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Tornadoes Touch Down Across US, Killing Toddler in Michigan and Injuring 5 in Maryland

LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) โ€” A tornado killed a 2-year-old boy and injured his mother Wednesday when a tree fell on their house in suburban Detroit, while emergency workers in Maryland were responding to reports of collapsed structures with people trapped …

Texas Braces for More Heat, Storms and Floods: Weather Watch

Parts of the central US stretching from North Dakota to northern Texas, including Dallas, face an enhanced risk from severe thunderstorms, strong wind, hail and possibly tornadoes on Thursday, the US Storm Prediction Center said. Flood watches have also been …

Dallas to Atlanta Brace for Severe Thunderstorms: Weather Watch

Nearly 22 million people from Dallas to Atlanta will face another round of severe thunderstorms bringing downpours, hail and possibly tornadoes. For the last week, the central and southern US have been battered by ferocious storms and flooding that all …

Tornadoes Kill 4 in Oklahoma, Leaving Trail of Destruction

SULPHUR, Okla. (AP) โ€” Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 …

Tornado in Southern China Kills 5 People, Damages Factories in City of Guangzhou

A tornado struck the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on Saturday, killing five people and damaging more than 140 factory buildings, state media said. The China Meteorological Administration said the tornado struck about 3 p.m. in the Baiyun district of …

Parts of US Gulf Coast Face Possible Tornadoes: Weather Watch

States across the US Gulf Coast are bracing for possible tornadoes as certain parts of the region face a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms, according to the US Storm Prediction Center. Severe thunderstorm warnings and watches have been posted for …

Central US Braces for Severe Weather Outbreak

An active weather pattern could bring destructive tornadoes, heavy rains, large hail and strong wind gusts to parts of the central United States over the next several days, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service and Accuweather. Two strong …

Severe Storms Cause Damage in Middle U.S.

ST. LOUIS (AP) โ€” Strong storms caused damage in parts of the middle U.S. this week and spawned tornadoes in Kansas and Iowa, including one that left two people hurt. An EF-1 tornado touched down shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday …

Global Insured Natural Disaster Claims Again Dominated by Severe US Storms: Gallagher

Global insured losses from natural catastrophes in the first quarter were estimated at $20 billion, with US claims accounting for more than $15 billion, or 75%, of the Q1 total, according to a Gallagher Re in a report. Despite a …

Nebraska, Kansas Brace for Possibly More Tornados: Weather Watch

Wild weather is sweeping the central US on Tuesday with tornado watches posted across parts of Nebraska and Kansas and an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms later in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois, the National Weather Service said. At least one …