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Deadliest Tornado Outbreak in Decades Kills Nearly 300

PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. -- Firefighters searched one splintered pile after another for survivors Thursday, combing the remains of houses and neighborhoods pulverized by the nation's deadliest tornado outbreak in almost four decades. At least 297 people were killed across six states - more than two-thirds of them in Alabama,...

Widespread, Dangerous Tornado Outbreak Enters Day Three

Day Three of the tornado outbreak will target a large portion of the eastern U.S. today and tonight, with a risk of tornadoes from New York state southward to the Gulf Coast, including a high risk in portions of Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. The threat of dangerous thunderstorms will linger along the...

More Dangerous Storms Hitting US Today, Friday

While it might sound like a meteorological broken record, a storm system moving out of the Rockies is set to produce dangerous thunderstorms, including damaging winds, large hail and possibly tornadoes, over a significant portion of the Plains and Midwest today and Friday. The region from Kansas and Missouri southward to...

Severe Storms Wreak Havoc Across the South [VIDEO]

15-State Tornado Outbreak Deadliest Since 2008

WASHINGTON -- The devastation is stunning -- homes and lives shattered as the deadliest swarm of twisters in three years battered up to 15 states. Ultimately, this could turn out to be among the top 10 three-day outbreaks for number of tornadoes, though experts can't be sure until all the reports are sorted, said Greg...

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Children Of Andrew Still Recall 1992 Hurricane

When Hurricane Andrew roared across South Florida 20 years ago this August, it flattened homes, uprooted trees and destroyed surburban blocks for miles around.

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Tropical Depression Beryl Headed Back To Atlantic

Tropical Depression Beryl was heading back toward the ocean early Wednesday as it brought rains to South Carolina.

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Beryl Storm Flooding Poses Risk To Florida And South Carolina Coasts

Residents along the Southeast coast were warned of possible flooding Tuesday from former Tropical Storm Beryl that left up to 10 inches of rain in northern Florida and was moving northeastward before heading back toward the coast and into the Atlantic.

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Jack Hayes, National Weather Service Head, Resigns Amid Controversy

The head of the U.S. National Weather Service has retired unexpectedly after an internal investigation found that agency employees improperly shifted millions of dollars in budget resources to weather service offices around the country.

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Hurricane Bud: Hurricane Warning Issued For Mexico Ahead Of Bud

Hurricane Bud weakened to a Category 2 storm as it headed early Friday toward an area of beach resorts and small mountain villages on Mexico's Pacific coast stretching south from Puerto Vallarta.

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06/01/12 Bell silenced, but hearts ring true in Mass. hamlet Source: Eating My Words W hen church bells toll this afternoon marking the moment deadly tornadoes ripped through several western Massachusetts towns just one year ago, the historic 126-year-old bronze bell from the First Church of Monson will not add its melodic metallic voice.
06/01/12 MetroWest volunteers continue to help a year after... Source: Wicked Local Milford - Milford MA Precisely at 4:37 p.m. this afternoon, the bells at First Church of Springfield will recall the tornado's arrival a year ago, paying tribute to lives lost and heroes made.
06/01/12 Lessons learned from June 1 tornado make Westfield... Source: MassLive.com This city is back on its feet and, because of the lessons learned in the wake of the June 1 tornado , is better prepared for future emergencies.
06/01/12 Residents learn hurricane procedures at seminar Source: Captiva Current - Captiva FL Sanibel city and county officials hosted a preseason hurricane seminar last Friday at BIG Arts to acquaint residents with the responsibilities that come with living and working on a barrier island.
06/01/12 Oklahoma City area schools clean up storm damage Source: The Oklahoman - Oklahoma City OK Several schools are cleaning up damage left by two rounds of severe storms that swept through the Oklahoma City area this week.

Background on Storms

A storm (Proto-Germanic *sturmaz "noise, tumult") is any disturbed state of an astronomical body's atmosphere, especially affecting its surface, and strongly implying severe weather.

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