Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air.More >
A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in the West made it easy for fires to start and spread.More >
A tropical depression has formed off the coast of Belize and forecasters say it is expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to parts of Belize, Guatemala and northern Honduras.More >
Tropical Storm Barry formed off Mexico's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, prompting Mexican authorities to ready hundreds of shelters.More >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:40 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:40:42 GMT
Additional crews have arrived to help battle the Doce Fire in the Prescott National Forest.
Incident Commander Tony Sciacca said that by the end of Wednesday, about 600 firefighters from around the West were expected to be working two rotating shifts of 12 to 16 hours.More >
A community meeting to address the Doce Fire is planned for 6 p.m. Thursday at the Prescott High School auditorium.More >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:59 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:59:51 GMT
Doce Fire near Prescott. (Source: Richard Fowler)
A fire spokeswoman said 512 people were already fighting the wildfire and more crews were being called in "from all over" to help battle the first major wildfire of the summer.More >
A fire spokeswoman said 512 people were already fighting the wildfire and more crews were being called in "from all over" to help battle the first major wildfire of the summer.More >
Denver International Airport passengers are taking shelter after a tornado was spotted in the area.More >
Radar indicated a tornado briefly touched down Tuesday over the east runways of Denver International Airport, where thousands of people took shelter in bathrooms, stairwells and other safe spots until the dangerous weather...More >
Firefighters are getting a better handle on the most destructive wildfire ever in Colorado, but they're still struggling against hot spots that could threaten homes that have been spared by the massive blaze.More >
Rain helped firefighters douse Colorado's most destructive wildfire in state history, while a new wind-whipped blaze in California forced evacuations and threatened homes Monday near Yosemite National Park.More >
Monday, June 17 2013 8:51 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:51:19 GMT
(CNN) - We've undoubtedly seen some pretty wicked and expensive natural disasters this year. But 2012 was one for the record books. From Superstorm Sandy to the numerous wildfires to devastating droughts,More >
The year 2012 was one for the weather record books.
Restless residents displaced by Colorado's most destructive wildfire ever are returning to previously closed neighborhoods as firefighters continue to tame the blaze.More >
With evacuees anxious to return, firefighters worked Sunday to dig up and extinguish hot spots to protect homes spared by the most destructive wildfire in Colorado's history.More >
Sunday, June 16 2013 1:14 AM EDT2013-06-16 05:14:35 GMT
(CNN) – Severe weather like that of Superstorm Sandy is unforgettable. It caused $38 billion in damage to Jersey Shore area alone. Add those numbers to the damages caused by other hurricanes, tornadoes,More >
The damages caused by other hurricanes, tornadoes, fires and floods, 2012 was the second costliest year ever in terms of damage, according to the National Climatic Data Center.More >
Saturday, June 15 2013 4:28 PM EDT2013-06-15 20:28:39 GMT
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (CNN) - After five days of battling wildfires by ground and air, firefighters have only 5 percent containment of blazes that have ravaged hundreds of homes. Bill Moreau lost his homeMore >
Bill Moreau lost his home in the flames and said it's been an extremely difficult week.More >
Firefighters have at least temporarily battled to a "draw" with a fast-moving fire that has already killed two people and destroyed at least 360 homes, giving weary authorities and residents the first glimmer of hope...More >
Authorities lifted evacuations in a wide swath of terrain outside Colorado Springs on Friday as they said a surprise rain shower helped them expand containment of a wildfire that has destroyed more than 400 homes.More >
Friday, June 14 2013 4:11 PM EDT2013-06-14 20:11:00 GMT
No one was injured when a tree fell on a home just outside of Canton in Cherokee County on Thursday night. Tim Cavender, a spokesman for the Cherokee County Fire Department, said wind from storms likelyMore >
The National Weather Service confirms an EF-1 tornado touched down in Cobb and Cherokee Counties on Thursday night.More >
Friday, June 14 2013 1:59 PM EDT2013-06-14 17:59:19 GMT
Severe weather destroyed at least one building in McMinnville Thursday. The National Weather Service received reports of a tornado, but meteorologists said there is so far nothing to indicate that a tornadoMore >
A massive storm system originally forecast to affect one in five Americans from Iowa to Maryland is surging toward the Mid-Atlantic after largely failing to live up to its billing in ferocity through the Upper...More >
A massive storm system that started in the Upper Midwest brought soaking rains and heavy winds to the Mid-Atlantic Thursday, causing widespread power outages, flash flooding and extensive flight delays, but largely failing...More >
Jaenette Coyne estimates she had five minutes to leave home after calling 911 to report forest fire smoke behind her home.More >
