Nation May 01 Watch 3:21 News Wrap: New Mexico issues mandatory evacuation order as massive wildfire spreads In our news wrap Sunday, New Mexico has issued mandatory evacuation orders as a huge wildfire east of Sante Fe grows rapidly, forecasters issued severe storm warnings for parts of the South and Midwest, former President Trump is holding a…
Nation Mar 23 Louisiana begins recovery after tornadoes plow through homes Louisiana National Guardsmen and other responders went door-to-door in some areas around New Orleans as the region dug out from overnight tornadoes. By Gerald Herbert, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Nation Mar 22 Severe storms rake Texas, Oklahoma; tornado watch in effect The storm system is poised to move into Louisiana and Mississippi on Tuesday, and forecasters say more tornadoes were expected. By Associated Press
Nation Dec 17 Rebuilding tornado-ravaged Kentucky town could take years After suffering through what is believed to be the worst tornado in Kentucky history, the tight-knit community of Mayfield now faces the daunting task of rebuilding. By Sean Murphy, Associated Press
Dec 14 How climate change exacerbates conditions that can spawn lethal tornadoes By John Allen, The Conversation Climate models can’t see tornadoes yet, but they can recognize the conditions for tornadoes to form. An atmospheric scientist explains what that means for forecasting future risks. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 6:18 How officials, ‘everyday heroes’ are supporting recovery efforts in Kentucky The death toll has reached 74 in Kentucky, three nights after a swarm of tornadoes struck. For a closer look at how officials in the state are dealing with all of this, Judy Woodruff speaks to Jacqueline Coleman, the state's… Continue watching
Dec 13 How to help tornado victims in Kentucky and beyond By Lynsey Jeffery Powerful tornadoes that ripped through western Kentucky and parts of Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee over the weekend have left dozens dead and destroyed homes and livelihoods. Continue reading
May 05 Flood threats persist as storms continue to drench the South By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Relentless wind and rain have pummeled large swaths of the South, spawning tornadoes, sparking a flash flood emergency in Alabama and damaging homes from Texas to Virginia. Continue reading
May 04 Storms spawn twisters in Mississippi, kill 3 across South By Rogelio V. Solis, Associated Press Much of the South is at risk of more severe weather Tuesday, forecasters said, after tornadoes struck parts of the region Sunday night and Monday, causing heavy damage in some parts of Mississippi and flipping trucks in Texas. Continue reading