Tornadoes Hit Texas As Tropical Storm Ana Makes Landfall In S.C.
At least one person is dead and others still missing in Texas. Meanwhile, near Myrtle Beach, a weakening Ana has stormed ashore.
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Ana Crawls Up Coast As More Tornadoes Possible In Plains
The first tropical storm of the Atlantic season arrives early, as Texas, Oklahoma and other states hope to avoid a repeat of devastating tornadoes that hit earlier this week.
Tornadoes Rake Oklahoma, Destroying Homes And Injuring 12
The Oklahoma city area was the hardest hit. Meteorologists believe that a line of thunderstorms spawned more than a dozen twisters.
Social Media Can Help Track Tornadoes, But Was That Tweet Real?
Researchers at Purdue are using software to mine tweets for data that can help warn that a dangerous storm is approaching. But the data may not always be reliable and analyzing it can be tricky.
Huge Tornadoes Tear Through Illinois And The Midwest
A tornado that struck Rochelle, Ill., was so massive and the damage so extensive that in some areas, plows had to push debris off the streets so emergency crews could reach survivors.
Why Chase Tornadoes? To Save Lives, Not To 'Die Ourselves'
A scientist who studies tornadoes says there's still much to be learned about how they form and how to better forecast them. Still, the storm chasing and research communities will be reevaluating their procedures in the wake of three colleagues' deaths.
After The Storm: Students Gather For One More School Day
There were hugs and tears, smiles and laughter on Thursday, as students and teachers from Plaza Towers Elementary School, destroyed in Monday's tornado in Moore, Okla., reunited. The school district reopened all of its schools just for the day on what would have been the final day of classes before summer vacation.