Sunday, May 19 2013 1:20 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:20:37 GMT
ASHBURY PARK, NJ (NEWS 12 NEW JERSEY/CNN) - The Jersey Shore is open for summer. The boardwalk in Ashbury Park, NJ opened for the summer season Saturday. It was nearly destroyed after Superstorm SandyFull Story >
A pair of tamed but persistent wildfires still burned in the hills and mountains around Interstate 5 after a wild week of burning brush in the area north of Los Angeles.Full Story >
One of two wildfires burning in the hills and mountains around Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles was fully contained Saturday and authorities were getting an upper hand on the second one.Full Story >
Homes built by volunteers from Habitat for Humanity were among the hardest hit by a tornado that killed at least six people in North Texas.Full Story >
Residents whose homes were torn apart or blown away by a North Texas deadly tornado can soon return to retrieve what belongings may be left and start cleaning up, authorities said Friday.Full Story >
Friday, May 17 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:17:15 GMT
Clean-up and damage assessment is under way in several areas across the ArkLaTex following Thursday's storms, and the CBOHSEP wants to get the word out about resources available to those affected.Full Story >
Clean-up and damage assessment is under way in several areas across the ArkLaTex following Thursday's storms, and the Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (CBOHSEP) wants to get the word out about resources available to those needing assistance.Full Story >
Friday, May 17 2013 2:31 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:31:37 GMT
Many of the houses hit by the tornadoes in Texas were built by Habitat for Humanity. (Source: KPRC/CNN)
GRANBURY, TX (CNN) - All the missing have been accounted for after tornadoes pounded northern Texas on Wednesday, leveling homes and killing six. Gov. Rick Perry will visit the affected areas later thisFull Story >
All the missing have been accounted for after tornadoes pounded northern Texas on Wednesday, leveling homes and killing six.Full Story >
Friday, May 17 2013 11:56 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:56:08 GMT
After a reported tornado damaged homes and businesses Thursday in Harrison County, the National Weather Service says it will survey the area.Full Story >
After a reported tornado damaged homes and businesses Thursday in Harrison County, the National Weather Service says it will survey the area.Full Story >
Friday, May 17 2013 11:12 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:12:30 GMT
DALLAS (KTVT/CNN) – The National Weather Service now says 16 tornadoes hit North Texas on Thursday. The tornadoes killed at least six people and destroyed several communities. Sheriff Roger Deeds has seenFull Story >
The National Weather Service now says 16 tornadoes hit North Texas on Thursday. The tornadoes killed at least six people and destroyed several communities.Full Story >
Officials awaited daybreak to fully assess the scope of the destruction left in the wake of a deadly tornado in Granbury.Full Story >
In a story May 16 about tornadoes that swept through North Texas, The Associated Press misspelled the name of the executive director for Trinity Habitat for Humanity in Fort Worth. He is Gage Yager, not Yeager.Full Story >
Friday, May 17 2013 2:05 AM EDT2013-05-17 06:05:56 GMT
Experts say it's not a matter of if a deadly tornado will hit the Hub City again, but when. KCBD set out to fact check everything we've been told to in an emergency and what we found, may surprise you.Full Story >
Experts say it's not a matter of if a deadly tornado will hit the Hub City again, but when. KCBD set out to fact check common advice about what to do in an emergency and found that some of what we've been told just isn't true. Full Story >
Thursday, May 16 2013 3:44 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:44:48 GMT
Strong storms and tornadoes ripped through rural parts of Hood County, TX Wednesday, killing at least six people.Full Story >
Strong storms and tornadoes ripped through rural parts of Hood County, TX, Wednesday, killing at least six people. Seven others are unaccounted for. Full Story >
A massive evacuation to clear low-lying camps ahead of a cyclone has run into a potentially deadly snag: Many members of the displaced Rohingya minority living in the camps have refused to leave, distrustful of...Full Story >
A cyclone only a day away carries wind and rain that could become deadly. But in dozens of refugee camps that spatter Myanmar's western coast, the order to evacuate ahead of the storm was met with widespread refusal.Full Story >
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:06 AM EDT2013-05-16 04:06:56 GMT
KERN COUNTY, CA (KCAL/KCBS/CNN) - Another series of brush fires is quickly escalating in California. A brush fire in Kern Country, CA has grown up to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuation of a nearbyFull Story >
A brush fire in Kern Country, CA has grown up to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuation of a nearby high school and state park.Full Story >
