Severe storms threaten millions across U.S.
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has issued a Level 5 severe weather threat for parts of Kansas and Oklahoma. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson has the latest forecast.
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NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has issued a Level 5 severe weather threat for parts of Kansas and Oklahoma. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson has the latest forecast.
While millions are bracing for the severe weather to come, Texans are still recovering from days of heavy downpours and deadly flooding that resulted in hundreds of rescues. Residents in the Houston area are finally returning to their homes to assess the damage after the flood waters began receding overnight. Janet Shamlian reports.
Janet Shamlian accompanied first responders Saturday in the Houston area as they conducted dangerous rescues in a water-logged region where floodwaters are still rising. Some areas of Texas have already seen 12 inches of rain in recent days, triggering mandatory evacuations.
Millions of Americans are bracing for slow-moving storms this weekend. Parts of Texas are expecting giant hail, damaging wind gusts and catastrophic flood conditions. In Houston, heavy rain has swamped the area and led to mandatory evacuations for some.
In the harrowing live video from Freddy McKinney, he yells at the family to "Hurry, get inside!" as they run for their lives, begging him for help.
A tornado touched down in the city of Hawley, Texas, late Thursday, destroying several homes. One family whose young son was injured described the life-threatening ordeal. Omar Villafranca reports.
A powerful storm caused flooding in southeast Texas Thursday. A neighborhood in northern Houston was washed out, and up to eight inches of rain fell in Livingston, flooding homes and roads. Omar Villafranca reports.
Four people were killed in Oklahoma over the weekend as several tornadoes hit the state. Forecasters say the twisters were part of a storm system that spawned more than 100 tornadoes across six states on Friday alone, with more on Saturday and Sunday. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is in Sulphur, Oklahoma, with more.
A rainstorm that dumped more than five inches of water and hail Tuesday in Dubai has led to flash flooding and closed operations at Dubai International Airport. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata is following the unusual weather event in the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai got more than 5.5 inches of rain over a 24-hour span. That's more rain in one day than the emirate gets in an entire year. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio looks at the flooding situation in the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai International Airport is urging travelers to stay away as flooding from "a historic weather event" hobbles the arid United Arab Emirates.
About a dozen tornadoes were reported in four states across the Midwest. The twisters knocked down buildings and trees in Kansas and Iowa. At least two people were hurt. Those storms are now pushing east, creating another threat for severe weather.
The devastation from a tornado that tore through Slidell, Louisiana, on Wednesday was severe, with dozens of buildings damaged and half the city left without power, shuttering schools and businesses. The same storm system was also responsible for multiple tornadoes in Florida on Thursday. Tom Hanson has the latest.
Flash flooding warnings in Tallahassee, Florida, and other parts of the South persist as Louisiana officials survey tornado damage in Slidell. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has the latest on the severe weather.
Severe storms are sweeping across the Southeast, where residents are being warned about the possibility of hail and even tornadoes. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
Storms lashed the Southeast on Wednesday, bringing flooding and tornadoes to parts of the Gulf Coast. Mark Strassmann reports.
The final portion of a weeklong storm brought high wind, heavy snow and flooding to the northeast. The deadly storm knock out power to hundreds of thousands across the region.
At least four people were killed in multiple states as a powerful nor'easter swept through the Northeast. More than a foot of snow was dumped in parts of Maine and thousands were without power Thursday. Kristina Rex reports.
A dangerous storm system that has spanned coast to coast is expected to bring heavy snow to the New England area Thursday after hammering parts of the Midwest with snow.
A storm system moving across the U.S. brought heavy winds and tornadoes to the Midwest and parts of the East Coast. At least one person was killed in Indiana after five twisters touched down in the state. Dave Malkoff reports.
A storm system is moving east after sweeping across the middle of the U.S., pushing strong winds, heavy rain and tornadoes in some areas. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff reports from Sunbright, Tennessee.
Several tornadoes in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky caused deaths, injuries and widespread damage and knocked out power to tens of thousands.
Severe weather caused tornadoes to form in parts of Kentucky and Indiana on Thursday, damaging homes and knocking down trees and power lines. Dave Malkoff reports.
Colorado faces a massive snowstorm, marking its worst in three years and causing major disruptions across the state. Vehicles are spinning out and major highways have been closed, leaving residents to struggle with navigating the treacherous conditions.
Neighbors rallied to remove thousands of tumbleweeds after they overtook homes and roads in Eagle Mountain, Utah, following recent heavy winds from blizzards and storms along the West Coast.