A voracious wildfire driven in all directions by shifting winds has killed two people and destroyed at least 360 homes - a number that was likely to climb as the most destructive blaze in Colorado history burned for a third...More >
Washington, DC, Baltimore metro areas under gun from tornadoes
Thursday, June 13 2013 5:10 PM EDT2013-06-13 21:10:12 GMT
(RNN) - Washington, DC, is under a tornado warning and more than 2.5 million are in the path of a major storm system. Tornadoes have already touched down in the suburbs of the nation's capital. One twisterMore >
Tornadoes have touched down near Washington, DC, and the National Weather Service advised residents to take cover. More than 2.5 million people are in the path of the storm.More >
By The Associated Press Massive thunderstorms that swept through the Midwest are pushing toward the Mid-Atlantic states. Meteorologists warn that the line of storms could launch a weather event...More >
By The Associated Press Massive thunderstorms that swept through the Midwest are pushing toward the Mid-Atlantic states. Meteorologists warn that the line of storms could launch a weather event called a...More >
Thursday, June 13 2013 5:35 AM EDT2013-06-13 09:35:03 GMT
(RNN) – A threat of severe weather could emerge Wednesday into Thursday stretching from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic, affecting up to 10 states in all. The line of powerful thunderstorms predicted toMore >
Tornado sirens sounded in several states as strong storms barrelled through the Midwest. More >
Thursday, June 13 2013 3:54 AM EDT2013-06-13 07:54:53 GMT
There is no yelling, laughter or any sign of summer camp at the Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch after the Office of Emergency Management ordered the evacuation of 1,000 kids.More >
Emergency officials became concerned with the proximity of the Black Forest wildfire.More >
Cooler nighttime temperatures and calmer winds gave firefighters a break from hot, dry, gusty weather that fanned a wildfire that burned dozens of homes northeast of Colorado Springs and fueled three other major...More >
A wildfire fueled by hot temperatures, gusty winds and thick, bone-dry forests has destroyed 92 homes, damaged five more and prompted more than 7,000 residents northeast of Colorado Springs to flee, sheriff's officials...More >
Meteorologists are warning that a gigantic line of powerful thunderstorms is likely to threaten one in five Americans.More >
A massive line of storms packing hail, lightning and tree-toppling winds rolled through the Midwest Wednesday evening driving people into basements for shelter, tearing down power lines and causing flooding in low-lying...More >
At least four major wildfires fueled by hot, gusty weather Tuesday burned along the front of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, including two that together destroyed dozens of structures and chased people from hundreds...More >
At least four major wildfires fueled by hot, gusty weather Tuesday burned along the front of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, including two that together destroyed dozens of structures and chased people from hundreds of...More >
The National Weather Service was tracking a so-called derecho weather pattern in the Midwest on Tuesday that could spawn severe windstorms in major metropolitan areas with gusts as strong as 100 mph.More >
The National Weather Service was tracking a so-called derecho weather pattern in the Midwest on Tuesday that could spawn severe windstorms in major metropolitan areas with gusts as strong as 100 mph.More >
Twenty-six vehicles slammed into each other during a sandstorm in rural Northern Nevada, killing one person, seriously injuring several others and sapping already-thin emergency resources Monday evening, officials...More >
By MICHELLE RINDELS Associated Press Twenty-seven vehicles slammed into each other during a sandstorm that blinded drivers on Interstate 80 in rural northern Nevada, killing a truck driver, seriously...More >
More than a decade after many of its animals drowned, the Prague Zoo is counting the cost of yet another devastating flood. In 2002, more than 100 animals died - among them, Kadir, a male elephant that became...More >
More than a decade after many of its animals drowned, the Prague Zoo is counting the cost of yet another devastating flood. In 2002, more than 100 animals died - among them, Kadir, a male elephant that became stranded up to...More >
Thousands of homes are being evacuated along Germany's Elbe River as waters threaten to break through levees protecting several north German towns.More >
Damage from the past week's flooding in Germany likely will lead to insurance claims of up to 3 billion euros ($4 billion), a credit rating agency said Tuesday as flood levels on the Elbe river in the country's north...More >
More than 70,000 fire fighters and 11,000 soldiers are on duty fighting the most dramatic floods in Germany in more than a decade. Thousands of residents were still unable to return to their homes, and bridges and...More >
More than 80,000 emergency personnel including firefighters and soldiers were on duty Saturday, working aggressively to contain the most dramatic floods in Germany in a decade. Thousands of residents were still unable to...More >
After bringing rains, heavy winds and even tornadoes to parts of Florida, Tropical Storm Andrea was moving quickly toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas early Friday, promising sloppy commutes and...More >
The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season drenched the Southeastern U.S. but caused no major damage on Friday, marching up the East Coast as it brought the threat of weekend flooding as far north as New England.More >
