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Powerful tornadoes tear across Nebraska and Iowa as weather service warns of ‘catastrophic’ damage

By Mary Gilbert, Zoe Sottile, Sarah Dewberry, Jamiel Lynch, Raja Razek, Sharif Paget, Sara Tonks and Brandon Miller, CNN (CNN) — Devastating tornadoes are tearing across parts of eastern Nebraska and Iowa on Friday as a multiday severe thunderstorm event ramped up in the central United States, injuring at least three people. Storms began in

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Flooding deluged towns in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, prompting rescues and calls to get to higher ground

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Emergency crews in parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania waded through murky floodwaters to rescue residents as storms unleashed downpours that blanketed streets and gushed into homes and businesses Thursday night, officials said. The storms were part of a sweeping weather system that plunged

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Homes flooding in Texas as severe storms ramp up across the South, including a threat of strong tornadoes

By Robert Shackelford, Dalia Faheid and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Severe storms are battering parts of the South with torrential rain and damaging winds, threatening tornadoes and creating “life-threatening” flooding. Crews were responding to “10 to 15 high-water rescues” in the eastern Texas city of Kirbyville early Wednesday, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office said,

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Severe storms threaten flooding, tornadoes and large hail in South and parts of Mississippi Valley today and tomorrow

By Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — Another round of severe weather is slamming parts of the South and Mississippi Valley Tuesday night, less than a week after a powerful storm system that swept through parts of the region killed at least three people. Heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous thunderstorms began Monday from Texas to

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Deadly Nor’easter cuts off power to hundreds of thousands across the Northeast as many roads remain impassable

By Dalia Faheid, Artemis Moshtaghian, Gene Norman and Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — At least three 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 and

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Significant tornado threat and potential severe weather outbreak target parts of Ohio Valley and South

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 –

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Deadly spring storm brings blizzard conditions to the Plains and the threat of strong tornadoes to the South

By Robert Shackelford, Elizabeth Wolfe and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — A powerful storm is pummeling parts of the Plains with blizzard conditions as it drops a blanket of snow from Colorado to Minnesota through Tuesday, creating deadly road conditions and threatening widespread power outages. The wide-reaching storm will also fire up severe thunderstorms and

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Snowstorm threatens blizzard conditions and power outages in Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

By Dalia Faheid, Samantha Beech and Nic F. Anderson, CNN (CNN) — A significant storm in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest is expected to bring heavy snow and possible blizzard conditions through Tuesday morning, setting the stage for hazardous travel and power outages. Back-to-back storms are sending some cities as much snow as they had all winter, and

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Strong storms and tornadoes leave at least 3 dead and destroy buildings in Indiana and Ohio

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Robert Shackelford, Amanda Jackson, Mallika Kallingal and Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Damaging storms and tornadoes swept through Indiana and Ohio on Thursday evening, leaving at least three people dead, destroying parts of towns and prompting search and rescue efforts, officials said. “I can best describe it as a bomb going off

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Hazardous weather is about to erupt in the central US with a potential fire outbreak, tornadoes and feet of snow

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — A powerful storm is poised to deliver nearly every weather hazard possible to the central US beginning Wednesday. An extreme wildfire risk – the highest risk level possible – encompasses parts of Texas and Oklahoma, while feet of snow bury the Rockies and severe thunderstorms erupt in the

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Powerful California blizzard shuts down roads and ski resorts as heavy snow and fierce winds slam mountains

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

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Powerful California blizzard shuts down roads and ski resorts as heavy snow and fierce winds slam mountains

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 and hurricane-force winds.

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Rare blizzard conditions batter California mountains with heavy snow and powerful winds, making travel dangerous

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 hurricane-force

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Intense bursts of rain threaten flooding and landslides in LA area as storm hands California its final soaking

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — A final round of rainfall soaked California Wednesday morning as the state grappled with road closures, evacuation warnings and water rescues from days of rain. Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California faced the most substantial risk of flooding. Here’s the latest: • Over 20

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It’s already hurricane season in the waters of the Atlantic. That could spell danger with La Niña coming

By Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — Hurricane season is months away, but the waters where hurricanes roam haven’t received the memo. Ocean temperatures in the North Atlantic are historically warm for this early in the year, raising the risk of a hyperactive storm season that could also be supercharged by a budding La Niña.

