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Confirmed tornado in Fairfax County damages homes, cars
A tornado touched down in Fairfax County, Virginia on Friday evening, bringing down trees and power lines in the Reston area — where severe damage led to a home being condemned.
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Thousands in the dark around DC area after severe storms
Thousands of people are without power as powerful winds pummeled the D.C. region overnight, downing trees and power lines — and may even have spawned a few tornadoes.
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A tornado destroyed the only fire department in a Mississippi community
The only volunteer fire department in Hamilton, a small community in Monroe County, Mississippi, was destroyed in this weekend’s devastating tornadoes.
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DC area in for strong thunderstorms, heavy rain overnight
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 3 a.m. for much of the D.C. region, including Maryland and Virginia suburbs. Severe storms Sunday night into Monday morning could bring damaging winds, blinding rain, hail and possibly isolated tornadoes. Here’s what you need to know.
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Homes flood as Missouri River overtops, breaches levees
Hundreds of homes flooded in several Midwestern states after rivers breached at least a dozen levees following heavy rain and snowmelt in the region.
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Cyclone Idai: More than 1,000 feared dead as 90 percent of Mozambique city destroyed
Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi warned that while the official death toll stood at 84, “everything indicates that we can have a record of more than 1,000 dead.”
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Rescues, evacuations as floodwaters breach levees in Midwest
Authorities were using boats and large vehicles on Saturday to rescue and evacuate residents in parts of the Midwest where a recent deluge of rainwater and snowmelt overwhelmed rivers.
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Midwest flooding forces evacuations, closing of road, river
Flooding in the central U.S. on Friday swamped small towns, forced some residents along waterways to evacuate. The flooding was the worst in nearly a decade in some places.
1 month ago -
2 tornadoes touch down in Arkansas and Louisana, as severe storms continue to sweep across country
A week after tornadoes killed 23 people in Alabama, four twisters touched down in parts of Arkansas and Louisana Saturday, as severe weather continues to sweep across the country.
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‘We lost children, mothers, fathers, neighbors and friends,’ Alabama’s governor says after tornadoes
The tornado that ripped through Lee County, Alabama, carried 170 mph winds, nearly a mile-wide track and ground along for 65 miles, killing 23 people and leaving the small county bordering Georgia in tatters.
2 months ago -
23 dead, dozens missing in tornado-blasted Alabama community
Rescuers began tearing through the rubble of mobile homes and houses Monday in search of survivors of a powerful tornado that rampaged through southeast Alabama and killed several, including children.
2 months ago -
At least 23 dead as tornadoes, severe storms ravage South
“The devastation is incredible,” said Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones.
2 months ago -
PHOTOS: Top 10 DC-area weather events in 2018
Take a look back at the remarkable weather that bellowed through the nation’s capital in 2018 through some amazing images.
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How to tell which trees are at risk for falling during severe weather
When preparing for severe weather, downed trees can cause serious damage, but there are a few steps you can take in advance to make sure trees on your property aren’t a safety hazard. An arborist explains.
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Downpours close roads; Forecast better for rest of week
After torrents of rain throughout the region Tuesday evening, flooding conditions have closed multiple roads in the D.C. area and even a school in D.C. Wednesday morning. The good news? The threat of heavy rain and flooding will soon be over.
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