Severe Weather

Florida officials work to prevent 'catastrophic flood' from leaking reservoir

An uncontrolled breach at the old phosphate plant reservoir in Florida has the potential to spill out 340 million gallons of water in a matter of minutes, risking a 20-foot-high wall of water, officials said.

April 5, 2021 7:22am EDT

Flash flooding prompts rescue operations in Nashville; 4 dead

The National Weather Service said the downpour left Nashville with its second-largest two-day rainfall in the city’s history.

March 28, 2021 2:13pm EDT

Tornado damage: Roofs ripped off, trees uprooted, 5 killed after severe weather slams South

Residents throughout the South are reeling after severe weather and tornadoes ripped across the region, killing at least five people and leaving behind widespread destruction.

March 26, 2021 7:17pm EDT

Deadly tornado outbreak in South causes 5 confirmed deaths and major damage across the region

Southern states were hit by tornadoes Thursday amid a dangerous severe weather outbreak which also brought large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding across the region.

March 25, 2021 10:11pm EDT

WMO retires 4 names, Greek alphabet from Atlantic tropical cyclone list after active hurricane season

Atlantic tropical cyclone name lists repeat every six years unless a storm is so deadly or costly that its name is retired from future lists.

March 18, 2021 4:44pm EDT

Severe storm threat moves into Southeast US, bringing possible tornadoes, damaging winds

More severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible Thursday for parts of the southeastern U.S. after a wave of storms pounded the region Wednesday.

March 18, 2021 12:26pm EDT

Massive Colorado snowstorm slams drought-stricken region, canceling 2,000 flights

A massive snowstorm is bringing some much-needed relief to Colorado, as some parts of the state are suffering severe drought. Some areas have already gotten 9 inches of snow - and others could see up to two feet by Monday morning.

March 14, 2021 12:26pm EDT

Widespread flooding in Tennessee, Kentucky leads to water rescues, power outages, school closures

Kentucky firefighter Eddie Stacy was turning his firetruck around in the dark while responding to storm damage when he noticed a tiny light coming from the flooded Red River.

March 1, 2021 8:38pm EST

President Biden declares major disaster in Texas

The extreme winter weather that left residents of Texas and other Southern states shivering through an unseasonal cold spell is testing President Joe Biden's disaster management skills.

February 20, 2021 4:52pm EST

Weather experts say winter catastrophe was no surprise, lack of planning caused disaster

Government and private meteorologists saw it coming, some nearly three weeks in advance. They started sounding warnings two weeks ahead of time. They talked to officials. They issued blunt warnings through social media.

February 19, 2021 9:04pm EST

Pipe emergencies continue across North Texas as thawing begins

As pipes thaw, more emergencies at homes and businesses will happen across North Texas. One Dallas woman's car was covered in ice after she parked under a pipe that burst.

February 18, 2021 9:47pm EST

Price gouging plagues Texans searching for lodging, necessities amid winter storm

Officials in Texas say the winter storm that knocked out power and water to millions of residents is providing an opportunity for some unscrupulous merchants to take advantage of the situation by charging exorbitant prices for essential supplies.

February 18, 2021 9:08pm EST

Americans should prepare for more catastrophic storms in the future amid climate change, experts warn

The deadly winter storms that knocked out power for millions in Texas and other states have exceeded the worst-case scenarios of many U.S. utilities.

February 18, 2021 5:55pm EST