The storm also closed all schools in the anglophone and francophone school systems.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/storm-day-jan-13-2023-1.6712745?cmp=rss

The storm began to weaken after landfall as it moved inland but still remained a powerful hurricane, with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) downgrading it to Category 2 status.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/hurricane-lidia-tracker-mexico-puerto-vallarta-b2427961.html

The storm broke out in several regions of Italy last night.

Source: https://houstonianonline.com/links-saw-lightning-bolt-in-front-of-tent-in-italy-people-were-crying/

The storm broke rainfall records across Southern California: Palm Springs got nearly a year’s worth of rain with 4.3 inches in 24 hours, one of its rainiest days ever.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/08/21/tropical-storm-hilary-moves-through-california-with-powerful-winds-and-rain-flooding-streets-and-prompting-rescues/

The storm brought with it “thundersnow,” a phenomenon that sees lightning and thunder during a snowstorm.

Source: https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news/peterborough-region/2023/03/04/city-of-peterborough-digs-out-after-major-march-storm.html

The storm conjured bad memories of Hurricane Irene in 2011, the greatest natural disaster to hit the Granite State since 1927, to the National Weather Service.

Source: https://247wallst.com/special-report/2023/07/13/places-with-record-rainfalls-in-the-us-from-1-minute-to-1-year/

The storm cut all telegraph lines between Boston and New York and capsized a schooner, killing 11 crew members.

Source: https://ktar.com/story/5537671/hurricane-lee-is-charting-a-new-course-in-weather-and-could-signal-more-monster-storms/

The storm damaged the glass canopy tiles on the roof of the partially exposed Grade II listed station, which led to it being closed for more than a month.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/woman-lucky-survive-after-panes-26684659

The storm destroyed homes, flooded streets, and even dropped a tree on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' house in Tallahassee.

Source: https://gizmodo.com/photos-of-damage-hurricane-idalia-florida-carolina-1850791267?utm_source=regular

The storm does make it to the Northeast and New England by the end of the week.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/02/20/millions-brace-for-major-coast-to-coast-storm-this-week/

The storm dumped 6 to 8 inches of rain on parts of Maine, flooding roads and causing rivers to surge.

Source: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/12/22/bridge-connecting-brunswick-and-topsham-reopens/

The storm had knocked out power for more than 250,000 people in the area.

Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southcentral/2023/06/23/727059.htm

The storm had maximum sustained winds of 105 mph.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/09/13/massive-hurricane-lee-puts-bermuda-under-tropical-storm-warning-southeast-us-beaches-at-risk-of-rip-currents/

"The storm has caused significant damage and while flooding is still occurring, it is not expected to be as serious as over the last 24 hours.

Source: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/11389257/storm-babet-live-scotrail-travel-chaos-met-office/

"The storm has not yet entered, so we don't have much difficulty.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/bangladesh-myanmar-brace-as-cyclone-mocha-makes-landfall/article_1dbfa8db-7d04-5721-a64d-69887cc20e93.html

The storm has so far claimed eight lives, including two in Angus, Scotland: a 57-year-old woman who died after being swept into a river and a 56-year-old man in the region who was killed by a falling tree that struck his van.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12658021/Storm-Babet-leaves-entire-village-underwater-floods-devastate-swathes-Britain-travel-disruption-expected-continue-today.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

The storm hit with sudden and tremendous force around 11 am.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/spain-issues-thunderstorm-warning-amid-84-incidents-majorca-1718950

The storm hit with sudden and tremendous force around 11am.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/uk-news/spain-warning-brits-holiday-hotspot-27604282

The storm is being blamed for three deaths, with the most recent a 75-year old man in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, Que. who died from carbon monoxide poisoning after running a generator in his garage.

Source: https://www.pentictonherald.ca/news/national_news/article_674934d7-a9f6-5ebe-bba7-ba0937810cf4.html

The storm is expected to continue through Wednesday morning.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/02/27/panic-as-snow-traps-residents-students-in-mountains-near-l-a/