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As Alabama residents continue sheltering in place from disastrous storms, residents who spoke to CNN described scenes of terror, devastation and shock."I was like this is probably it. I'm probably dead," Cesar Villaseñor, 22, told CNN after he and his…
At least five deaths and multiple injuries have been reported in Calhoun County, Alabama, after a tornado passed through the area on Thursday, County Sheriff Matthew Wade told CNN."There's numerous homes damaged, numerous people injured, and at least five fatalities,"…
The Olympic torch relay has begun, and the flame is on its way to Tokyo for the July start of the Summer Games.Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.(You can also…
Over 50 million people are at risk of severe weather Thursday, from the central Gulf Coast through the Ohio River Valley, with a risk of long-track tornadoes, especially across the South."A potential outbreak of severe storms including several long track…
Summer is right around the corner, and it's time for parents to decide: Are summer camps and other warm-weather activities safe enough yet?Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.(You can also…
Severe weather will likely return to millions across the South by Thursday, impacting places that experienced long-track tornadoes weather last week."A potential outbreak of severe storms including strong tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind will exist Thursday afternoon into the…
Significant flash flooding is possible over the Gulf Coast today through Thursday as heavy rain is forecast to drench the area."Rainfall totals of 6 to 8 inches are possible," according to the NWS Weather Prediction Center (WPC).Five million people across…
Record-breaking floods in southeastern Australia have caused a mass animal exodus to higher ground, with spiders in particular surging onto people's land and into their homes.Rains have been inundating communities since Thursday, but parts of the east coast tipped into…
More than two months after the January 6 insurrection, the temporary protective fencing around the US Capitol finally came down.Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.(You can also get "5 Things…
More than two months after the January 6 insurrection, the temporary protective fencing around the US Capitol finally came down.Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.(You can also get "5 Things…
Volcanic activity has "somewhat decreased" in the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland, southwest of the capital Reykjavík, where a volcano erupted Friday night, the the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) announced Saturday.The current eruption is "small" with the "volcanic activity" having "decreased…
Saturday marks the first day of astronomical spring and the outlook is grim for the western portion of the country, where drought conditions will persist."Drier conditions in the Southwest US associated with La Niña and the failed 2020 summer monsoon…
After the difficult year we've all seen, this year's list of the world's happiest countries feels even more relevant. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day.(You can also get "5 Things…
Severe storms are expected and tornadoes are possible in parts of the Southeast and the mid-Atlantic on Thursday, a day after storms and twisters brought down homes and trees in parts of the Deep South.An estimated 32 million people will…
Severe storms are expected and tornadoes are possible in parts of the Southeast and the mid-Atlantic on Thursday, a day after storms and twisters brought down homes and trees in parts of the Deep South.An estimated 32 million people will…
Severe thunderstorms with the potential for a significant tornado outbreak are hitting the US Southeast Wednesday after the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center issued a rare "high risk" level warning.Long-track, intense tornadoes were expected to begin in parts of…
The Rocky Mountains and western Plains were digging out after heavy snow and blizzard conditions on Monday while people in Texas cleaned up from tornado damage.More than 8 million Americans remain under winter weather alerts Monday morning, with just over…
Much of the country is gearing up for severe weather this weekend as late-season winter storms intensify.A slow-moving system could produce the biggest snowfall in decades for the Eastern Rockies and Western Plains before it moves east -- and the…
Severe weather, historic snowfall and flash flooding are forecast for the next few days in areas of the central United States, from the Rockies to the Mississippi River Valley."The stage is set for a significant winter storm to impact the…
We're approaching the peak of tornado season, and the next few days will bring an increased threat of storms (oh, and flooding) to the middle of the US.Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On…
