Latest Storms News
Storm-battered South is again under threat. A boy swept into a drain fights for his life
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) — Dangerous storms crashed over parts of the South on Thursday even as the region cleaned up from earlier severe weather that spawned tornadoes, killed at least three people, and gravely injured a boy who was swept into a storm drain as he played in a flooded street. ...
Harrington, DiMarco share Regions Tradition lead in suspended 1st round
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Padraig Harrington and Chris DiMarco shared the lead Thursday at the Regions Tradition when the already rain-delayed first round was suspended because of lightning in the area. The first round was scheduled to be completed Friday morning. Both...
Florida's major power company prepares for this year's hurricanes by dealing with a fake one
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Under blue skies, officials at Florida's largest power company dealt Thursday with the aftermath of a major hurricane that slammed into Miami and Fort Lauderdale — or a pretend one, anyway. Florida Power & Light is conducting its annual mock...
Puerto Rico declares state of emergency as persistent rains unleash heavy flooding and landslides
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor has declared a state of emergency following heavy rains, widespread flooding and landslides in the U.S. territory. One person has been reported missing. Gov. Pedro Pierluisi also activated the National Guard on Wednesday to help...
Southern Brazil is still reeling from massive flooding as it faces risk from new storms
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil (AP) — As major floods engulfed entire cities in the northern part of the Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state last week, meteorologist Estael Sias knew the water would drain into capital Porto Alegre’s metropolitan region and that she would need to find a safe place. ...
Powerful storms kill 3 as tornadoes tear through central and southeastern US
COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) — Severe storms tore through parts of the U.S. again Wednesday, spawning damaging tornadoes, producing massive hail, and killing two people in Tennessee and one person in North Carolina. A storm that rumbled across northeastern Tennessee brought high winds that...
The opening round of the Wells Fargo Championship is delayed with rain in the forecast
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The opening round of the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club on Thursday will be delayed with rain in the forecast. The start of the first round was set for 11 a.m. because of heavy rain expected to move through the area in the morning. Tournaments...
After deadly Oklahoma tornado, storms bring twisters to the Midwest
DETROIT (AP) — Severe storms battered the Midwest on Tuesday, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes throughout the region a day after a deadly twister ripped through a small Oklahoma town and killed at least one person. Tornadoes were spotted after dark...
Tornadoes spotted in Oklahoma as hail pelts Kansas. Forecasts warn more is to come
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tornadoes touched down Monday evening in rural Oklahoma and large hail pelted parts of Kansas as an outbreak of dangerous storms brought the possibility of strong twisters staying on the ground for many miles. Forecasters have issued a rare high-risk weather...
Floodwaters start receding around Houston area as recovery begins following rescues and evacuations
HOUSTON (AP) — Floodwaters in the Houston area and parts of Southeast Texas began to recede on Monday, allowing residents to begin returning to their homes and assess damages after days of heavy rainfall that pummeled the area and led to hundreds of rescues — including people who were stranded...
