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The urban legend called the "Tonganoxie Split" is said to spare Missouri's Kansas City from tornadoes. Scientists are split about its accuracy.

Florida is moving to close the infamous “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center in the Everglades because it has ...

One staffer working on a statewide campaign in the South told NPR how an external poll, shared prior to its release with ...

Waco is getting its first Waffle House, bringing a slice of Southern diner culture and 24/7 service closer to home for ...

Parts of Mineral Wells, a city about 83 miles west of Dallas, were reeling Wednesday morning after a large storm system and a tornado touched down and left significant damage. The National Weather ...

Several people are injured after a tornado in Mineral Wells, Texas, flattened a portion of the town Tuesday night, the sixth day of a severe storm outbreak that has terrorized the Midwest and South.

Severe storms caused damage and power outages across Middle Tennessee. Damage assessment teams are investigating potential tornado activity in several counties. More severe weather, including damaging ...

All right, that stormy weather this past Monday night has really taken its toll. In addition to the straight line wind damage in several locations around the viewing area, look at this. We've had *** ...

UPDATE: 4/28/2026 — The National Weather Service rated the tornado that touched down Friday night in Kiowa an EF1. They stated that winds reached 95 to 105 mph. FOX23 reported that sirens did not ...

Storm clouds roll over downtown St. Louis on Monday, April 27, 2026. The National Weather Service says the St. Louis area has a moderate chance of experiencing severe weather, including some storms ...

National Weather Service rated the Sycamore tornado an EF2. 12 p.m. 2 News Oklahoma's CJ Maclin visited Sycamore this morning to report on the widespread damage left behind by Sunday night's tornado.