Preparing For The Storm & Dealing With The Aftermath
With wildfires burning across California, take a look back at 60 Minutes’ 2018 report, “Paradise Lost”
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A severe weather system whipped up deadly tornadoes and dropped heavy rain over parts of the South, including hard-hit Montgomery County in Alabama. Manny Bojorquez has the latest.
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While the tornado threats have passed in the South, severe weather is moving to the East Coast. The Weather Channel’s Jacqui Jeras has the forecast.
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The deadly tornado struck Montgomery County just after 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Montgomery County officials said first responders saved the lives of many others. There have been 30 reported tornadoes across Louisiana Mississippi, and Alabama, according to the National Weather Service. An EF-1 with winds up to 115 mph was confirmed in Montgomery County that created havoc in the Flatwood community, according to the National Weather Service. Five other tornadoes have been confirmed elsewhere in…
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NASA/J. Stevens/J. Allen Satellite imagery of the Atlantic Ocean on Sept. 8, 2017 as three hurricanes (Katia, Irma, and Jose) are on the move. Wednesday marks to the end to an uneventful 2022 Atlantic hurricane season for Texas. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) initially predicted an “above normal” hurricane season this year with 14-21 named storms forming in the Atlantic region. However, the seas were relatively quiet through August — a period of…
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14 seconds ago Boaters will not have to pay out of pocket for damage at the Southport Marina from Hurricane Isaias (Photo: Tela Diliberto/Tadphotos) SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — New details are being revealed about the resolution of claims between the previous owners of the Southport Marina and scores of boaters after Hurricane Isaias brought significant damage to both. Southport Marina Incorporated sent boat owners two letters in 2020 requesting compensation for hosting the boats during…
Read More8 seconds ago The 2022 Hurricane Season has come to an end (Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wednesday marks the final day of the 2022 Hurricane Season. Official Hurricane Season runs from June 1st through November 30th each year. In 2022, the Atlantic Basin saw 14 named storms, 8 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes. The Cape Fear saw impacts from Tropical Storm Colin in July and Hurricane Ian in September. The Hurricane Season will…
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WETUMPKA, ALA. — Tornadoes damaged numerous homes, destroyed a fire station, briefly trapped people in a grocery store and ripped the roof off an apartment complex in Mississippi, while two people died as a tree crunched their mobile home in Alabama, authorities said Wednesday. The National Weather Service had warned that strong twisters capable of carving up communities over long distances were possible as the storm front moved eastward from Texas. They were fueled by…
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Overall, there were 14 named storms, eight hurricanes and two major hurricanes, making it a near-normal hurricane season. As the hurricane season comes to an end, Hurricane Ian will go down as the deadliest tropical cyclone this season. The storm killed over 100 people, and Ian tied the record for the fifth strongest storm to make landfall in the U.S. It gained strengthen as a Category 4 hurricane with winds at 15 mph in September….
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Tornadoes damaged numerous homes, destroyed a fire station, briefly trapped people in a grocery store and ripped the roof off an apartment complex in Mississippi and Alabama, and meteorologists said the threat of dangerous storms remained Wednesday near the Gulf Coast in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The National Weather Service had warned that strong twisters capable of carving up communities over long distances were possible as the storm front moved…
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An outbreak of severe weather brings heavy snow, rain and tornadoes to parts of the United States. Also, for the first time in decades, two people are convicted of conspiring to overthrow the government in a plot ending with the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
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The National Weather Service confirmed that several tornadoes had touched down in Mississippi, although it was unclear if there was any significant damage.
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The Weather Channel’s Mike Bettes has the forecast as the South faces a tornado outbreak and heavy rains.
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At least two tornadoes have touched down in Mississippi as a massive storm system stretching from Texas to South Carolina is expected to produce heavy rains, flood waters and hail. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
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More than 40 million Americans live in the path of potentially severe storms in the forecast later today and through the night. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins anchors Lana Zak and Elaine Quijano with details on what to expect.
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The National Weather Service said tornadoes, hail and tornadoes are expected today.
