Tag: Weather
Alabama recalls 2011 tornado outbreak that killed hundreds
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — With lowered flags and somber ceremonies, Alabama will pause Tuesday to mark the 10th anniversary of a horrific tornado outbreak that...
US farmers finally see better outlook after 2 odd years
MADRID, Iowa — In 43 years of farming, Morey Hill had seen crop-destroying weather, rock-bottom prices, trade fights and surges in government aid, but...
Pain, loss linger a decade after tornadoes hammer 6 states
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — For Tom Sanders, it’s the void left by the death of a cousin and the man’s wife, killed when a tornado...
$25M suit blames energy, boat companies in fatal capsizing
NEW ORLEANS — The offshore oil industry boat that overturned in a deadly Gulf of Mexico disaster last week was ordered to sea in...
Section of Highway 1 that collapsed during storm reopens
BIG SUR, Calif. — A section of California's scenic Highway 1 that collapsed during a winter storm reopened to traffic on Friday.
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Mexico’s drought reaches critical levels as lakes dry up
MEXICO CITY — Drought conditions now cover 85% of Mexico, and residents of the nation's central region said Thursday that lakes and reservoirs are...
White Sox, Indians postponed by snow, cold weather
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have postponed Wednesday night's game against the Chicago White Sox because of snow, cold weather and a soggy field.
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Spring storm brings rain, snow, wind to New England
BOSTON — A storm is bringing rain, snow and a messy morning commute to New England just as it appeared spring weather was arriving.
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Mets-Rockies game postponed because of Denver snowstorm
DENVER — The game between the Colorado Rockies and New York Mets on Friday night was postponed because of a spring snowstorm that blanketed...
Global warming’s extreme rains threaten Hawaii’s coral reefs
HONOLULU — As muddy rainwater surged from Hawaii's steep seaside mountains and inundated residential communities last month, the damage caused by flooding was obvious...