An internal review says federal weather forecasts for Superstorm Sandy were exceptionally accurate last fall. But the warnings themselves were confusing.Full Story >
Federal weather forecasts for Superstorm Sandy were exceptionally accurate last fall, but the warnings themselves were confusing, an internal review found.Full Story >
Workers are set to begin demolishing perhaps the most famous symbol of Superstorm Sandy's devastation along New Jersey's shoreline.Full Story >
Riding the Jet Star roller coaster as a girl vacationing at the Jersey shore, Nicole Jones said there was always that one breath-catching moment when the passenger cars swerved toward the ocean, as if threatening to dump...Full Story >
The old saying that "what goes up must come down" doesn't apply to carbon dioxide pollution in the air, which just hit an unnerving milestone.Full Story >
The old saying that "what goes up must come down" doesn't apply to carbon dioxide pollution in the air, which just hit an unnerving milestone.Full Story >
Levels of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air have hit a milestone of 400 parts per million.Full Story >
Worldwide levels of the chief greenhouse gas that causes global warming have hit a milestone, reaching an amount never before encountered by humans, federal scientists said Friday.Full Story >
Friday, May 10 2013 4:05 PM EDT2013-05-10 20:05:11 GMT
The National Weather Service has confirmed that two small tornadoes touched down in Vigo County as thunderstorms moved through the Terre Haute area. The weather service says both tornadoes carried windsFull Story >
Both tornadoes carried winds of about 80 mphFull Story >
Wednesday, May 8 2013 6:30 PM EDT2013-05-08 22:30:09 GMT
People in the Carpenter's Cove section of Lookout Shoals Lake in Catawba County began what they expect to be a long process of cleaning up on Wednesday.Full Story >
People in the Carpenter's Cove section of Lookout Shoals Lake in Catawba County began what they expect to be a long process of cleaning up on Wednesday.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 8 2013 9:27 AM EDT2013-05-08 13:27:02 GMT
The upper level low responsible for keeping clouds and chilly temperatures in the forecast is approaching. It brings with it a lot of moisture that will mean heavy rain and the possibility of floodingFull Story >
Emergency officials across the area are closely monitoring water levels along the Catawba River and the lakes that make it up.Full Story >
One of the Philippines' most active volcanoes rumbled to life Tuesday, spewing room-sized rocks toward nearly 30 surprised climbers, killing five and injuring others that had to be fetched with rescue helicopters...Full Story >
One of the Philippines' most active volcanoes rumbled to life Tuesday, spewing room-sized rocks toward nearly 30 surprised climbers, killing five and injuring others that had to be fetched with rescue helicopters and...Full Story >
Tuesday, May 7 2013 4:37 PM EDT2013-05-07 20:37:15 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Have you been downtown recently? Water levels are pretty high. In fact, the Mississippi River is expected to hit flood stage this week at 34 feet. The river is still lower than the historicFull Story >
Have you been downtown recently? Water levels are pretty high. In fact, the Mississippi River is expected to hit flood stage this week at 34 feet.Full Story >
A flow of damp air from the Pacific Ocean helped firefighters in their battle against a huge wildfire burning through coastal mountains in Southern California.Full Story >
Rains moved across Southern California on Monday, dousing remnants of a wildfire that blackened thousands of acres in coastal mountains and bringing much-needed moisture to a region left parched by a dry winter.Full Story >
Monday, May 6 2013 7:55 AM EDT2013-05-06 11:55:32 GMT
During last weekend's flooding, J.R. Boone, of Dover, came across what he thought was water over Leatherwood Road. However, he couldn't have been more wrong. A bridge that connects the road over a creekFull Story >
A week after he survived crashing into a flooded creek, a driver retraced and described the ordeal. Full Story >
A wildfire tearing through a coastal region in Southern California nearly tripled in size as high temperatures fueled the flames, but an expected weekend change in the weather will likely give crews manning the fire...Full Story >
A big cool-down in weather calmed a huge wildfire burning in Southern California coastal mountains Saturday, and firefighters worked to cut miles of containment lines while conditions were favorable.Full Story >
A wildfire burned across a Southern California region, flaring up amid strong winds in the morning and cutting a 10-mile path to the Pacific by nightfall.Full Story >
It seemed that each time wind-driven embers sparked new blazes or a wall of fire leaped a Southern California hillside and came charging toward hundreds of homes, an army of firefighters was right there to either douse or...Full Story >
