midwest
Minnesota dam breach destroys buildings and roads, prompting evacuation orders
June 25, 2024 | 12:27pmSeveral buildings and roads along Minnesota's Blue Earth River have been destroyed by flood waters following a breach at the Rapidan Dam on Monday, with residents in low-lying areas warned...
Tornado overturns trucks, damages homes as Texas and Oklahoma residents told to seek shelter
May 26, 2024 | 4:59amThe tornado was confirmed near Valley View, moving east at 40 mph, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning for northern Denton County, Cobb said.
Tornado devastates Iowa town, killing multiple people as powerful storms rip through Midwest
May 22, 2024 | 2:19am“I could hear this roaring, like the proverbial freight train, and then it was just done.”
Central US faces 'particularly dangerous situation' from potential derecho with 100-mph winds, giant hail
May 19, 2024 | 7:10pmThe central US is bracing for what could be a potentially dangerous end to the weekend as forecasters track the threat of severe weather on Sunday, including the potential for a derecho that could sweep across...
After deadly Oklahoma tornado, storms bring twisters to the Midwest
May 7, 2024 | 11:54pmSevere storms battered parts of the Midwest on Tuesday, unleashing a curtain of heavy rain, gusty winds and tornadoes in the region.
Can PEN survive Gaza, EPA driving for power outages and other commentary
April 29, 2024 | 5:40pmIt’s “entirely possible that PEN America may not survive” the assault from pro-Hamas activists, including the forced cancellation of a festival, over claims the free-speech group is too pro-Israel, reports...
Flight attendant shades rival when passengers sit in wrong seats: 'This isn’t Southwest'
April 2, 2024 | 4:50pmShe wasn't a fan of them treating the plane like a subway in the sky.
The best cities for Gen Z workers revealed — did yours make the cut?
April 1, 2024 | 8:00pmThey should be quiet quitting major cities.
More than a foot of snow 'with near zero visibility' predicted ahead of major Midwest blizzard
March 24, 2024 | 10:40amWinter Storm Warnings cover a larger area of real estate across the northern tier from Montana to Wisconsin, including cities like Bismarck and Fargo in North Dakota and Minneapolis in Minnesota.
Saturday's torrential downpour may cause flooding and travel delays for NYC
March 23, 2024 | 1:07pmNew York is in for a wet and windy weekend as a massive storm drenches the Big Apple for 12 hours straight on Saturday.
54 million people at severe weather risk as tornadoes, large hail threaten cities across US
February 27, 2024 | 11:43amTuesday morning is expected to remain on the quiet side, but as the day continues, the atmosphere will become more unstable with moisture streaming in from the south ahead of a powerful cold...
Upstate NY to see up to 12 inches of snow, Jersey and Conn. 6 inches as Midwest gears up for possible blizzard conditions
January 5, 2024 | 3:41pmThe Capital Region better grab their shovels this weekend as eight to 12 inches of snow is about to pile high in the Albany area.
Mysterious McDonald's spinoff makes an appearance in the Midwest
December 5, 2023 | 5:42pmMcDonald’s mystery spinoff restaurant, CosMc’s, is getting a little less mysterious.
Massive August storm to trigger severe weather across Northeast
August 5, 2023 | 6:12pmShowers and thunderstorms are expected to push out of the Ohio Valley and into communities along the Appalachians and Northeast to start the workweek.
Storm with 100-mph winds rips through Midwest leaving over 500K without power
June 30, 2023 | 4:27pmMillions of Americans were impacted by the line severe thunderstorms that produced large hail, damaging wind gusts and even possible tornadoes across a 500-mile stretch.
Canada wildfire smoke pours into Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, causing poor air quality
June 26, 2023 | 4:02pmWildfire smoke from near Montreal and Ottawa in eastern Canada is causing unhealthy air across parts of the northern U.S.
Multiple dead after tornado wreaks havoc in Missouri
April 5, 2023 | 1:23pmThe Missouri State Highway Patrol confirmed multiple fatalities and injuries after a tornado touched down right before dawn Wednesday in Bollinger County, about 50 miles south of St. Louis.
Another widespread severe weather threat with strong tornadoes to impact 48M in central US Tuesday
April 3, 2023 | 9:54amFor the second time in four days, a widespread severe weather threat with strong tornadoes is expected to impact some 48 million people across more than a dozen states.
Deadly winter storm causes power outages in Northeast, snarls travel in Midwest
February 24, 2023 | 12:45amUtility companies in the hard-hit states said outages could last for an extended period due to difficulties in reaching areas with ice and heavy snow.
Severe southeast weather threat includes possible tornadoes, hail
February 8, 2023 | 4:47pmA multiday severe weather threat is looming across the South while snow is set to develop across parts of the Upper Midwest, according to the FOX Forecast Center.