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She and her husband were going downstairs for safety from the tornado; she didn't make it

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She and her husband were going downstairs for safety from the tornado; she didn't make it

When the tornado hit, 60-year-old Rena Lyles was holding hands with her husband, trying to take shelter. Her family says the loss is unbearable. ST. LOUIS — What used to be a three-story brick home in the Fountain Park neighborhood is now nothing more than rubble and dust. But to one family, it was everything. An EF3 tornado touched down in the St. Louis area Friday and left a path of devastation that was more…

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More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoes

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More severe weather pummels the central US as thousands recover from deadly tornadoes

Areas at risk of thunderstorms include communities in Kentucky and Missouri that were hit by Friday’s deadly tornadoes. LONDON, Ky. — More tornadoes plowed through the central U.S. on Monday and thousands were without power as people from Texas to Kentucky continued to clean up from days of severe weather that killed more than two dozen people and destroyed thousands of homes and buildings. At least four tornadoes were confirmed in Oklahoma and Nebraska on Monday…

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What you do before and during a tornado could mean the difference between life and death

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What you do before and during a tornado could mean the difference between life and death

36 seconds ago People are pick through the rubble of a house that was leveled in Elkhorn, Neb., on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Residents began sifting through the rubble after a tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions. (AP Photo/Nicholas Ingram) ATLANTA (AP) — With new innovations and technology, scientists have learned from major tornado outbreaks over the years how to improve safety guidance. During…

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Tyler Police rescue 60-year-old man trapped in creek during severe weather

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Tyler Police rescue 60-year-old man trapped in creek during severe weather

“Their dedication and bravery saved a life last night,” the Tyler Patrolman’s Association said. “This is the heart of service.” TYLER, Texas — The Tyler Patrolman’s Association said officers rescued an elderly man during severe storms in East Texas. They said officers learned of a 60-year-old man Saturday who suffered from serious health concerns and hadn’t received his medication. The association said officers were able to find the man trapped in a creek bed, injured…

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NWS confirms 5 tornadoes in overnight North Texas storms: Here's what we're seeing

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NWS confirms 5 tornadoes in overnight North Texas storms: Here's what we're seeing

Overnight storms caused significant damage west of Fort Worth, impacting Palo Pinto and Collin County. GORDON, Texas — The National Weather Service Fort Worth office confirmed five tornadoes in association with major storms overnight that left significant damage in North Texas.  The National Weather Service Fort Worth office first confirmed an EF-1 tornado in the Gordon area in southern Palo Pinto County, with estimated peak winds at 105 mph.  A WFO Fort Worth storm survey…

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NWS confirms 5 tornadoes in overnight North Texas storms: Here's what we're seeing

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NWS confirms 5 tornadoes in overnight North Texas storms: Here's what we're seeing

Overnight storms caused significant damage west of Fort Worth, impacting Palo Pinto and Collin County. GORDON, Texas — The National Weather Service Fort Worth office confirmed five tornadoes in association with major storms overnight that left significant damage in North Texas.  The National Weather Service Fort Worth office first confirmed an EF-1 tornado in the Gordon area in southern Palo Pinto County, with estimated peak winds at 105 mph.  A WFO Fort Worth storm survey…

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NWS confirms EF-1 tornado in Gordon area in overnight North Texas storms: Here's what we're seeing

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NWS confirms EF-1 tornado in Gordon area in overnight North Texas storms: Here's what we're seeing

Overnight storms caused significant damage west of Fort Worth, impacting Palo Pinto and Collin County. GORDON, Texas — The National Weather Service Fort Worth office confirmed an EF-1 tornado in the Gordon area in southern Palo Pinto County in association with major storms overnight that left significant damage in the area.  NWS’ Fort Worth office said the tornado was confirmed by a storm survey team, which estimated peak winds at 105 mph. Additional surveys are…

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NWS confirms EF-1 tornado in Gordon area in overnight North Texas storms: Here's what we're seeing

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NWS confirms EF-1 tornado in Gordon area in overnight North Texas storms: Here's what we're seeing