Congregations across eastern New Mexico and West Texas are planning a day of prayer for rain on Sunday.Full Story >
Along the irrigation canal that cuts through this centuries-old New Mexico town, a small group of churchgoers gathers to recite the rosary before tossing rose petals into the water.Full Story >
A wind-driven wildfire is raging close to homes in communities 50 miles west of Los Angeles and residents are evacuating.Full Story >
A wildfire fanned by a long day of Santa Ana winds raged along the edges of Southern California communities and coastal highways Thursday, forcing the evacuation of a university and hundreds of homes and threatening 2,000...Full Story >
Thursday, May 2 2013 8:12 PM EDT2013-05-03 00:12:01 GMT
The weather in Lubbock has been wild, fluctuating up and down like a roller coaster with no end in sight. It has brought harsh winds and driven people crazy, but area cotton farmers are also feeling theFull Story >
The weather in Lubbock has been wild, fluctuating up and down like a roller coaster with no end in sight. It has brought harsh winds and driven people crazy, but area cotton farmers are also feeling the pain.Full Story >
Thursday, May 2 2013 10:07 AM EDT2013-05-02 14:07:19 GMT
A Vancleave woman saw water rising toward her elevated home. She called 911, hoping rescue teams would splash out to her property and carry her to safety.Full Story >
A Vancleave woman saw water rising toward her elevated home. She called 911, hoping rescue teams would splash out to her property and carry her to safety. A Jackson County fire truck and a rescue boat arrived at the woman's home just after 7:00 Thursday morning. Scenes like that played out across Jackson County most of Wednesday and early Thursday.Full Story >
Tuesday, April 30 2013 10:45 AM EDT2013-04-30 14:45:27 GMT
Six months since the Superstorm Sandy hit Connecticut's shores and tore down a number of homes in Milford this past November, the cleanup efforts continued Monday. Crooked porches, hanging roofs and bustedFull Story >
Six months since Superstorm Sandy hit Connecticut's shores and tore down a number of homes in Milford this past November, the cleanup efforts continued Monday.Full Story >
Monday, April 29 2013 7:45 PM EDT2013-04-29 23:45:06 GMT
If you blinked at 75 Windom Drive in Moreland, Georgia when an EF 0 tornado touched down you might have missed it. What you wouldn't have missed is the devastation it left behind when you opened yourFull Story >
If you blinked at 75 Windom Dr. in Moreland, GA, when an EF 0 tornado touched down you might have missed it.Full Story >
Monday, April 29 2013 6:53 PM EDT2013-04-29 22:53:34 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Residents and family members living in the Belmont community in northwest Fayette County say it looks like a war zone after an F1 tornado ripped through the small community, tearing up an animalFull Story >
Residents and family members living in northwest Fayette County say it looks like a war zone after an F1 tornado ripped through the small community.Full Story >
Monday, April 29 2013 2:29 PM EDT2013-04-29 18:29:22 GMT
The National Weather Service said an EF-0 tornado touched down just east of Moreland in Coweta County near Martin Mill Road and Windom Drive on Sunday.The storm's maximum winds reached 85 mph. The majorityFull Story >
The National Weather Service said an EF-0 tornado touched down just east of Moreland in Coweta County near Martin Mill Road and Windom Drive on Sunday.Full Story >
Sunday, April 28 2013 7:06 PM EDT2013-04-28 23:06:02 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Fayette County sheriff's department officials report damage in the area of Belmont Road north of I-40. Reports are that a barn has blown down, some trees have fallen and at least one house isFull Story >
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado struck east Fayette County about 3.5 miles southeast of Mason Saturday night.Full Story >
Sunday, April 28 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-04-28 22:15:45 GMT
Thousands of Alabamians marked the two-year anniversary of the April 27th tornadoes Saturday. It's a day residents in Harvest will never forget. Full Story >
Thousands of Alabamians marked the two-year anniversary of the April 27th tornadoes Saturday. It's a day residents in Harvest will never forget.Full Story >
Sunday, April 28 2013 12:00 AM EDT2013-04-28 04:00:05 GMT
ATHENS, GA (RNN) - Two years after the historic April 27 tornado outbreak scarred the Alabama and Mississippi landscape and memorabilia - photos, family letters and more - rained down in yards across theFull Story >
New research on tornado debris patterns could lend itself in the future to predicting fall patterns and protecting homes and life.Full Story >
Saturday, April 27 2013 11:46 PM EDT2013-04-28 03:46:05 GMT
It's been two years since tornadoes ravaged North Alabama. But, the work for the Jackson and DeKalb County Long-term Recovery Committee is just now coming to an end. Full Story >
It's been two years since tornadoes ravaged North Alabama. But, the work for the Jackson and DeKalb County Long-term Recovery Committee is just now coming to an end.
