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New Mexico wildfire surpasses 200,000 acres as weather worsens
Residents in parts of three counties were told to prepare to evacuate as the massive blaze moved north.
Over half of U.S. in drought as wildfires burn, tornado activity surges
The blazes began earlier and twisters were more numerous than average in April, NOAA reports.
Tornadoes hit Texas and Oklahoma as severe weather sweeps region
NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports from Texas on the severe weather that’s sweeping across the region. At least one tornado was confirmed tonight, coming after a night of violent storms in Texas and Oklahoma. NBC News’ Dylan Dreyer is tracking it all.
Tornadoes strike Texas, Oklahoma; more storms in forecast
The system caused damage to a school, a marijuana farm and other structures., but there were no reports of serious injuries following the Wednesday night tornadoes.
Three meteorology students killed in the aftermath of Kansas tornado
A group of three meteorology students from the University of Oklahoma died from a car crash after the EF-3 tornado in Andover. The group safely witnessed the Kansas tornado and was driving back to campus when authorities say their car hydroplaned, putting it in the path of a semi-truck. Authorities report that Gavin Short, Nicholas Nair, and Drake Brooks died at the scene.
Three University of Oklahoma students die in crash after Kansas storm-chasing trip
The trio was returning Friday night from Kansas, which was hit by tornadoes, when the vehicle they were in spun out and was struck.
Tornadoes confirmed in Kansas; 4 injured, significant damage reported
One tornado was preliminarily measured at EF 3 strength, with winds of 158 to 206 mph, and the second as an EF 1 with peak winds of 100 mph. No critical injuries were reported.
Ida becomes 12th name starting with 'I' to be retired from hurricane list
The Category 4 storm killed 55 people in a swath of destruction from Louisiana to New England and caused $75 billion damage in the U.S.
Millions must cut outdoor water use to one day a week in drought-stricken California
“This is unprecedented territory,” a Metropolitan Water District of Southern California spokesperson said. “We’ve never done anything like this before.”
Wildfires across the Tornado Alley continue to grow
A rare and deadly wildfire is surging across the Tornado Alley in the central U.S. The fire spreading on the Kansas border powered by winds going 50 miles an hour has already ripped across more than 50,000 acres. Nebraska has fire outbreaks in at least five counties. New Mexico is in a state of emergency across nearly half a dozen counties. The governor says half the state is on high alert.
Fire season begins with nearly one million acres torched
There are currently eight large fires burning throughout the Southwest region. In Northern Arizona, near Flagstaff, crews are racing to contain the monstrous Tunnel fire. The fire and smoke have destroyed 20,000 acres forcing hundreds of evacuations ripping through 30 structures. New Mexico has declared state of emergency in five counties. This is a devastating start to the fire season as nearly a million acres have been burned nationwide.
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