FULTONDALE, Ala. — A teenager huddling in his basement was killed and several of his family members were critically injured when a tornado blew a tree onto their home in Alabama and it collapsed on top of them, police said Tuesday. At least 28 other people were injured as the...
Powerful Storm Pounds Southern California With Rain, Snow
LOS ANGELES — A powerful winter storm brought a deluge of rain and snow to Southern California, triggering tornado warnings and bringing post-Christmas travel to a halt on major routes early Thursday. Snow shut down vital Interstate 5 in Tejon Pass through the mountains north of Los Angeles and stopped...
Tornado, Hail, Snow as Storms Sweep Through Northern California
A tornado touched down near Davis as weekend thunderstorms swept through parts of Northern California, dropping rain and dime-sized hail. Cellphone video posted online showed a towering vortex spinning Saturday evening near Davis. National Weather Service forecaster Emily Heller told the San Francisco Chronicle that there was no damage. Just north of Davis yesterday....
Big Rain Coming. Check Out Mendota Tornado.
Don't be fooled by today's dry weather. More rain is headed to the Valley floor Tuesday and snow will fall again in the high Sierra. Yes, it has been quite a wet winter. Seasonal Rain, Snow Totals Mendota Tornado Mendota experienced a tornado Saturday. The National Weather Service Hanford confirmed...
At Least 23 Dead as Tornadoes, Severe Storms Ravage South
BEAUREGARD, Ala. — A tornado roared into southeast Alabama and killed at least 23 people and injured several others Sunday, part of a severe storm system that caused catastrophic damage and unleashed other tornadoes around the Southeast. "Unfortunately our toll, as far as fatalities, does stand at 23 at the...
Tornadoes Possible As Storm Saturates Valley, Weather Service Warns
True to predictions, the strong storm moving across California is bringing significant amounts of rain to the Valley. Forecasters say it could also bring a tornado or two. "It's very unusual for us in the Valley here, but this is one of those days where that definitely is a possibility," said meteorologist...