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Forecasters warned of the potential for strong tornadoes that could stay on the ground for long distances in parts of the South on Tuesday, as well as flooding rains and hail the size of tennis balls. More than 25 million people will be at risk as Tuesday’s potent storm system moves across a region stretching from east Texas to Indiana and Georgia. The national Storm Prediction Center said in its latest…
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Heavy snow is expected from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes, while the South is in danger of potential tornado outbreaks in the coming days. The Weather Channel’s Mike Bettes has the forecast.
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RALEIGH, N.C. — On Nov. 28, 1988, a deadly EF-4 tornado ripped through Raleigh. It has been 34 years since the tornado touched down around 1 a.m. near Umstead State Park and Ebenezer Church Road, flattening a Kmart and destroying Asbury United Methodist Church. No severe thunderstorm or tornado watches or warnings had been issued for Wake County. The tornado remained on the ground for more than 80 miles, leaving destruction in several counties, including…
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About 55 million people traveled over the weekend with Sunday reaching pre-pandemic levels for air travel. Many flying this Thanksgiving break faced major flight delays and cancellations. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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November 25, 2022 Minor flooding in typical flood hotspots is expected through Sunday morning due to high tides (Photo: WWAY – File) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Minor street flooding has been reported in parts of the Cape Fear the last two days. According to the National Weather Service, similar flooding is expected through Sunday. The flooding has taken place mainly along coastal zones, but downtown Wilmington has also seen flooded roadways along the riverfront. Most…
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A Tornado Warning issued by the National Weather Service expired at 3 p.m. HOUSTON — A Flash Flood Warning has been extended for northeastern Harris County until 5:45 p.m. Rainfall rates produced ponding on roadways and high water spots prompting the National Weather Service to post the warning. A Tornado Warning issued by the National Weather Service expired at 3 p.m. It had been in effect for parts of Harris, Galveston, Fort Bend and Brazoria…
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A Tornado Warning issued by the National Weather Service expired at 3 p.m. HOUSTON — A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for northeastern Harris County until 4:45 p.m. A Tornado Warning issued by the National Weather Service expired at 3 p.m. It had been in effect for parts of Harris, Galveston, Fort Bend and Brazoria counties. Widespread rain and thunder due to a trailing cold front could last all day and into the night….
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The National Weather Service issued the Tornado Warning until 3 p.m. HOUSTON — The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for south central Harris County, eastern Fort Bend County, northeastern Brazoria County and western Galveston County until 3 p.m. In Houston, widespread rain and thunder due to a trailing cold front brought a weather pattern that could last all day. The wet weather pattern could linger until Saturday, according to KHOU 11 News…
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Widespread rain and thunder are likely due to a trailing cold front. Strong to severe storms could push through this afternoon. HOUSTON — It’s Thanksgiving and the main thing on most people’s minds — besides the turkey — is the weather. A flood advisory was issued for southeast Harris County until 2:15 p.m. In Houston, widespread rain and thunder are likely due to a trailing cold front and the weather pattern could last all day. The…
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November 23, 2022 Gary Lee Lewis has been arrested for allegedly harassing people at the Florence Motor Speedway (Photo: Florence County Detention Center) TABOR CITY, NC (WWAY) — An off-duty Tabor City Police Officer has been arrested for allegedly harassing several people, pulling down his pants and fighting at a campsite at the Florence Motor Speedway. Gary Lee Lewis was given tickets for disorderly conduct and trespassing and taken to the Florence County Detention Center,…
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Federal funding will be available to residents and businesses in coastal counties COLUMBIA, S.C. — President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for South Carolina, opening up federal funds for those counties affected by Hurricane Ian from Sept. 25 to Oct. 4, 2022. On September 30, Ian made landfall near Georgetown as a Category 1 storm with sustained winds of 85 miles per hour, dumping heavy rains and causing flooding along the South…
Read MoreJuan Antonio Sorto East Houston at the peak of flooding during Hurricane Harvey Do you live in the Greens or Halls Bayou watersheds? What has your experience with flooding been? Tweet your answers to @Aschneider_HPM The Greens Bayou watershed in north and east Harris County covers 212 square miles and is dense with households. It floods regularly, but it has long been shortchanged on flood control spending. Juan Antonio Sorto, a longtime East Houston resident,…
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Tornadoes and high wind is possible in some parts, especially along the coast. Author: KHOU 11 Staff, David Paul, Tim Pandajis, Pat Cavlin Published: 4:00 PM CST November 10, 2022 Updated: 5:26 PM CST November 14, 2022 HOUSTON — It’s a stormy day across the Houston area. There are no current watches or warnings. Earlier, there was a Tornado Warning in effect for parts of Galveston and Brazoria counties until 5 p.m. There was also…
