BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—Relentless winds and rain pummeled large swaths of the South on Tuesday, causing tornadoes, sparking a flash flood emergency in Alabama and damaging homes from Texas to Virginia. The storms prompted boat rescues, toppled trees and power lines and raised the threat of flash floods elsewhere in the region. The National Weather Service issued…
Storm Causes Structure Over Aztec Ruins to Collapse in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY—A roof that partly protected one of Mexico’s most important ancient sites collapsed under the weight of a major rain and hail storm late on Wednesday, causing minor damage to the ornate temple complex that once hosted the Aztec empire’s elite warriors. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador pledged on Thursday to repair any damages…
Chick-fil-A Employee Sees Co-workers Outside Struggling in Storm, Rushes to Help, Hailed a Hero
A Chick-fil-A employee was recently honored by the restaurant for his heroic deed, helping fellow employees struggling during a raging windstorm. Nathan Armstead, a 21-year-old Riverview, Florida, resident, rose to the challenge when he went to help his co-workers outside the restaurant who were assisting customers at the drive-thru. Surveillance video shows Armstead fighting the winds to help…
Artist Sculpts American Flag Homage to 2020 Tornado Victims, Heroic First Responders
An artist has donated a lovingly crafted American flag sculpture in memory of the 2020 Easter tornado in Jones County, Mississippi. The tribute pays homage to the lives lost and the heroes who stepped up to help during the crisis. Artist Jason Saulpaw presented his handiwork in an April 3 ceremony at the Laurel Veterans Memorial Museum….
Severe Weather: Storms Batter the South With More on the Way
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—A wave of storms pounded the Deep South on Wednesday, leaving a trail of splintered trees and damaged buildings, and forecasters said still stronger ones were on the way with the potential for massive tornadoes, downpours and hail the size of baseballs. While nearly 16 million people in the Southeast could see powerful storms,…
Severe Storms, Tornadoes Possible Across the Deep South
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—The prospect of more tornadoes overnight and into Thursday across the Deep South had forecasters advising residents to take extra precautions after a wave of storms pounded the region throughout the day Wednesday, leaving a trail of splintered trees and damaged buildings. The biggest overnight threat of tornadoes remained over Alabama, according to the…
Stranded Delivery Driver Finds Home With Austin Couple After Her Car Got Stuck During Storms
A Texas food delivery driver whose vehicle struck ice outside a couple’s home became their impromptu house guest. She ended up staying five nights in the couple’s guest bedroom, and now calls them her “guardian angels.” Storms encroached as driver Chelsea Timmons tried to complete her last grocery delivery in Austin on Feb. 14. She had…
Hospitals Confront Water Shortages in Winter Storm Aftermath
HOUSTON—Hospitals across the South grappled with water shortages Sunday in the wake of a devastating winter storm as the region carried on with recovery efforts and the weather offered a balmy respite—temperatures as high as the mid-60s. At the height of last week’s storm, hospitals scrambled to care for patients amid record cold temperatures, snow…
At Least 40 Dead Due to Extreme Weather in US
The extreme weather was blamed for the deaths of at least 40 people as of Thursday, some while trying to keep warm during record freezing weather in America’s central and southern states. In the Houston area, one family died from carbon monoxide as their car idled in their garage. A 75-year-old woman and her three…
150,000 Without Power as Outages Persist in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore.—Nearly 150,000 customers remained without power Wednesday in and around Portland, Oregon, nearly a week after a massive snow and ice storm swept into the Pacific Northwest, taking out hundreds of miles of power lines as ice-laden trees toppled. The damage wrought by the storm to the power system was the worst in 40…
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