In the South-East Texas and East Louisiana on may 14-15 were torrential rains. In Texas fell to 25 inches of rain in Louisiana – up to 40 cm

Photo: St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office

In the southwestern part of Florida in conditions of very low humidity and strong wind large forest fire raging in the County of Collier. 15 may the fire area, according to the forest service of the state was almost 3.5 thousand hectares, and it is localized only 10% of

Photo: FL Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services

In the second half of this week, the US suffered from natural hazards. South-West of the country shook the powerful earthquake, in the States of Louisiana and Texas was lashed with heavy rains in the southern part of Florida raging forest fires in Montana had a heavy snowfall and the Colorado – intense grad.

May 15 Western Nevada earthquake of magnitude 6.5. According to the U.S. Geological survey (USGS), the epicenter was located 56 km West of Tonopah, and the hypocenter – at a depth of 2.8 km. there Also have been dozens of aftershocks, the magnitude of the most powerful of which was 5.1.

Tremors were felt throughout Nevada and in California and Utah, including the cities of Las Vegas, salt lake city, Fresno and even San Jose and Oakland.

The earthquake occurred in a sparsely populated area, so there were no serious consequences. Residents of settlements near the epicenter reported cracks appeared in the houses. In addition, some places have discovered the damage to the roadway.

The whole town woke up to an earthquake last night. So far this is the worst damage we are aware of. Highway north of us where it happened. Expect delays.
📷 Esmeralda County Sheriff’s Office pic.twitter.com/x4WynWpMfX

— Tonopah Nevada (@TonopahNevada) May 15, 2020

Fresno, CA:

Check this out, my chandelier was swinging so hard that it was hitting the pipes in my loft in the Pacific Southwest building. This was filmed moments after the earthquake hit! https://t.co/HgOKm0WxK3 pic.twitter.com/ygv7vFeyAo

— LanceCardoza (@CardozaLance) May 15, 2020

In the South-East Texas and East Louisiana on may 14-15 were torrential rains. In Texas fell to 25 inches of rain in Louisiana – up to 40 cm, according to the Stormnews. Floods affected the city of orange, beaumont, Pasadena, Covington and Madisonville. Rescuers assisted stranded on flooded roads motorists. Also having problems with the power supply. Information on victims didn’t arrive.

Louisiana:

Willow Bend Subdivision off Hwy 1085 in Madisonville is cut off currently. All areas along Hwy 1077/1085 Hwy are having water problems due to Bedico Creek overflowing. Areal picture from Tess Richards. #lawx @FOX8NOLA pic.twitter.com/Drj8zYnSwJ

— Zack Fradella (@ZackFradellaWx) May 15, 2020

Texas:

In the southwestern part of Florida in conditions of very low humidity and strong wind large forest fire raging in the County of Collier. 15 may the fire area, according to the forest service of the state was almost 3.5 thousand hectares, and it is localized only at 10% percent. Of the dangerous area were evacuated residents of about 600 homes. Yet to assess the damage is not possible. It is known that burned more than 10 buildings, mobile homes and cars.

????WILDFIRE UPDATE????#36thAveSEFire is 8,500 acres and remains 10% contained. @FLForestService in unified command.

All Collier County mandatory evacuations remain in place.

Full release shortly. Follow @FFS_cafc, @CollierEM, @CollierSheriff, @GN_Fire, @MarcoIslandFire for more. pic.twitter.com/jL4laNYGvY

— FL Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services (@FDACS) May 15, 2020

In the southwestern part of Montana, returned winter. The heavy snowfall took place in the area of lake Georgetown, which is located at a height of 1932 m above sea level. The evening of may 15 there is received more than 45 cm of snow. Eyewitnesses share photos with drifts in social networks:

Ed in Georgetown Lake said he ended up with a grand total of 18 inches of snow. ???? Ed, I’m so sorry. #mtwx #nbcmontana pic.twitter.com/XCHOpl2vGV

— Brady Brewster – NBC Montana (@BradyNBCMT) May 15, 2020

Aaaaand it straight up looks like winter in Georgetown Lake.
????: Gail Plumb #mtwx #nbcmontana pic.twitter.com/0F5R4YA6tc

— Brady Brewster – NBC Montana (@BradyNBCMT) May 15, 2020

In the Northern part of the state of Colorado on may 15 passed a hailstorm. In Ginsberg motorists said that traffic would interfere with snow removal equipment:

Might need the snow plows out in Keenesburg right now #9wx #COwx #DeepHail pic.twitter.com/JYUkUNih0U

— Cory Reppenhagen (@CReppWx) May 16, 2020