A major storm sweeps across the U.S., bringing severe weather conditions such as blizzards, wildfires and tornadoes. Blizzard warnings are in effect for Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota.
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Winter storm warning in effect for Rhode Island
Check parking bans, closings, and cancellations here. Gov. Dan McKee’s office says the state is prepared for the impact of the winter storm coming through the Northeast region this weekend. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation, or RIDOT, has 200 state trucks and over 250 vendor trucks available to respond, McKee’s office said in a […]
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Search and rescue efforts continue after tornado slams Iowa, killing at least 1 person
The tornado that struck Tuesday left a wide swath of obliterated homes and crumpled cars. Officials did not immediately give details of other deaths or injuries.
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At least 4 people are killed in Houston after a severe thunderstorm passed through
Across the city, power lines and trees are downed, traffic lights are out and glass is scattered across downtown. About 900,000 customers were left without power early Friday.
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Tornadoes tear through the southeastern U.S. as storms leave 3 dead
Forecasters warned a wave of dangerous storms in the U.S. could march through parts of the South early Thursday, after deadly storms a day earlier spawned damaging tornadoes and massive hail.
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Expanding wildfires force Texas nuclear facility to pause operations
Wildfires swept across the Texas Panhandle early Wednesday, prompting evacuations, cutting off power to thousands, and forcing at least the temporary shutdown of a nuclear weapons facility.
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A sprawling storm in the U.S. spawns high winds in the South and snow in the Midwest
The storm caused deaths and damage in the Southeast and stranded motorists on highways in the Midwest. It is expected to bring heavy rain to the Northeast, parts of which got a foot of snow on Sunday.
