May 28 Watch 4:38 With record rain, Oklahoma’s levee system is under extreme pressure Severe weather is devastating the American Heartland. Spring storms have led to at least eight deaths in Oklahoma, which has been hit by tornadoes and record rain. With more precipitation expected, state officials are closely watching levee systems for signs… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 2:30 Deadly overnight tornadoes spread damage across Missouri Parts of Missouri are in disaster mode after a barrage of tornadoes struck Wednesday night. The violent storms flipped vehicles and tore up neighborhoods. While the state capital, Jefferson City, escaped with no fatalities, three people were killed 150 miles… Continue watching
May 22 Watch 3:54 News Wrap: Oklahoma flooding threatens to wash away homes In our news wrap Wednesday, surging rivers triggered new flooding and new evacuations warnings in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Also, the deaths of five migrant children at the U.S. border since December sparked a confrontation at a U.S. House hearing… Continue watching
May 21 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: Severe storms cause flooding, damage in Southern Plains states In our news wrap Tuesday, a severe weather front spawned new tornadoes and flash floods across the Southern Plains states. Near Oklahoma City, floodwaters engulfed homes and cars, while parts of the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, were destroyed… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 9:00 News Wrap: Record floods submerge the Midwest Record-breaking flooding from the Mississippi River has devastated the Midwest. On Thursday, waters rose above the record set during the Great Flood of 1993, and officials say it could be a month before the water completely clears. Meanwhile, the U.S. Continue watching
Apr 10 Spring storm threatens to repeat March’s bomb cyclone By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press Blizzard warnings were posted from Colorado to Minnesota on Wednesday and wildfires were a concern in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma as the second so-called "bomb cyclone" storm in less than a month hit the central U.S., raising the prospect… Continue reading
Mar 20 Flooding in Midwest could be historic, National Weather Service says By Associated Press Weather Service hydrologist Kevin Low "major and perhaps historic" flooding is possible later this month in South Dakota and northern Iowa. Continue reading
Mar 18 How to help those affected by the Midwest flooding By Maea Lenei Buhre, Zoe Rohrich As river levels begin to top off and slowly recede in some places, here are some ways you can help these families and communities. Continue reading
Mar 16 Rescues, evacuations as floodwaters breach levees in Midwest By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press Authorities were using boats and large vehicles on Saturday to rescue and evacuate residents in parts of the Midwest where a recent deluge of rainwater and snowmelt was sent pouring over frozen ground, overwhelming creeks and rivers, and killing at… Continue reading
Mar 14 ‘Bomb cyclone’ hits Midwest, prompting evacuations By Blake Nicholson, Associated Press Wind, blowing snow, snow-packed roadways and flooding is making travel treacherous in parts of the Midwest. Continue reading