flash flooding

State of emergency declared in Hawaii amid major flooding

Hawaii’s governor has declared a state of emergency as a major storm has left thousands of customers without electricity and continues to produce potentially “catastrophic flooding.”

In a , Gov. David Ige said he signed the emergency declaration as heavy rains from a “Kona low,” a type of seasonal cyclone in the Hawaiian Islands, were expected to “continue to cause flooding and damage” across the state.

Related: 2021 Atlantic hurricane season 3rd most active on record

The decision, he said, would...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/state-of-emergency-declared-in-hawaii-amid-major-flooding

Severe storms could slow down truckers in Plains midweek

Truckers could hit spots of powerful winds and big hail in the southern Plains the next two days.

A cold front moving out of the Rockies will move across the Great Lakes, the Great Plains and the Mississippi Valley. A strong clash of cold and warm air at the ground, instability aloft and plenty of moisture will trigger areas of storms stretching from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast.

Some storms may reach severe limits, especially Wednesday from Oklahoma to northeastern Texas. This is where storms...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/severe-storms-could-slow-down-truckers-in-plains-midweek

Storms continue to pound Pacific Northwest, Sierra Nevada

Cars and trucks on a snowy Washington highway.

Truckers will have to deal with more messy weather in the Northwest and Sierra Nevada the next two days as another round of heavy rain and snow cranks up.

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This is another in a series of storms that has been impacting these regions, as well as southwestern Canada, for about the past week. Expect ongoing disruptions to supply chain networks through Wednesday due to potential delays in surface transportation, air cargo and operations at...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/storms-continue-to-pound-pacific-northwest-sierra-nevada

Severe storm threat heading to Southeast

Tractor-trailer with dark storm cloud across the sky.

Severe storms Wednesday tore through parts of the Deep South and Gulf Coast, spinning up several tornadoes from eastern Texas to Louisiana.

#TexasWeather for y’all 🌪 pic.twitter.com/ELPJdiTatD

— Mary Phan (@mryphn) October 27, 2021

Lake Charles, Louisiana, which was devastated last year by Hurricane Laura, was one of the areas hit in the southwestern section of the state. In Orange, Texas, a tornado crossing Interstate 10 was caught on video.

The low-pressure system and associated frontal...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/severe-storm-threat-heading-to-southeast

Nor’easter continues to slam New England

Satellite animation of Nor'easter off the New England coast.

A powerful nor’easter produced heavy rain and damaging winds Tuesday in parts of the Northeast. Truckers will have to deal with more of the same Wednesday before the storm heads out to sea.

DXFD is handling a very high volume of emergency calls. 37% of the town has no power. Use extreme caution if you need to be on the roads for any reason. Many roads are impassable due to trees down. #weather #noreaster pic.twitter.com/E5YySi4E3H

— Duxbury Fire PIO (@DXFD_PIO) October 27, 2021

Record daily...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/noreaster-continues-to-slam-new-england

Severe storms to threaten 3 regions in 3 days

Tractor-trailer on a highway with dark storm cloud across the sky.

A powerful storm that dumped heavy snow and flooding rain in the Cascades and Sierra Nevada earlier this week is heading toward the nation’s heartland.

Mother Nature can be snow flaky this time of year. 😑Check out the heavy snow that fell over Donner Pass, #California. The area is at an elevation of 7,057ft and was buried under feet of #snow! #CAwx #Octobersnow #SnowWay #SevereWeather pic.twitter.com/zABLnRdSVo

— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) October 26, 2021

California state Route 70...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/severe-storms-to-threaten-3-regions-in-3-days

Landslides close California highway

Road Closed sign in flooded area.

A powerful Sunday storm drenched wildfire-scarred Northern California, triggering floods and mudslides, while heavy winds toppled utility poles and trees.

Related: Colorado trucking company takes ‘huge hit’ from I-70 closures

The California Department of Transportation reported several landslides on state Highway 70 in Plumas County, which is still closed from Tobin to Paxton. This is about a 45-mile stretch in the northeastern part of the state and is in the area where the Dixie fire burned this...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/landslides-close-california-highway

Storms threaten truckers from Midwest to East

Truckers will have to dodge wet and stormy weather the next two days from the Midwest to the East Coast.

The low-pressure system that has been dumping snow in the northern Rockies this week is moving east into warmer, unstable air. The cold front connected to the low will trigger showers and thunderstorms Wednesday across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, fading early Thursday.

This could impact freight flows in places like Des Moines, Iowa, Minneapolis, Chicago, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Detroit...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/storms-threaten-truckers-from-midwest-to-east

Flood risk keeps trucking through the South

Trucks and cars on a highway in heavy rain.

Truckers face another day of delays as heavy rain persists in areas from Texas to the Great Lakes.

A strong cold front and the remnants of Hurricane Pamela will continue to pull abundant moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, producing torrential downpours as well as more potential flash flooding and potential road closures.

The heaviest rain will impact drivers in portions of southern Texas and northwestern Arkansas, which received record daily rainfall Wednesday — 4.56 inches in Fort Smith,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flood-risk-keeps-trucking-through-the-south

Hot Shots: Beer spill, flash floods, memorial on a truck and more

Photo montage of tractor-trailers in rain, snow and with a rainbow in the background.

Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so on social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features beer lost in a truck rollover, vehicles stuck in Southern floodwaters, a memorial traveling on a big rig and more.

Party foul

An 18-wheeler rolled over Wednesday in west-central Wisconsin, spilling cases of Leinenkugel Oktoberfest beer onto the side of a highway, according to WEAU-TV in Eau Claire.

According to the Wisconsin State Patrol,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hot-shots-beer-spill-flash-floods-memorial-on-a-truck-and-more

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