Friday, April 26 2013 7:03 AM EDT2013-04-26 11:03:49 GMT
(RNN) - Most natural disasters come as a surprise to all homeowners, but not being covered can be surprising and costly when you aren't sufficiently insured. One major insurance company is aiding homeownersFull Story >
For homeowners, the instance of having insurance is not the only part in being prepared for severe weather when it strikes.Full Story >
Thursday, April 25 2013 2:26 PM EDT2013-04-25 18:26:50 GMT
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory for the island of Oahu in Honolulu County. Until 10:45 pm Hst. At 7:36 pm Hst, radar showed heavy rain near Waikane, or about 14 milesFull Story >
The National Weather Service has cancelled the flash flood warning that was posted for Windward Oahu. Full Story >
Thursday, April 25 2013 12:25 PM EDT2013-04-25 16:25:34 GMT
The coordinator of flood efforts in Dutchtown says the people of Dutchtown are no longer in danger and at this point in time, they are safe.Full Story >
The coordinator of flood efforts in Dutchtown says the people of Dutchtown are no longer in danger and at this point in time, they are safe.Full Story >
Thursday, April 25 2013 8:25 AM EDT2013-04-25 12:25:15 GMT
The County of Saginaw has declared a Local State of Emergency due to storms and severe flooding. The area has been pummeled by heavy rains over the last two weeks, with several inches of rain fallingFull Story >
Following two weeks of rain and flooding, Saginaw County has been forced to declare a State of Emergency -- See pics of the flooding here and here.Full Story >
Wednesday, April 24 2013 12:51 PM EDT2013-04-24 16:51:26 GMT
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch Wednesday morning that includes the entire WAFB viewing area. The tornado watch is scheduled to be in effect until 1 p.m. The following Louisiana parishesFull Story >
Police said high water was reported on several roadways throughout Baton Rouge because of heavy rainfall Wednesday morning.Full Story >
Wednesday, April 24 2013 12:43 PM EDT2013-04-24 16:43:56 GMT
Port officials in New Orleans are not expecting flooding along the Mississippi River in the Midwest to cause an interruption in shipping in Louisiana, but they are getting prepared. One official saidFull Story >
Port officials in New Orleans are not expecting flooding along the Mississippi River in the Midwest to cause an interruption in shipping in Louisiana, but they are getting prepared.Full Story >
Wednesday, April 24 2013 5:51 AM EDT2013-04-24 09:51:27 GMT
The flooding waters of the Saginaw River system have pushed into the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge and farmlands and homes that surround it.The National Weather Service says the river itself is receding,Full Story >
The flooding waters of the Saginaw River system have pushed into the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge and farmlands and homes that surround it.Full Story >
Tuesday, April 23 2013 4:33 PM EDT2013-04-23 20:33:27 GMT
Rain will grab the headlines tonight, with sharply colder temps on tap for the rest of the week. The latest forecast data shows another inch of rain will likely fall over all the Tri-State tonight andFull Story >
Rain will grab the headlines tonight, with sharply colder temps on tap for the rest of the week. The latest forecast data shows another inch of rain will likely fall over all the Tri-State tonight andFull Story >
Tuesday, April 23 2013 2:22 PM EDT2013-04-23 18:22:21 GMT
The flooding waters of the Saginaw River system have pushed into the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge and farmlands and homes that surround it. The National Weather Service says the river itself isFull Story >
The flooding waters of the Saginaw River system have pushed into the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge and farmlands and homes that surround it.Full Story >
Tuesday, April 23 2013 1:56 PM EDT2013-04-23 17:56:49 GMT
According to MO National Guard Michelle Quesar, about 50 members from the 1138th National Guard are currently being deployed to Dutchtown for sandbagging operations. Due to the lack of sand and bags, 10Full Story >
Around 50 Missouri National Guard soldiers have been sent to Dutchtown to help with sandbagging operations. Full Story >
Tuesday, April 23 2013 1:23 PM EDT2013-04-23 17:23:18 GMT
Experts say recent wet weather may boost Great Lakes water levels, but it's uncertain by how much -- or how long it will last. Drew Gronewold is a hydrologist with NOAA's Great Lakes Environmental ResearchFull Story >
Experts say recent wet weather may boost Great Lakes water levels, but it's uncertain by how much -- or how long it will last.Full Story >
Tuesday, April 23 2013 12:12 PM EDT2013-04-23 16:12:06 GMT