The crest of the flood-swollen Danube River surged toward the Hungarian capital of Budapest on Friday, while communities along the Elbe in Germany braced for high water as the river churned toward the North Sea.More >
The crest of the flood-swollen Danube River surged toward the Hungarian capital of Budapest on Friday, while communities along the Elbe in Germany braced for high water as the river churned toward the North Sea.More >
Friday, June 7 2013 5:09 AM EDT2013-06-07 09:09:19 GMT
The Grand Strand is under a Tropical Storm Warning as Andrea approaches from the southwest. More >
The Grand Strand remains under a Tropical Storm Warning as Andrea moves northeastward along the eastern seaboard. With the 5 a.m. update, the National Hurricane Center said Andrea is about 50 miles southwest of Charleston.More >
The first named storm of the Atlantic season hammered Florida with rain, heavy winds, and tornadoes Thursday as it moved over land toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas, promising sloppy commutes and...More >
The first named storm of the Atlantic season hammered Florida with rain, heavy winds, and tornadoes Thursday as it moved toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas, promising sloppy commutes and waterlogged vacation...More >
The first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season has gotten a little stronger as it heads toward Florida's western coast and a new tropical storm warning has been issued for a swath of the U.S. East...More >
The first named storm of the Atlantic season hammered Florida with rain, heavy winds, and tornadoes Thursday as it moved over land toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas, promising sloppy commutes and waterlogged...More >
Residents and emergency crews worked through the night in Dresden and other cities to bolster riverbanks and build sandbag barriers as floodwaters that have already claimed 16 lives in Europe roared farther north...More >
The surging Elbe River crested Thursday in the eastern German city of Dresden, sparing the historic city center but engulfing wide areas of the Saxony capital.More >
Thursday, June 6 2013 7:51 AM EDT2013-06-06 11:51:47 GMT
(RNN) – Less than a week into the official hurricane season, the first storm of the year has formed in the Gulf. Tropical Storm Andrea has sustained winds of 40 mph and is sitting 320 miles SSW of Apalachicola,More >
Less than a week into the official hurricane season, the first storm of the year has formed in the Gulf.More >
The first named storm of Atlantic season, Andrea, has formed over the Gulf of Mexico and was likely to bring wet weather to parts of Florida's west coast by the end of the week.More >
The first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, Andrea, formed Wednesday over the Gulf of Mexico and was expected to bring wet weather to parts of Florida's west coast over the next few days.More >
Rising river levels are still threatening vast parts of eastern and southern Germany and hundreds of people were being evacuated in Dresden.More >
Desperate families were plucked from rooftops by helicopters, cars were swept away by raging torrents and levees failed without warning Wednesday as central Europe staggered under an inland ocean of flooding.More >
By The Associated Press For a week, heavy rain fell across the Czech countryside. Rivers burst their banks, flooding farmland. Then the meandering Vltava, which runs through historic Prague, rose...More >
By The Associated Press For a week, heavy rain fell across the Czech countryside. Rivers burst their banks, flooding farmland. Then the meandering Vltava, which runs through historic Prague, rose to...More >
Dennis Immel's neighbors, even his wife, followed official orders and fled as a huge wildfire approached his lakeside neighborhood in northern Los Angeles County.More >
Another day of cooler, more humid air made it easier for thousands of firefighters building containment lines around a destructive wildfire north of Los Angeles, a day after evacuation orders were lifted for nearly 3,000...More >
Tuesday, June 4 2013 10:33 PM EDT2013-06-05 02:33:16 GMT
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has occurred off the coast of the Big Island, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The quake was at a depth of 10 miles. The earthquake was not strong enough to generate a tsunamiMore >
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has occurred off the coast of the Big Island, the U.S. Geological Survey said.More >
The National Weather Service says the deadly tornado that struck near Oklahoma City late last week was another top-of-the-scale EF5 that packed winds reaching 295 mph. The weather service also says the twister's...More >
The deadly tornado that plowed through an area near Oklahoma City last week was even larger and more powerful than previously estimated - a record 2.6 miles wide with winds that reached nearly 300 mph, just shy of the...More >
Mississippi River communities scrambling Tuesday to fend off the rain-engorged waterway got discouraging news: More rains looming across much of the nation's midsection threatened to slow the potential retreat of...More >
Mississippi River communities scrambling Tuesday to fend off the rain-engorged waterway got discouraging news: More rains looming across much of the nation's midsection threatened to slow the potential retreat of the...More >
Forest Service Chief Thomas Tidwell says his agency will hire 500 fewer firefighters than last year, because of automatic spending cuts imposed by Congress.More >