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Back-to-back storms set to hit an already drenched California, raising the flood threat

By Elliana Hebert and Sara Tonks, CNN (CNN) — Two storms, including another long-lasting atmospheric river event, will drench much of California starting Saturday and well into next week, raising the risk of flooding and landslides. The state is still recovering from a particularly potent storm that brought record-breaking rain and hundreds of mudslides to

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Earthquakes Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at earthquakes worldwide. The US Geological Survey (USGS) describes an earthquake as “the ground shaking caused by a sudden slip on a fault. Stresses in the earth’s outer layer push the sides of the fault together. Stress builds up and the rocks slip suddenly, releasing energy

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Powerful nor’easter pelts region with snow, making it New York City’s snowiest day in 2 years

CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Lauren Mascarenhas and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — A fast-moving nor’easter dumped snow on New York City and other major Northeast metropolitan areas Tuesday, knocking out power and disrupting travel, work and school. Here’s the latest: • Double-digit snow: More than a foot of snow fell from Pennsylvania to Connecticut. At least

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Powerful nor’easter pelts region with snow, making it New York City’s snowiest day in 2 years

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Lauren Mascarenhas and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — A fast-moving nor’easter dumped snow on New York City and other major Northeast metropolitan areas Tuesday, knocking out power and disrupting travel, work and school. Here’s the latest: • Double-digit snow: More than a foot of snow fell from Pennsylvania to Connecticut. At least 15

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Severe thunderstorms could bring heavy rain to the Southeast as a snowmaker takes aim at the Northeast

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Severe thunderstorms capable of unleashing hail and tornadoes are set to thrash parts of the central Gulf Coast Sunday before spreading into the Southeast, with snow expected to sweep into the Northeast through the beginning of the week. About 23 million people from eastern Texas to western Georgia are at risk

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Volcanoes Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at volcanoes, mountains that open downward to a reservoir of molten rock. Facts: More than 80% of the Earth’s surface, both above and below sea level, is of volcanic origin. Lava is molten rock from a volcano that reaches the Earth’s surface. Liquid rock below the Earth’s

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Tornadoes Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at tornadoes, rotating columns of air that often, but not always, are visible as funnel clouds. According to the National Weather Service, in 2025 there were 67 tornado-related deaths in the United States. Facts Most tornadoes form from severe thunderstorms. Hurricanes can also produce tornadoes. Tornado

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More than 800,000 without power in California as intense atmospheric river brings threat of mudslides and flooding

CNN By Tina Burnside and Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — An intense, long-lasting atmospheric river is moving into California Sunday, bringing the potential for “life-threatening” flooding, mudslides and widespread power outages as it dumps heavy rain and snow. Follow our live coverage here. This is what’s happening: • Rare high risk for flooding: A rare

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Meteorologists urge Southern Californians to prepare for very dangerous flood potential from new storm

By Aya Elamroussi and Taylor Ward, CNN (CNN) — A second and more powerful atmospheric river-fueled storm is set to bring potentially life-threatening flooding to Southern California from Sunday into next week after an earlier storm already unleashed record rainfall in some parts of the region. The second atmospheric river set to hit California within

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Atmospheric river forces water rescues and road closures in Southern California as a stronger storm looms for the weekend

By Aya Elamroussi and Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — The first of two atmospheric rivers is unloading heavy snow at high elevations and gusty winds and soaking rainfall Thursday across a large part of California. More than 20 million people are under flood alerts as storms threaten flash flooding in cities including Los Angeles, San Diego,

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A month’s worth of rain in 3 days triggers dangerous flash flooding in Texas and Louisiana

By Mary Gilbert and Rob Shackelford, CNN Meteorologists (CNN) — A multi-day deluge of rainfall across the South created dangerous and life-threatening flooding in parts of Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi this week. More than a month’s worth of rain fell in several Texas and Louisiana cities from Monday to early Thursday, including Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s capital. A

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