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News Articles: Storms

Cleanup efforts were underway in Winterset, Iowa, on Sunday, March 6, 2022, after a tornado tore through an area southwest of town on Saturday.

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  • Weather

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

Two children, their father and their grandmother were killed when a tornado hit the grandparents' home that didn't have a basement.

March 07, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Pedestrians cross a street as motorists drive through the snow on Jan. 16 in Greenville, S.C.

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  • Weather

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

The National Weather Service said it was too early to predict snowfall totals but warned that "blizzard conditions near the coast" could occur depending on the storm's path.

January 26, 2022
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
An Atmos Energy employee checks gas meters after the gas mains were shut off, in the aftermath of tornadoes that tore through the region, in Mayfield, Ky., Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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  • Weather

What do the recent Midwest tornadoes mean for Georgia's climate future?

The devastating tornadoes that shook the Midwest last weekend have turned a new eye to extreme weather in America — and here in Georgia. One question is what the future could hold as the climate shifts.

December 15, 2021
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By:
  • Sarah Rose
A man operates a personal watercraft along a road flooded by water from the Skagit River on Monday in Sedro-Woolley, Wash.

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  • Weather

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

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee declared a severe weather state of emergency for 14 counties in the western part of the state. Oregon and British Columbia also saw extreme flooding and high winds.

November 16, 2021
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
Nicholas will slow to a crawl as it passes over Louisiana from Texas, the National Hurricane Center says.

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  • National

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

Parts of southern Louisiana could see isolated rain totals of 20 inches through Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said. Hundreds of thousands of utility accounts are now without power in Texas.

September 14, 2021
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  • Bill Chappell
Route 206 in Somerville, N.J., remained largely under water on Thursday. Similar scenes played out across the state and its neighbors.

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  • Weather

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

After a major storm hit the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with heavy rain, flash floods and tornadoes, multiple states now turn their attention to recovery.

September 03, 2021
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  • Jaclyn Diaz
Satellite imagery of Hurricane Eta. It was upgraded to a major hurricane by the National Hurricane Center on Monday. It is expected to dump 35 inches of rain in some isolated areas of Nicaragua after making landfall.

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  • Weather

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

Forecasters say Hurricane Eta is rapidly gaining strength as it churns towards the coast of Nicaragua. The storm is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge, flash flooding and landslides.

November 02, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
Satellite images of storms forming in the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical Storm Wilfred is the last named storm of the 2020 season using the English alphabet.

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  • Weather

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

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

September 19, 2020
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By:
  • Russell Lewis and
  • Brakkton Booker

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  • Science

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

Focus more on water, less on wind and beware the cone of uncertainty. Here's a simple guide for understanding hurricane risks.

August 23, 2020
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  • Rebecca Hersher
A satellite image from Thursday morning shows Tropical Storm Isaias looming over Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The storm is predicted to drench Florida's east coast over the weekend.

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  • National

Hurricane Isaias Heads Toward Florida

The National Hurricane Center says the storm reached hurricane strength late Thursday. The Bahamas posted a hurricane warning.

July 31, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Chappell and
  • Rachel Treisman
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assess damages from March 2019 storm in Rolling Fork, Miss.

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  • Research News

Investigation Reveals White Communities Received More Federal Buyouts After Disasters

As peak tornado season bears down on the Southeast, On Second Thought is looking at who gets aid after disasters. A recent NPR investigation found...

April 17, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Leighton Rowell ,
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