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DES MOINES, Iowa — Record flooding and powerful tornadoes ravaged parts of Iowa for weeks this spring, destroying or damaging thousands of homes, closing roads and bridges and costing over $130 million in infrastructure damage, officials said Thursday. She announced new programs to help residents who need to repair or rebuild their homes, including the state’s first-ever application to the …

Tornadoes Kill 4 In Oklahoma, Leaving Trail Of Destruction And Thousands Without Power

A car lies knocked over on its side after a tornado tore through Sulphur, Okla., on April 28, 2024. AP Photo/Ken Miller SULPHUR, Okla. — Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least …

Deadly Oklahoma tornadoes wreak havoc in US state, leaving 4 dead, thousands without power

Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 people across the state. In Oklahoma, authorities said the tornado in Sulphur began in a city park before barreling through the downtown, flipping cars …

Tornadoes kill 4 in Oklahoma, leaving trail of destruction and thousands without power

SULPHUR, Okla. — Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 people across the state. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “How do you rebuild …

Thousands of homes and businesses were without power Tuesday as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornadoes. AP AUDIO: Deadly severe weather roars through several states, spawning potential tornadoes. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for several counties and urged people to “exercise extreme caution.” In Ohio, firefighters rescued two people …

CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — At least seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan as part of severe storms powered by strong winds that killed five people, while downing trees, tearing roofs off buildings and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power, officials said. The National Weather Service on Friday said an EF-2 tornado with a maximum wind speed of 125 …

Cluster of tornadoes causes havoc in Chicago, flights grounded, thousands seek shelter

A devastating cluster of tornadoes wreaked havoc across the Chicago area overnight on Wednesday, leaving a trail of extensive damage in its wake. Chicago area ravaged by powerful tornado cluster The violent storms prompted widespread panic, and flight cancellations, and forced thousands of people to seek refuge at O'Hare Airport. Earlier in the day, the Storm Prediction Center of the …

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 …

Thousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens

Tens of thousands are without power across US states as volunteers, emergency workers work to clear debris and rebuild. Tim Morgan, a volunteer chaplain for the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department in Kentucky, said the aftermath of tornadoes was “just absolute decimation”. Michael Dossett, the director of the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management, said debris removal is a “Herculean task” and …