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Tornadoes and high wind is possible in some parts, especially along the coast. Author: KHOU 11 Staff, David Paul, Tim Pandajis, Pat Cavlin Published: 4:00 PM CST November 10, 2022 Updated: 5:15 PM CST November 14, 2022 HOUSTON — It’s a stormy day across the Houston area. There are no current watches or warnings. Earlier, there was a Tornado Warning in effect for parts of Galveston and Brazoria counties until 5 p.m. There was also…
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Tornadoes and high wind is possible in some parts, especially along the coast. Author: KHOU 11 Staff, David Paul, Tim Pandajis, Pat Cavlin Published: 4:00 PM CST November 10, 2022 Updated: 4:51 PM CST November 14, 2022 HOUSTON — It’s a stormy day across the Houston area. Currently, there’s a Tornado Warning for southwestern Galveston County and east-central Brazoria County until 5 p.m. Ther’es also a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for southern Galveston County and southeastern…
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(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Photographers place remote cameras near the Artemis 1 rocket as she stands on Launch Pad 39-B at the Kennedy Space Center, Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The launch is scheduled for Monday morning Aug. 29. NASA started the countdown Monday for this week’s planned liftoff of its new moon rocket, although hurricane damage could cause yet another delay for the test flight. Hurricane Nicole’s high winds caused a 10-foot…
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High winds caused a thin strip of caulk-like material known as RTV to delaminate and pull away from the base of the crew capsule’s protective nose cone at the top of the rocket.
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The number of fatalities in Florida from Hurricane Ian is continuing to rise as officials begin to assess the destruction left in its wake. Search and rescue teams are working to evacuate Sanibel and Captiva islands after the causeway leading to the area collapsed. Meanwhile, the majority of Fort Myers, Florida, remained without water and power Friday. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.
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Ian slammed into South Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane Friday. It ripped apart piers and flooded neighborhoods with life-threatening storm surge. It has since weakened to a post-tropical storm. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports on the latest.
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The U.S. Coast Guard is working to survey the damage left behind by Hurricane Ian and rescue people who remain stranded. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca rode along with Coast Guard members Friday to better understand what goes into the recovery efforts.
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More than a week after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida, clean up and rescue efforts continue. Kate Cimini, Florida investigative reporter for USA Today, joined CBS News to discuss the latest.
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The tornado that struck Hopwell in Lamar County leveled the home of Dakota Hudson and Lauren Patterson, leaving Hudson with the belief he would never see the ring again, KXII reports. The Paris Junior College softball team arrived to help the couple clean up. The group learned about the missing ring and began to dig through the rubble in a search and the unthinkable happened: it was found. “When you tell 20 girls someone is…
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CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. — NASA’s moon rocket needs only minor repairs after enduring a hurricane at the pad and is on track for its first test flight next week, a top official said Friday. “Right now, there’s nothing preventing us” from attempting a launch on Wednesday, said NASA’s Jim Free, an associate administrator. The wind never exceeded the rocket’s design limits as Hurricane Nicole swept through Kennedy Space Center on Thursday, according to Free. But…
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Nicole brought heavy rain to the Carolinas, with flooding reported in the North Carolina mountains. A tornado watch for the Charlotte area was canceled Friday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A tornado watch for Mecklenburg County and areas east of Charlotte was canceled around 2 p.m. Friday, the National Weather Service announced. The watch was issued early Friday morning as the remnants of Nicole moved over the Carolinas with heavy rain and gusty winds. Multiple tornado warnings…
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Nicole brought heavy rain to the Carolinas, with flooding reported in the North Carolina mountains. A tornado watch for the Charlotte area was canceled Friday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A tornado watch for Mecklenburg County and areas east of Charlotte was canceled around 2 p.m. Friday, the National Weather Service announced. The watch was issued early Friday morning as the remnants of Nicole moved over the Carolinas with heavy rain and gusty winds. Multiple tornado warnings…
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At least four storm-related deaths have been reported after Hurricane Nicole made landfall in Florida on Thursday. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston joined “CBS News Mornings” to discuss the damage the storm caused.
