By Brad Brooks (Reuters) – Brutal winter weather enveloped much of the U.S. on Tuesday and was forecast to continue through the week in areas, with forecasters predicting heavy rains in the east and several feet of snow for parts of the Pacific northwest. High winds and a few tornadoes ripped through parts of the […]
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Tornadoes, blizzard conditions and high wind warnings impact millions in winter storms across U.S.: Full coverage
Immigrants run in the rain toward the tents at a migrant housing location at Floyd Bennett Field on Tuesday in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Mary Altaffer/AP) Migrant families were evacuated from Floyd Bennett Field, an emergency shelter, in southern Brooklyn out of an abundance of caution ahead of the storm and high […]
Armed gang storms Ecuador TV station after state of emergency declared
Heavily armed gangsters have stormed the studio of a major television station in Ecuador during a live broadcast, prompting the country’s president to declare a state of “internal armed conflict” amid a series of seemingly coordinated attacks across the South American country. Police special forces later arrested all the masked gunmen who invaded the headquarters […]
Tornadoes, blizzard conditions and high wind warnings impact millions in winter storms across U.S.
See what school districts, community centers are closing, delaying for incoming storms
Schools and community centers across Delaware have cancelled or delayed programming on Tuesday and Wednesday in preparation for the high winds, heavy rain and possible flooding predicted to hit the First State in the coming day. MORE: High winds, heavy rains, flooding expected in Delaware. Here’s the latest forecast Here is a list of closures […]
Here’s when storms are expected to roll into Bay Area
TAMPA, Fla. – Bay Area residents can expect wind and heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon as a line of severe storms works its way through the area. FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says winds will reach 20-30 miles per hour with gusts up to 45 miles per hour ahead of afternoon thunderstorms. As of 5 […]
Alabama storms cause street flooding, power outages
A potent weather system moving through the state overnight and into Tuesday morning caused widespread power outages, flash flooding and downed trees. Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery and eastern Dallas counties were under a flash flood warning until 7:45 a.m. Tuesday with rainfall totals expected to exceed five inches from the storms. At 6:30 p.m. Prattville […]
Severe storms roll into Augusta area, 70 mph gusts possible
A large storm made it’s way to the Augusta area Tuesday morning and the National Weather Service in Columbia is warning residents about damaging winds and potential flooding. Just after 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, the weather service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Richmond, Columbia, Burke McDuffie and Aiken counties. The most severe weather will occur […]
Winter storms threaten millions across U.S. with possible flooding, tornadoes and snow
A massive winter storm is forecast to tear across a wide swath of the U.S. on Tuesday, bringing heavy snow and blizzard conditions from the Plains to the Great Lakes and drenching rain and high winds to the northeast — portions of which are still digging out from last weekend’s nor’easter that dumped more than […]
Storms will bring flooding, wind, tornado threats to Charlotte region
Severe Weather Center 9 is forecasting a powerful storm system to come to our area on Tuesday. Rain will begin early Tuesday morning and grow heavier as the day goes on. The heaviest rainfall is expected in the afternoon and could add up to 3 inches or more out west. ALSO READ: December has been […]
‘Extremely dangerous tornado’ confirmed near Panama City as powerful storms move through
Schools are closed and the National Weather Service has been issuing regular watches and warnings overnight and Tuesday morning as severe storms move through Florida. The storms are associated with a powerful low and associated cold front which is bringing potentially damaging winds, coastal flooding, the chance of tornadoes, and heavy rainfall. The impacts began Monday […]
Even during strong winter storms, UTA says Trax, Frontrunner are rarely affected
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – With snow in this week’s forecast, we know that brings slick roads and expected delays, but what does it mean for those who rely on public transportation? Utah Transit Authority says even in strong snowstorms, Frontrunner and Trax travel routes are rarely affected. “We’ve got crews working overtime, overnight, 24/7,” […]