The Saginaw County Department of Public Health is urging residents to follow recommended clean-up procedures for homes that have water damage following recent flooding in the area. The department saidFull Story >
The Saginaw County Department of Public Health is urging residents to follow recommended clean-up procedures for homes that have water damage following recent flooding in the area. Full Story >
Tuesday, April 23 2013 8:08 AM EDT2013-04-23 12:08:13 GMT
Meteorologists at the National Weather Service said they had almost no warning before a devastating tornado hit in the Newton County city of Mansfield which explains why tornado sirens did not go off. KeithFull Story >
Meteorologists at the National Weather Service said they had almost no warning before a devastating tornado hit in the Newton County city of Mansfield, which explains why tornado sirens did not go off.Full Story >
Tuesday, April 23 2013 8:02 AM EDT2013-04-23 12:02:23 GMT
Victims of the recent flooding are getting back into their homes Monday after rising waters forced them out late last week. Over the weekend, many residents evacuated in search of higher ground, andFull Story >
Over the weekend, many residents evacuated in search of higher ground, and one Mid-Michigander was even forced to leave his puppies behind.Full Story >
Sunday, April 21 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-04-21 13:00:08 GMT
(RNN) - Rising sea levels mean many important landmarks are going the way of Atlantis and sinking into the ocean. And as this Earth Day rolls around, it might be good to think about your vacation plansFull Story >
Land erosion from higher tides and rising sea levels from warmer water and melting ice shelfs could sink entire island nations. Full Story >
Many coastal cities and entire island nations around the world are in low-lying areas and are threatened by the rising tide of climate change.Full Story >
Many coastal cities and entire island nations around the world are in low-lying areas and are threatened by the rising tide of climate change. Full Story >
Friday, April 19 2013 10:33 AM EDT2013-04-19 14:33:49 GMT
A Hattiesburg man has taken neighborhood debris from the Feb. 10 tornado and used it to develop a sustainable vegetable garden. Jody Mabary, along with his friend and landscape designer Beau Lackey,Full Story >
A Hattiesburg man has taken neighborhood debris from the Feb. 10 tornado and used it to develop a sustainable vegetable garden.
Wednesday, April 17 2013 11:26 AM EDT2013-04-17 15:26:28 GMT
Crews have been forced once again to cease work near the massive sinkhole in Assumption Parish due to more seismic activity in the area. Officials with the US Geological Survey said they detected an increaseFull Story >
Crews have been forced once again to cease work near the massive sinkhole in Assumption Parish due to more seismic activity in the area.Full Story >
Monday, April 15 2013 9:06 PM EDT2013-04-16 01:06:27 GMT
A new audit released Monday by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor says the state could be on the hook for hundreds of millions in disaster relief payback. The money was supposed to help property ownersFull Story >
A new audit released Monday by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor says the state could be on the hook for hundreds of millions in disaster relief payback. The money was supposed to help property owners recover from Hurricanes Rita and Katrina.Full Story >
Friday, April 12 2013 12:25 PM EDT2013-04-12 16:25:04 GMT
The National Weather Service says one person has died in Kemper County after a tornado touched down Thursday afternoon. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency reports multiple people are injuredFull Story >
Gov. Phil Bryant declared a State of Emergency for Kemper and Noxubee counties Thursday after a fatal tornado hit the area.Full Story >
Friday, April 12 2013 4:02 AM EDT2013-04-12 08:02:44 GMT
(RNN) - One person has been killed and several injured from severe weather in Kemper, MS, but there are no details to what extent. According to the National Weather Service, dangerous tornadoes were seenFull Story >
One person was killed and several others injured in Mississippi as severe weather hits the southeast Thursday.Full Story >
Friday, April 12 2013 1:25 AM EDT2013-04-12 05:25:32 GMT
Strong winds moving through Rome Thursday night
Summary: A cold front will move into North Georgia late Thursday afternoon. This will interact with warm temps and gulf moisture to bring scattered storms Thursday afternoon followed by a squall line earlyFull Story >
A strong storm system moved through North Georgia on Thursday, producing damaging winds, hail, lightning and heavy rain. Send PhotosFull Story >
Thursday, April 11 2013 8:04 PM EDT2013-04-12 00:04:57 GMT
