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Sweeping March storm system threatens U.S. with tornadoes, blizzards and wildfire conditions

By Russ Bynum, Associated Press

A huge storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry, gusty conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose a high risk of wildfires.

News Wrap: Trump spoke to automakers before pausing tariffs, officials say

In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump spoke with major automakers before announcing a one-month pause on new tariffs for vehicles coming to the U.S. from Canada and Mexico, severe weather is battering a large chunk of the U.S., LA…

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Powerful storms across U.S. bring range of threats from fires to blizzard conditions

By Jeff Martin, Jack Brook, Associated Press

Forecasts on Tuesday also predicted dust storms in the southwest, tornadoes in the South and blizzard conditions in the Central Plains, and were forcing some changes to Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

Arctic air brings record cold, leading to snowy roads and car crashes in Virginia and North Carolina

By Ben Finley, Associated Press

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol says it responded to nearly 1,200 collisions statewide on Wednesday.

Next wave of winter storms takes aim at East Coast

By Ben Finley, John Raby, Associated Press

The latest in a long line of winter storms is taking direct aim at the East Coast where heavy snow and some ice is forecast across several states.

Severe flooding and storms in the Southeast leave at least 9 dead, officials say

By Dylan Lovan, Associated Press

At least nine people have died in the most recent round of harsh weather to pummel the U.S., including eight people in Kentucky who died as creeks swelled from heavy rain and water covered roads.

Southern California hit by destructive rock and mudslides caused by heavy rains

By Christopher Weber, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

Debris flows brought on by the strongest atmospheric river of the season swept a car off a southern California highway and into the ocean and left roads submerged in sludge.

East Coast snowstorm cuts power to tens of thousands

By Ben Finley, John Raby, Associated Press

Heavy snow and freezing rain from Kentucky to the nation's capital caused hundreds of crashes and left tens of thousands of residents in the dark.

Virginia declares emergency as snow and ice storm looms over mid-Atlantic states

By John Raby, Associated Press

The National Weather Service says travel will become treacherous Tuesday and Wednesday in much of Virginia and West Virginia. Virginia's governor has declared a state of emergency ahead of the storm.

Trump’s swearing-in to move inside Capitol Rotunda because of intense cold weather

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The Rotunda is prepared as an alternative for each inauguration in the event of inclement weather. The swearing-in was last moved indoors in 1985, when President Ronald Reagan began his second term.