As dry conditions set the stage for another difficult fire season, the Forest Service said Tuesday it will hire 500 fewer firefighters than last year because of automatic spending cuts imposed by Congress.More >
Tuesday, June 4 2013 3:39 PM EDT2013-06-04 19:39:26 GMT
The storm-chasing community is mourning the death of three men lost in Friday's tornado near El Reno, OK.The storm made an unexpected turn and caught off guard experienced storm chasers for the WeatherMore >
The storm chasing community is mourning the death of three men lost in Friday's tornado near El Reno, OK.More >
Floodwaters in Passau are receding from the highest level seen in more than five centuries but cities downstream are bracing themselves as swollen rivers sweep through southeastern Germany.More >
Germany dispatched thousands of soldiers Tuesday to help cities and towns cope with flooding from the rain-soaked Danube and other southern rivers - reinforcements that came a day after the Bavarian city of Passau saw its...More >
Monday, June 3 2013 7:53 AM EDT2013-06-03 11:53:42 GMT
Oklahoma will need money from the federal government to recover. But if recent disasters are any indication, providing federal disaster relief can serve as a long-term investment.More >
Oklahoma will need money from the federal government to recover. But if recent disasters are any indication, providing federal disaster relief can serve as a long-term investment.More >
Sunday, June 2 2013 3:28 PM EDT2013-06-02 19:28:38 GMT
(RNN) - After another day of stormy weather, weather authorities say the recipe for further mayhem exists Friday in America's midsection. Four tornadoes were reported Thursday in Arkansas and Oklahoma,More >
Ten people are confirmed dead after a series of violent storms tore through the Midwest on Friday, taking aim at Oklahoma City and St. Louis.More >
Friday, May 31 2013 5:25 AM EDT2013-05-31 09:25:24 GMT
(RNN) - Oklahoma had its bout with tornadoes last week, and now surrounding states have to deal with more dangerous weather. The tornado threat is highest in Kansas, and the National Weather Service issuedMore >
So far, there have been no fatalities to report from the outbreak of dangerous weather that has been taking aim at the nation's midsection all week.More >
Thursday, May 30 2013 6:57 PM EDT2013-05-30 22:57:34 GMT
ODEN, AR (AP) - State and local emergency officials say a violent storm destroyed a house west of Oden in rural western Arkansas, injuring at least one person. The National Weather Service attributedMore >
NEW DETAILS: At least nine people were injured when storms hit western Arkansas, including seven people hurt when tornadoes struck in Clark and Montgomery counties.More >
Thursday, May 30 2013 6:50 AM EDT2013-05-30 10:50:05 GMT
A Jackson County woman went to Oklahoma to deliver supplies and help with the tornado clean-up. She came home over the weekend with images of destruction beyond her imagination.More >
A Jackson County woman went to Oklahoma to deliver supplies and help with the tornado clean-up. She came home over the weekend with images of destruction beyond her imagination. It was a life-changing experience.More >
Wednesday, May 29 2013 6:01 PM EDT2013-05-29 22:01:56 GMT
After severe thunderstorms moved through Mid-Michigan Tuesday night, the National Weather Service surveyed and confirmed six tornadoes in Shiawassee and Genesee counties. At 8:47 p.m., a tornado startedMore >
Wednesday, May 29 2013 4:02 PM EDT2013-05-29 20:02:15 GMT
The National Weather Service has confirmed seven tornados struck Mid-Michigan on Tuesday night. All of the confirmed sightings were in Shiawassee and Genesee counties. The NWS said they may be the sameMore >
Saturday, May 25 2013 11:12 PM EDT2013-05-26 03:12:30 GMT
(RNN/KENS/CNN) - At least one person in San Antonio has died Saturday during heavy flooding caused by rain that dumped more than a foot of water on some parts of the area. Police confirmed a woman's bodyMore >
Firefighters in San Antonio are still looking for two missing people after heavy rain and flooding swamped the area and left thousands without power.More >
Saturday, May 25 2013 7:00 AM EDT2013-05-25 11:00:14 GMT
(RNN) - An active six months is predicted for the 2013 North Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center has called it an "extremely active"More >
An active six months is predicted for the 2013 North Atlantic hurricane season.More >
Friday, May 24 2013 9:46 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:46:35 GMT
The list of the names is a part of rotating lists of names. For example, the list used in 2012 is used in 2018. Each storm will be named alphabetically. The lists of names are chosen by World MeteorologicalMore >
The names for the 2013 North Atlantic hurricane season.More >
Friday, May 24 2013 4:18 PM EDT2013-05-24 20:18:48 GMT
The American Red Cross is accepting donations to aid in their response. Donations can be made a www.redcross.org or by texting REDCROSS to 90999. To donate $10 to the Salvation Army, text 80888 or visitMore >
Here are ways to help victims of the Moore, OK tornado.More >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:38 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:38:14 GMT
MOORE, OK - The trembling, mud-spattered dog whose photo went viral on Tuesday was not actually standing watch over her owner's body - her name is Susie, her owner is named Curtis Collins, and he's alive.ThanksMore >
