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

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

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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Hurricane season 2025: How 'La Nada' may play a role

Hurricane season 2025: How 'La Nada' may play a role

Forecasts suggest the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season may be slightly above average due to ENSO transitioning to neutral and warm sea temperatures. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season hasn’t even begun but forecasts are suggesting it will be typical to slightly above average. The main basis for this is the status of the ENSO cycle (El Niño-Southern Oscillation). The ENSO Cycle is transitioning from a weak La Niña to a neutral phase known…

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The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season may lean on the recent ENSO shift

The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season may lean on the recent ENSO shift

Forecasts suggest the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season may be slightly above average due to ENSO transitioning to neutral and warm sea temperatures. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season hasn’t even begun but forecasts are suggesting it will be typical to slightly above average. The main basis for this is the status of the ENSO cycle (El Niño-Southern Oscillation). The ENSO Cycle is transitioning from a weak La Niña to a neutral phase known…

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Wildfire that sparked west of Fredericksburg now fully contained

Wildfire that sparked west of Fredericksburg now fully contained

Dubbed the “Reverse Fire,” it burned 79 acres and is fully contained as of Wednesday evening. FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — A wildfire that sparked west of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County is now 100% contained after burning dozens of acres as of Wednesday night, according to officials with the Texas A&M Forest Service. Fire officials in the area say it started around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in Harper, Texas, and was moving eastward. Dubbed the “Reverse Fire,”…

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Travis County launches F.L.A.M.E. initiative to combat wildfire risk for homeowners

Travis County launches F.L.A.M.E. initiative to combat wildfire risk for homeowners

Travis County Fire officials launched the F.L.A.M.E. initiative, which aims to create a better response and make more properties fire proof. AUSTIN, Texas — Another Texas summer is around the corner, and that means a greater risk for wildfires. Travis County Fire officials from Emergency Services District (ESD) #2, 11 and 12 launched a multi-agency initiative known as F.L.A.M.E., alongside the Austin Travis County Wildfire Coalition and the Travis County Fire Marshal’s Office.  The purpose…

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Crews making progress to contain wildfire in rural area west of Fredericksburg

Crews making progress to contain wildfire in rural area west of Fredericksburg

Dubbed the “Reverse Fire,” it has burned 79 acres and is 80% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — A wildfire continuing to burn west of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County is 80% contained and has burned 79 acres as of Wednesday afternoon, according to officials with the Texas A&M Forest Service. Dubbed the “Reverse Fire,” the blaze sparked Tuesday. Containment refers to the extent to which responders have been able to…

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Wildfire in rural area west of Fredericksburg now entirely contained

Wildfire in rural area west of Fredericksburg now entirely contained

The fire, named the Reverse Fire, burned near the 400 block of E. Grand Oak Drive in Harper, about 10 miles west of Fredericksburg. HARPER, Texas — Crews have fully contained a nearly 80-acre wildfire that began burning near Fredericksburg on Tuesday evening. The fire, named the Reverse Fire, burned near the 400 block of E. Grand Oaks Drive in Harper, about 10 miles west of Fredericksburg, in a rural area heavily covered in cedar…

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Crews battle wildfire in rural area west of Fredericksburg

Crews battle wildfire in rural area west of Fredericksburg

The fire, named the Reverse Fire, is burning near the 400 block of E. Grand Oak Drive in Harper, about 10 miles west of Fredericksburg. HARPER, Texas — Crews are battling a 75-acre wildfire near Fredericksburg on Tuesday evening. The fire, named the Reverse Fire, is burning near the 400 block of E. Grand Oaks Drive in Harper, about 10 miles west of Fredericksburg, in a rural area heavily covered in cedar trees, Fredericksburg Fire…

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Capitol Conspiracies: Texas Republicans are flooding the session with bills based on online hoaxes

Capitol Conspiracies: Texas Republicans are flooding the session with bills based on online hoaxes

click to enlarge Illustration by David Loyola This legislative session, GOP lawmakers have filed bills based on debunked online claims, including the allegation that some public schools allow students to go to the bathroom in litter boxes. If it seems the Texas Legislature is debating an awful lot of bills this session that would be more appropriately discussed in an internet chat room, you’re not wrong. This session, lawmakers have filed more than 30 bills…

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Wildfire raging in rural area west of Fredericksburg

Wildfire raging in rural area west of Fredericksburg

Dubbed the “Reverse Fire,” it has burned 75 acres and according to recent reports is only 55% contained. FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — A wildfire is burning west of Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, according to officials with the Texas A&M Forest Service.. Dubbed the “Reverse Fire,” it has burned 75 acres and according to recent reports is only 55% contained. Fire officials in the area tell us it started around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in Harper, Texas,…

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Tornado trio: Three tornadoes strike same county 11 hours, 14 miles apart

Tornado trio: Three tornadoes strike same county 11 hours, 14 miles apart

Three EF-1 tornadoes were confirmed by the National Weather Service in Raleigh. All three of them happened in Edgecombe County. They happened 14 miles and less than 11 hours apart. All three were warned by the National Weather Service. Three EF-1 tornadoes in Edgecombe County this week The first was in the Princeville-Tarboro area. It happened shortly after 5 p.m. Monday and was on the ground for six minutes. It traveled more than two miles…

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City of Southport urging long-time and new residents to prepare for hurricane season

City of Southport urging long-time and new residents to prepare for hurricane season

2 minutes ago SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season is less than three weeks away and the City of Southport is encouraging both long-time and new residents to be prepared before any storms take aim for the Cape Fear. The city hosted a Hurricane Expo at the Southport Community Building on East Bay Street Thursday evening. About 25 residents showed up and dozens of employees from a number of city…

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Crews battle wildfire in rural area west of Fredericksburg

Crews battle wildfire in rural area west of Fredericksburg

The fire, named the Reverse Fire, is burning near the 400 block of E. Grand Oak Drive in Harper, about 10 miles west of Fredericksburg. HARPER, Texas — Crews are battling a 30-acre wildfire near Fredericksburg on Tuesday evening. The fire, named the Reverse Fire, is burning near the 400 block of E. Grand Oaks Drive in Harper, about 10 miles west of Fredericksburg, in a rural area heavily covered in cedar trees, Fredericksburg Fire…

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'It was just that fast': Edgecombe County wakes to tornado warnings, homes, cars damaged

'It was just that fast': Edgecombe County wakes to tornado warnings, homes, cars damaged

Strong winds damaged multiple homes and toppled trees early Tuesday in Edgecombe County, where radar confirmed a tornado around 3:45 a.m. Photos show significant damage to a home on Gay Street and downed trees on powerlines on School Street. No injuries or deaths have been reported after the storm. Edgecombe County was under a tornado warning between 3:25 a.m. to 4 a.m. Tuesday, the third tornado warning there in less than 12 hours. Savanna Brooks,…

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Severe storm floods Cabarrus County road

Severe storm floods Cabarrus County road

CONCORD, N.C. — Stough Road in Cabarrus County has flooded because of a severe thunderstorm. The thunderstorm produced enough rain to raise the level of the Wolf Meadow Branch over Stough Road. This is near Frank Liske Park in Concord. For impacts from this storm, the National Weather Service had issued a severe thunderstorm warning and a flood advisory. Drivers can use Roberta Road or Blackwelder Road as detours. Across the region, a flood risk…

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