LITTLE ROCK, AR (KAIT & AP) - The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., has issued a tornado watch for much of Arkansas. The center says that the watch means conditionsFull Story >
NEW INFORMATION: Governor Mike Beebe today declared Cleburne, Conway, Garland, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Lincoln, Montgomery, Polk, Sharp, Stone, Union, Van Buren, White, and Yell Counties state disaster areas due to damage caused by tornadoes and severe storms Wednesday afternoon and evening. Full Story >
Thursday, April 11 2013 4:57 PM EDT2013-04-11 20:57:16 GMT
Home video of a tornado in Noxubee County is going viral. The video was taken by Tony Sudduth, and posted on the 4-County Electric Power Association's Facebook page Thursday afternoon.Full Story >
Home video of a tornado in Noxubee County is going viral. The video was taken by Tony Sudduth, and posted on the 4-County Electric Power Association's Facebook page Thursday afternoon. Sudduth is the son of a 4-County employee, Tammy Sudduth.Full Story >
Thursday, April 11 2013 6:41 AM EDT2013-04-11 10:41:42 GMT
Gov. Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency after a system of strong storms caused damage around St. Louis and other parts of Missouri.Full Story >
Gov. Jay Nixon has declared a state of emergency after a system of strong storms caused damage around St. Louis and other parts of Missouri.Full Story >
Wednesday, April 10 2013 5:35 PM EDT2013-04-10 21:35:04 GMT
School children across the area delighted in the closing of schools but no Midwest residents enjoyed the snowstorms more than the Kansas City Zoo's polar bears, Nikita and Berlin.Full Story >
School children across the area delighted in the closing of schools but no Midwest residents enjoyed the snowstorms more than the Kansas City Zoo's polar bears, Nikita and Berlin. Full Story >
Monday, April 8 2013 7:09 PM EDT2013-04-08 23:09:50 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – Hurricane Season officially starts June 1st, but emergency management and disaster relief organizations are already hard at work getting ready for the season, saying the riskFull Story >
Hurricane Season officially starts June 1st, but emergency management and disaster relief organizations are already hard at work getting ready for the season, saying the risk of a big storm is always there.Full Story >
Wednesday, April 3 2013 10:45 PM EDT2013-04-04 02:45:35 GMT
Many people in the Tri-State remember the Super Outbreak of Tornadoes of 1974. In less than 24 hours on April 3 and 4, 1974, a total of 148 tornadoes touched down in the United States. To this day, itFull Story >
On the 39th anniversary, many people in the Tri-State remember the Super Outbreak of Tornadoes of 1974.Full Story >
Wednesday, April 3 2013 7:55 PM EDT2013-04-03 23:55:13 GMT
We are approaching nearly two months since the February tornado and the rebuilding process is only just beginning for some. For those traveling down Hardy Street, the barren Southern Miss landscape standsFull Story >
The University of Southern Mississippi has taken the first step towards revitalizing a hard hit portion of campus.Full Story >
Wednesday, March 13 2013 8:32 PM EDT2013-03-14 00:32:20 GMT
After a month since the February 10 tornado, the debris clean-up continues. According to Public Works Director, John Brown, city and county crews have picked up about 20,000 cubic yards of debris. WhileFull Story >
More than a month has passed since the February 10 tornado and the debris clean-up continues. Full Story >
Friday, April 26 2013 7:03 AM EDT2013-04-26 11:03:49 GMT
(RNN) - Most natural disasters come as a surprise to all homeowners, but not being covered can be surprising and costly when you aren't sufficiently insured. One major insurance company is aiding homeownersFull Story >
For homeowners, the instance of having insurance is not the only part in being prepared for severe weather when it strikes.Full Story >
A pair of tamed but persistent wildfires still burned in the hills and mountains around Interstate 5 after a wild week of burning brush in the area north of Los Angeles.Full Story >
One of two wildfires burning in the hills and mountains around Interstate 5 north of Los Angeles was fully contained Saturday and authorities were getting an upper hand on the second one.Full Story >
Thursday, May 16 2013 12:06 AM EDT2013-05-16 04:06:56 GMT
KERN COUNTY, CA (KCAL/KCBS/CNN) - Another series of brush fires is quickly escalating in California. A brush fire in Kern Country, CA has grown up to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuation of a nearbyFull Story >
A brush fire in Kern Country, CA has grown up to 3,000 acres and has forced the evacuation of a nearby high school and state park.Full Story >
A flow of damp air from the Pacific Ocean helped firefighters in their battle against a huge wildfire burning through coastal mountains in Southern California.Full Story >
