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More than 15 inches of torrential rain is possible by Saturday — especially in the corridor where Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee meet — and could cause life-threatening, once-in...
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Dozens of destructive tornadoes touched down as severe weather lashed the Midwest and South on Wednesday evening.
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The storms ripped homes into unrecognizable shreds and tossed vehicles like toys.
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A large part of South Texas is reeling from life-threatening flooding that began overnight and continued into Friday morning.
Devastating flooding hit the Rio Grande Valley on Thursday after repeated rounds of thunderstorms dumped as much as a foot of rain in less than 48 hours.
The current storm system, which has been labeled "potentially catastrophic" by meteorologists, is centered over a broad region, affecting states from the southern to the northeastern United States. As Jimmy Barham, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service, states, the concern levels are surging. The key points to note are:
More than 20 inches of rain — about a half-year’s worth — fell in some areas near the border on Thursday and Friday.
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FOX 26 Houston on MSNTexas weather: Gov. Greg Abbott activates state emergency response resources ahead of severe stormsTexas Governor Greg Abbott announced he's directed the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency resources ahead of increased threats of severe weather and flash flooding in large areas of the state through the weekend.
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ValleyCentral.com on MSNHarlingen hit by 18-20 inches of rain, flooding streets, airport shutThe city of Harlingen received anywhere from 18 to 20 inches of rain in Thursday’s catastrophic storm. Officials say many streets in the city are
More than 20 South Texas school districts and college campuses canceled classes on Friday due to the severe weather and flooding ... Since 1986, the SA Current has served as the free, independent ...
Severe thunderstorms are possible in North Texas and could arrive as early as late Tuesday evening, bringing large hail, damaging winds and the risk of flooding, according to the National Weather Service.