There's a happy ending to the story of the little dog who was found standing guard over a body after the EF-5 tornado that decimated her neighborhood in Moore, OK. Her owner is alive, and they have been reunited thanks to the viral photo. More >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:56 PM EDT2013-05-22 23:56:01 GMT
(RNN) – Of the 24 killed in the EF-5 tornado that decimated Moore, OK, 10 are children - two of which are infants according to a release by the Oklahoma City Medical Examiner's Office. All the childrenMore >
The last of the missing from Monday's massive tornado that tore through the town of Moore, OK, have been accounted for. More >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:56 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:56:29 GMT
MOORE, OK (RNN) - The devastation left behind the massive tornadoes that hit Moore, OK and the surrounding areas on May 19 leveled homes, flattened trees and killed more than 20 people, many of them children.More >
As the survivors of the tornadoes in Moore, OK, begin their recovery efforts, many will be trying to locate pets and photos.More >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 6:02 PM EDT2013-05-22 22:02:33 GMT
JOPLIN, MO (RNN) - Two years after a devastating tornado ripped through Joplin, MO, new landscape is emerging, but there is still work to be done. Joplin was hit by an EF-5 tornado on May, 22, 2001, thatMore >
Two years after a devastating tornado ripped through Joplin, MO, new landscape is emerging, but there is still work to be done.More >
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:19 PM EDT2013-05-22 18:19:16 GMT
MOORE, OK - The Tinker Federal Credit Union branch in Moore, OK, was demolished by the EF-5 tornado that decimated the city, but 22 people who took shelter in the facility's vault survived the storm andMore >
A bank vault sheltered 22 people who huddled in the concrete-and-steel structure during the Oklahoma tornado. The vault was the only part of the building that wasn't obliterated.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:16 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:16:08 GMT
Residents in tornado-stricken Moore, OK, await news on missing love ones Tuesday, a day after a massive tornado devastated the city, killing at least 51. Rescuers worked all night, with particular attentionMore >
The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children. More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:16:48 GMT
MOORE, OK - The Oklahoma County Sheriff's office tweeted a photo of a frightened, muddy dog Monday after the deadly EF-5 tornado ripped through the town.The comment accompanying the photo said, "scared,More >
A heartbreaking photo of a little dog guarding the body of his owner, who was killed in the Moore, OK, tornado, is going viral.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:11 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:11:22 GMT
The EF or Enhanced Fujita Scale has been used since February 2007. It applies several more factors to determine the level in which a tornado is classified.More >
The EF or Enhanced Fujita Scale has been used since February 2007. It applies several more factors to determine the level in which a tornado is classified.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:38 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:38:01 GMT
(RNN) - After an estimated 26 tornadoes hit five states on Sunday, and a massive EF-4 tornado leveled the Oklahoma City metropolitan area killing 24 on Monday - more severe weather is expected to impactMore >
The Storm Prediction Center at the National Weather Service believes there is a high probability for severe weather in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:50 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:50:22 GMT
MOORE, OK (RNN) – In one of the few positive stories to come from the deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma, an elderly woman was reunited with a four-legged friend she thought was dead. Barbara Garcia, a residentMore >
Elderly resident Barbara Garcia frantically called for her dog after the tornado had leveled her house, but with no success.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:17 AM EDT2013-05-21 15:17:00 GMT
People affected by the massive tornado that killed at least 51 people and destroyed parts of Oklahoma still do not know where their loved ones are, but many of them are using social media to find out.More >
People affected by the massive tornado that killed at least 51 people and destroyed parts of Oklahoma still do not know where their loved ones are, but many are using social media to find out.More >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:36:49 GMT
(RNN) – A day after long track tornadoes devastated Shawnee and Edmond, OK, another round has begun near Oklahoma City.KOCO broadcast a slow rotating cloud that slowly extended down towards the groundMore >
Dozens of people have died after a second day of tornadoes twisted through Oklahoma, this time taking aim at the town of Moore, south of Oklahoma City.More >
Monday, May 20 2013 5:35 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:35:49 GMT
(RNN) - On May 3, 1999, an F5 tornado touched down near Chickasha, OK and cut northeast through the state before dissipating near Midwest City, OK.Monday's tornado that devastated Moore, OK closely followedMore >
In 1999, Oklahoma City saw an F5 tornado that caused more than $1 billion in damage. More >
Monday, May 20 2013 9:24 AM EDT2013-05-20 13:24:50 GMT
The Soldier Basin Fire, 5 miles east of the Nogales Airport, has grown to 1,650 acres, the U.S. Forest Service said Sunday. The human-caused blaze was under investigation as firefighters reached 5 percentMore >
