Weather and Critical Events

Flash Flood Watch for parts of the South today. Major flooding on parts of Red River in upper Midwest.

Although Super Typhoon Hagibis has caused catastrophic floods, mudslides and at least 68 tragic deaths in Japan, FreightWaves understands from local sources that Tokyo’s critical freight infrastructure – seaports and airports – are undamaged. Japan’s wider logistics network is suffering from a miscellany of damage such as flooding.

“I’m expecting massive crop losses – as devastating as we’ve ever seen…A lot of the standing stuff is flattened to the ground.”

Torrential downpours, several inches of rainfall may flood areas from Texas to the Carolinas next few days.

Up to three feet of snow Friday through Saturday for parts of Dakotas, Minnesota. Fierce winds, blizzard conditions.

Two feet of snow possible for parts of Dakotas, Minnesota as powerful early season storm stalls over northern Plains.

Supply chains in Tokyo Bay, surrounding areas may come to standstill as Super Typhoon Hagibis approaches.

Early season heavy snow, blizzard conditions slamming northern Rockies, northern Plains for next few days.

Abundant snowfall, 40-mph winds in Montana, Wyoming the next two days. Significant disruptions to regional supply chains.

“The wind speed increased by 100 mph in only 24 hours.” Monster typhoon close to U.S. territories, heading toward Japan.

Heavy snow, wind and delays in parts of the Rockies and Dakotas this week as another early season storm develops.

Five to 10 inches of Friday snow for mountains in the northern Rockies. Slush, light snow in the valleys.

“We don’t know where the bridge went. We do know it went down, most of the middle sections did go down to the south.”

More downpours add to flood threat in parts of Desert Southwest hit hard yesterday. New spots of flooding also likely.

Several Plains states will have wet, slushy or snowy roads today with flash flooding likely in some areas.

Northern Asia is again in the cross-hairs of an extreme weather event as Typhoon Mitag bears down on some of the busiest box ports in the world.

Historical September storm possible in northern Rockies this weekend. High impacts from snowfall, winds.

Additional downpours, flash flooding possible in Arizona the next couple of days. Potential northern Rockies blizzard this weekend.

Several inches of rainfall could flood parts of the Desert Southwest again, after water rescues on Monday.

Flooding, wind damage possible as Tropical Storm Karen moves through Caribbean islands. Eventual U.S. mainland strike possible?

Interstate-10 bridge remains closed near Houston after last weeks flood damage. Other roads still underwater.

Up to 40 inches of rainfall in parts of southeastern Texas the past three days. More wet weather possible today.

More than 20 inches of flooding rains have shut down roads in southeastern Texas. Threat continues today.

More than 10 inches of torrential rain have flooded some east Texas roads with more coming rest of today.

More than 10 inches of rainfall could flood parts of Houston, Galveston through Wednesday, possibly Thursday.

Several inches of rain could flood streets in Houston metro area through Wednesday. Coastal areas included.

Wet weekend for parts of the southeastern U.S. thanks to what will likely become Tropical Storm Humberto.

Suspicious weather brewing in the Caribbean. Disturbance could soon become the next named storm of the 2019 hurricane season.

Heavy rain, nasty storms will slow down truckers at times today. Plains, Great Lakes regions main targets.

“If there are 5G signals operating where we are trying to sense the atmosphere it makes it more complicated to use the good observations, the non-affected observations.”

Heavy rain, intense thunderstorms, early-season snow could all delay truckers in several states today, tonight.

Severe thunderstorms coming back to Great Plains, Midwest. Heavy rain, flooding potential in Pacific Northwest.

Summer day full of high heat, severe storms and wildfire smoke. Truckers should expect typical delays in several states.

Canada’s fourth-busiest port reports 17 cargo vessels a day or more off schedule as region recovers from tropical storm.

Halifax and the region hit with heavy winds as potent post-hurricane system leaves 300,000 without power and knocks down a construction crane.

One more day of flooding, wind damage before Hurricane Dorian moves away from U.S. Parts of Canada are next.

Airlines, shipping lines, and cruise lines are beginning to arrive in the Bahamas with large shipments of relief supplies.

Port reports early arrivals and diversions ahead of hurricane’s arrival in Atlantic Canada as forecasters warn of “severe impact.”

Delays, diversions and weekend gates as ports get back to normal schedules.

Brian Aoaeh writes about the disruption to supply chains caused by hurricanes and extreme weather.

SONAR provides real-time data on Dorian’s progress and forecast, along with likely and actual impacts to transportation and energy infrastructure.

Hurricane Dorian taking its time riding east coast, flooding communities along the way. Tornadoes, power outages, too.

Category 1 storm still poses danger as it reaches Maritimes over the weekend, forecasters warn.

Logistics providers and non-governmental relief groups are facing difficulties getting large quantities of emergency supplies and personnel into the Bahamas because the runways and ports are severely damaged.

Ports, coastal communities in southeastern U.S. still at risk from Dorian damage through rest of the week.

