extreme weather

Severe storms blast eastern half of U.S. with snow and high winds, while heat rises in the West

By Seth Borenstein, Sarah Brumfield, John Seewer, Associated Press

Severe weather batter parts of U.S., with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later Sunday

Successive punches of snow, wind and severe weather are “going to impact the eastern half of the United States," AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tyler Roys said in an interview.

By Sophia Tareen, Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

Storms and tornado warnings in Union City, Michigan

Powerful winds and extreme weather knock out power, damage property and fuel wildfires across parts of U.S.

Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region. Farther west, at least one person died in a massive wind-driven wildfire in Nebraska.

By Mark Scolforo, Margery A. Beck, Associated Press

Tornadoes kill 2 in northwestern Indiana and raze buildings in Kankakee, Illinois

Several intense supercell thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana on Tuesday, including one responsible for at least four tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service office in Chicago.

By Nam Huh, Kathy McCormack, Associated Press

FILE PHOTO: Winter storm brings heavy snow to areas of New York City and New Jersey

Winter storm descends on Great Lakes and Northeast after bomb cyclone leaves thousands without power

Tens of thousands of customers were without power early Tuesday, with Michigan hardest hit.

By Leah Willingham, Jeff Martin, Associated Press

Winter storm brings blizzard conditions, strong winds and plunging temperatures

By Leah Willingham, Jeff Martin, Associated Press

The snow and strengthening winds began spreading Sunday across the northern Plains, where the National Weather Service warned of whiteout conditions and possible blizzard conditions that could make travel impossible in some areas.

Storms hitting waterlogged Southern California could cause more flooding and mudslides

By Jaimie Ding, Dorany Pineda, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

Residents around burn scar zones from the Airport Fire in Orange County are under evacuation orders.

1 person dies in northern California flash flooding caused by heavy rains

By Noah Berger, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

The National Weather Service expects more rain through the Christmas week and warns of potentially flooding, mudslides and rockslides.

Powerful tornado in southern Brazil kills 6 people and injures hundreds

By Associated Press

The tornado, which hit speeds of more than 155 mph, destroyed dozens of homes and prompted the government to declare an emergency in the affected region.