The Forest Service said Sunday morning it was using two helicopters, eight engines and six water tenders, among other resources.More >
(RNN) - Some tornadoes strike rapidly, without time for a tornado warning, and sometimes without a thunderstorm in the vicinity. When you are watching for rapidly emerging tornadoes, it is important toMore >
If you are under a tornado warning, seek shelter immediately.More >
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.More >
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. More >
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.More >
Strong storms and tornadoes ripped through rural parts of Hood County, TX, Wednesday, killing at least six people. Seven others are unaccounted for. More >
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 windsMore >
Both tornadoes carried winds of about 80 mphMore >
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 historicMore >
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.More >
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 theMore >
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.More >
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.More >
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.More >
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 animalMore >
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.More >
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 isMore >
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado struck east Fayette County about 3.5 miles southeast of Mason Saturday night.More >
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 theMore >
New research on tornado debris patterns could lend itself in the future to predicting fall patterns and protecting homes and life.More >
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 homeownersMore >
For homeowners, the instance of having insurance is not the only part in being prepared for severe weather when it strikes.More >
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 milesMore >
The National Weather Service has cancelled the flash flood warning that was posted for Windward Oahu. More >
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 parishesMore >
Police said high water was reported on several roadways throughout Baton Rouge because of heavy rainfall Wednesday morning.More >
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 saidMore >
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.More >
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,More >
The flooding waters of the Saginaw River system have pushed into the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge and farmlands and homes that surround it.More >
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 andMore >
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 andMore >
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, 10More >
Around 50 Missouri National Guard soldiers have been sent to Dutchtown to help with sandbagging operations. More >
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 plansMore >
Land erosion from higher tides and rising sea levels from warmer water and melting ice shelfs could sink entire island nations. More >
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,More >
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 increaseMore >
Crews have been forced once again to cease work near the massive sinkhole in Assumption Parish due to more seismic activity in the area.More >
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 ownersMore >
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.More >
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 injuredMore >
Gov. Phil Bryant declared a State of Emergency for Kemper and Noxubee counties Thursday after a fatal tornado hit the area.More >
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 seenMore >
One person was killed and several others injured in Mississippi as severe weather hits the southeast Thursday.More >
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 earlyMore >
A strong storm system moved through North Georgia on Thursday, producing damaging winds, hail, lightning and heavy rain. Send PhotosMore >
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 conditionsMore >
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. More >
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.More >
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.More >
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.More >
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. More >
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 riskMore >
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.More >
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, itMore >
On the 39th anniversary, many people in the Tri-State remember the Super Outbreak of Tornadoes of 1974.More >
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 standsMore >
The University of Southern Mississippi has taken the first step towards revitalizing a hard hit portion of campus.More >
Denver International Airport passengers are taking shelter after a tornado was spotted in the area.More >
Radar indicated a tornado briefly touched down Tuesday over the east runways of Denver International Airport, where thousands of people took shelter in bathrooms, stairwells and other safe spots until the dangerous weather...More >
Sunday, June 16 2013 1:14 AM EDT2013-06-16 05:14:35 GMT
(CNN) – Severe weather like that of Superstorm Sandy is unforgettable. It caused $38 billion in damage to Jersey Shore area alone. Add those numbers to the damages caused by other hurricanes, tornadoes,More >
