Storm system dumps heavy snow on Indiana and Michigan
The storm Wednesday was also expected to bring damaging winds to parts of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, forecasters said.
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The storm Wednesday was also expected to bring damaging winds to parts of Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, forecasters said.
This couple in Orange, Texas, say they "feel blessed to be alive" after the duo and their dogs were forced to run from their RV and dive into a ditch for shelter as a tornado touched down nearby.
A tornado tore through the Houston area, causing extensive damage to homes and many businesses. Janet Shamlian spoke with residents there.
Utility poles and power lines were downed, and several vehicles, including a trailer, were damaged or flipped over in a parking lot.
A tornado crumbled structures and cut power lines in Pasadena, Texas. In nearby Deer Park, high winds damaged a chemical plant. Meanwhile, strong winds flipped over trucks and streets flooded in parts of the Houston area. Janet Shamlian has the latest.
An Alabama mechanic took refuge in a shipping container as a tornado decimated his shop and killed two neighbors.
The latest in series of powerful storms hit California Saturday, causing widespread damage and forcing emergency evacuations. Danya Bacchus has the details.
Nationwide, there were 33 separate tornado reports Thursday from the National Weather Service as of Thursday evening.
This morning cleanup and recovery efforts continue after tornadoes ripped across the South. At least nine people are dead, including seven in hard-hit Alabama. Several thousand customers are still without power. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports from Selma.
A deadly storm front hit the South, leaving a trail of destruction in parts of Alabama and Georgia. Meanwhile, residents in California are bracing for more storms after a week of torrential rains and flooding. Omar Villafranca and Carter Evans report.
The massive storm system left at least six dead in Alabama, where a twister damaged buildings and tossed cars in the streets of historic downtown Selma.
At least seven people have died after powerful storms and tornadoes ripped across the South Thursday. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins "CBS News Mornings" from Marbury, Alabama, with more on the damage.
Cleanup efforts are underway after dozens of reported tornadoes swept across the South. Authorities are surveying the damage as they look for missing people. Omar Villafranca reports.
While a relentless string of storms is lashing Northern California, several tornadoes tore through the Southeast Thursday. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta, Georgia.
California's deadly storms continued to take their toll Wednesday, as officials urged residents in Monterey County to evacuate, and members of the California National Guard joined another day of searching for missing a 5-year-old, who was swept away by flood waters on Monday. Meanwhile, tornadoes left a trail of destruction across the Southeast. Mark Strassmann and Carter Evans have the latest.
The Southeast is facing severe weather, including tornadoes, as the rain in California is expected to keep up through the weekend. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes has the forecast.
The U.S. is facing tornado threats, heavy rain and winter weather. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes is tracking where the storm threats are headed next.
Bitter cold temperatures are expected in northern parts of the U.S. next week as an arctic blast moves in. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes has the forecast.
Parts of the Northeast are getting a blast of wintry weather after the coast-to-coast storm buried the upper Midwest in snow. Nikki Battiste reports.
A severe weather system sparked powerful tornadoes in several southern states this week, with Louisiana seeing the brunt of the damage. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports.
A massive cleanup is underway in the South after tornadoes hit several states. Meanwhile, blizzard warnings are posted across the northern plains and upper Midwest, while parts of the East Coast are getting a treacherous blast of ice and snow. Elise Preston has the latest.
The weeklong massive storm that has made its way across the U.S., bringing snow, ice and tornadoes, is heading to the finish line on the East Coast. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes is tracking the storm.
At least three people including a mother and her young son were left dead by twisters in Louisiana as blizzard-like conditions hit the Great Plains.
Tornadoes inflicted major damage in parts of the South as heavy snow sweeps across the Great Plains. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak from northern Louisiana, where cleanup efforts are underway.
A brutal storm system is battering people across the country. At least a dozen tornadoes were reported in the South, creating a trail of destruction. Elise Preston has more.