Rains moved across Southern California on Monday, dousing remnants of a wildfire that blackened thousands of acres in coastal mountains and bringing much-needed moisture to a region left parched by a dry winter.Full Story >
A wildfire tearing through a coastal region in Southern California nearly tripled in size as high temperatures fueled the flames, but an expected weekend change in the weather will likely give crews manning the fire...Full Story >
A big cool-down in weather calmed a huge wildfire burning in Southern California coastal mountains Saturday, and firefighters worked to cut miles of containment lines while conditions were favorable.Full Story >
Homes built by volunteers from Habitat for Humanity were among the hardest hit by a tornado that killed at least six people in North Texas.Full Story >
Residents whose homes were torn apart or blown away by a North Texas deadly tornado can soon return to retrieve what belongings may be left and start cleaning up, authorities said Friday.Full Story >
Friday, May 17 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:17:15 GMT
Clean-up and damage assessment is under way in several areas across the ArkLaTex following Thursday's storms, and the CBOHSEP wants to get the word out about resources available to those affected.Full Story >
Clean-up and damage assessment is under way in several areas across the ArkLaTex following Thursday's storms, and the Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (CBOHSEP) wants to get the word out about resources available to those needing assistance.Full Story >
Friday, May 17 2013 2:31 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:31:37 GMT
Many of the houses hit by the tornadoes in Texas were built by Habitat for Humanity. (Source: KPRC/CNN)
GRANBURY, TX (CNN) - All the missing have been accounted for after tornadoes pounded northern Texas on Wednesday, leveling homes and killing six. Gov. Rick Perry will visit the affected areas later thisFull Story >
All the missing have been accounted for after tornadoes pounded northern Texas on Wednesday, leveling homes and killing six.Full Story >
Friday, May 17 2013 11:56 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:56:08 GMT
After a reported tornado damaged homes and businesses Thursday in Harrison County, the National Weather Service says it will survey the area.Full Story >
After a reported tornado damaged homes and businesses Thursday in Harrison County, the National Weather Service says it will survey the area.Full Story >
Friday, May 17 2013 11:12 AM EDT2013-05-17 15:12:30 GMT
DALLAS (KTVT/CNN) – The National Weather Service now says 16 tornadoes hit North Texas on Thursday. The tornadoes killed at least six people and destroyed several communities. Sheriff Roger Deeds has seenFull Story >
The National Weather Service now says 16 tornadoes hit North Texas on Thursday. The tornadoes killed at least six people and destroyed several communities.Full Story >
Friday, May 17 2013 4:17 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:17:15 GMT
Clean-up and damage assessment is under way in several areas across the ArkLaTex following Thursday's storms, and the CBOHSEP wants to get the word out about resources available to those affected.Full Story >
Clean-up and damage assessment is under way in several areas across the ArkLaTex following Thursday's storms, and the Caddo-Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (CBOHSEP) wants to get the word out about resources available to those needing assistance.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 8 2013 6:30 PM EDT2013-05-08 22:30:09 GMT
People in the Carpenter's Cove section of Lookout Shoals Lake in Catawba County began what they expect to be a long process of cleaning up on Wednesday.Full Story >
People in the Carpenter's Cove section of Lookout Shoals Lake in Catawba County began what they expect to be a long process of cleaning up on Wednesday.Full Story >
Wednesday, May 8 2013 9:27 AM EDT2013-05-08 13:27:02 GMT
The upper level low responsible for keeping clouds and chilly temperatures in the forecast is approaching. It brings with it a lot of moisture that will mean heavy rain and the possibility of floodingFull Story >
Emergency officials across the area are closely monitoring water levels along the Catawba River and the lakes that make it up.Full Story >
Tuesday, May 7 2013 4:37 PM EDT2013-05-07 20:37:15 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Have you been downtown recently? Water levels are pretty high. In fact, the Mississippi River is expected to hit flood stage this week at 34 feet. The river is still lower than the historicFull Story >
Have you been downtown recently? Water levels are pretty high. In fact, the Mississippi River is expected to hit flood stage this week at 34 feet.Full Story >