The damages caused by other hurricanes, tornadoes, fires and floods, 2012 was the second costliest year ever in terms of damage, according to the National Climatic Data Center.More >
Friday, June 14 2013 4:11 PM EDT2013-06-14 20:11:00 GMT
No one was injured when a tree fell on a home just outside of Canton in Cherokee County on Thursday night. Tim Cavender, a spokesman for the Cherokee County Fire Department, said wind from storms likelyMore >
The National Weather Service confirms an EF-1 tornado touched down in Cobb and Cherokee Counties on Thursday night.More >
Friday, June 14 2013 1:59 PM EDT2013-06-14 17:59:19 GMT
Severe weather destroyed at least one building in McMinnville Thursday. The National Weather Service received reports of a tornado, but meteorologists said there is so far nothing to indicate that a tornadoMore >
Thursday, June 13 2013 5:10 PM EDT2013-06-13 21:10:12 GMT
(RNN) - Washington, DC, is under a tornado warning and more than 2.5 million are in the path of a major storm system. Tornadoes have already touched down in the suburbs of the nation's capital. One twisterMore >
Tornadoes have touched down near Washington, DC, and the National Weather Service advised residents to take cover. More than 2.5 million people are in the path of the storm.More >
Thursday, June 13 2013 5:35 AM EDT2013-06-13 09:35:03 GMT
(RNN) – A threat of severe weather could emerge Wednesday into Thursday stretching from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic, affecting up to 10 states in all. The line of powerful thunderstorms predicted toMore >
Tornado sirens sounded in several states as strong storms barrelled through the Midwest. More >
Meteorologists are warning that a gigantic line of powerful thunderstorms is likely to threaten one in five Americans.More >
A massive line of storms packing hail, lightning and tree-toppling winds rolled through the Midwest Wednesday evening driving people into basements for shelter, tearing down power lines and causing flooding in low-lying...More >
Sunday, June 16 2013 1:14 AM EDT2013-06-16 05:14:35 GMT
(CNN) – Severe weather like that of Superstorm Sandy is unforgettable. It caused $38 billion in damage to Jersey Shore area alone. Add those numbers to the damages caused by other hurricanes, tornadoes,More >
The damages caused by other hurricanes, tornadoes, fires and floods, 2012 was the second costliest year ever in terms of damage, according to the National Climatic Data Center.More >
More than a decade after many of its animals drowned, the Prague Zoo is counting the cost of yet another devastating flood. In 2002, more than 100 animals died - among them, Kadir, a male elephant that became...More >
More than a decade after many of its animals drowned, the Prague Zoo is counting the cost of yet another devastating flood. In 2002, more than 100 animals died - among them, Kadir, a male elephant that became stranded up to...More >
Thousands of homes are being evacuated along Germany's Elbe River as waters threaten to break through levees protecting several north German towns.More >
Damage from the past week's flooding in Germany likely will lead to insurance claims of up to 3 billion euros ($4 billion), a credit rating agency said Tuesday as flood levels on the Elbe river in the country's north...More >
More than 70,000 fire fighters and 11,000 soldiers are on duty fighting the most dramatic floods in Germany in more than a decade. Thousands of residents were still unable to return to their homes, and bridges and...More >
More than 80,000 emergency personnel including firefighters and soldiers were on duty Saturday, working aggressively to contain the most dramatic floods in Germany in a decade. Thousands of residents were still unable to...More >
After bringing rains, heavy winds and even tornadoes to parts of Florida, Tropical Storm Andrea was moving quickly toward the coast of Georgia and the Carolinas early Friday, promising sloppy commutes and...More >
The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season drenched the Southeastern U.S. but caused no major damage on Friday, marching up the East Coast as it brought the threat of weekend flooding as far north as New England.More >
The crest of the flood-swollen Danube River surged toward the Hungarian capital of Budapest on Friday, while communities along the Elbe in Germany braced for high water as the river churned toward the North Sea.More >
The crest of the flood-swollen Danube River surged toward the Hungarian capital of Budapest on Friday, while communities along the Elbe in Germany braced for high water as the river churned toward the North Sea.More >
Residents and emergency crews worked through the night in Dresden and other cities to bolster riverbanks and build sandbag barriers as floodwaters that have already claimed 16 lives in Europe roared farther north...More >
The surging Elbe River crested Thursday in the eastern German city of Dresden, sparing the historic city center but engulfing wide areas of the Saxony capital.More >
Bob and Barbara Schmidt dashed to their home on a dirt road in a heavily wooded area northeast of Colorado Springs as smoke from what would become the most destructive wildfire in Colorado history filled the air.More >
A new wildfire in the foothills southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of dozens of homes Wednesday as hot and windy conditions in the West made it easy for fires to start and spread.More >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:40 PM EDT2013-06-20 00:40:42 GMT
Additional crews have arrived to help battle the Doce Fire in the Prescott National Forest.
