Dangerous flooding in Northeast
States of emergency were declared on Thursday in New York and New Jersey amid dangerous flooding. In Maryland, people had to be rescued from their cars. Amid the severe weather, more than 1,700 flights were canceled.
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Severe weather moves over parts of Northeast
A state of emergency has been declared in New York and New Jersey as the Mid-Atlantic is hit with high amounts of rainfall. CBS News New York reporter Ali Bauman is following the storm in Queens, New York.
Tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam during thunderstorm, leaving at least 34 dead
The Wonder Sea boat capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday, killing at least 34 people.
3 family members struck by lightning on Florida beach
The family members were standing under an umbrella during a thunderstorm, a bystander said.
Injuries, fatality from lightning strikes
The Southeastern U.S. has seen several lightning-related incidents this week. In South Carolina, 20 people were injured at a lake when lightning struck, and a Colorado man died after being hit on a beach in Florida. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
Police cruiser struck by lightning
A security camera caught the moment a police cruiser was struck by lightning as severe weather rolled through Oklahoma on Monday. CBS News senior weather correspondent Rob Marciano has a look at the damage in Oklahoma, CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes reports on the conditions in Tennessee and meteorologist Jessica Burch has a check of the forecast.
Outages, damage in Midwest from severe storms
The Midwest was hit with power outages and infrastructure damage after severe storms swept through the region. Other parts of the U.S., from Texas to New Jersey, could also see thunderstorms, tornadoes and strong wind gusts on Friday. CBS News' Lana Zak has more from Juneau, Wisconsin.
Major storm system hits Midwest
Parts of the Midwest saw a range of extreme weather Wednesday as a system walloped the region with heavy snow, strong winds, severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has more.
Powerful storm barrels east across U.S.
The National Weather Service is warning of just about every kind of danger, including tornadoes, hail, thunderstorms and hurricane-force winds as a large storm system moves across the U.S. Meteorologist Lonnie Quinn has the latest forecast.
Woman killed in severe storms across Midwest
A woman is dead after a tree fell on a home during severe storms near Cedar Lake, Indiana, on Monday. The National Weather Service reported at least 10 tornadoes as dangerous storms hit the Chicago area and northwest Indiana for a second night. That weather is expected to hit the East Coast over the next two days. CBS News Chicago reporter Marissa Perlman has more.
Widespread damage after multiple tornadoes reported in Chicago metro area
Tornadoes, dangerous straight-line winds, and other hazards rocked the Chicago area for a second night in a row Monday. At least one person was killed during the storm outbreak.
1 dead, 3 injured after severe thunderstorm tears through state park in Kansas
The storm blew through Lake Wilson in rural central Kansas' Wilson State Park.
Storm brings massive part of Delhi airport roof crashing down onto cars
One taxi driver was killed and several cars crushed as Delhi's international airport was battered by a storm, collapsing part of a terminal roof.
3-year-old killed, mother injured when tree falls on home near Detroit amid tornado
The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Livonia.
Texas storms affect U.S. travel
Another round of major storms in Texas knocked out power for thousands of residents and impacted travel plans for many across the U.S. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has more.
Thousands without power after Texas storms
More than 400,000 homes and businesses are without power in Texas after another onslaught of severe weather Tuesday night brought baseball-sized hail and wind strong enough to move a jet parked on the tarmac at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has more.
Memorial Day holiday weekend travel
Tens of millions of Americans are returning home from the record-breaking Memorial Day holiday travel weekend after deadly storms swept through multiple states and caused delays at some U.S. airports. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports.
Death toll up to 5 after Iowa tornado
At least five people were killed in Tuesday's tornado outbreak that obliterated the western Iowa town of Greenfield, authorities said. At least 35 others are hurt. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has more from Greenfield.
Iowa storms turn deadly, tornadoes rage
Several people were killed in Iowa after a series of storms and tornadoes slammed the Midwest Tuesday. Fifteen counties across the state are under a disaster proclamation. CBS News' Roxana Saberi has more as more severe weather is expected in the region.
Officials discuss deadly storm in Iowa
Gov. Kim Reynolds and other Iowa authorities gave an update Wednesday morning about the ongoing search and rescue operation after a deadly tornado-producing storm rolled through the western portion of the state Tuesday night.
Deadly tornado outbreak hits Iowa
Another round of deadly tornadoes rolled through the U.S. Tuesday night with several twisters spotted across Iowa. Officials in Greenfield, a town about 55 miles southwest of Des Moines, said they still don't know how many people were killed in the storm. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi has more.
Person dies after flight hits turbulence
A Singapore Airlines flight from London's Heathrow Airport diverted to Bangkok after experiencing extreme turbulence Tuesday. One person died and at least 30 others were injured, according to a Suvarnabhumi Airport official. CBS News aviation analyst Robert Sumwalt has more.
Houston braces for more severe weather
More than 200,000 residents in the Houston area remain without power as severe weather threats persist. Claire Hao, an energy reporter at the Houston Chronicle, joins CBS News with more on the impact of an expected heat wave.
7 dead as storms slam Houston; hundreds of thousands still without power
Power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston, an official warned Friday.
Houston begins cleanup after powerful storms
At least four people are dead after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city of Houston this week. Officials warned residents that the cleanup may be slow, and those impacted by outages should prepare to be without power for days if not longer. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports.
CDC panel votes to stop recommending birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros. in a deal valued at $82.7 billion
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Texas flood disaster 911 calls released: "Some callers did not survive"
Kerrville Police Chief Chris McCall warned that the calls received by dispatchers are distressing.
Mystery drones seen over Ireland during Zelenskyy's visit
After a number of drone sightings near European airports and military bases, mysterious aircraft were seen over Ireland as Ukraine's Zelenskyy visited.
7 tons of cocaine seized off Colombia, 11 arrested unharmed, navy says
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Elon Musk's X fined $140 million for violating EU transparency rules
European regulators said X breached transparency rules under the Digital Services Act, a sweeping EU law intended to protect internet users.
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Minnesota officials saw signs of massive fraud even before COVID hit
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Appeals court lets Trump admin. keep National Guard deployed in D.C. for now
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12 ex-FDA leaders criticize claims made by agency's current vaccine chief
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CEO of genetics firm says parents have a right to choose unborn child's traits
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Luigi Mangione's pretrial hearings postponed
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