3 dead, 10 injured as North Carolina tornado levels homes
3 years, 10 months ago

3 dead, 10 injured as North Carolina tornado levels homes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An apparent tornado killed three people and injured 10 others as it struck a coastal North Carolina town, authorities said. The tornado hit just before midnight Monday, ripping open homes, flipping cars and uprooting trees in Ocean Ridge Plantation, said Ed Conrow, Brunswick County's emergency services director. Mark Willis, meteorologist in charge for The National Weather Service’s office in nearby Wilmington, said the same cold front bringing freezing temperatures, ice and snow from Canada to Mexico created conditions favorable to tornadoes in North Carolina, where it pushed up against a warm front from the Gulf of Mexico.

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Southerners are cleaning up from tornadoes that swept the region
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Southerners are cleaning up from tornadoes that swept the region

Hindustan Times  

NEW CANEY, Texas — Cleanup was underway Monday after a strong storm system spawned hail, rain, high winds and tornadoes across the southern U.S. over the weekend, killing at least four people. Southerners are cleaning up from tornadoes that swept the region As of Monday afternoon, over 30 tornadoes had been confirmed as crews worked through about 50 reports of …

Southerners are cleaning up from tornadoes that swept the region
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Southerners are cleaning up from tornadoes that swept the region

Associated Press  

NEW CANEY, Texas — Cleanup was underway Monday after a strong storm system spawned hail, rain, high winds and tornadoes across the southern U.S. over the weekend, killing at least four people. As of Monday afternoon, over 30 tornadoes had been confirmed as crews worked through about 50 reports of tornado damage spanning from Texas to South Carolina, said Mark …

Tornado in Southern US: 4 dead, thousands without power
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Tornado in Southern US: 4 dead, thousands without power

Hindustan Times  

Officials assessed the damage on Sunday after a strong storm system moved across the southern US over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing at least four people. There were at least 45 reports of tornado damage across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, said Brian Hurley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Centre. In the Houston area, …

Tornadoes kill 4 in US, extensive damages across five states
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Tornadoes kill 4 in US, extensive damages across five states

India Today  

Officials assessed the damage on Sunday after a strong storm system moved across the southern U.S. over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing at least four people. There were at least 45 reports of tornado damage across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, said Brian Hurley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center. In the Houston area, …

4 killed in a storm system that spawned tornadoes across the southern U.S.
2 weeks, 3 days ago

4 killed in a storm system that spawned tornadoes across the southern U.S.

Associated Press  

Officials assessed the damage on Sunday after a strong storm system moved across the southern U.S. over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing at least four people. There were at least 45 reports of tornado damage across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia, said Brian Hurley, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center. In the Houston area, …

Tornadoes touch down in Texas and Mississippi, killing two and injuring six others
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Tornadoes touch down in Texas and Mississippi, killing two and injuring six others

Hindustan Times  

HOUSTON — At least two people were killed and six more injured as several tornadoes touched down in Texas and Mississippi on Saturday, damaging homes and flipping vehicles. Tornadoes touch down in Texas and Mississippi, killing two and injuring six others One person died in the Liverpool area, located south of Houston, and four people suffered injuries that weren’t considered …

At least 3 people have died as severe weather threat moves east after tornado-spawning storms pummeled Texas and Mississippi
2 weeks, 4 days ago

At least 3 people have died as severe weather threat moves east after tornado-spawning storms pummeled Texas and Mississippi

CNN  

CNN — At least four people have died as severe thunderstorms batter the Southeast and East Coast on Sunday after deadly tornado-spawning storms tore through Texas and Mississippi, ripping off roofs and flattening homes. Thomas Graning/The Natchez Democrat/AP “The faster-moving northern part of a line of strong-severe thunderstorms will move northeastward across the watch area through midday, offering sporadic damaging …

Supplies Arrive By Plane And Mule To North Carolina As Helene Death Toll Tops 100
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supplies Arrive By Plane And Mule To North Carolina As Helene Death Toll Tops 100