Incident Commander Tony Sciacca said that by the end of Wednesday, about 600 firefighters from around the West were expected to be working two rotating shifts of 12 to 16 hours.More >
A community meeting to address the Doce Fire is planned for 6 p.m. Thursday at the Prescott High School auditorium.More >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:59 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:59:51 GMT
Doce Fire near Prescott. (Source: Richard Fowler)
A fire spokeswoman said 512 people were already fighting the wildfire and more crews were being called in "from all over" to help battle the first major wildfire of the summer.More >
A fire spokeswoman said 512 people were already fighting the wildfire and more crews were being called in "from all over" to help battle the first major wildfire of the summer.More >
Firefighters are getting a better handle on the most destructive wildfire ever in Colorado, but they're still struggling against hot spots that could threaten homes that have been spared by the massive blaze.More >
Rain helped firefighters douse Colorado's most destructive wildfire in state history, while a new wind-whipped blaze in California forced evacuations and threatened homes Monday near Yosemite National Park.More >
Restless residents displaced by Colorado's most destructive wildfire ever are returning to previously closed neighborhoods as firefighters continue to tame the blaze.More >
With evacuees anxious to return, firefighters worked Sunday to dig up and extinguish hot spots to protect homes spared by the most destructive wildfire in Colorado's history.More >
Sunday, June 16 2013 1:14 AM EDT2013-06-16 05:14:35 GMT
(CNN) – Severe weather like that of Superstorm Sandy is unforgettable. It caused $38 billion in damage to Jersey Shore area alone. Add those numbers to the damages caused by other hurricanes, tornadoes,More >
The damages caused by other hurricanes, tornadoes, fires and floods, 2012 was the second costliest year ever in terms of damage, according to the National Climatic Data Center.More >
Saturday, June 15 2013 4:28 PM EDT2013-06-15 20:28:39 GMT
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO (CNN) - After five days of battling wildfires by ground and air, firefighters have only 5 percent containment of blazes that have ravaged hundreds of homes. Bill Moreau lost his homeMore >
Bill Moreau lost his home in the flames and said it's been an extremely difficult week.More >
Firefighters have at least temporarily battled to a "draw" with a fast-moving fire that has already killed two people and destroyed at least 360 homes, giving weary authorities and residents the first glimmer of hope...More >
Authorities lifted evacuations in a wide swath of terrain outside Colorado Springs on Friday as they said a surprise rain shower helped them expand containment of a wildfire that has destroyed more than 400 homes.More >
Sunday, June 16 2013 1:14 AM EDT2013-06-16 05:14:35 GMT
(CNN) – Severe weather like that of Superstorm Sandy is unforgettable. It caused $38 billion in damage to Jersey Shore area alone. Add those numbers to the damages caused by other hurricanes, tornadoes,More >
The damages caused by other hurricanes, tornadoes, fires and floods, 2012 was the second costliest year ever in terms of damage, according to the National Climatic Data Center.More >
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 homeownersMore >
For homeowners, the instance of having insurance is not the only part in being prepared for severe weather when it strikes.More >
The Assumption Parish, LA sinkhole continues to grow. The ground opened up on August 3, 2012 and residents were evacuated from their homes. The sinkhole, or slurry, is consuming land and trees. Many images are from the Assumption Parish Police Jury. Click here to see the photos from August until now. More >
