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Why the Oklahoma Tornado Was Among the Worst Ever

Twister lasted a devastating 40 minutes

(Newser) - The monster tornado that tore through an Oklahoma City suburb is one of the worst on record by most standards, the Smithsonian finds. At an estimated two miles wide, the storm was one of the biggest recorded and it was also extremely powerful, with winds above 199mph. But what made...

Oklahoma Devastation, Rescue in Pictures

AP photographer describes scene of hope amid the horror

(Newser) - The massive tornado that hit Moore, Okla., yesterday left scenes of utter devastation but there were also moments of hope as survivors were found in the rubble. AP photographer Sue Ogrocki arrived at the destroyed Plaza Towers Elementary School expecting to find a scene of chaos, but instead found it...

String of Deadly Tornadoes Hits Oklahoma Hardest

Kansas, Iowa, Missouri also suffer

(Newser) - A string of tornadoes spawned by a massive storm system tore through four states yesterday, killing at least one person and destroying scores of homes in Oklahoma, the hardest-hit state. Up to 26 tornadoes were reported in Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois, and Iowa, including a half-mile wide funnel cloud that witnesses...

6 Dead in Texas Tornado: 'Everything Blew Up'

36 counties on tornado watch

(Newser) - A storm system in northern Texas prompted a series of twisters, one of which killed at least six and injured dozens more in the Granbury area, the Dallas Morning News reports. At least 14 others were unaccounted for, officials said; CNN puts the number injured at 100. Ten tornadoes were...

Wall of Ice Surges Out of Lake, Crushes Homes

Strong winds drive freak ice wave to destroy 12 Manitoba houses

(Newser) - Winter isn't finished with Canada's western Manitoba, where 50mph winds apparently drove a 30-foot wall of ice out of a lake and sent it smashing into the shore, destroying a dozen homes and damaging 15 more, the CBC reports. The small community near Winnipeg is under a state...

Flooding Rivers Imperil the Heartland

Mississippi River projected to peak 11 feet above flood stage

(Newser) - The Heartland is under water, with today's expected rain and snow adding to the woes of already-flooded parts of the Midwest, CNN reports. Rising river waters have caused four deaths, forced evacuations in Illinois, and are threatening Missouri, Iowa, Indiana, North Dakota, Mississippi, and Michigan as well. The Mississippi...

Flash Floods, Quake Batter Afghanistan

15 dead in country's north

(Newser) - A pair of natural disasters have struck Afghanistan: Flash floods in the north killed at least 13 people, and a 5.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country's northeast and neighboring Pakistan today left two people dead and nearly 40 injured, officials say. The flooding deaths occurred in Balkh province,...

Rich Defend Beach Homes ... but Put Beach at Risk

Environmentalists complain beach fortifications will increase erosion

(Newser) - In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, many of the uber-rich who have multimillion-dollar beach homes in the tony town of Southampton, NY, are seeking to keep the ocean from their mansions. They've been spending big bucks ($50,000, in one case, and that could be on the low end)...

Violent Storms Wreak Havoc in Missouri, Arkansas

Missouri gov. calls state of emergency after 2 reported tornadoes

(Newser) - At least two reported tornadoes have damaged dozens of homes in Missouri and Arkansas, leaving at least three people injured. In a suburb of St. Louis, some 24 homes were damaged as a storm tore roofs off buildings, CNN reports. Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency; he'll...

Pope Calls for Aid as Argentina Floods Kill 52

At least 46 dead in La Plata, 6 in Buenos Aires

(Newser) - Pope Francis is calling for public and church institutions in his native Argentina to step up assistance to the tens of thousands of people left homeless by torrential rains that have killed at least 52 people. Francis sent a telegram today to his newly appointed successor, Buenos Aires Archbishop Mario...