Monday, May 6 2013 7:55 AM EDT2013-05-06 11:55:32 GMT
During last weekend's flooding, J.R. Boone, of Dover, came across what he thought was water over Leatherwood Road. However, he couldn't have been more wrong. A bridge that connects the road over a creekFull Story >
A week after he survived crashing into a flooded creek, a driver retraced and described the ordeal. Full Story >
Sunday, May 19 2013 1:00 AM EDT2013-05-19 05:00:12 GMT
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of an episode of 'The Brady Bunch' that was filmed at Kings Island, stars from the show are returning to the park.Barry Williams (Greg Brady), Christopher Knight (PeterFull Story >
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of an episode of 'The Brady Bunch' that was filmed at Kings Island, stars from the show are returning to the park this Sunday.Full Story >
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:32 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:32:55 GMT
Powerball tickets are selling at a brisk pace with such a large jackpot at stake. Surging ticket sales have pushed the multi-state Powerball jackpot to a whopping $600 million. The odds of winning areFull Story >
Powerball tickets are selling at a brisk pace with such a large jackpot at stake. Surging ticket sales have pushed the multi-state Powerball jackpot to a whopping $600 million.Full Story >
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:23 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:23:51 GMT
Air Care has been called to the scene of a shooting in Dearborn County. Authorities received reports of an accidental shooting on Happy Hollow Road just around 9:00 p.m. The victim's name and conditionFull Story >
Air Care has been called to the scene of a shooting in Dearborn County. Authorities received reports of an accidental shooting on Happy Hollow Road just around 9:00 p.m.Full Story >
Friday, May 17 2013 10:45 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:45:31 GMT
Continuing our exclusive coverage of the IRS scandal, FOX19 has obtained documents of a fifth Cincinnati IRS agent who reportedly came after a pro-life group in 2009. The group was asked about prayerFull Story >
Continuing our exclusive coverage of the IRS scandal, FOX19 has obtained documents of a fifth Cincinnati IRS agent who reportedly came after a pro-life group in 2009.Full Story >
Friday, May 17 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:51:09 GMT
Transcribed interviews conducted by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform are set to begin Monday, May 20th for five IRS employees. Four of those IRS employees are based in Cincinnati.Full Story >
Transcribed interviews conducted by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform are set to begin Monday, May 20th for five IRS employees. Four of those IRS employees are based in Cincinnati. Full Story >
It's been less than 10 months since the world record for a lottery prize. On Saturday night, it could conceivably fall once again.Full Story >
It's all about the odds, and one single ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching all the numbers to win the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said early...Full Story >
Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.Full Story >
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.Full Story >
Saturday, May 18 2013 12:44 PM EDT2013-05-18 16:44:02 GMT
A bystander is in hot water after a late night crash in Middletown. Police say they were called to Verity Parkway to investigate a head on crash, An investigation revealed that a car driven by DanielFull Story >
An investigation revealed that a car driven by Daniel Guy Rich of Dallas, Texas had lost control and hit a PT Cruiser driven by a unnamed 17-year-old girl head on.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 9:50 PM EDT2013-05-16 01:50:03 GMT
The White House today released over 100 pages of emails regarding the attack in Benghazi. So what do those emails tell us? Members of congress and the President himself say it's all a side-show. WhileFull Story >
The White House today released over 100 pages of emails regarding the attack in Benghazi. So what do those emails tell us? Members of congress and the President himself say it's all a side-show. While others say the truth has still not been revealed. So what is true here? Full Story >
Saturday, May 18 2013 1:47 PM EDT2013-05-18 17:47:49 GMT
A fire badly damages an Anderson Township home. It happened early Saturday morning at a home in the 8000 block of Pine Terrace Drive. Fire officials say they got a call that smoke was coming from theFull Story >
Fire officials say there is significant damage to the home's first floor.Full Story >
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