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Desperate residents isolated by washed-out roads and the lack of power and cellular service in western North Carolina lined up Monday for fresh water and a chance to message loved ones that they were alive, days after Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeastern U.S. and killed more than 100 people. President Joe Biden said …

Rescuers race to free people trapped by Helene, dozens dead
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rescuers race to free people trapped by Helene, dozens dead

Associated Press  

PERRY, Fla. — Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the southeastern U.S. on Friday, killing at least 44 people, snapping towering oaks like twigs and tearing apart homes as rescue crews launched desperate missions to save people from floodwaters. Atlanta received a record 11.12 inches of rain in 48 hours, the most the city has …

Carolinas slammed by tropical cyclone bringing flooding and tornado threats
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Carolinas slammed by tropical cyclone bringing flooding and tornado threats

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Carolinas and Southeast are …

A deadly tornado, flooding rains and swollen rivers plague residents in the path of Debby
5 months, 1 week ago

A deadly tornado, flooding rains and swollen rivers plague residents in the path of Debby

Associated Press  

LUCAMA, N.C. — Tornadoes spawned by Debby leveled homes, damaged a school and killed one person early Thursday, as the tropical system dropped heavy rain and flooded communities across North and South Carolina. “Like something is squeezing, like your ears are popping.” AP AUDIO: Tropical Storm Debby spins up tornadoes, dumps rain in North Carolina Meteorologist Robbie Berg of the …

Toddler killed and mother injured as tornado sends tree crashing into their home in Detroit area
7 months, 1 week ago

Toddler killed and mother injured as tornado sends tree crashing into their home in Detroit area

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Livonia Fire Chief Robert Jennison said his crews spent more than an hour trying to remove the roof and …

Tornado hits Michigan, killing toddler, while Ohio and Maryland storms injure at least 13
7 months, 1 week ago

Tornado hits Michigan, killing toddler, while Ohio and Maryland storms injure at least 13

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — A tornado that ripped through suburban Detroit earlier this week downed trees that smashed through the roof of Abby Sata’s family home, sending water gushing below. Even three seconds before the tornado would have given me a heads-up.” The twister in Livonia “spun up almost as quickly as it started to dissipate,” said Jaclyn Anderson, a meteorologist with …

US: Powerful tornadoes hit Michigan without warning, videos show flying debris and transformers sparking
7 months, 1 week ago

US: Powerful tornadoes hit Michigan without warning, videos show flying debris and transformers sparking

India TV News  

A toddler was killed and his mother was injured when a tornado struck suburban Detroit without warning, while five people were injured when a tornado in Maryland collapsed structures and trapped people inside. Trees collapsed in powerful tornadoes A tornado was spotted in a suburban area of Montgomery County northwest of Washington, the National Weather Service said in a social …

5 Dead And At Least 35 Hurt As Tornadoes Ripped Through Iowa, Officials Say
7 months, 3 weeks ago

5 Dead And At Least 35 Hurt As Tornadoes Ripped Through Iowa, Officials Say

Huff Post  

A firefighter walks among homes destroyed by a tornado on May 21, 2024, in Greenfield, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall via Associated Press GREENFIELD, Iowa — Five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa, with one carving a path of destruction through the small city of Greenfield, officials said Wednesday. The Iowa Department of Public …

5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, officials say
7 months, 3 weeks ago

5 dead and at least 35 hurt as tornadoes ripped through Iowa, officials say

Associated Press  

GREENFIELD, Iowa — Five people died and at least 35 were hurt as powerful tornadoes ripped through Iowa, with one carving a path of destruction through the small city of Greenfield, officials said Wednesday. The Iowa Department of Public Safety said Tuesday’s tornadoes killed four people in the Greenfield area, and the Adams County Sheriff’s Office said a fifth person …

Tornadoes Tear Through Southeastern U.S. As Storms Leave 3 Dead
8 months ago

Tornadoes Tear Through Southeastern U.S. As Storms Leave 3 Dead

Huff Post  

A storm damaged mobile home is surrounded by debris at Pavilion Estates mobile home park just east of Kalamazoo, Mich. on May 8, 2024. A tornado ripped through the area the evening of May 7. oey Cappelletti via Associated Press COLUMBIA, Tenn. — Forecasters warned a wave of dangerous storms in the U.S. could march through parts of the South …

