Back to Weather Center Featured News Stories First Tornadoes of Month Kill One in Arkansas LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) — One person was killed after tornadoes cut a path through Arkansas, ripping off rooftops and downing power lines along the way, authorities said Thursday. Virginia Snows This Winter Spark Global Warming Debate RICHMOND, Virginia (AP) — Some people seem to think this winter's snows prove that global warming is a bunch of hot air. They are wrong, the experts say. Little Accumulation with Latest Southern Snow ATLANTA (AP) — Snow fell on Tuesday in the north Georgia mountains and as far south as the Atlanta area, while several southeastern states are seeing flakes or under winter storm warnings. Days After Storm, Thousands Remain Powerless PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — More than 200,000 homes and businesses were still without power Sunday as restoration efforts continued days after a slow-moving storm battered the Northeast with heavy snow, Winter Storm Batters Northeast, One Million Without Power ALBANY, New York (AP) — A slow-moving winter storm smacked the Northeast on Friday, unleashing heavy snow, rain and hurricane-force winds as it knocked out power to more than a million homes and Preps Underway for Possible Northeast Blizzard ALBANY, New York (AP) — A storm dropping rain and snow moved over the Northeast on Wednesday, closing hundreds of schools and knocking out power to more than 160,000 customers as forecasters warned Midwest Spring Flood Threat High ST LOUIS, Missouri (AP) — Communities along rivers in the Midwest are bracing for what could be a whopper of a spring flood season, with the National Weather Service warning of a "high Snowiest February for Cincinnati CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati has set a February snowfall record, and other Ohio cities are getting close as the state continues its recovery from the month's third big winter storm. Unusually Snowy Winter for Kentucky Continues.. LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) — Winter-weary Kentucky was walloped by another storm Monday that sent highway crews scurrying to clear roads covered by fresh accumulations of snow. Another Mid-Atlantic Blizzard-- All Time Seasonal Snowfall Records Broken WASHINGTON (USA Today) — The Mid-Atlantic region on Wednesday got hammered with the second major snowstorm in less than a week, breaking snowfall records in cities and creating one of the biggest Paralyzing Snowstorm Brings 2 Feet of Snow to Mid-Atlantic ARLINGTON, Virginia (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power, and transportation came to a near-standstill Saturday as double-digit snowfalls driven by strong winds blasted much Historic Snowstorm Expected in Mid-Atlantic States WASHINGTON (AP) — Life in the nation's capital ground to a halt Friday as steady snow fell, the beginning of a storm that forecasters said could be the biggest in modern history. Winter Storm Knocks Out Power to Thousands on Reservation SOUTH DAKOTA (AP) - Parts of a sprawling South Dakota reservation were without water and electricity on Monday after an ice storm and blizzard toppled thousands of power lines, caused water Oklahoma Braces for Significant Snow and Ice Storm OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — For the second time in about a month, Oklahomans are preparing for a major winter storm that Gov. Several Injuries Reported After Huntsville Tornado HUNTSVILLE, Alabama (AP) — Officials in Huntsville say the city's Five Points area is getting back to normal after a tornado struck, knocking down power lines and injuring about half a dozen people. Powerful Storms Slam California LOS ANGELES (AP) — The second in a series of storms roared into Southern California on Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and winds that smashed windows, submerged cars and flipped an SUV along a stretch January Thaw and Rain Highlight the Martin Luther King Day Weekend (USA TODAY) - The USA will remain on the mild side through the weekend, with no bitterly cold air likely anywhere in the lower 48 states. Record Cold Hits Southern Florida MIAMI (AP) — Record low temperatures chilled Florida from top to bottom Monday, endangering fruit and vegetable crops and taxing the power grid of a state unaccustomed to the cold. Winter's Icy Grip Chills East and South ATLANTA (AP) — Snow and blustery winds blew into the already-frigid East on Friday and a deep freeze settled into the Deep South, making highways especially hazardous in a region unaccustomed to More Eastern Cold and Snow on the Way (USA TODAY) - Cold enough? Residents across the central and eastern USA coped with another day of brutally low temperatures Monday as the next round of snow and cold makes its way into the forecast Bitter Winds Blow Through Northern New England Portland, ME (AP) — A snowstorm blamed for a fatal crash and a fuel truck rollover served as a prelude to wind gusts of nearly 50 mph, dangerous wind chills and some of the coldest