Overnight storms caused significant damage west of Fort Worth, impacting Palo Pinto and Collin County. GORDON, Texas — The National Weather Service Fort Worth office confirmed an EF-1 tornado in the Gordon area in southern Palo Pinto County in association with major storms overnight that left significant damage in the area.  NWS’ Fort Worth office said the tornado was confirmed by a storm survey team, which estimated peak winds at 105 mph. Additional surveys are…

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EF-0 tornado confirmed in Dare County

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EF-0 tornado confirmed in Dare County

The NWS has confirmed a brief tornado hit Wanchese, N.C. Thursday evening, with 80 mph winds. No injuries were reported. DARE COUNTY, N.C. — We’re learning more from the National Weather Service after it confirmed a tornado touched down in Dare County, N.C. during strong storms earlier this week. The EF-0 tornado hit the ground in Wanchese Thursday evening. It lasted for about two minutes around 5:20 p.m., traveling 0.8 miles and reaching wind speeds…

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Houston families, emergency crews prepare for Hurricane season

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Houston families, emergency crews prepare for Hurricane season

Hurricane season starts June 1. HOUSTON — With the start of hurricane season just two weeks away, emergency crews and families across Houston are making sure they’re ready. At UTHealth Houston’s McGovern Medical School in the Texas Medical Center, that preparation includes a high-tech, multi-layer flood protection system — and an annual emergency drill they’ve held for more than two decades. Robert Emory, better known as “Safety Bob,” is the vice president of Safety, Health,…

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'The devastation is tremendous': St. Louis reeling after tornado

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'The devastation is tremendous': St. Louis reeling after tornado

A confirmed tornado in St. Louis kill five, injure dozens, and damage thousands of structures, leaving over 80,000 without power. ST. LOUIS — The city of St. Louis is under a state of emergency after a confirmed tornado tore through the area Friday leaving 5 dead, more than three dozen injured, 5,000 buildings damaged and power out to close to 100,000. “The devastation is truly tremendous,” said Mayor Cara Spencer of the first fatal tornado…

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'The devastation is tremendous': St. Louis reeling after tornadoes

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'The devastation is tremendous': St. Louis reeling after tornadoes

Confirmed tornadoes in St. Louis kill five, injure dozens, and damage thousands of structures, leaving over 80,000 without power. ST. LOUIS — The city of St. Louis is under a state of emergency after two confirmed tornadoes tore through the area Friday leaving 5 dead, more than three dozen injured, 5,000 buildings damaged and power out to close to 100,000. “The devastation is truly tremendous,” said Mayor Cara Spencer of the first fatal tornado in…

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Severe weather leaves at least 23 dead, including 14 in storm-battered Kentucky

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Severe weather leaves at least 23 dead, including 14 in storm-battered Kentucky

Local authorities in Laurel County, Kentucky, said nine people were killed after a tornado touched down. LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — Storm systems sweeping across parts of the U.S. Midwest and South have left at least 23 people dead, many of them in Kentucky, where what appeared to be a devastating tornado crumbled buildings and flipped over a car on an interstate. In Kentucky, some 14 people were killed by severe weather, and the death toll…

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Several homes damaged during explosion in Leland

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Several homes damaged during explosion in Leland

A house exploded in Leland Friday night, causing extensive damage to several homes on Suncrest Way.  Nathan White said he was in the home, playing his guitar when he felt the house shake.  “I’m in shock,” said White. “I’m just thinking about how my life’s gonna change right now, and how I’m never gonna feel safe where I am, probably for a long time, if ever.” Garage doors across the street were blown in by…

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Severe Midwest weather, including a tornado, leaves at least 7 dead in Missouri; 14 in Kentucky

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Severe Midwest weather, including a tornado, leaves at least 7 dead in Missouri; 14 in Kentucky

Authorities say nine people are dead after a tornado touched down and sparked a “mass casualty event” in southeastern Kentucky. LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — Storm systems sweeping across the Midwest have left at least 21 dead, including nine people killed after a tornado sparked what authorities called a mass casualty event in southeastern Kentucky. In Kentucky, some 14 people have been killed by severe weather — including a devastating tornado — in Kentucky, and the…

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