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Indiana Tornado Kills 1 as Severe Weather Causes Damage and Power Outages Across Multiple States

SHOALS, Ind.—A tornado struck a home, killing one occupant and injuring another as severe weather hit parts of Indiana, Tennessee, and other states, an official said. The tornado that struck the home Sunday evening was part of a storm system that pushed through Martin County, Indiana, WXIN-TV reported. A tornado also touched down Sunday afternoon…


Tornado and Other Severe Weather Kill 3, Damage Homes, and Knock out Power in Multiple States

SHOALS, Ind.—A tornado struck an Indiana home, killing a man and injuring his wife while two people died in Arkansas after a tree fell onto a house there as severe weather rumbled through several states. The tornado that struck the home Sunday evening was part of a storm system that pushed through a rural area…


Federal Agency Issues Weather Alerts for Millions of People in Texas, Louisiana

Federal officials issued alerts for a “blistering heat wave” across Texas, Louisiana, and other southern U.S. states on June 19, warning that “excessive heat” will blanket the region over the coming days. “Upper-level ridging over Mexico will amplify over Texas, which will lead to higher temperatures for much of the state but also as far…


Federal Agency Issues Weather Alerts for Millions of People in Texas and Louisiana

Federal officials issued alerts for a “blistering heat wave” across Texas, Louisiana, and other southern U.S. states on Monday, warning that “excessive heat” will blanket the region over the coming days. “Upper-level ridging over Mexico will amplify over Texas, which will lead to higher temperatures for much of the state but also as far east…


NOAA Declares ‘El Nino’ Conditions Are Present Worldwide, Forecast to Strengthen

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared the arrival of El Nino, an on-and-off-again weather phenomenon that brings warmer sea temperatures near the equator. The agency noted that El Nino occurs every two to seven years, on average, and it can bring heavier rain to some parts of the world or drought in…


US Forecasters Call for Near-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season

HOUSTON—This year’s Atlantic hurricane season will bring an average number of ocean storms and hurricanes, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said on Thursday. NOAA forecasters estimate 12 to 17 named storms of which five to nine of those will develop into hurricanes and one to four will become major hurricanes during the June…


US Army: Helicopters Crashed in Mountains, Fair Weather

FAIRBANKS, Alaska—Two U.S. Army helicopters that crashed last week in Alaska, killing three soldiers, collided over a rugged, mountainous area, and there were no weather issues or visibility problems at the time, an Army spokesperson said Sunday. The two AH-64 Apache helicopters were returning to Fort Wainwright from an aerial gunnery range southeast of Fairbanks…


2 Dead as Severe Storms, Tornadoes Move Through Central US

COLE, Okla.—Strong storms including tornadoes, winds and hail moved through parts of the central U.S., killing at least two people, causing injuries, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power. The National Weather Service began issuing tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings Wednesday evening in Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa, with forecasters warning people to find shelter. Central…


Fort Lauderdale Declares State of Emergency, Airport Closed Down

Fort Lauderdale declared a state of emergency on Thursday after a deluge of rain flooded a number of roads and shut down a major airport. “Flooding conditions remain impactful in the southern areas of the City this morning. An active emergency declaration is in effect,” said the City of Fort Lauderdale on its website. “Emergency…


Storms Bring Down Trees at Masters, Play Halted in 2nd Round

AUGUSTA, Ga.—Three towering pine trees fell near patrons as storms rolled through Augusta National on Friday, though nobody was hurt, and the second round of the Masters was suspended for the day amid heavy wind and rain. The course was cleared once for 21 minutes by an earlier band of storms. The air horns sounded…