Deadly tornadoes sweep through southeastern US, claim three
8 months, 1 week ago

Deadly tornadoes sweep through southeastern US, claim three

Hindustan Times  

Forecasters warned a wave of dangerous storms in the U.S. could march through parts of the South early Thursday, after storms a day earlier spawned damaging tornadoes and massive hail, leaving two dead in Tennessee and one dead in North Carolina. Amid Wednesday's storms, the National Weather Service continued issuing tornado warnings that stretch past midnight in North Carolina, Alabama, …

Tornadoes tear through southeastern US as storms leave 3 dead
8 months, 1 week ago

Tornadoes tear through southeastern US as storms leave 3 dead

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Amid Wednesday's storms, the National …

3 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan, 1 man killed in Tennessee as severe storms cross central US
8 months, 1 week ago

3 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan, 1 man killed in Tennessee as severe storms cross central US

Hindustan Times  

PAVILION TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Three tornadoes have been confirmed in Michigan as severe storms barreled through the central U.S. early Wednesday, killing one man in Tennessee when a tree toppled onto a vehicle he was in. We just gotta make back up what we lost.” In southern Indiana, the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado with a preliminary EF-0 rating …

After Oklahoma, severe storms and deadly tornadoes strike American Midwest
8 months, 1 week ago

After Oklahoma, severe storms and deadly tornadoes strike American Midwest

Hindustan Times  

Severe storms battered the Midwest on Tuesday, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes throughout the region a day after a deadly twister ripped through a small Oklahoma town and killed at least one person. Tornadoes wreak havoc across Central US The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has cited more than a dozen reports of tornadoes …

Oklahoma weather alert: Tornadoes wreak havoc in multiple states, 1 dead amid powerful storms
8 months, 1 week ago

Oklahoma weather alert: Tornadoes wreak havoc in multiple states, 1 dead amid powerful storms

Hindustan Times  

A tornado destroyed homes, forced the evacuation of a nursing home and toppled trees and power lines when it roared through a small Oklahoma town, one of several twisters that erupted in the central United States amid a series of powerful storms that stretched into Tuesday. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center cited 17 reports of tornadoes from Monday …

After deadly Oklahoma tornado, storms bring twisters to the Midwest
8 months, 1 week ago

After deadly Oklahoma tornado, storms bring twisters to the Midwest

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Severe storms battered the Midwest on Tuesday, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes throughout the region a day after a deadly twister ripped through a small Oklahoma town and killed at least one person. But FedEx spokesperson Shannon Davis said late Tuesday that “all team members are safe and accounted for.” Meanwhile, entire homes …

1 person dead, homes destroyed after tornado rips through northeastern Kansas
8 months, 2 weeks ago

1 person dead, homes destroyed after tornado rips through northeastern Kansas

Associated Press  

WESTMORELAND, Kan. — One person died Tuesday when a tornado ripped through the small city of Westmoreland in northeastern Kansas, destroying houses, RVs and outbuildings, authorities said. Pottawatomie County officials said on Facebook that a tornado struck the city of about 700 people Tuesday evening, destroying 22 homes, three RVs and five outbuildings and damaging another 13 homes and one …

Deadly tornadoes kill four, including child as they rip through Oklahoma
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Deadly tornadoes kill four, including child as they rip through Oklahoma

The Independent  

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Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms

The Independent  

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Residents begin going through the rubble after tornadoes hammer parts of Nebraska and Iowa
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Residents begin going through the rubble after tornadoes hammer parts of Nebraska and Iowa

Associated Press  

— Residents began sifting through the rubble Saturday after a tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions, then slamming an Iowa town. One or possibly two tornadoes then spent around an hour creeping toward Omaha, leaving behind damage consistent with an EF3 twister, with winds of 135 …

Tornadoes kill at least 3 and leave trails of destruction in central U.S.
10 months ago

Tornadoes kill at least 3 and leave trails of destruction in central U.S.

