Last week’s tornado outbreak brought death and destruction to a large swath of the nation’s midsection. Now, as residents begin the task of cleaning up and trying to recover, stories of miraculous survival and tragic…
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Daylight brings full view of devastation following deadly tornado outbreak
Severe weather on Friday stretching across 10 states spawned tornadoes and rained destruction on a large swath of the United States stretching from the Gulf Coast to the Midwest. In the storms' wake, at least 31 people are…
Natural disasters highlight need for Americans to have a weather radio
Last year the United States saw 14 weather and climate related disasters that each cost more than $1 billion. More than the economic losses, the human toll was absolutely devastating. Those events and what appears to be an…
Tornado outbreak kills at least 12 people across the nation’s Midwest
The deadliest Leap Day tornado outbreak in U.S. history struck the nation’s heartland on Wednesday. In its wake, towns from Kansas to Missouri and Illinois lie in shambles, hundreds have been injured and at least a…
Severe weather outbreak spawns tornadoes across the nation’s heartland
Mother Nature brought an early start to severe weather season yesterday and today spawning tornadoes across the nation’s midsection. Even as the severe weather continues at this time, at least one person is dead and dozens have…
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Tornado kills 3, injures dozens in central Indonesia
Indonesia is not normally known for a propensity toward tornadoes however the past month has seen multiple twisters strike the island nation. A tornado on the island of Sulawesi claimed at least three lives on Friday and followed on…
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February 2012 moves into the number two spot for snowiest Februarys on record
With a quick shot of wet snow overnight, the Mile High City’s snowy February continued to the climb the charts of top 10 snowiest on record. Similarly, the seasonal total has grown and is now just…
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Video captures skiers triggering avalanche near Colorado’s Red Mountain Pass
With recent snowstorms and strong winds, Colorado’s avalanche season is in full swing and as deadly and dangerous as any in recent memory. Amazing video released by the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) highlights the danger as…
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Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes northern California near Eureka
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck northern California in Humboldt County early this afternoon. The quake occurred not far from an area that sustained a larger temblor two years ago. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake…
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Madagascar prepares for direct hit from Category 4 tropical cyclone Giovanna
A powerful tropical cyclone is on course to strike Madagascar’s east coast and pass close to the capital of Antananarivo. While some weakening before landfall is expected, tropical cyclone Giovanna will still be packing a significant punch…
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