2 dead in Missouri flash flood; tornado threat in the South

2 dead in Missouri flash flood; tornado threat in the South

GROVESPRING, Mo (AP) — A car was swept away and two passengers drowned early Friday in Missouri during torrential rains that were part of a severe weather system roaring across parts of the Midwest and South. The accident happened just after midnight in a sparsely populated area of southwestern Missouri. Authorities said six young adults were in the vehicle that was swept away as the car tried to cross a bridge over a flooded creek…

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Suspected tornado touches down in northern Texas

Suspected tornado touches down in northern Texas

DECATUR, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a suspected tornado touched down early Friday in north Texas. Wise County Emergency Management Coordinator Cody Powell says the tornado struck in southern Wise County near the Parker County line and that authorities were just beginning to assess the damage. Powell said he had no reports of injuries. Parker County officials and the National Weather Service did not immediately return phone calls for comment. The weather service’s Storm Prediction…

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Miami Hurricanes head coach on the women's team's Sweet 16 run

Miami Hurricanes head coach on the women's team's Sweet 16 run

The University of Miami Hurricanes will face off against the Villanova Wildcats in their first Sweet 16 appearance since 1992. Head coach of the women’s team Katie Meier joined CBS News to discuss the team’s upset win over Indiana, how they’re preparing for a deep run in the tournament, and her 30 years in college basketball.

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Rare tornado near Los Angeles damages buildings, injures 1

Rare tornado near Los Angeles damages buildings, injures 1

30 minutes ago A tornado damaged parts of Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon (Photo: fleur_de_lis13 / Twitter / MGN) LOS ANGELES (AP) — A rare tornado touched down in a Los Angeles suburb, ripping roofs off a line of commercial buildings and sending the debris twisting into the sky and across a city block, injuring one person. The National Weather Service sent teams to assess damage in Montebello and later confirmed that a tornado had touched…

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Rare tornado near Los Angeles rips building roofs; 1 injured

Rare tornado near Los Angeles rips building roofs; 1 injured

The rare and violent weather came amid a late-season storm that brought damaging winds and more rain and snow to saturated California. LOS ANGELES — A rare tornado touched down in a Los Angeles suburb on Wednesday, ripping roofs off a line of commercial buildings and sending the debris twisting into the sky and across a city block, injuring one person. The National Weather Service sent teams to assess damage in Montebello and later confirmed…

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Large hail, damaging winds expected in Hill Country heading into weekend

Large hail, damaging winds expected in Hill Country heading into weekend

San Antonio and parts of the Hill Country have not seen the last of the rain as the threat of storms continue to loom over the area. The National Weather Service forecasted a chance for severe storms, affecting the southern Edwards Plateau and will extend into the Hill Country for Thursday, March 23. The predicted storms will start Thursday night around midnight in the Edwards Plateau region and work their way east into the Hill…

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Round Rock man still rebuilding one year after 2022 tornado

Round Rock man still rebuilding one year after 2022 tornado

One of the homes impacted by the March 2022 tornado belonged to Michael Talamantez, who said he was at home when the twister came through. ROUND ROCK, Texas — One year ago, several tornadoes came through Central Texas.  One of those tornadoes ripped through Round Rock, resulting in $32 million dollars in damage and 700 homes being impacted by the destruction. One of the homes impacted belonged to Michael Talamantez, who said he was at…

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Round Rock man still rebuilding a year after 2022 tornado

Round Rock man still rebuilding a year after 2022 tornado

One of the homes impacted belonged to Michael Talamantez, who said he was at home when the tornado came through. ROUND ROCK, Texas — One year ago, several tornadoes came through Central Texas.  One of those tornadoes ripped through the City of Round Rock, resulting in $32 million dollars in damage and 700 homes being impacted by the destruction. One of the homes impacted belonged to Michael Talamantez, who said he was at home when…

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One year later: Round Rock mayor, resident reflect on March 2022 tornado

One year later: Round Rock mayor, resident reflect on March 2022 tornado

On March 21, 2022, an EF-2 tornado touched down in Round Rock, damaging hundreds of homes. ROUND ROCK, Texas — One year ago, on March 21, 2022, the city of Round Rock, Texas, was hit by an EF-2 tornado. The storm caused more than $32 million in damage, according to the mayor, and nearly 700 homes were impacted.  “But we didn’t have a loss of life,” Round Rock Mayor Craig Morgan said. “Which was much…

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Small Business Administration opening Disaster Loan Outreach Center for January’s EF3 Tornado relief 

Small Business Administration opening Disaster Loan Outreach Center for January’s EF3 Tornado relief 

The Pasadena Animal Shelter will get a new roof after it went through a tornado in January. The SBA is opening a Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Pasadena for aid after January’s EF3 tornado. The SBA’s announcement comes a week after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) rejected a request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration. In a press release, Governor Greg Abbott said he was “disappointed”. “While we are disappointed in the Biden Administration’s decision…

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