermont experienced Wednesday evening. Here's some trees in Limon, Michigan, reluctantly, but ultimately succumbing to the ice:
This one's scary. A bus was coming down a icy hill near Kansas City when it slid out of control and tipped over. It was all caught on a security camera. The three children, one of whom uses a wheelchair, the driver and a bus monitor all had very minor injuries and will be OK:
In Toronto, Canada, ice falling from a 40-story building crashed through the roof of a postal truck. The truck driver was inside, but very luckily, not hurt.
Matt's Weather Rapport is written by Vermont-based journalist and weather reporter Matt Sutkoski. This blog has a nationwide and worldwide focus, with particular interest in Vermont and the Northeast. Look to Matt's Weather Rapport for expert analysis of weather events, news, the latest on climate change science, fun stuff, and wild photos and videos of big weather events. Also check for my frequent quick weather updates on Twitter, @mattalltradesb
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Video Tour: Weather Around U.S., Canada Has Many Objects Succumbing To Gravity
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