Rescuers dug their way through the remains of houses and businesses on Wednesday after a rare and deadly February tornado ripped through a small Oklahoma town on Tuesday night. The medical examiner’s office confirmed 8 people were dead, and local …
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High wind knocks out power to 413,000 in Mich.
DETROIT – Wind gusting more than 60 mph knocked out power to about 413,000 Michigan homes and businesses on Sunday as temperatures dipped back into the 20s and 30s. Meanwhile, flood warnings were posted throughout the Midwest as temperatures rose …
Floods displace thousands in Brazil
Forecasters are warning of more rain as Brazil reels from devastating floods caused by torrential rains this week. Meteorologists have predicted at least some chance of rain on Saturday and Sunday. At least a hundred people have died with more …
Hurricane Paloma bears down on Cuba
Hurricane Paloma, heading toward Cuba, is packing sustained winds of 135 mph and has been upgraded to Category 4 status, meteorologists said Saturday. Accuweater.com forecasters said Paloma was expected to make landfall late Saturday night or early Sunday morning along …
Hurricane Paloma Gains Strength on Course for Cuba
Hurricane Paloma strengthened over the Caribbean and may become a Category 3 storm before hitting Cuba, which is still recovering from hurricanes Ike and Gustav. Paloma’s maximum sustained winds increased to 130 kilometers (80 miles) per hour, from 120 kph …