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NC gov nearly moved to tears by tornado damage
April 17, 2011 7:19 PM
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue says her tour of tornado-ravaged portions of her state nearly brought her to tears. Perdue told said at a Sunday afternoon news conference in Raleigh that nothing she saw surprised her, given her experience with natural disasters. Still, the... more » -
UPDATE: Death toll rises as more storm victims are found
April 17, 2011 6:06 PM
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Officials in southeastern North Carolina have confirmed three additional deaths from storms that hit the state, raising the confirmed death toll from storms there to 21. Bladen County authorities say the dead include a 92-year-old father and his 50-year-old son. They were killed when they... more » -
Southern and Midwestern states uneasy as new year rings in
January 1, 2011 10:55 AM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Parts of Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana have been on edge overnight, amid concern that more tornadoes could be on the way. At least six people died and dozens were hurt as tornadoes struck the South and Midwest yesterday and early today. They were fueled by... more » -
Death count from Midwest storm system hits 6
December 31, 2010 6:27 PM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Authorities say a third person has been killed in Missouri by a powerful storm system that spawned several tornadoes and claimed at least three lives in Arkansas. Phelps County Emergency Management Director Sandy North says the woman was killed Friday morning when her home... more » -
Violent storms damage homes near Charlotte
March 29, 2010 9:12 AM
A handful of people were reported injured by violent storms that ripped the metal roof off at least one building, damaged dozens of homes and knocked down countless trees in central North Carolina Sunday night, officials said. National Weather Service meteorologist Gail Hartfield from the Raleigh office said there... more » -
Rare tornados hits southern California
January 20, 2010 11:52 AM
Tuesday brought a little of everything and a lot of rain. At least one tornado and several water spouts were reported as a powerful storm blew through the Southland Tuesday causing evacuations and power outages. Witnesses reported seeing one tornado touchdown in Sunset Beach, lifting boats out of the... more »
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