Severe storms Wednesday afternoon in the U.S. Southeast have brought damaging winds, hail, as well as tornadoes to various parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, according to multiple reports. The National Weather Service (NWS) throughout Wednesday issued numerous tornado warnings, mainly in southeast Alabama and southwest Georgia. The federal weather agency also…

NAHA, Japan—Heavy rains intensified by Tropical Storm Mawar fell on Japan’s main archipelago Friday, halting trains and triggering floods and mudslides in central and western regions where residents were urged to use caution or evacuate. Up to 25 centimeters (10 inches) of rain was forecast in parts of western and central Japan through Saturday evening….

COLE, Okla.—Strong storms including tornadoes, winds and hail moved through parts of the central U.S., killing at least two people, causing injuries, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power. The National Weather Service began issuing tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings Wednesday evening in Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa, with forecasters warning people to find shelter. Central…

Victims of recent storms in Tennessee have been granted tax relief by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and now have until July 31 to file their returns. In an April 10 news release, the IRS said the extended relief is being granted to individuals living in any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the wake…

Forecasters are warning of more severe weather, including tornadoes, Tuesday and Wednesday in parts of the South and Midwest hammered just days ago by deadly storms. That could mean more misery for people sifting through the wreckage of their homes in Arkansas, Iowa, and Illinois. Dangerous conditions Tuesday also could stretch into parts of Missouri,…

A seemingly relentless series of severe storms, likely with deadly tornadoes, are forecast to rip across parts of America’s Midwest and South over the next couple of weeks, especially Friday, meteorologists said. An unusual weather pattern has set in, last week triggering the devastating tornado that hit Rolling Fork, Mississippi, and meteorologists fear this Friday…

After California’s current series of storms, meteorologists are predicting a respite from the wet weather. California recently experienced a historic atmospheric river that led to flooding in the entire state. Another such storm is slamming the state this week, and yet another could be on the way. More than 112,000 customers were without power in…

Millions of people in Southern California have had mandatory water restrictions lifted following winter storms that bought drought-busting rainfall, boosting reservoirs and easing severe shortages. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which supplies water for 19 million people in six counties, announced on March 15 that it will no longer mandate emergency restrictions on water use for…

LOS ANGELES—Emergency crews in California scrambled Wednesday to shuttle food and medicine to mountain communities stranded by back-to-back winter storms that have dumped so much snow some residents can barely see out their windows. In San Bernardino County east of Los Angeles, around-the-clock plowing is underway but it could take more than a week to…

Homeowners in California are struggling to find roofers in the wake of the destruction caused by torrential storms over the past few weeks. According to recent reports, in addition to the damaging winds experienced by local residents, the years of drought followed by massive storms have resulted in an epidemic of roof leaks, turning roofers…