weather of the Upper Midwest Braces for Christmas Blizzard (USA TODAY) - A wicked storm barreling into the Upper Midwest just before Christmas could brew up a blizzard stronger than any storm seen in South Dakota in the past 40 years. Return to Normalcy Slow After Record Storm Washington DC (AP) - Millions of East Coast commuters returned to work Monday over slick roads and icy sidewalks after a winter storm dropped record snowfall, interrupted holiday shopping and Major Snowstorm for Mid-Atlantic to Southern New England MIAMI (AP) — A major storm moving up the Atlantic Coast on the last shopping weekend before Christmas threatened to shut down much of the region as officials warned of up to 20 inches of snow and Monthly Rainfall Record Broke in New Orleans NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Streets flooded, schools closed and at least one emergency shelter opened for people whose homes took on water as heavy rains pounded southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday, setting a Early Season Blizzard from Plains to Midwest DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A fierce winter storm was moving into the nation's midsection Tuesday, promising to wallop the region with heavy snow and strong winds. New England Sees Record Warmth After Rain/Wind Storm PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A storm packing blustery winds and driving rain knocked out power to thousands of homes and businesses in the Northeast on Thursday before giving way to sunny skies and record 2009 Hurricane Season Ends; Quietest Since 1997 (USA Today) - The 2009 Atlantic hurricane season ended Monday without a hurricane landing on U.S. shores and with the fewest named storms in 12 years, according to the National Hurricane Center. Southwest Drought Intensifies After Weak Monsoon Season PHOENIX (AP) — While rain and snow have ended droughts across much of the U.S. this year, conditions have gotten worse in Arizona, further extending a dry streak that began in 1996. Heavy, Wet Snow Blamed for Power Outages in Nebraska BEATRICE, Nebraska (AP) — Heavy, wet snow is being blamed for power outages in southeast Nebraska. Up to 6 inches of snow was being reported at several locations on Monday morning. Powerful Nor'Easter Unrelenting Along Mid-Atlantic Stretch RICHMOND, Virginia (AP) — Relentless rain drenched much of the Atlantic seaboard Thursday, pelting communities from North Carolina northward with gusty winds and heavy rains, inundating streets and Weakened Ida Makes Landfall; Minimal Damage Reported MOBILE, Alabama (USA Today) — A weakened Tropical Storm Ida washed ashore at Dauphin Island Tuesday morning with top wind speeds of about 45 mph, causing flooding of some roads and scattered power Ida Nears Upper Gulf Coast with Wind, Heavy Rain GULF SHORES, Alabama (AP) — Residents along the Gulf Coast in Alabama, Florida and Mississippi prepared Monday for the arrival of Tropical Storm Ida, which could bring heavy rains and winds up to 70 Ida Exits Central America-- Could Impact U.S. MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Former Hurricane Ida drenched Central America as a tropical depression Friday and forecasters said it had some chance of regaining force and heading toward the United States. Ida Landfalls in Nicaragua- Could Head for Gulf of Mexico MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Hurricane Ida ripped into Nicaragua's Atlantic coast Thursday, destroying homes, damaging schools and downing bridges before losing steam and becoming a tropical storm. Late Season Tropical Storm Forms in Western Caribbean MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Ida has formed in the southwestern Caribbean, prompting storm warnings for the coast of Nicaragua and two Colombian islands. Unusual Fall Flooding Targets Midwest ST LOUIS (AP) — Midwestern flooding is usually associated with the spring or summer, so even officials at the National Weather Service are perplexed about the unusual fall flood that is causing Storms Unleash Tornadoes in Louisiana, One Dead SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (AP) — One man is dead and a landmark church steeple toppled onto a car in Louisiana after a line of thunderstorms spawned several tornadoes there and in neighboring Arkansas. Autumn Snowstorm Leaves Mark on Mountain West DENVER, Colorado (AP) — A slow-moving autumn storm showed no signs of letting up in Colorado and the western Plains on Thursday, blanketing areas already buried with as much as 3 feet, closing Big Autumn Snows Expected in Wyoming, Colorado CHEYENNE, Wyoming (AP) — Forecasters are predicting two days of heavy snow and near-blizzard conditions for Cheyenne and the northern Colorado Front Range. Developing Typhoon Targeting Ravaged Philippines MANILA (AP)— The U.S. government on Monday announced $8.5 million in food aid for the Philippines, which is struggling to recover from back-to-back storms that killed more than 900 people. U.S. Cloud Seeding Plan Considered in Moscow to Limit Snowfall MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow's mercurial mayor, famous for seeding clouds to prevent rain during parades, is escalating his war on weather with plans to slash this year's snowfall by one-fifth in the Record Early Season Snowfall in Parts of Northeast STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania (AP) — An autumn storm brought snow to parts of Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey, the earliest snow on record in some towns used to harsh winters. Insurers Profit From Tranquil Hurricane Season MIAMI (REUTERS) — Thanks to El Nino, the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season has been the quietest in more than a decade, offering a reprieve for residents in the danger zone and a chance for Major Storm Brings Mudslide Threat to California LOS ANGELES (AP) — Residents across California worried Tuesday about possible flash floods and mudslides as a storm began showering areas devastated by wildfires. New Tropical Storm Could Impact Baja California MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Patricia strengthened Monday as it inched closer to the tip of the Baja California Peninsula, prompting the government to issue a tropical storm watch for the Drenching Rains Flood Mississippi Valley and Midwest ST. LOUIS, Missouri (AP) — Parts of the Midwest were under flash flood warnings Thursday as a slow-moving storm system dumped heavy rain. Henri Forms-- 8th Named Storm No Threat to Land MIAMI, Florida (AP) — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Henri has formed in the Atlantic Ocean but it could be short-lived. Parma Leaves Widespread Flooding in Philippines MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Parma weakened into a tropical storm but lingered off the northern Philippine coast Monday, causing widespread flooding and landslides that have killed 16 in Storm Leaves Destructive Path Across Southeast Asia MANILA, Philippines (AP) — One of the most destructive storms in years extended its deadly path across Southeast Asia, blowing down wooden villages in Cambodia and crushing Vietnamese houses Deadly Floods Rage in Philippines After Tropical Storm MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers pulled more bodies from swollen rivers Monday as residents started to dig out their homes from under carpets of mud after flooding left 140 people dead Dust Storm Brings Apocalyptic Sky to Sydney SYDNEY (AP) — Australia's worst dust storm in 70 years blanketed the heavily populated east coast Wednesday in a cloud of red Outback grit, nearly closed the country's largest airport and left Flooding Leaves Mark on Southeast ATLANTA, Georgia (AP) — Floodwaters that swept across the rain-soaked Southeast killed at least three people and left five others missing Monday, including a Georgia toddler who disappeared Texas Drought Eased Some by Rainfall DALLAS, Texas (AP) — Recent storms in Texas brought some long-awaited relief to the nation's most drought-stricken state, but the brutal dry spell is far from over as it drags into its Thousands Alter Their Lives in Flooded West Africa FASS MBAO, Senegal (AP) – The only piece of furniture that survived the most recent flood in Fatou Dione's house is her bed. Fred Attains Major Hurricane Status.. Expected to Weaken MIAMI, Florida (Reuters) — Hurricane Fred strengthened into a powerful Category 3 storm in the eastern Atlantic Ocean Wednesday but its newfound intensity was expected to be Fred Forms in Far Eastern Atlantic.. May Become Hurricane MIAMI, Florida (AP) — Tropical Storm Fred is approaching hurricane strength in the eastern Atlantic, after being named the season's sixth tropical storm earlier on Tuesday. Post-Wildfire Worries: Floods, Damaged Ecosystem LOS ANGELES (AP) – Southern California's huge wildfire has turned nearly a quarter of the 1,000-square-mile Angeles National Forest into a moonscape of barren mountains looming above thousands of Erika Remains Weak in Northeast Caribbean ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) — A weakening, disorganized Tropical Storm Erika spun close to St. Erika Forms in Atlantic, No Immediate Threat MIAMI, Florida (Reuters) — Tropical Storm Erika formed in the Atlantic Ocean east of the Caribbean's northern Leeward Islands Tuesday and could become a hurricane, the National Hurricane Center UN Seeks Better Data on Hurricanes, Droughts GENEVA (AP) – The world needs more innovative projects - like putting weather stations on cellular phone towers across Africa - to help it better predict the increased hurricanes, tsunamis, droughts Storm Safety Stay Informed! The key to staying safe and surviving a severe weather event begins with staying informed. Be aware of the local weather forecast. Have a Preparedness Plan of Action The spring and summer seasons typically bring the most frequent and active severe weather to Ohio. Tornado Safety If you don't have a storm cellar, the basement is the best place to go when a tornado warning is issued. 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