The Southern Plains states are getting pounded by tornadoes, hail and high water
The Southern Plains states are getting pounded by tornadoes, hail and high water. The storms might last for days. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Texas.
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A weather system producing tornadoes and severe thunderstorms caused chaos in the South and along the East Coast
A weather system producing tornadoes and severe thunderstorms caused chaos in the South and along the East Coast. At least six people were killed. Chip Reid reports from Waverly, Virginia, where three people died.
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At least three people died Tuesday night when tornadoes hit across the Deep South
At least three people died Tuesday night when tornadoes hit across the Deep South. One woman was swept up in a Louisiana tornado, but miraculously survived. David Begnaud has her story.
Eric Fisher, chief meteorologist at CBS Boston, has the latest on the storm’s path as it heads up the East Coast
Eric Fisher, chief meteorologist at CBS Boston, has the latest on the storm’s path as it heads up the East Coast.
The same storm system that produced fatal tornadoes in the southern states Tuesday is wreaking havoc along the Eastern seaboard
The same storm system that produced fatal tornadoes in the southern states Tuesday is wreaking havoc along the Eastern seaboard. A tornado is blamed for three deaths in Virginia, and warnings for more twisters stretch from South Carolina to New Jersey. Chip Reid reports.
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Multiple tornadoes were reported in Louisiana Tuesday as a severe storm system swept across the South
Multiple tornadoes were reported in Louisiana Tuesday as a severe storm system swept across the South. David Begnaud reports millions of people in five states are in the path of the storm.
Tornado watches are underway in at least five southern states as the Midwest gets piles of snow
Tornado watches are underway in at least five southern states as the Midwest gets piles of snow. Eric Fisher, chief meteorologist at CBS Boston, explains how long the bad weather will last.
South Florida is bracing for more severe weather after tornadoes reportedly caused some damage in the Miami area
South Florida is bracing for more severe weather after tornadoes reportedly caused some damage in the Miami area. Ted Scouten of CBS Miami station WFOR joins CBSN with more details on the damage.
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Parts of the deep South were hit with more than two inches of rain Wednesday from a storm system that spawned tornadoes Tuesday night; Flint's mayor has also announced a new plan to help residents pay water bills.
Parts of the deep South were hit with more than two inches of rain Wednesday from a storm system that spawned tornadoes Tuesday night
Parts of the deep South were hit with more than two inches of rain Wednesday from a storm system that spawned tornadoes Tuesday night. The tornadoes tore apart several homes. And a new one touched down in Ga. on Wed evening. David Begnaud reports from Mississippi.
Tornadoes have touched down in the South, with homes destroyed in Mississippi and Alabama
Tornadoes have touched down in the South, with homes destroyed in Mississippi and Alabama. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN with more details on the destruction.
What could be a possible tornado in southern Florida has flipped several cars and ripped the roofs off of homes
What could be a possible tornado in southern Florida has flipped several cars and ripped the roofs off of homes. The rain and wind is only expected to get worse. WFOR-TV reporter Gaby Fleischman joins CBSN from Coconut Creek, Florida, with the latest.
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Texans are beginning the clean-up process after tornadoes damaged or destroyed nearly 800 homes
Texans are beginning the clean-up process after tornadoes damaged or destroyed nearly 800 homes. David Begnaud has the story of one family that lost much more than property.
Survivors of the deadly tornadoes that tore through Texas have begun to clean up and rebuild their lives
Survivors of the deadly tornadoes that tore through Texas have begun to clean up and rebuild their lives. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN to discuss.
Tornadoes damaged or destroyed more than 1,400 homes. Areas in Texas were the hardest-hit
People affected by the deadly storm system have begun the painful process of assessing what was lost. Tornadoes damaged or destroyed more than 1,400 homes. Areas in Texas were the hardest-hit. David Begnaud reports from the city of Garland.
Violent weather is being blamed for the deaths of at least 17 people across the South this week
Violent weather is being blamed for the deaths of at least 17 people across the South this week, as tornadoes and flood-causing rains have wreaked havoc in several states. Mark Strassman reports from Mississippi on the aftermath of the storms there and which parts of the country remain under threat.
Dozens of storms tore through the a large swath of middle America, including the first-ever tornado recorded in December in Michigan
Dozens of storms tore through the a large swath of middle America, including the first-ever tornado recorded in December in Michigan. The storms forced officials to declare a state of emergency in several states. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
The death toll continues to climb in Mississippi after a tornado touched down in the northern region of the state
The death toll continues to climb in Mississippi after a tornado touched down in the northern region of the state. Gov. Phil Bryant gave an emotional update after he declared a state of emergency. CBSN's DeMarco Morgan has more.
Tornadoes in the Midwest and South have caused mutiple deaths and widespread damage
Tornadoes in the Midwest and South have caused mutiple deaths and widespread damage. The Weather Channel's Mike Seidel has details for CBSN.
There are tornado watches and warnings spanning from Arkansas to Kentucky, just days before one of the busiest travel days of the year
There are tornado watches and warnings spanning from Arkansas to Kentucky, just days before one of the busiest travel days of the year. Stormchaser Jeff Piotrowski joins CBSN with more on what he's witnessing in northern Mississippi.
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