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The storms, fueled by a stagnant atmospheric river, unleashed tornadoes Wednesday night and Thursday from Arkansas to Illinois, flattening homes, destroying businesses and overturning semi-trucks.
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The prolonged deluge, which could dump more than a foot (30 centimeters) of rain over a four-day period, “is an event that happens once in a generation to once in a lifetime,” the National Weather Ser...
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The National Weather Service said parts of Arkansas, Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and Texas were under a high risk of severe thunderstorms on Thursday, warning of more tornadoes, hail, and life-...
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Florida's Panhandle and portions of North Florida could see some severe thunderstorms Sunday, April 6. From the Gulf Coast and the Interstate 10 corridor on northward to western North Carolina and South Carolina, thunderstorms could bring isolated tornadoes, heavy downpours and hail, according to AccuWeather.
The National Weather Service office in Memphis has issued a flood watch through Sunday morning and more thunderstorms are possible Friday and over the weekend. At least five people have already died, with more injured and countless homes and businesses damaged or destroyed, due to storms that have swept through the region this week.
A life-threatening outbreak of long-lived and strong tornadoes is expected today in parts of the central and eastern US from a powerful, wide-reaching spring storm.
At least seven people have been killed in a wide swath of violent storms and tornadoes that hit the South and Midwest, and officials are bracing for more severe weather and flooding in the coming days.
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Flooding in rural southeastern Oregon caused by historic levels snowmelt and rainfall has prompted evacuation orders, school closures and public health concerns
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EDT on Thursday, the National Weather Service released an updated flood warning valid from Friday, Apr. 4 until Friday, Apr. 11 for Berrien and Cass counties.
For residents who live along Ecorse Creek in Dearborn Heights, heavy rains can lead to major flooding. City leaders say they're making efforts to make sure that this doesn't happen again.
Extreme weather is dangerous weather, and that's particularly true for the heavy rainfall events that experts say are becoming more frequent with climate change. The powerful storms can pose threats ranging from falling limbs to downed power lines to drowning.
Flooding from the Silvies River swamped the sewage system in Burns, Oregon, sparking fears about public health.