Weather Damage News

House Collapses Into Flood-Swollen River Near Minnesota Dam Amid Storms

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A house that was teetering on the edge of an eroding riverbank near a Minnesota dam collapsed into the river in the latest jarring example of extreme weather gripping the upper Midwest. Video shows the …

Massachusetts Utilities Seek to Stretch Reimbursement for Storm Damage

Massachusetts’ two largest utilities have asked to defer reimbursement payments for weather damage after a record amount of storms exceeded the maximum number the companies can seek reimbursement for. Under state law, utilities may recover operations and maintenance costs from …

13 Alabama Families Displaced After Severe Weather Damages Homes

Storms moving through Huntsville, Ala., damaged three apartment buildings severely enough to displace residents. Winter Park Apartments property manager Alejandra Chavez tells WHNT-TV that 13 families couldn’t stay in their homes because of roof damage that buildings sustained from storms …

Federal Aid Likely For Hawaii Wild Weather Damage

Hawaii Civil Defense officials are still compiling damage totals from recent days of wild weather, but preliminary figures show the state will likely qualify for federal disaster assistance. Heavy rains flooded roads, caused sewage spills and other problems. Parts of …