LA Times  

Blaine Schmidt sifted through the broken glass and splintered wood in his Ohio home Friday, salvaging a guitar and a bundle of diapers. “I’m lucky to be alive,” Schmidt said hours after he and his roommate took shelter in a bathtub, using the shower curtain to protect themselves from flying window glass. Carey Todd, 55, said the tornado looked like …

Severe storms with tornadoes kill at least 3 in the central US
10 months ago

Severe storms with tornadoes kill at least 3 in the central US

Associated Press  

Severe storms with probable tornadoes tore through several central U.S. states, damaging homes and businesses and killing at least three people, with more bodies likely to be discovered, authorities said. A high school in Winchester had electricity and was open for people who “need somewhere warm and dry.” In Ohio’s Logan County, a suspected tornado tore through the villages of …

Manchester ‘tornado’ sparks major incident as windows shattered and residents flee homes
1 year ago

Manchester ‘tornado’ sparks major incident as windows shattered and residents flee homes

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A major incident has been declared after a tornado ripped …

A 7th person in Tennessee has died due to tornado-producing storms
1 year ago

A 7th person in Tennessee has died due to tornado-producing storms

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A seventh person in Tennessee has died from injuries she suffered during a string of powerful storms earlier this month that whipped up destructive tornadoes, according to police. Penny Scroggins, a 78-year-old from Clarksville, died Saturday after she was hospitalized with injuries she sustained when the tornado ripped through the city on Dec. 9, said Clarksville Police …

A 4-month-old survived after a Tennessee tornado tossed him. His parents found him in a downed tree
1 year, 1 month ago

A 4-month-old survived after a Tennessee tornado tossed him. His parents found him in a downed tree

Associated Press  

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — A 4-month-old boy has survived after a tornado in Tennessee sucked him up from his family’s mobile home, which was demolished in the storm. Sydney Moore told WSMV-TV that when the tornado hit their home in Clarksville on Saturday, it ripped off the roof and lifted the bassinet with her son inside. Her boyfriend, the child’s father, …

East Coast braces for major storms which left six dead in Tennessee tornadoes
1 year, 1 month ago

East Coast braces for major storms which left six dead in Tennessee tornadoes

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Heavy rainfall, strong winds and snow are set to batter eastern US states throughout Monday as the deadly storm …

Mother and 2-year-old son among six dead as tornadoes slam Tennessee
1 year, 1 month ago

Mother and 2-year-old son among six dead as tornadoes slam Tennessee

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Debris covers the area around homes destroyed in the West Creek Farms neighbourhood of Clarksville, …

Six dead as tornadoes and severe storms rip through Tennessee
1 year, 1 month ago

Six dead as tornadoes and severe storms rip through Tennessee

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Additionally, 23 people have been treated at the …

Six killed, nearly 20 injured in central Tennessee storm devastation
1 year, 1 month ago

Six killed, nearly 20 injured in central Tennessee storm devastation

Hindustan Times  

Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities. Three people, including a child, were killed after an apparent tornado struck Montgomery County north of Nashville near the Kentucky state line, county officials said in a news release. “I’m still shaken …

6 Dead, Nearly 2 Dozen Injured After Severe Storms Tear Through Central Tennessee
1 year, 1 month ago

6 Dead, Nearly 2 Dozen Injured After Severe Storms Tear Through Central Tennessee

Huff Post  

A vehicle sits by the side of the road near damaged power lines on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, Clarksville, Tenn. Central Tennessee residents and emergency workers are continuing the cleanup from severe weekend storms. via Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as …

Severe storms tear through central Tennessee, leaving 6 dead and nearly 2 dozen injured
1 year, 1 month ago

Severe storms tear through central Tennessee, leaving 6 dead and nearly 2 dozen injured

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities. Three people, including a child, were killed after an apparent tornado struck Montgomery County north of Nashville near the Kentucky state line, county officials said in a news release. …

Communities across New England picking up after a spate of tornadoes
1 year, 4 months ago

