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Extreme weather has killed 2 million people over past half century, U.N. says
The World Meteorological Organization tallied nearly 12,000 extreme weather, climate and water-related events over the past half-century that caused economic damage of $4.3 trillion.
Wildfires rip across Canada as heat wave smashes temperature records
The early-season heat and wildfires set the stage for a long, smoky summer in western Canada, where seasonal and long-term forecasts predict more heat.
Pacific Northwest enters Day 4 of a rare and historic May heat wave
On Sunday, several locations in Oregon set records for hottest temperature ever recorded in May, while some parts of British Columbia were hotter than Las Vegas.
Unusually early heat wave in Pacific Northwest could break records
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory lasting from Saturday through Monday as temperatures are expected to hover at around 94 F through the weekend.
16 million in Midwest and Great Plains bracing for severe weather
16 million people across the Midwest and Great Plains are bracing for severe weather. NBC News’ Blayne Alexander has the latest storm updates.
Monster tornado in Rolling Fork laid bare a grim reality: Many had no hope of finding safety
Fourteen people were killed when a tornado hit Rolling Fork this spring. It's one of many Mississippi communities without a public tornado safe room.
Southern California gets snow, rain and small tornadoes in spring storm
The weather service confirmed two EF0 tornadoes touched down Thursday, one near suburban Carson and the other in the Compton area.
Dust storms have killed hundreds and are a growing problem in parts of the U.S.
Fast-moving winds can suddenly whip dirt and debris into the air, leading to fatal accidents. It's an issue worsened by drought, climate change and land management.
Record ocean temps and a predicted El Niño have weather forecasters on watch
The combination of El Niño and the long-term trend of global warming could produce new record-setting global temperatures and exacerbate the impacts of climate change.
Blinding dust storm leads to 6 deaths and dozens hospitalized after highway pileups in Illinois
The death toll in the pileups near Farmersville rose to seven Tuesday.
Illinois highway dust storm turns deadly, Mississippi River cresting causing flooding
A highway dust storm in Illinois turned deadly today as dozens of vehicles crashed on a major highway. Meanwhile, the Mississippi River is cresting, causing flooding in several communities due to rapid snowmelt, according to scientists. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch has the latest updates.
