Survivors emerge from wreckage after US storms kill 9 people
1 year, 11 months 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 home in Alabama’s Autauga County. A search crew also found five people unharmed but trapped in a storm shelter after a wall from the adjacent house fell onto it, Autauga County Coroner Buster Barber said. At least 12 people were taken to hospitals, Ernie Baggett, Autauga County’s emergency management director, said as crews cut through downed trees looking for survivors. A 5-year-old child riding in a vehicle was killed by a falling tree in central Georgia’s Butts County, said Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director James Stallings.

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US: Powerful tornadoes hit Michigan without warning, videos show flying debris and transformers sparking
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

At least 23 killed as severe storms and tornadoes pummel central US
6 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 23 killed as severe storms and tornadoes pummel central US

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. Read our privacy policy At least 23 people …

Storms leave widespread outages across Texas, cleanup continues after deadly weekend across US
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Storms leave widespread outages across Texas, cleanup continues after deadly weekend across US

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Strong storms with damaging winds and baseball-sized hail pummeled Texas on Tuesday, leaving one person dead and about 1 million businesses and homes without power as much of the U.S. recovered from severe weather, including tornadoes, that killed at least 24 people during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Seven people were killed in Cooke County, Texas, from a …

US: Deadly weather kills 18 including children as tornadoes hit multiple states I Watch drone view
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US: Deadly weather kills 18 including children as tornadoes hit multiple states I Watch drone view

India TV News  

At least 18 people, including two children, have been killed in powerful storms that ravaged the states of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas in the central US, destroying homes and plunging thousands into darkness amid rising temperatures. Seven fatalities were reported in Cooke County in Texas, near the Oklahoma border, where a tornado on Saturday night ripped through a rural area …

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

After Oklahoma, severe storms and deadly tornadoes strike American Midwest
7 months, 2 weeks 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
7 months, 2 weeks 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
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Tornadoes kill 3 and leave trails of destruction in the central US
9 months, 1 week ago

Tornadoes kill 3 and leave trails of destruction in the central US

Associated Press  

LAKEVIEW, Ohio — Blaine Schmidt sifted through the broken glass and splintered wood throughout 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 them from flying window glass. About a half-dozen residents in …

At Least 2 Dead In Fierce Storm That Damaged Homes And Businesses In 3 States
9 months, 1 week ago

At Least 2 Dead In Fierce Storm That Damaged Homes And Businesses In 3 States

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WINCHESTER, Ind. “There’s a lot that we don’t know yet.” Earlier in the night, state police said they were investigating reports of deaths but at the news conference Carter said there were “no known fatalities.” State officials called on Indiana Task Force One to help with search efforts in Winchester, a town of 4,700 people located nearly …

Tornadoes kill at least 3 and leave trails of destruction in central U.S.
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Three dead, dozens hurt as tornado devastates Texas town in US
1 year, 6 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 …

At least 26 dead and dozens injured as tornadoes tear across South and Midwest
1 year, 8 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, 8 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, 8 months ago

Tornadoes kill at least 10 across US Midwest and South

The Independent  

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A baby and her father are among dozens killed in the storm-ravaged South. Now a new round of dangerous weather targets the Southeast
1 year, 8 months ago

A baby and her father are among dozens killed in the storm-ravaged South. Now a new round of dangerous weather targets the Southeast

CNN  

CNN — Another round of violent weather is battering the Southeast on Monday after a spate of tornado-spawning storms over the weekend killed at least 22 people in the South – including a 1-year-old girl and her father. And you could literally hear the house ripping apart.” Despite the loss of her own home, Sias said she’s focused on helping …

30 million Southerners are at risk of dangerous weather Sunday – just after tornadoes and storms killed 26 people
1 year, 8 months ago

30 million Southerners are at risk of dangerous weather Sunday – just after tornadoes and storms killed 26 people

CNN  

CNN — After a rash of violent storms killed 26 people in the South, some of the same areas will get hammered again by a new round of storms Sunday. “A few strong tornadoes and very large hail may occur with the most intense storms, particularly from central Louisiana across central/southern portions of Mississippi and Alabama this afternoon and evening,” …

Federal aid coming to tornado-wrecked swath of Mississippi
1 year, 8 months ago

Federal aid coming to tornado-wrecked swath of Mississippi

LA Times  

A tornado ripped through a swath of Rolling Fork, Miss., destroying homes and flipping cars. President Biden issued an emergency declaration for Mississippi early Sunday, making federal funding available to the areas hardest hit Friday night by a deadly tornado that ripped through the Mississippi Delta, one of the poorest regions of the U.S. At least 25 people were killed …

Mississippi tornadoes that ripped through US South killed 23 people
1 year, 8 months ago

Mississippi tornadoes that ripped through US South killed 23 people

India TV News  

Mississippi Tornado: A "life-threatening situation" occurred due to a powerful tornado that ripped through US South. The rural towns of Silver City and Rolling Fork were reporting destruction as the tornado continued sweeping northeast at 70 mph without weakening, racing towards Alabama through towns including Winona and Amory into the night. Tornado caused severe damage The National Weather Service confirmed …

