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CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Mary Gilbert and Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — At least one person has been killed and more than 600,000 customers in Texas remained without power Tuesday night as powerful storms delivered another round of violent weather to a state still reeling from an almost unrelenting parade of destructive and deadly storms

CNN By Ashley R. Williams, Elisa Raffa and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Millions in the East are in the path of severe weather on Memorial Day after intense and deadly storms ravaged a large area of the central United States over the weekend. Destructive thunderstorms and tornadoes were responsible for at least 23 deaths

KOCO, CNN By Dalia Faheid, Paradise Afshar, Ashley R. Williams, Elisa Raffa and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — At least 18 people, including four children, are dead in four states after suspected tornadoes struck the central United States overnight and as millions face continued severe weather threats through the remainder of the Memorial Day weekend.

CNN By Mary Gilbert and Elisa Raffa, CNN Meteorologists (CNN) – The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of three states, labeling it a “particularly dangerous situation,” a rare designation indicating the possibility of exceptionally strong storms. The tornado watch covers parts of northern Texas, much of central Oklahoma and south-central

CNN By Joe Sutton, Emma Tucker, Mary Gilbert, Robert Shackelford and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Multiple fatalities have been reported after several tornadoes tore across western Iowa on Tuesday afternoon, causing major damage to at least one small city, officials said, as robust storms rake across the Midwest. A destructive storm went through the

KTRK, CNN By Dalia Faheid, Joe Sutton and Taylor Ward, CNN (CNN) — As officials assess the damage from destructive storms in the Houston area that killed at least seven people and knocked out power amid rising temperatures, residents in the Southeast and Gulf Coast face a severe weather threat through Saturday that could bring

KHOU, CNN By Joe Sutton and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — At least four people are dead in Houston after hurricane-force winds and torrential rains tore a damaging path through the city Thursday – part of a lashing storm system that is bringing life-threatening flooding and power outages to parts of the South. Severe storms

CNN, CTV, CBC, WCCO, MICHEL CHAMBERLAND, MANITOBA HYDRO, STEVE REEVE , TMX, JOCELYN ROUTHIER, Steve Reeve /TMX By Elizabeth Wolfe and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — Colossal wildfires burning across Canada over the last week have driven thousands of people to evacuate with their kids, pets and precious belongings in tow – many uncertain when

CNN, NASA, CBC, WCCO, ALBERTA GOV, MANITOBA HYDRO By Elizabeth Wolfe, Joe Sutton, Sharif Paget, Mary Gilbert and Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — Improving winds and a storm moving into western Canada are providing a temporary boost to firefighters battling massive wildfires, but the danger remains heightened as they burn close to three communities. Drought-starved

KOVR, CNN By Mary Gilbert, Eric Zerkel and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — Dangerous wildfires have scorched tens of thousands of acres and are closing in on multiple Canadian towns, forcing thousands of evacuations and degrading air quality. The country’s wildfire season is off to a troubling pace as new fires ignite each day and

CNN, KPLC, WTVF, KCCI, WDSU By Robert Shackelford, Elizabeth Wolfe and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — At least four people are dead after powerful storms tore through the waterlogged and storm-weary South. More storms in the coming days will raise the risk once again of flash flooding, damaging winds and hail over the hard-hit region.

WWMT, CNN By Mary Gilbert, Dalia Faheid and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — Strong storms tracking through the central and eastern US Wednesday killed at least two people in Tennessee and as night fell, flash flooding and more tornadoes were slamming the state – including one twister that carved a path of destruction in communities

CNN By Sara Tonks, CNN Meteorologist, Joe Sutton, Paradise Afshar, and Melissa Alonso, CNN (CNN) — The body of a 4-year-old boy was recovered from floodwaters near Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday, as search and rescue teams statewide continue to patrol streets and neighborhoods inundated by rainfall. The death is the first reported fatality following

CNN By Sara Tonks, CNN Meteorologist, Joe Sutton and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — As rivers swell across South Texas, leaving homes and businesses flooded and thousands of people displaced, residents were looking skyward Sunday as more rain looms. At least 224 people have been rescued from homes and vehicles in Harris County, an official

CITY OF HAWLEY, FACEBOOK, CNN, CITY OF HAWLEY/FACEBOOK By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Powerful storms unloaded flooding rainfall that swept away vehicles and triggered evacuations, delivered hail the size of softballs and spun up at least one damaging tornado in Texas Thursday. The storms were just the latest in a series of brutal

KPRC, KTRK, CNN By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — At least 224 people have been rescued from homes and vehicles in Harris County, Texas, an official said Saturday night, with more rain expected over the weekend in the wake of strong storms and downpours that damaged homes and triggered evacuations.

KOCO By Nouran Salahieh and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — At least four people are dead, including an infant, after a tornado outbreak in Oklahoma overnight, as severe storms threaten more twisters, heavy rain and large hail from Missouri to Texas Sunday. Multiple large and extremely dangerous tornadoes were reported on the ground simultaneously overnight

CNN By Caitlin Kaiser, Elisa Raffa and Allison Chinchar (CNN) — Excited eclipse watchers, watch out: Weather could complicate attempts to see the epic astronomical phenomenon in parts of the South and interior Northeast. Clouds and storms could hinder the ability to see the eclipse in its full glory in several spots along the path

CNN By Dalia Faheid, Artemis Moshtaghian, Gene Norman and Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — At least four people are dead and hundreds of thousands are without power Friday after a Nor’easter brought heavy snow and strong winds to parts of the Northeast. Widespread wind gusts topping 40 mph swept across the region midweek, downing trees

WMUR, SCOTT RYAN, CNN By Dalia Faheid, Artemis Moshtaghian, Gene Norman and Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — At least four people are dead and hundreds of thousands are without power Friday after a Nor’easter brought heavy snow and strong winds to parts of the Northeast. Widespread wind gusts topping 40 mph swept across the region

CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Christina Maxouris, Raja Razek, Mary Gilbert and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — More than a dozen homes were damaged in one West Virginia community and more than 100,000 customers in the state were without power late Tuesday night as a powerful system of thunderstorms with damaging winds, dangerous hail and the

WMUR By Elizabeth Wolfe, Mary Gilbert and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — The threat of a severe weather outbreak is growing as tens of millions of people across the eastern half of the United States face severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, dangerous hail and destructive tornadoes. “A potentially substantial severe weather outbreak –

KMAX, KOVR, CNN By Susannah Cullinane, Sara Smart and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Blizzard conditions continued to slam Northern California over the weekend with damaging winds and heavy snow dumping on mountain ridges down to the valleys. The most extreme conditions are unfolding at the highest elevations in the mountains, with whiteout conditions

CNN By Sara Tonks, CNN (CNN) — A dangerous winter storm is slamming Northern California with rare blizzard conditions and fierce winds as it threatens to unload up to 10 feet of snow in the mountains and snarl travel. In the Sierra Nevada, the storm is delivering heavy snow, reduced visibilities, toppled power lines and

CNN By Mary Gilbert and Elliana Hebert, CNN (CNN) — A dangerous winter storm has arrived in California and will unload feet of snow, powerful winds and rare blizzard conditions in the mountains through the weekend. The storm will bury California under its biggest snowfall of the year posing a significant danger to travelers –

CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A few years ago, NASA intentionally crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid to see if the impact would change its direction. The celestial object now appears to be a “very different body” akin to a giant debris plume of floating material, according to a new study. Here’s what