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Lightning Strike Causes Power Outage
A power outage “likely caused by lightning striking BELCO network equipment” occurred early this morning [Sept 1] in the west end, and BELCO crews have restored power to the majority of customers, however approximately 136 customers remain without power at this time. BELCO Managing Director, Shelly Leman said: “At approximately 4:41am... Read more of this article
Photos: Lightning In The East End
Lightning illuminated the skies over St. George’s and the East End on Wednesday evening, and one of Bernews photographers captured the images below. Related Stories Photos: Last Night’s Lightning & Thunderstorm Govt. Voicemail Not Operational Following Storm Lightning Strikes Roof Of Southampton Church BWS: “More... Read more of this article
Video: Boat Fire In Pembroke
A boat in Pembroke caught fire, with the fire reportedly caused by a lightning strike. A statement from the Bermuda Maritime Operation Centers which appears to correlate with this incident, said, “Landline call from Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service Dispatch regarding a reported boat fire following a lightning strike. Reporting source indicates... Read more of this article
BNT Waterville Building Struck By Lightning
The Bermuda National Trust‘s Waterville head office was struck by lightning, causing damage to the chimney. Bermuda National Trust posted the image below and said, “Our head office ‘Waterville’ at the foot of the lane was struck by lightning in the storm this morning! All staff and campers are fine, but the Grade 1 listed building... Read more of this article
BWS: “More Wet & Potentially Noisy Weather”
“More wet and potentially noisy weather conditions on the way for late tonight into tomorrow,” the Bermuda Weather Service said, adding that “last Saturday’s early wake up call was just a start to more rain, showers, and thunderstorms that are expected to arrive after midnight tonight.” The BWS has issued a Thunderstorm... Read more of this article
Lightning Seen This Morning Over The East End
Lightning was seen early this morning [Sept 19] over the east end, with Bernews capturing a quick look at the natural light show as the phenomena lit up clouds in the sky with these photos taken at about 6.50am. The Bermuda Weather Service public synopsis says, “An area of low pressure in our vicinity will bring a few showers and a chance of... Read more of this article
Flight Diverts After ‘Possible Lightning Strike’
[Updated] A “possible lightning strike” resulted in a JetBlue flight scheduled to travel from New York to Bermuda diverting to Logan Airport in Boston today [Sept 19]. An NECN story said, “JetBlue Flight 1731 had left John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City on Monday morning when the pilot reported a possible lightning strike after... Read more of this article
Lightning Strikes Causes Damage At Airport
The Air Traffic Control Tower and the Long Range Radar at the airport suffered damage from lightning strikes during the thunderstorm yesterday, the government confirmed today. A spokesperson said, “During the severe thunderstorm activity yesterday [August 24, 2016], the Air Traffic Control Tower and the Long Range Radar at the L.F. Wade International... Read more of this article
Lightning Seen Last Night Over The East End
Lightning was seen last night [Aug 22] over the east end, with Bernews capturing a quick look at the natural light show as the phenomena lit up clouds in the night sky. The Bermuda Weather Service had issued a Thunderstorm Advisory valid last night through Tuesday evening, with their forecast for calling for “sunny periods with a shower or two,... Read more of this article
Local TV News Back On Air After Lightning Strike
The Bermuda Broadcasting Company’s 7pm local newscast was back on TV screens this evening — after a powerful lightning strike damaged vital equipment. Critical components in the TV Master Control Room were knocked out by the storm, and since then staff at the Fort Hill station have been working flat out to make repairs. Chief Operating Officer Patrick... Read more of this article
Photos: Lightning Bolts & Clouds In The East End
Bolts of lightning could be seen over parts of Bermuda this evening [Oct 13], with these photos captured off the east end of the island at around 9.30pm this evening. The Bermuda Weather Service issued a Thunderstorm Advisory which is valid through Wednesday, with their forecast for this evening saying, “possible thunder will prevail as a weak... Read more of this article
Photos: Lightning Bolts Over North Shore
The Bermuda Weather Service issued a Thunderstorm Advisory and Gale Warning for this evening [Jan 26], and thunderstorms have been apparent, with lightning bolts visible across some areas of the island. The photos below were taken at approximately 7.40pm this evening, from the Baileys Bay area, looking out towards North Shore. The Bermuda Weather Service’s... Read more of this article
