Storms, possible twisters to threaten the South just as New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Powerful storms with a threat of tornadoes are expected to punch through Louisiana and other parts of the South on Tuesday...
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What is a polar vortex? US gets a taste of the Arctic this week
The term “polar vortex” usually refers to the gigantic circular upper air weather pattern in the Arctic region. It is a normal pattern that is...
Flooding in US Southeast leaves at least 4 dead; snow, ice and wind cause winter misery elsewhere
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Much of the U.S. faced another round of biting winter weather Sunday, with torrential rains causing intense flooding in Kentucky and...
Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Kristy strengthened into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday and was expected to remain away from...
Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 2 storm in the Pacific Ocean
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Kristy strengthened into a Category 2 storm in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday and was expected to remain away from...
La Nina could soon arrive. Here’s what that means for winter weather
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center says there is a 60% chance that a weak La Nina event will develop this autumn...
11 workers at a Tennessee factory were swept away in Hurricane Helene flooding. Only 5 were rescued
As the rain from Hurricane Helene came down harder and harder, workers inside a plastics factory in rural Tennessee kept working. It wasn’t until water flooded into...