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Damaged grain bins are shown at the Heartland Co-Op grain elevator on Aug. 11, 2020, in Malcom, Iowa. Some people are still recovering a year after the 2020 derecho caused $11 billion in damage across the Midwest.

A Year Ago, The Midwest Was Hit With The Costliest Thunderstorm Event In U.S. History

Aug 10, 2021
Iowan Nick Bergus remembers being caught off guard by the derecho that pummeled his home state on Aug. 10, 2020, with hurricane-force winds, leaving billions of dollars in damage in its wake.
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David Taylor, who has muscular dystrophy, relies on a ventilator to live. During the power outages across Texas in February, he had to be transported to a hospital before his ventilator's backup battery ran out.

Growing Power Outages Pose Grave Threat To People Who Need Medical Equipment To Live

May 15, 2021
Texas' power grid failure during a winter storm in February cut electricity to millions. As severe weather events become more frequent, those who use medical devices at home face a challenging future.
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Weather
A Coast Guard Station Grand Isle boatcrew heads toward a capsized 175-foot commercial lift boat April 13 searching for people in the water 8 miles south of Grand Isle, Louisiana.

Commercial Boat Capsizes South Of Louisiana, Coast Guard Rescues 6

Apr 13, 2021
Severe weather may have caused a 129 foot lift boat to capsize in the Gulf of Mexico, about 8 miles south of Port Fourchon. It's unclear how many people remain at sea.
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National
A photo provided by Michael Santana shows a collapsed construction crane at the Elan City Lights apartments in Dallas after severe thunderstorms on Sunday.

Crane Collapses In High Winds, Smashing Through Dallas Apartment Building

Jun 10, 2019
One person was killed and at least five others injured when the construction crane buckled in winds up to 70 mph and fell onto the apartment building, officials said.
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Environment
Artwork by <a href="https://www.christina-chung.com/" target="_blank">Christina Chung</a>.

What Makes People Heed A Weather Warning — Or Not?

Mar 22, 2019
One social scientist says it's how people interpret these warnings that matters and that "we need to get out there and do a better job of understanding their perspective."
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The Two-Way
Storm clouds gathered over New York City on Tuesday as a line of strong storms pushed across much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

Deadly Storms Wreak Havoc In Northeast

May 16, 2018
At least three people in the region, including a child, were killed by trees felled as a powerful squall line moved across the region.
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The Two-Way
Waves crash onto the beach near Brighton Pier in England, in January 2007. Gale force winds and heavy rain brought disruption to large parts of the country. Severe weather events like this one may be linked to more frequent fluctuations in the polar jet

Scientists Say A Fluctuating Jet Stream May Be Causing Extreme Weather Events

Jan 12, 2018
A new study says unusual patterns of the polar jet stream circling the Northern Hemisphere may have led to dramatic weather in Europe and North America.
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The Two-Way
Kris Ingram, a DJ hired to perform at a prom at The Rustic Barn, looks through debris for his equipment after the event venue in Canton, Texas, sustained major tornado damage on Sunday.

Severe Weather Kills At Least 14 People Across 5 Southern States

May 01, 2017
People are taking stock of the damage after heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes swept through over the weekend. The American Red Cross is calling it the deadliest start to tornado season in nine years.
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More Snow In Sierra, Northeast Nevada; Power Outages

Mar 31, 2017

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Snow flurries mixed with blowing cherry blossoms in Reno as another spring storm slowed traffic in the Sierra and left thousands of homes without power in northeast Nevada, where as much as a foot of snow was possible in the mountains.

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The Two-Way
Damaged trees and homes are scattered along Magnolia Street in Hattiesburg, Miss., after a tornado struck on Saturday. Four people died in the storm.

Georgia Gov. Declares State Of Emergency As Severe Weather Sweeps Southeast

Jan 22, 2017
"These storms have devastated communities and homes in South Central Georgia," Gov. Nathan Deal said in a statement. At least 15 people have died in storms that hit Georgia and Mississippi.
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High Winds, Possible Floods, Snow On Tap In Northern Nevada

Dec 15, 2016

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for rain and wind that's expected to pound northern Nevada over the next couple of days.

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Al Miller (left) helps clear Dan Durantaye's flooded basement after heavy floods devastated the historic district of Ellicott City on Sunday.

