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Summer travel plans are already off to a rough start. Severe weather and thunderstorms on the east coast continue to hault plans for millions of Americans ahead of a the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Kris Van Cleave has our report.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to impact cities in the U.S. Chicago on Tuesday had the worst air quality in the world, according to the NOAA.

A prolonged string of severe weather has led to a staggering number of flight delays and cancellations. Many passengers, especially in the Northeast, have been left stranded as airlines struggle to rebook flights. Errol Barnett reports.

More than 19 million acres of land have burned across Canada since the start of the year, marking the country’s worst wildfire season on record.

At one point on Tuesday, the city veered into the purple or “very unhealthy” zone.

As of Monday, there were 493 active Canadian wildfires​ that have burned more than 19 million acres of land.

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One person was killed and several homes were damaged or destroyed as at least three tornadoes touched down in Indiana on Sunday. Several other states saw severe weather over the weekend, including Arkansas, where a mother and son were killed by a tree knocked down by high winds. CBS affiliate WTTV’s Max Lewis reports.

A deadly storm system ravaged parts of the Midwest and the South with tornadoes and heavy thunderstorms. Lilia Luciano is tracking the damage.

AUSTIN, Texas — A 43-year-old man from Austin was among four people who died following a deadly tornado that ripped through Matador, Texas Wednesday night. Victor Valenzuela Jr. is among those reported to have died. Valenzuela is the only person from Central Texas to have died during the storm, but was reportedly living in Abilene at the time of his death, according to our partners at KIDY. The Texas Department of Public Safety said Friday…

At least four people were killed when a tornado tore through the North Texas town of Matador Wednesday night. It was one of multiple tornadoes which ripped through several states amid severe weather conditions. Jason Allen reports from Matador.

At least four people were killed when a tornado tore through the North Texas town of Matador Wednesday night. It was one of multiple tornadoes which ripped through several states amid severe weather conditions. Jason Allen reports from Matador.

At least four people are dead and nine are injured after a tornado hit Matador, a small town of nearly 800 people northeast of Lubbock, late Wednesday night. The tornado was brought on by several severe storms in the region. A video from a local storm chaser showed significant damage to the small town in the Texas Rolling Plains. Matador Mayor Pat Smith told CBS News that crews were digging people out of rubble in the aftermath — and…

A tornado tears through Matador, Texas, killing at least four people. Omar Villafranca reports.