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Obama: Storm Damage in Southeast 'Catastrophic'

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says the damage in tornado-stricken states in the Southeast is "nothing short of catastrophic." Speaking at the White House, Obama says the loss of life has been heartbreaking, especially in Alabama, the state hit hardest. At least 250 people have been killed in six states in...

At Least 85 Dead as Tornadoes Devastate South

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Fierce storms obliterated large swaths of land from Mississippi to Georgia, wiping out homes and businesses, causing a nuclear power plant to use backup generators and even forcing the evacuation of a National Weather Service office. The death toll was staggering - at least 85 people killed in five...

Floodwaters Threaten to Overrun Midwest Levees

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Floodwaters threatened earthen levees protecting thousands of homes in the nation's midsection Tuesday, rising so fast in some places that panicked residents didn't have time to pile up sandbags. Storms have unleashed more than a foot of rain across the region, and the forecast offered little hope for...

Residents Flee Missouri Flooding as 2 Die in Arkansas Storms

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - Thunder roared and tornado warning sirens blared, and all emergency workers in the southeast Missouri town of Poplar Bluff could do Monday was hope the saturated levee holding back the Black River would survive yet another downpour. Murky water flowed over the levee at more than three dozen spots and...

St. Louis Area Cleans Up After Devastating Tornado

ST. LOUIS -- Debris from splintered homes covered the ground in neighborhoods around St. Louis, while topped trees and overturned cars littered lawns and driveways. From the air, one home looked like a dollhouse that had had its roof lifted off. Looking down, the dining room table and other contents could be seen, damp in...

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05/28/12 Tropical Storm Beryl soaks Ga., Fla. coasts Source: Broadcast Newsroom SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) ' Tropical Storm Beryl soaked beach vacations and some Memorial Day remembrance services in southern Georgia and northern Florida Monday, and knocked out power to tens of thousands, though emergency officials said it hasn't brought any major damage.
05/28/12 Get Tips on Protecting Your Business this Hurricane... Source: PR Newswire Climate Expert Will Discuss the 2012 Forecast During Free SBA/Agility Webinar WASHINGTON , May 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A global climate expert from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will share the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season forecast during a free webinar on May 29 hosted by SBA and Agility Recovery. After the weather discussion, disaster preparedness tips will be presented by Agility.
05/28/12 Tropical Storm Beryl soaks southern Ga., northern... Source: FOX News Tropical Storm Beryl soaked beach vacations and some Memorial Day remembrance services in southern Georgia and northern Florida Monday, and knocked out power to tens of thousands, though emergency officials said it hasn't brought any major damage.
05/28/12 Tropical Storm Beryl path: Beryl threatens Florida,... Source: ABC - WJLA 7 - Washington DC SAVANNAH, Ga. Tropical Storm Beryl threatened to soak military remembrance ceremonies and beach vacations on Memorial Day as it brought drenching rain, winds and the possibility of flooding to the southeastern U.S. coast.
05/28/12 Cumberland Island remains closed due to storm Source: FOX - WJCL 28 The Coastal Source - Savannah GA CUMBERLAND ISLAND, Ga. Authorities say Cumberland Island National Seashore will remain closed to visitors because of Tropical Storm Beryl.