Disasters

Biden pledges 'whatever it takes' to assist tornado victims
President Joe Biden is pledging to do “whatever it takes, as long as it takes” to help Kentucky and other states recover and rebuild after a series of deadly tornadoes that he says left a trail of unimaginable devastation.
Thousands without heat, water after tornadoes kill dozens
Kentucky's governor says at least 74 people were killed in the state during a devastating cluster of tornadoes. At least 14 people are dead in four other states: Illinois, Tennessee, Arkansas and Missouri. 
Photo from tornado-damaged home lands almost 130 miles away
Katie Posten found a photo on her car's windshield Saturday morning in Indiana. A few hours later, she learned it had made quite a journey — almost 130 miles on the back of monstrous winds.
Was devastating tornado outbreak related to climate change?
Scientists say their understanding of how climate change affects the frequency of tornadoes is still evolving. But they say the conditions that give rise to such outbreaks — including rising temperatures, moisture, and wind shear — are intensifying as the planet warms.
Crews search for the missing after devastating tornadoes
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear initially said that only 40 of the 110 people working in one candle factory were rescued after the tornado hit. But on Sunday, company officials said that while eight people were confirmed dead and eight remained missing, more than 90 others had been located.
Kentucky hardest hit as storms leave dozens dead in 5 states
A monstrous tornado, carving a track that could rival the longest on record, ripped through the middle of the U.S. on Friday as part of severe storms that killed dozens of people as they tore apart a candle factory, crushed a nursing home, derailed a train and smashed an Amazon warehouse.
Another round of flood watches issued in Pacific Northwest
Residents in Washington state are preparing for possible flooding as “atmospheric rivers” once again threaten parts of the Northwest, which saw heavy damage from extreme weather earlier this month.