South Florida’s customs brokers and forwarder employees begin returning to their offices, with the region mostly avoiding the damaging effects of the hurricane.

Rates and rejections into the Southeast are elevated as trailers and tractors are staged for disaster relief.

Major hurricane Dorian still on track to damage southeast U.S. coast.

Hurricane Dorian’s approach upward along the U.S. Southeast coast will shutter maritime and rail assets throughout the region during the week.   Dorian was located just 100 miles off the Florida coast as of Monday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center, and was stationary just off Freeport, Bahamas. It was downgraded to a Category 4 […]

State officials begin reversing highway lanes ahead of hurricane’s near-hit of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. While the National Hurricane Center says the storm isn’t projected to make landfall, it warns there is plenty to worry about, including tornadoes and flooding.

U.S. National Hurricane Center extends hurricane watch as Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport closes in response to tropical storm-level winds.

Port Everglades has received approval to allow petroleum trucks to continue making deliveries to retail gas stations until early Monday morning or until winds reach 35 mph.

C.H. Robinson has executed thousands of shipments into Florida since Thursday.

Both retailers and FEMA are taking a wait-and-see approach to the storm at this time.

Miami saw the biggest increase in activity this week, followed by Cleveland and Newark.

There are more shortages of gasoline but diesel has some problems also.

Big box retailers rush pre-positioned goods to stores in Southeast to help customers cope with Hurricane Dorian.

With Hurricane Dorian bearing down, Customs and Border Protections’ 2,500 staff in Florida, as well as its various marine and aircraft assets, are prepared to respond.

Shippers, carriers hurry to get freight out of Florida ahead of Hurricane Dorian.

Logistics and transport sector ramps up contingency plans for Hurricane Dorian, while continuing to operate until better forecasts are available.

Drivers hauling supplies in response to storm will be exempt from hours-of-service rules.

Bottled water by the truckload heading to Florida ahead of Hurricane Dorian.

Brokers large and small report surges of water loads inbound to Florida.

Dorian could become a hurricane, slamming Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico soon. U.S. mainland could be next.

Notice to Puerto Rico: “The biggest problem [with Tropical Storm Dorian] will be the rain.”

Tropical Storm Dorian heading for Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic.

Supply chain slow downs likely today on land and at sea.

Target areas for Friday severe storms include Great Plains, Mid-Atlantic.

Container ship firm plans pledge to coincide with upcoming G7 summit in France.

“We are thinking this [hurricane] season will be back-loaded.”

In it for the long haul Today, August 22, 2019 will be another unsettled afternoon and evening with thunderstorms scattered from portions of the Rockies all the way to the East Coast. Storms could pack a bit more punch in spots from the Texas Panhandle to New England – localized areas of large hail, violent […]

Severe storm risk today in four markets handling combined 10 percent of U.S. outbound volumes.

Dangerous heat across several states, feeling like 110° or hotter.

“We have signed the decree that officially declares this agricultural emergency due to water scarcity.”

Flooding could be an issue along Gulf Coast, while other areas bake in dangerous heat.

Weather delays likely today, tonight in Plains and Southeast.

Temperatures cracking 115° out west, storms and flooding elsewhere.

Trucker pulls over in bad weather to help accident victims.

More dangerous heat in several states today, with severe storms just east of the Rockies.

Japan’s busiest port in potential path of Tropical Storm Krosa. Slow downs likely for a couple days.

Severe storms in the Northeast, life-threatening heat spreading across the South.

Many of north-east Asia’s mega ports are directly in the path of two super-typhoons. The first is about to blow in from the Pacific and will make landfall within the next few hours.

Intense rainfall in the nation’s heartland Friday, with weekend tropical downpours in Florida.

Flooding risk in the Plains, wildfire danger continues in western U.S.

Hurricanes Erick and Flossie to cause some trouble in paradise the next several days

Oregon wildfire keeps I-5 lanes closed, while Erick and Flossie head toward Hawaii

Trucker steers cars clear of accident victim ejected onto a road

Wildfire closes lanes on I-5, while desert southwest may get doused

Nearly 12,000 acres burned so far by Oregon wildfire that has slowed traffic on I-5

Smoke from wildfires, potential flooding along a cold front, two Tropical Storms.

Tonnage of grains, number of grain barges increasing up and down the Mississippi.

The weather in the western U.S. today features areas prone to wildfires, flash flooding, and more sizzling heat. Severe storms could pop up in the Midwest. Also, there’s also a tropical storm in the Pacific, not far from Japan. More fire and rain Look for another round of scattered thunderstorms across the Four Corners states […]

Rainfall rates of two inches per hour could lead to flash flooding today in some western states.

Temperatures soaring to record levels in Europe again, above 100°

Supply chain managers could be busier than expected this hurricane season

Thunderstorms could have a two-pronged effect today in the western U.S.

South may get soaked today, in some areas, with flash flooding possible.

Several heat-related deaths reported from Midwest to the Northeast

Several inches of rainfall possible today, tonight from Southeast to New England

Heat wave spreading across dozens of states, including major metro areas