Topic: severe weather
Red Cross volunteers ready for anything with an overnight shift at the shelter
Seven Cayman Islands Red Cross (CIRC) volunteers put in an overnight shift at the hurricane shelter on Huldah Ave, George Town on Monday night, ensuring there was a safe place for residents who needed emergency assistance or accommodation due to Tropical Storm Helene.
Flood watch: Cancellations and postponements
A regularly updated segment on the cancellation or postponement of events and the closure of businesses, organsiations and government entities.
Families evacuated as rough seas batter homes on Cayman’s western coast
When West Bay resident Chris Lickert went to bed Monday night he had no inkling that in a short few hours he would have to grab his pet dog and his wife and flee their home.
Severe weather lashes Cayman
The Red Cross shelter in George Town opened its doors to residents in need of assistance Tuesday as severe weather continued to impact the Cayman Islands.
Battening down the hatches for rough weather
Businesses along the west coast of Grand Cayman were battening down the hatches on Monday, in preparation for incoming rough weather, as the weather service issued a gale warning and predicted waves could reach up to 15 feet.
Near-gale-force winds expected across Cayman
The cooler temperatures Cayman has been experiencing over the past few days are likely to continue next week as a cold front moves into the area, bringing near-gale force winds and possibly up to 11-feet waves, according to the Cayman Islands National Weather Service.
Wet weather casts a cloud ahead of long weekend
Cayman is set for a rainy week ahead, marked by thunderstorms and showery activity, threatening to dampen the upcoming Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