Maryland Town Begins Cleanup After Deadly Weekend Flooding

Aug 01, 2016
More than 6 inches of rain in less than three hours created a torrent that swept through downtown Ellicott City over the weekend. At least two people were killed.
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The Two-Way
Residents walk in the rubble of destroyed houses after Thursday's tornado.

PHOTOS: 78 People Dead After Powerful Tornado Slams Into Eastern China

Jun 23, 2016
A tornado and hailstorms hit east China's Jiangsu Province, killing at least 78 people. At least 500 people were injured — 200 critically — and search and rescue efforts are ongoing.
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Alejandra Ventura lifts her dog out of the water after the Brazos River topped its banks and flooded a mobile home park in Richmond, Texas, on Tuesday.

Flooding In Texas Kills 6, With More Rain Forecast

Jun 01, 2016
The Brazos River has already reached record levels and forced hundreds of people west of Houston to evacuate. Weather experts predict 4 to 5 more inches of rain around Houston through the weekend.
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Charlie Bator (left) and Ali Jolie Marintzer pose for a prom photograph — with tornado — near Wray, Colo., on Saturday.

Deadly Tornadoes Wreak Havoc Across The Great Plains

May 10, 2016

At least two people died Monday in a series of severe storms. Oklahoma was particularly hard-hit.

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Residents evacuate their apartment complex Monday in Houston.

Houston Floods Continue; At Least 5 People Reported Dead

Apr 19, 2016
Nearly 18 inches of rain has fallen on parts of the Houston area in two days. In the state's biggest city, schools are closed and subdivisions have flooded. More rain is predicted for Tuesday.
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Science
Bo Sailor watches Thursday as high surf crashes into the seawall before spilling onto Channel Drive in Montecito, Calif. An ocean-water-quality advisory was issued for the area after a number of December and early-January storms pummeled Southern Califor

U.S. Weather Wet And Wild In 2015, Though No Big Hurricanes

Jan 07, 2016
The U.S. had 10 weather events in 2015 that cost $1 billion or more in damage, with December the warmest and wettest month on record. Climate scientists blame a warming climate and strong El Nino.
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The Two-Way
An analysis by <a href="http://andrew.rsmas.miami.edu/">Brian McNoldy</a> found evidence of a weak "trough" over the Eastern U.S., which may be helping shield the U.S. from big storms.

Yes, The U.S. Is On A Historic Lucky Streak In Dodging Major Hurricanes

Aug 21, 2015
A major hurricane hasn't hit the U.S. since 2005. There hasn't been a lull that long since 1861 to 1868 — when Abraham Lincoln was president.
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The Two-Way

Severe Storms Rake Midwest, Damaging Homes, Businesses

Jun 23, 2015
Tornadoes left thousands in Illinois without power. In Michigan, an EF1 tornado damaged homes and five people had to be rescued.
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The Two-Way

After A Week Of Flooding, Sunshine Forecast For Much Of Texas

Jun 01, 2015
The rains gave the state its wettest May in history. Last week's flooding killed at least 25 people.
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The Two-Way
An Indian farmer sits today in his dried up land in Gauribidanur village, in southern India's Karnataka state. More than 750 people are died in a heat wave that has swept across the country.

Heat Wave Claims More Than 750 Lives In India

May 26, 2015
Most of the deaths have occurred in southern Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states. But high temperatures persist across much of the country of 1 billion people.
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San Marcos, Texas, resident Keith Varela checks out the damage done to his wife's truck in the San Marcos Mobile Home Park on Sunday.

Texas Governor Calls Flood Damage 'Devastating'

May 25, 2015
Gov. Greg Abbott lew over parts of the Blanco River today, a day after storms triggered flooding. At least three people are dead in Texas and Louisiana, and a dozen missing.
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The Two-Way
A tornado touches down in Cisco, Texas. One person was killed Saturday night and another left in critical condition after the tornado hit Cisco, a rural farming and ranch area about 100 miles west of Fort Worth.

Storms Leave 2 Dead In Arkansas, Another 2 Dead In Texas

May 11, 2015
The small town of Van, Texas, was badly hit and two people died in Nashville, Arkansas, after a tornado raked through a mobile home park.
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The Two-Way

Ana Crawls Up Coast As More Tornadoes Possible In Plains

May 09, 2015
The first tropical storm of the Atlantic season arrives early, as Texas, Oklahoma and other states hope to avoid a repeat of devastating tornadoes that hit earlier this week.
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