Wind storms
A fire alert flag flies in strong Santa Ana winds at the intersection of Silverado Canyon Road and Santiago Canyon Road in Silverado, Calif., early on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 19, 2021, as winds picked up throughout Orange County and Southern California. (Mark Rightmire/The Orange County Register/SCNG via AP)
Fierce California winds fan fires, topple trees and trucks

Jan. 19, 2021 05:50 PM EST

Charlie Adams climbs on a fallen tree Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Salt Lake City. Two days after a windstorm wreaked havoc in Utah, many schools remain closed and tens of thousands are still without power. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Salt Lake City schools to delay start after major wind storm

Sep. 10, 2020 06:49 PM EDT

Men work on removing a fallen tree, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, which struck and killed a 4-year-old boy in Melbourne, Australia. Three people were killed by falling trees and 50,000 homes were left without power after a wild storm Thursday. (James Ross/AAP Image via AP)
Wild windstorm kills 3, taints water in Melbourne, Australia

Aug. 27, 2020 10:42 PM EDT

An Oahu resident purchases plywood at the local City Mill hardware store to cover up the windows of his home, Sunday, July 26, 2020, in Honolulu. Oahu residents are preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Douglas. (AP Photo/Eugene Tanner)
Hurricane Douglas swirls 'uncomfortably close' to Hawaii

By Audrey Mcavoy Jul. 26, 2020 01:08 AM EDT