Southern US hammered by severe winds, tornadoes, 7 killed
1 year, 11 months ago

Southern US hammered by severe winds, tornadoes, 7 killed

Hindustan Times  

A massive storm system whipping up severe winds and spawning tornadoes cut a path across the US South, killing at least seven people in Georgia and Alabama, where a twister damaged buildings and tossed cars in the streets of historic downtown Selma. Six of the deaths were recorded Autauga County, Alabama, 41 miles northeast of Selma, where an estimated 40 …

At least 7 dead as severe winds, tornadoes hammer US South
1 year, 11 months ago

At least 7 dead as severe winds, tornadoes hammer US South

The Independent  

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‘Extremely dangerous’ tornado tears across US South as storms hit
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Extremely dangerous’ tornado tears across US South as storms hit

Al Jazeera  

A “large and extremely dangerous tornado” ripped across central Alabama on Thursday, part of a line of storms that have slammed the southeastern United States. “A tornado has definitely damaged Selma,” former state Senator Hank Sanders told the Associated Press. It is raining through the roof in the kitchen.” The incident was one of 33 tornado reports received by the …

Seven dead in US South after severe rain, tornadoes
1 year, 11 months ago

Seven dead in US South after severe rain, tornadoes

Al Jazeera  

Strong winds and heavy rain damage homes, tens of thousands go without power in parts of Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama. At least seven people have been killed in Alabama and Georgia after a massive storm system whipping up severe winds and spawning tornadoes hit some southern states in the United States. The strong winds and heavy rain damaged homes and …

US: Deadly storm kills at least 7 people, damages houses in Alabama
1 year, 11 months ago

US: Deadly storm kills at least 7 people, damages houses in Alabama

India TV News  

US storm : At least 7 people were killed in US's Alabama on Friday after a tornado hit the Southeastern region that uprooted trees, blew away roofs, and shredded walls of homes. In Autauga County, Alabama, which is 66 kilometres northeast of Selma, at least six fatalities were confirmed and an estimated 40 to 50 homes were damaged or destroyed …

3 dead in Louisiana as US storm spawns Southern tornadoes
2 years ago

3 dead in Louisiana as US storm spawns Southern tornadoes

Associated Press  

— A vast and volatile storm system ripping across the U.S. killed at least three people in Louisiana, spinning up tornadoes that battered the state from north to south, including the New Orleans area where memories of 2021’s Hurricane Ida and a tornado in March linger. The system spun off a suspected tornado that killed a woman Wednesday in southeast …

Photos: Punishing storms devastate Louisiana
2 years ago

Photos: Punishing storms devastate Louisiana

Al Jazeera  

Punishing tornadoes have battered the US state of Louisiana from north to south, killing at least three people and causing widespread damage on buildings, including houses. The system spun off a suspected tornado that killed a woman on Wednesday in southeast Louisiana’s St Charles Parish and another that pummelled parts of New Orleans and neighbouring Jefferson and St Bernard parishes …

Tornado rips through New Orleans and its suburbs, killing 1
2 years, 9 months ago

Tornado rips through New Orleans and its suburbs, killing 1

Associated Press  

— A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs Tuesday night, flipping cars and ripping roofs off homes and killing at least one person in a region that was pummeled by Hurricane Katrina 17 years ago. Parts of St. Bernard Parish, which borders New Orleans to the southeast, appeared to take the brunt of the weather’s fury, …

At least 50 feared dead as tornadoes, storms strike US; roof collapse at Amazon
3 years ago

At least 50 feared dead as tornadoes, storms strike US; roof collapse at Amazon

Firstpost  

Many counties in Kentucky were devastated, with the strongest tornado tearing 200 miles through the state, governor Andy Beshear said Edwardsville: Tornadoes and severe weather were blamed for several deaths and injuries across parts of the Midwest and the South as a storm system caused significant damage at a candle factory in Kentucky, an Amazon facility in Illinois, a nursing …

Alabama marks 2011 tornado outbreak that killed hundreds
3 years, 7 months ago

Alabama marks 2011 tornado outbreak that killed hundreds

Associated Press  

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — With lowered flags and somber ceremonies, Alabama paused Tuesday to mark the 10th anniversary of a horrific tornado outbreak that killed more than 250 people statewide, caused billions in damage and reshaped entire communities. To help document the outbreak, the National Weather Service created an extensive online archive with details about the more than 60 twisters that …

Alabama recalls 2011 tornado outbreak that killed hundreds
3 years, 7 months ago

Alabama recalls 2011 tornado outbreak that killed hundreds

The Independent  

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Killer winter tornado stuns storm-savvy Alabama town
3 years, 10 months ago

Killer winter tornado stuns storm-savvy Alabama town

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