Communities across New England picking up after a spate of tornadoes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Communities across New England were …

Mobile homes turn deadly when tornadoes hit. This year has been especially bad, AP analysis finds
1 year, 5 months ago

Mobile homes turn deadly when tornadoes hit. This year has been especially bad, AP analysis finds

Associated Press  

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Multiple tornadoes leave 1 dead and nearly 2 dozen injured in Mississippi
1 year, 6 months ago

Multiple tornadoes leave 1 dead and nearly 2 dozen injured in Mississippi

Associated Press  

— Multiple tornadoes swept through Mississippi overnight, killing one and injuring nearly two dozen, officials said Monday. Reached by phone Monday, Jones County Coroner Don Sumrall said Hayes was pronounced dead at 2:18 a.m. from “multisystem trauma.” Campbell fell asleep in his recliner Sunday evening. Tate Reeves said Monday’s tornadoes also struck Rankin County, which borders the capital city of …

Three dead, dozens hurt as tornado devastates Texas town in US
1 year, 7 months ago

Three dead, dozens hurt as tornado devastates Texas town in US

Al Jazeera  

The tornado moved through a mobile home park, mangling trailers and uprooting trees, according to a witness. He said at least one person was killed in a mobile home park that took a “direct hit” from a tornado. Storm chaser Brian Emfinger told Fox Weather that he watched the twister move through a mobile home park, mangling trailers and uprooting …

Warning of second tornado outbreak in Midwest after storms leave 32 dead
1 year, 9 months ago

Warning of second tornado outbreak in Midwest after storms leave 32 dead

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There are new warnings that a second tornado outbreak in a matter of days is …

32 dead as tornadoes torment from Arkansas to Delaware
1 year, 9 months ago

32 dead as tornadoes torment from Arkansas to Delaware

Associated Press  

— Residents across a wide swath of the U.S. raced Sunday to assess the destruction from fierce storms that spawned possibly dozens of tornadoes from the South and the Midwest into the Northeast, killing at least 32 people. “While we are still assessing the full extent of the damage, we know families across America are mourning the loss of loved …

At least 26 dead and dozens injured as tornadoes tear across South and Midwest
1 year, 9 months ago

At least 26 dead and dozens injured as tornadoes tear across South and Midwest

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Little Rock mayor Frank Scott told CNN the “impact is devastating,” with more than 30,000 without power. “I’m in …

At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, South
1 year, 9 months ago

At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, South

Associated Press  

— Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed at least 26 people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest, tearing a path through the Arkansas capital, collapsing the roof of a packed concert venue in Illinois and stunning people throughout the region Saturday with the damage’s scope. “We’ve had emergency crews digging people out of …

At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, South
1 year, 9 months ago

At least 26 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest, South

Live Mint  

Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed at least 26 people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest, tearing a path through the Arkansas capital, collapsing the roof of a packed concert venue in Illinois and stunning people throughout the region Saturday with the damage's scope. In Crawford County, Illinois, three people were killed and …

Tornadoes kill at least 10 across US Midwest and South
1 year, 9 months ago

Tornadoes kill at least 10 across US Midwest and South

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Wynne is so demolished.. There’s houses …

Coroner: 13 dead in tornado that ripped through U.S. South
1 year, 9 months ago

Coroner: 13 dead in tornado that ripped through U.S. South

The Hindu  

A powerful tornado tore through rural Mississippi and Alabama on Friday night, killing at least 13 people, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather that produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states and prompted authorities to warn some in its path that they were in a "life-threatening situation." “Watch weather reports and stay …

Survivors emerge from wreckage after US storms kill 9 people
2 years ago

Survivors emerge from wreckage after US storms kill 9 people

Associated Press  

SELMA, Ala. — Stunned residents tried to salvage belongings, and rescue crews pulled survivors from beneath collapsed houses Friday in the aftermath of a tornado-spawning storm system that killed at least nine people as it barreled across parts of Georgia and Alabama. “God was sure with us,” Tracey Wilhelm said as she looked over the shattered remnants of her mobile …

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