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Tropical Depression Nicole on Friday will move across North Carolina, dropping rain across the state. Our biggest threat will be isolated tornadoes. Timing and path of Tropical Depression Nicole Nicole will move across the N.C. mountains as a tropical depression on Friday. After a slew of storms and tornado warnings between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Friday, we’ll get a midday break from the downpours, instead alternating between periods of hit-and-miss rain and sunshine….
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WILBUR-BY-THE-SEA, FLA. — The remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole sent heavy rains falling from Georgia to New York on Friday as flooding and surging ocean waters receded from a stretch of Florida coastline where the most damaging impacts became evident after it made landfall as a hurricane. Now a depression, Nicole could dump as much as 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain over the Blue Ridge Mountains and there was a chance of flash and…
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Tropical Depression Nicole on Friday will move across North Carolina, dropping rain across the state. Our biggest threat will be isolated tornadoes. Timing and path of Tropical Depression Nicole Nicole will move though the N.C. mountains as a tropical depression throughout Friday, bringing rain to our area. Nicole’s center of circulation on Friday was in Georgia, and the storm was moving north with winds at 35 mph. A tornado watch is in effect until 3…
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Timing and path of Nicole Nicole will move though the N.C. mountains as a tropical depression throughout Friday, bringing rain to our area. Nicole’s center of circulation on Friday was in Georgia, and the storm was moving north with winds at 35 mph. A tornado watch is in effect until 3 p.m. for the entire area. Tornadoes in tropical depressions are typically weak and short-lived. Conditions are expected to be worst for the first half…
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Nicole’s track has shifted west, and it will move though the N.C. mountains as a tropical depression throughout Friday. On Friday morning, Nicole’s center of circulation was near Macon, Georgia, and moving north with winds at 35 mph. A tornado watch is in effect until 3 p.m. for 31 N.C. counties and our entire area. Tornadoes in tropical depressions are typically weak and short-lived. Conditions are expected to be worst Friday morning, Gardner said. Less…
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Nicole’s track has shifted west, and it will move though the N.C. mountains as a tropical depression throughout Friday. On Friday morning, Nicole’s center of circulation was near Macon, Georgia, and moving north with winds at 35 mph. A tornado watch is in effect until 3 p.m. for 31 N.C. counties and our entire area. Tornadoes in tropical depressions are typically weak and short-lived. Conditions are expected to be worst Friday morning, Gardner said. Less…
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Tornado safety tips Seek shelter in a substantial building. In a home or building, move to a pre-designated shelter, such as a basement, bathroom or closet. If an underground shelter is not available, move to an interior room or hallway on the lowest floor, and get under a sturdy piece of furniture. In a large building such as a shopping center, go to the designated shelter area, or to a small reinforced area within the…
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Nicole’s track has shifted west, and it will move though the N.C. mountains as a tropical depression throughout Friday. On Friday morning, Nicole’s center of circulation was near Macon, Georgia, and moving north with winds at 35 mph. A tornado watch is in effect until 3 p.m. for 31 N.C. counties and our entire area. Tornadoes in tropical depressions are typically weak and short-lived. Conditions are expected to be worst Friday morning, Gardner said. Less…
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