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Strong Storms Splinter Trees, Cause Damage in Alabama

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Storms that moved across the Deep South early Wednesday knocked down trees and caused other scattered damage in Alabama before prompting tornado warnings in Georgia. No injuries or deaths were reported, but a tornado watch remained …

Rain From Tropical Storm Remnants Closes Roads in New York

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — The remnants of tropical storm Fred closed roads and flooded basements Thursday in parts of upstate New York, and forecasters warned more flooding was possible. As much as 4 inches of rain fell in parts of …

North Dakota RV Park Residents Didn’t Hear Tornado Sirens

Warning sirens were sounded before a tornado ravaged an RV park in a city on the North Dakota oil patch, but park residents said they didn’t hear them, authorities said Wednesday. A newborn baby was killed and more than two …

Tornado Warning Times Decline Everywhere but Kansas

A recent decline in the accuracy of tornado warnings is not as alarming as it may appear, weather officials say. Forecasters are doing well with storms that produce strong tornadoes – those that measure EF-2 or higher on the Enhanced …

Statewide Tornado Drill Set for March 11 in Virginia

Virginia emergency management officials are planning a statewide tornado drill in March. The drill will take place on March 11 at 9:45 a.m. It is a joint effort between the state Department of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service. …

New York Librarian Back on Job After Storm-Forced Firing

A librarian in a small upstate New York village is back on the job two weeks after she was fired for closing the library 40 minutes early amid a tornado warning. Theresa Marchione shut down the Round Lake Library on …

After Storm Deaths, Search on for Perfect Warning

The average tornado warning in the 1980s went out only after a twister was on the ground. Continuing advances in storm prediction have since enabled forecasters to warn people before a funnel cloud is upon them, giving them precious time …

Digital Signs to Warn Minnesota Drivers of Tornados

Digital billboards in Hennepin and Ramsey Counties will be a new way to warn Minnesota motorists about tornado warnings. The billboard warnings are a joint venture of the counties, billboard owners ClearChannel Outdoor, and the National Weather Service. The system …

Virginia Statewide Tornado Drill Set for March 12

Virginia emergency management officials are planning a statewide tornado drill in March. Officials are seeking businesses and organizations, schools, and families and individuals to register for the drill set for on March 12 at 9:45 a.m. The drill is a …