Tornadoes: Severe storms expected in the South putting more than 40 million under threat

Tornadoes: Severe storms expected in the South putting more than 40 million under threat

CNN — Severe storms are expected to deliver the potential for a monstrous trio of tornadoes, damaging winds and hail to millions of people across parts of the Southeast and Mississippi Valley beginning Tuesday afternoon, forecasters are warning. More than 40 million people from southeastern Texas eastward to Georgia, and northward to central Indiana and … Read more

Week starts sunny before next round of wintry weather

Week starts sunny before next round of wintry weather

Interactive Radar | Weather AlertsWeather Summary:Following a little rain this morning, most of today was dry and pretty typical of late November. Temperatures warmed back into the 40s, but northerly winds held wind chills down in the 30s. Tonight, high pressure drifting overhead will calm the breeze down & shift winds around to the south … Read more

Pockets of shelling across Ukraine as wintry warfare looms

Pockets of shelling across Ukraine as wintry warfare looms

KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces struck eastern and southern Ukraine early Sunday as utility crews scrambled to restore power, water and heating with the onset of snow and frigid temperatures, while civilians continued to leave the southern city of Kherson because of the devastation wreaked by recent attacks and their fears of more ahead. … Read more

‘A significant severe-weather event will be likely’ this week, meteorologists say

'A significant severe-weather event will be likely' this week, meteorologists say

CNN — A new robust storm system moving into the Pacific Northwest Sunday is expected to spawn severe storms in the South this week. The Storm Prediction Center has issued an early forecast warning, calling for “a significant severe-weather event” across parts of the lower Mississippi River Valley Tuesday. “This storm system will have the … Read more

SpaceX launches tomato seeds, other supplies to space station

SpaceX launches tomato seeds, other supplies to space station

CNN — SpaceX is carrying a fresh haul of supplies to the International Space Station this weekend after bad weather at the launch site forced the company to wave off its first attempt. The mission took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida around 2:20 pm ET Saturday. The original liftoff date had been … Read more

Avian flu outbreak wipes out 50M US birds, a record

Cage-free chickens are shown inside a facility at Hilliker's Ranch Fresh Eggs in Lakeside, California, April 19. Avian flu has wiped out 50.54 million birds in the United States this year, making it the country's deadliest outbreak in history.

Cage-free chickens are shown inside a facility at Hilliker’s Ranch Fresh Eggs in Lakeside, California, April 19. Avian flu has wiped out 50.54 million birds in the United States this year, making it the country’s deadliest outbreak in history. (Mike Blake, Reuters) Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes CHICAGO — Avian flu has wiped out 50.54 … Read more

Post-Thanksgiving travel may be complicated this weekend as Eastern US, South, Pacific Northwest facing rain and inclement weather

Post-Thanksgiving travel may be complicated this weekend as Eastern US, South, Pacific Northwest facing rain and inclement weather

CNN — As well-fed holiday travelers pack their bags, hit the roads and squeeze into planes this weekend, widespread rain and snow could cause delays in the trip home. Several weather systems are forecast to trouble regions of US on Saturday and Sunday, including two in the Northeast and another pair dumping snow on parts … Read more

Indonesian rescuers focus on landslide as quake toll rises

A man carries his injured daughter as they head to a temporary shelter for those displaced by Monday's earthquake in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia, Thursday. The 5.6 magnitude earthquake left hundreds dead, injured and missing as buildings crumbled and terrified residents ran for their lives on Indonesia's main island of Java.

A man carries his injured daughter as they head to a temporary shelter for those displaced by Monday’s earthquake in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia, Thursday. The 5.6 magnitude earthquake left hundreds dead, injured and missing as buildings crumbled and terrified residents ran for their lives on Indonesia’s main island of Java. (Tatan Syuflana, Associated Press) … Read more

Post-Thanksgiving travel could provide headaches in the East

Post-Thanksgiving travel could provide headaches in the East

CNN — Thanksgiving is here and whether you hit the road or took to the skies, hopefully you’ve made it to your destination with minimal headache. Thanks in large part to the relatively quiet weather so far this week, airlines have reported minimal delays and cancellations. Unfortunately, that could change in the coming days as … Read more