US Could Suffer a 'Katrina' Every Other Year

Major storm surges could happen 10 times as often by century's end: study

(Newser) - A new study offers a dire warning about climate change: Hurricanes like Katrina could be commonplace by century's end. Researchers found that intense storm surges, typically the deadliest aspect of such storms, could become 10 times as frequent over upcoming decades if the climate warms by 3.6 degrees....

Storm Closes All Highways in 6 Okla. Counties

Blizzard hits as region still recovering from monster storm

(Newser) - The Great Plains region is being pounded by another massive winter storm, just days after a huge storm system dumped more than a foot of snow on some areas. The National Weather Service warns that the storm is bringing potentially "life threatening" and "crippling" conditions to parts of...

2 Killed in in Midwest Snowstorm

Hundreds of flights canceled

(Newser) - A Midwest snowstorm has pounded the region, leaving record snowfall in some areas and hundreds of flights canceled, CNN reports. Two people were killed amid several road accidents, the AP reports. Kansas was hit hardest, with 9 inches at the Kansas City Airport arriving in a single day—nearly double...

Tornado Wrecks Buildings in Mississippi

13 injured, no deaths reported

(Newser) - A tornado wreaked havoc on Hattiesburg, Miss., yesterday, injuring at least 13 people as it pummeled buildings and hit a main street. Gov. Phil Bryant declared a state of emergency as Forrest County saw hundreds of homes damaged and the University of Southern Mississippi was hit hard, the AP reports....

'Historic' Snow Storm Looms for New England

2 storms could combine tomorrow, bringing winds, 2 feet of snow

(Newser) - Two big winter storms are bearing down on the northeast, and forecasters are warning they could combine tomorrow to create a "potentially historic" blizzard, reports USA Today . The first storm is currently crossing the Plains and is expected to pick up more moisture from the Great Lakes as it...

'Dead of Winter' Arrives for US

Harsh temperatures set in across nation

(Newser) - If it finally feels like winter has arrived, well, that's because it has. We are, in fact, in the "dead of winter" now, NPR reports. But at least you're not in Langdon, North Dakota, where it felt like minus-51 degrees Fahrenheit yesterday thanks to wind chill. The...

Wild Weather Strikes Across the Globe

Snow and ice hit southeast US, London, while Australia bakes in heat

(Newser) - It was a wild day for weather around much of the world today, as snow hit the southeastern United States and Britain while record heat baked Australia. In Virginia, 13 inches of snow hit some areas, while in Mississippi two to four inches fell in places, reports the AP . At...

Epic Cold Snap Hits So-Cal
 Epic Cold Snap Hits So-Cal 
Jan 11, 2013 3:45 PM CST

Epic Cold Snap Hits So-Cal

Orange County, San Diego freezing, and flooding could be next

(Newser) - California was going from cold to colder today, as a chill expected to bring the biggest mercury dips in years descended on much of the state. The Grapevine section of Interstate 5, the key artery linking southern and northern California, was shut down last night, thanks to a heavy snowfall...

Christmas Storms, Tornadoes Hit South

 6 Dead, Thousands 
 Stranded in Storm 
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Dec 26, 2012 3:37 PM CST

6 Dead, Thousands Stranded in Storm

More than 1,300 flights have been canceled

(Newser) - Nasty holiday weather that brought tornadoes to the South and blizzards across the nation's middle is now headed for the Northeast, reports AccuWeather.com . It's not going to be a pretty travel day, whether on the ground or in the air.
  • 6 deaths: Winds brought down a tree
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Blizzard Sweeps Over Midwest
 Blizzard Sweeps Over Midwest 
Dec 20, 2012 7:13 AM CST

Blizzard Sweeps Over Midwest

Up to foot of snow snarls traffic, disrupts flights

(Newser) - The Midwest has officially been hit by its first big winter storm of the year, spurring blizzard warnings in seven of the region's states. School has been canceled throughout Nebraska and Iowa, where drivers have been instructed to, well, not drive, reports the AP . Up to a foot of...

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