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Debris litters the ground surrounding homes, damaged by a tornado in Round Rock, Texas, on Monday.

Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama brace as storm approaches

Mar 22, 2022
Southeastern states are in the pathway of a storm system that left widespread damage and some injuries in Texas.
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Weather
Cleanup efforts were underway in Winterset, Iowa, on Sunday, March 6, 2022, after a tornado tore through an area southwest of town on Saturday.

4 of the 7 killed in Iowa tornadoes came from the same family, sheriff says

Mar 07, 2022
Two children, their father and their grandmother were killed when a tornado hit the grandparents' home that didn't have a basement.
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Weather
Pedestrians cross a street as motorists drive through the snow on Jan. 16 in Greenville, S.C.

A nor'easter could bring several inches of snow to the Northeast this weekend

Jan 26, 2022
The National Weather Service said it was too early to predict snowfall totals but warned that "blizzard conditions near the coast" could occur depending on the storm's path.
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Weather
A man operates a personal watercraft along a road flooded by water from the Skagit River on Monday in Sedro-Woolley, Wash.

Heavy rains bring flooding and mudslides to the Pacific Northwest and Canada

Nov 16, 2021
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a severe weather state of emergency for 14 counties in the western part of the state. Oregon and British Columbia also saw extreme flooding and high winds.
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National
Nicholas will slow to a crawl as it passes over Louisiana from Texas, the National Hurricane Center says.

Nicholas Puts More Than Half Of Louisiana On Flood Alert Despite Weakening

Sep 14, 2021
Parts of southern Louisiana could see isolated rain totals of 20 inches through Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said. Hundreds of thousands of utility accounts are now without power in Texas.
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Weather
People take a look at the 206 route partially flooded as a result of the remnants of Hurricane Ida in Somerville, N.J., Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021.

The East Coast Begins The Clean-Up After Historic Storm Ida Kills 48 People

Sep 03, 2021
After a major storm hit the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with heavy rain, flash floods and tornadoes, multiple states now turn their attention to recovery.
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Weather
Satellite imagery of Hurricane Eta. It was upgraded to a major hurricane by the National Hurricane Center on Monday. It is expected to dump 35 inches of rain in some isolated areas of Nicaragua after making landfall.

Eta Is Now A 'Major Hurricane' As It Barrels Towards Central American Coast

Nov 02, 2020
Forecasters say Hurricane Eta is rapidly gaining strength as it churns towards the coast of Nicaragua. The storm is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge, flash flooding and landslides.
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Weather
Satellite images of storms forming in the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical Storm Wilfred is the last named storm of the 2020 season using the English alphabet.

So 2020: New Storm Forms, Named Alpha Because We've Run Out Of Letters

Sep 18, 2020
There's only been one other year – 2005 – that Greek names have been needed. The National Hurricane Center on Friday announced storms called Alpha and Beta have formed in the Atlantic.
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Science

Rain, Surge And Wind: How To Understand Your Hurricane Risk

Aug 23, 2020
Focus more on water, less on wind and beware the cone of uncertainty. Here's a simple guide for understanding hurricane risks.
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National
A satellite image from Thursday morning shows Tropical Storm Isaias looming over Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The storm is predicted to drench Florida over the weekend.

Tropical Storm Isaias Floods Part Of Puerto Rico As It Heads Toward Florida

Jul 30, 2020
The storm is "causing life-threatening flash flooding and high winds over Puerto Rico," the National Weather Service office in San Juan says.
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Environment

Step 1: Build A House. Step 2: Set It On Fire

Apr 02, 2019
After back-to-back hurricanes and wildfires, insurers are looking for more-resilient construction materials. That means building model homes and then blowing off their roofs or setting them on fire.
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National
The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo says a heavy hail storm damaged its infrastructure and killed two animals on Monday.

Hail Storm Kills Two Zoo Birds

Aug 07, 2018
Much of the damage from this storm occurred in the parking lot. According to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, nearly 400 cars there were "severely damaged."
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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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Newscast headlines

Another Series Of Storms Headed Into Northern Nevada

Feb 26, 2018

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Chains or snow tires are required on U.S. Interstate 80 over the top of the Sierra and most of the major mountain passes around Lake Tahoe as another winter storm makes its way into northern Nevada.

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Storm, Wind Warnings Upgraded In Sierra

Jan 18, 2018

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a winter storm warning for the greater Lake Tahoe area beginning Thursday afternoon as the biggest storm so far this season makes its way toward the Sierra Nevada.

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The Two-Way
Flash floods killed at least 20 people in Greece, in a storm some were calling a "medicane." A woman cleans mud in front of a house in the town of Mandra, northwest of Athens, on Friday.

Greece Was Hit By Storm Some Called A 'Medicane.' What's That?

Nov 20, 2017
European weather sites posted imagery showing the swirling wind patterns and a waterspout over the Mediterranean. The low pressure system shared characteristics of tropical cyclones.
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The Two-Way
A storm on Jan. 10 dumped several inches of snow over the Pacific Northwest. Atmospheric rivers like these funnel moisture from the tropics.

New Research Shows How 'Atmospheric Rivers' Wreak Havoc Around The Globe

Feb 20, 2017
The idea of plumes of moisture curling above our heads might seem beautiful, but new research shows atmospheric rivers to be among the most damaging of weather systems.
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Storms Close Roads At Death Valley National Park

Jan 24, 2017

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Rain and mud left behind by a weekend winter storm has forced the closure of several roads in Death Valley National Park and resulted in a power outage at Park Service headquarters in Furnace Creek, California, about 150 miles west of Las Vegas.

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I-80 Lane Closures Continue In Reno For Storm Repairs

Jan 17, 2017

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The flooding and snowstorms that battered northern Nevada last week have taken a toll on U.S. Interstate 80 in the Reno area.

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The Two-Way
Snow piles continue to grow in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., on Monday, as a series of strong storms moves through the western U.S.

In California And Nevada, A Brief Respite Between Powerful Storms

Jan 10, 2017
A major storm just left the region early Monday; another is due to sweep through starting Tuesday. Emergency crews have taken this chance to rescue people stranded by the first storm.
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Floods Force Hundreds Of Evacuations Along Nevada Mountains

Jan 09, 2017

RENO, Nev.

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Wet, Winter Storms Pummel West; Headed For Rockies ​

Jan 05, 2017

RENO — Much of Northern California and the Sierra Nevada braced for potential flooding into the weekend as a winter storm that dumped more than 2 feet of snow around Lake Tahoe made its way toward Utah and the Rockies.

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The Two-Way
Tropical Storm Julia formed in the area around Jacksonville, Fla., on Tuesday night. It's now moving through Georgia, bringing heavy rain and the threat of flooding.

Rare Tropical Storm Forms Over Land In Northern Florida

Sep 14, 2016
"There is no reason to believe this would become a common occurrence," a National Weather Service official says.
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Aug 27, 2012
President Obama visited Las Vegas this week to tout his education reforms. Did he strike a chord with Nevadans?
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