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News Articles: weather

Beginning on Wednesday, a large stretch of the central U.S. from Texas to the Great Lakes is at risk of severe weather, including possible tornadoes and flash flooding.

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  • Weather

Violent storms, including tornadoes, strike across the Midwest and South

The National Weather Service says a "multi-day catastrophic and potentially historic" storm is expected to impact multiple states as violent weather was reported across the South and Midwest Thursday.

April 03, 2025
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
Cars drive under a tree toppled by wind in Ventura, Calif. on Jan. 19, 2021.

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  • Weather

Here's what to do if you're caught driving in high winds, tornadoes or dust storms

"Wind is unlike many other hazards because you really can't see it," says AAA's Bill Van Tassel.

April 02, 2025
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
Destruction from a severe storm is seen on Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Wayne County, Mo.

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  • News

Deadly storms hit multiple southern states. And, hundreds of Venezuelans deported

Residents are assessing damage from severe weather that hit multiple U.S. states over the weekend. And, hundreds of people accused of being in a Venezuelan gang have been deported.

March 17, 2025
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By:
  • Brittney Melton
Mark Nelson, of Wis., waits with his tractor-trailer after it overturned during high winds and a possible tornado on Interstate 44 westbound at Villa Ridge, Mo.,  on Friday.

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  • Weather

Threat of tornadoes moves south after storm unleashes winds and fans wildfires

The threat of tornadoes moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday, a day after a massive storm system unleashed winds that damaged buildings in several central states.

March 15, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
The severe threat is expected to develop eastward into parts of Georgia and the southern Appalachians by mid to late Saturday evening, with a severe threat continuing overnight.

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  • Weather

Storm alert for North and Central Georgia this weekend: Strong tornadoes, wind, hail possible

The National Weather Service and NOAA have issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for North and Central Georgia through the weekend.

March 14, 2025
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By:
  • Pamela Kirkland and
  • GPB News Staff
This satellite image from NOAA shows a March megastorm building across the United States on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

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  • Weather

Big March storm system threatens U.S. with tornadoes, blizzards and wildfire risk

A storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose a wildfire risk.

March 14, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
National Interagency Fire Center

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  • Weather

Storms tamp daily fire danger, but long-term risk remains from weather, arson and uncontrolled burns

Hundreds of fires burned across Georgia over the past week, and one arsonist was arrested. Rain across the state Tuesday night lowered fire risk in some regions but Georgians should remain vigilant to prevent fires during the season.

March 05, 2025
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By:
  • GPB News Staff and
  • Catherine Callaway
Firefighters attend to a flare-up in the Carolina Forest neighborhood on Sunday in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Multiple forest fires in the area caused evacuations along the South Carolina coast. A storm is expected to bring extreme weather and wildfire risk to various regions across the U.S. this week.

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  • Weather

Blizzards, wildfires and thunderstorms are expected across the nation on Wednesday

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.

March 04, 2025
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
This graphic by the National Weather Service shows forecasted weather conditions across the U.S. for Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

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  • Weather

Severe weather and critical fire risk, ranked 'multi-hazard,' expected nationwide

A spring storm is bringing various weather conditions across the U.S. Some regions are facing snow, possible tornadoes, and critical fire conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

March 04, 2025
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  • Chandelis Duster
A truck drives along Interstate 335 during a winter storm, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, near Luther, Okla.

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  • Weather

Much of U.S. faces subzero temperatures, snow and high winds in coming days

In some parts of the Plains region, the National Weather Service expects temperatures to reach as low as the negative 20s and 30s.

February 18, 2025
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
A National Weather Service graphic shows the minimum wind chill temperatures expected across the U.S. this week as multiple states brace for a blast of cold air.

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  • Weather

Frigid temperatures and snow are expected across the U.S. this week

A high-pressure system is pushing Arctic air into the central U.S. this week. Much of the country will experience plunging temperatures, while states such as Kansas and Missouri could see heavy snow.

February 17, 2025
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  • Joe Hernandez
Clarksville Fire Rescue members perform water rescues to evacuate trapped people during flooding on Sunday in Clarksville, Tenn.

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  • Weather

Deadly storms sweep through the South, leaving at least 9 fatalities

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said all of the state's 120 counties were impacted by the storm. "The biggest challenge of this event is it's everywhere."

February 16, 2025
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
An atmospheric river that hit Los Angeles in February 2024 caused mudslides and flooding, dumping months-worth of rain in a single day. Another one is headed to Southern California now.

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  • Climate

An atmospheric river is coming to California. It could bring risks of debris flows

The weather phenomena are common for California winters, but they could cause dangerous debris flows or mudslides in recently burned areas.

February 13, 2025
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  • Alejandra Borunda
Pedestrian crosses the street during a snowy day in Vernon Hills, Ill., Wednesday.

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  • National

A second winter storm brings cold, rain and snow to millions

Heavy West Coast rain means mudslides threaten fire-ravaged California. Millions of Americans elsewhere get snow, rain, extreme cold and some tornadoes.

February 12, 2025
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
<strong>There's a country under here somewhere:</strong> A satellite image from early Tuesday shows a thick glaze of white clouds covering much of the continental U.S., with another storm system looming off the Pacific Coast.

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  • National

Here we go again: More winter storms are heading for much of the U.S.

Break out those shovels, because storms are about to dump a mess of snow and ice on a large part of the U.S. As of noon Tuesday, at least 20 states were under winter warnings or advisories.

February 11, 2025
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By:
  • Bill Chappell
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