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Fred, wet and unwelcome, spawns twisters and flooding in US

The Associated Press Tropical Depression Fred has weakened to a depression and spawned several apparent tornadoes in Georgia as it spreads heavy rains into the Appalachian mountains, on a path that could cause flash floods into upstate New York. Thousands were without power in the Florida Panhandle, where it came ashore as a tropical storm

Heat wave brings dangerous temperatures to southern states

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Forecasters say dangerous heat is invading parts of several Southern states. The National Weather Service issued heat advisories Tuesday covering large of parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. In Louisiana, a heat advisory covered the northern part of the state, where temperatures were expected to hit 97 degrees in Shreveport. In

Tropical system bringing heavy rain, flooding to Gulf Coast

MIAMI (AP) – Forecasters predict a tropical system will bring heavy rain, storm surge and coastal flooding to the U.S. Gulf Coast as early as Friday and throughout the weekend. The poorly organized disturbance was located early Friday about 390 miles south of Morgan City, Louisiana. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says maximum sustained winds

Millions Across Southeast Bracing for Potential Tornadoes

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Hundreds of schools, COVID-19 vaccination clinics, businesses and more are shutting down across the Deep South as forecasters warn of waves of severe weather including massive tornadoes, downpours and hail the size of tennis balls. The weather service says roughly 16 million people in the Southeast could see powerful storms Wednesday

Get Prepared for Severe Weather

Severe weather is on the way throughout the state today through tonight, so it’s important you stay weather aware and be prepared for emergencies. Some tips include: Make sure you have more than one way to get weather alerts, such as a working weather radio, in addition to your TV, internet or cellphone. Keep electronic