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‘Scared for their lives’: 3 rescued from car teetering precariously over cliff's edge in California

‘Scared for their lives’: 3 rescued from car teetering precariously over cliff's edge in California

Three people escaped a potentially deadly situation on Friday when they were rescued from a car that was teetering precariously over the edge of a cliff in Santa Cruz County, California.

January 16, 2023 12:20pm EST
Morning storms rattle Sarasota County neighborhood where damage from Hurricane Ian lingers

Morning storms rattle Sarasota County neighborhood where damage from Hurricane Ian lingers

At Camelot East, piles of mangled metal had already been cleaned up from Hurricane Ian, but Friday morning brought a new mess.

January 13, 2023 6:26pm EST
'Worst day of my life': Tornado destroys Selma daycare, trapping dozens of children inside

'Worst day of my life': Tornado destroys Selma daycare, trapping dozens of children inside

A daycare worker said she hovered over infants as the tornado approached Selma, Alabama. She's thankful that only one baby received a cut on her forehead and cheek.

January 13, 2023 7:25am EST
Firefighters rescue mother giving birth in the middle of flooded California riverbed

Firefighters rescue mother giving birth in the middle of flooded California riverbed

The storm that began Monday dumped more than a foot (30 centimeters) of rain at higher elevations in central and Southern California and buried Sierra Nevada ski resorts in more than 5 feet (1.5 meters) of snow.

January 11, 2023 9:44am EST
Watch: California golfers flee '45-foot' waves crashing onto Pebble Beach course

Watch: California golfers flee '45-foot' waves crashing onto Pebble Beach course

Golfers were sent scrambling for safety as massive waves overtook an ocean-front golf course during one of a series of atmospheric rivers to slam into California in recent weeks. 

January 10, 2023 11:53am EST
Massive winter storm leaves at least 48 dead, including 27 in western NY

Massive winter storm leaves at least 48 dead, including 27 in western NY

The dead have been found in their cars, homes and in snowbanks. Some died while shoveling snow.

December 26, 2022 9:56am EST
Deadly Christmas week bomb cyclone unleashes damaging winds and brutally cold temperatures across country

Deadly Christmas week bomb cyclone unleashes damaging winds and brutally cold temperatures across country

The combination of dangerous driving conditions and frigid temperatures has been blamed for at least 9 deaths across 5 states.

December 23, 2022 11:32am EST
Inside the New Orleans tornado: Dashcam video shows moments car is overtaken by storm

Inside the New Orleans tornado: Dashcam video shows moments car is overtaken by storm

Richard Rivera said his car was parked, but his dashcam ran the entire time as the EF-2 tornado moved through his New Orleans-area neighborhood.

December 17, 2022 10:57am EST
Falling trees barely miss preschoolers, boy in St. Petersburg home during EF-1 tornado

Falling trees barely miss preschoolers, boy in St. Petersburg home during EF-1 tornado

Residents along 9th Avenue N in St. Petersburg spent Friday cleaning up after an EF-1 tornado touched down the day before. They also spent the day counting their blessings.

December 16, 2022 5:27pm EST
'God laid over top of us': Woman recounts terror she felt as Louisiana tornado killed neighbors

'God laid over top of us': Woman recounts terror she felt as Louisiana tornado killed neighbors

An EF-2 tornado with winds estimated at 130 mph managed to decimate homes around Linda Barry as she huddled under a mattress protected by her soon-to-be husband, reciting the Lord’s Prayer for comfort.

December 15, 2022 8:04pm EST
Stunning strike: Sheriff's office captures video of lightning bolt hitting lot in Louisiana

Stunning strike: Sheriff's office captures video of lightning bolt hitting lot in Louisiana

The perfectly-timed recording came as severe weather, including violent tornadoes, was moving across the region. Tornadoes killed at least three people in Louiaiana on Tuesday and Wednesday.

December 15, 2022 3:05pm EST
Damage reported across Tampa Bay area after storms move across Florida

Damage reported across Tampa Bay area after storms move across Florida

As a line of severe storms swept through central Florida on Thursday, a Hernando County gas station had part of its roof ripped off. Some St. Petersburg residents dealt with huge trees toppling over in their yards.

December 15, 2022 2:39pm EST
3 killed in Louisiana as severe storms tear across South

3 killed in Louisiana as severe storms tear across South

One person died in Killona, Louisiana on Wednesday after a possible tornado swept through the area. A mother and child died on Tuesday after a tornado hit Keithville.

December 14, 2022 6:51pm EST
Tornadoes fueled by record-high temperatures kill 2, wreck homes in South

Tornadoes fueled by record-high temperatures kill 2, wreck homes in South

Significant tornado damage was evident in a community north of Montgomery, Alabama, where two people were killed as a tree struck their home.

November 30, 2022 10:04pm EST
Tracking trouble: November to end with unsettled weather from coast to coast

Tracking trouble: November to end with unsettled weather from coast to coast

A series of storm systems across the U.S. will bring rain, snow and severe weather to millions of Americans this week.

November 27, 2022 12:00pm EST
Deadly snowstorm slams Western NY, Buffalo metro area with record 6-plus feet of snow

Deadly snowstorm slams Western NY, Buffalo metro area with record 6-plus feet of snow

In Orchard Park, New York, 77 inches of snow has fallen.

November 19, 2022 2:20pm EST
Dangerous snowstorm paralyzes Buffalo, western New York

Dangerous snowstorm paralyzes Buffalo, western New York

Up to 4 feet of snow might fall in some spots through Sunday.

November 18, 2022 4:59pm EST
Tropical Storm Nicole spares Polk County from any major damages

Tropical Storm Nicole spares Polk County from any major damages

Polk County's emergency operations center did not get any reports of major damages from Tropical Storm Nicole. 

November 10, 2022 5:15pm EST
Tropical Storm Nicole closures, sandbags, storm information for Tampa Bay area

Tropical Storm Nicole closures, sandbags, storm information for Tampa Bay area

Counties in the Tampa Bay area have been monitoring Tropical Storm Nicole throughout the week as it approached the east coast of Florida. The storm made landfall early Thursday morning, and there are still ongoing closures in the area.

November 10, 2022 3:54pm EST
Tampa Bay area braces for Hurricane Nicole ahead of landfall

Tampa Bay area braces for Hurricane Nicole ahead of landfall

The Tampa Bay area is getting a reminder hurricane season isn’t quite over yet with tropical storm conditions expected from Hurricane Nicole.

November 9, 2022 9:40pm EST
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