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A truck drives between cars stranded in a flood as a series of atmospheric river storms melts record amounts of snow in the Sierra Nevada on March 24 near Corcoran

Waterlogged California set to get more rain, wind and snow today, exacerbating flooding concerns

March 28, 2023 5:49 AM CNN Newsource

By Madison Richardson and CNN Meteorologists Allison Chinchar and Monica Garrett A powerful Pacific storm moving inland Tuesday is set to bring more…

Cornelius Williams looks at what remains of the home in which he grew up after it was hit on March 24 by an EF-4 tornado

‘April is coming at us like a freight train’: Already busy tornado season has meteorologists nervous for peak season

March 27, 2023 11:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Haley Brink, CNN Meteorologist It has been an extremely active year in terms of severe weather, with well above normal numbers in terms of…

A tractor blows snow from a street that is walled in by snow as it continues to deepen in the first days of spring on March 21

Winter storm set to cause more downed trees, power outages, and flooding for California

March 27, 2023 11:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Madison Richardson, Allison Chinchar, and Monica Garrett, CNN Meteorologists A powerful winter storm system will strengthen over the Pacific,…

A baby and her father are among dozens killed in the storm-ravaged South. Now a new round of dangerous weather targets the Southeast

March 27, 2023 4:44 AM cnn

CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, Holly Yan and Caroll Alvarado, CNN Another round of violent weather is battering the Southeast on Monday after a spate of…

A baby and her father are among dozens killed in the storm-ravaged South. Now a new round of dangerous weather targets the Southeast

March 26, 2023 11:40 PM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Wolfe, Holly Yan and Caroll Alvarado, CNN Another round of violent weather is battering the Southeast on Monday after a spate of…

KeUntey Ousley tries to salvage what he can from his mother's boyfriend's vehicle

30 million Southerners are at risk of dangerous weather Sunday — just after tornadoes and storms killed 26 people

March 26, 2023 9:39 AM cnn

CNN By Nouran Salahieh, Haley Brink, Holly Yan and Melissa Alonso, CNN After a rash of violent storms killed 26 people in the South, some of the same…

30 million Southerners are at risk of dangerous weather Sunday — just after tornadoes and storms killed 26 people

March 26, 2023 2:33 AM CNN Newsource

By Nouran Salahieh, Haley Brink, Holly Yan and Melissa Alonso, CNN After a rash of violent storms killed 26 people in the South, some of the same…

At least 26 dead after tornado-spawning storms roll through Southeast. One town is ‘gone,’ mayor says

March 25, 2023 5:15 AM cnn

CNN By Aya Elamroussi, Joe Sutton, Rebekah Riess, Sharif Paget, Mallika Kallingal and Alaa Elassar, CNN At least 26 people were killed and dozens…

At least 26 dead after tornado-spawning storms roll through Southeast. One town is ‘gone,’ mayor says

March 24, 2023 11:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi, Joe Sutton, Rebekah Riess, Sharif Paget, Mallika Kallingal and Alaa Elassar, CNN At least 26 people were killed and dozens injured…

More than 20 million under flood watches from Oklahoma to West Virginia on Friday.

Millions under the threat of strong tornadoes and flash flooding Friday

March 24, 2023 11:07 AM cnn

CNN By Jennifer Gray, Aya Elamroussi, Robert Shackelford, Mallika Kallingal and Taylor Ward, CNN A strong storm system Friday will bring the…

Mountainous areas are extremely susceptible to flash flooding.

Different types of flash flooding and what causes it

March 24, 2023 2:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, CNN Meteorologist Flash flooding is weather’s No. 2 killer, claiming more lives than anything but heat, so it’s…

Millions under the threat of strong tornadoes and flash flooding Friday

March 23, 2023 11:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Jennifer Gray, Aya Elamroussi, Robert Shackelford, Mallika Kallingal and Taylor Ward, CNN A strong storm system Friday will bring the potential…

At least one commercial building was damaged in the storm on March 22.

Los Angeles area hit by rare tornado — the strongest one to hit the county since 1983

March 23, 2023 4:47 AM cnn

CNN, KCAL, KCBS By Taylor Romine, Brandon Miller and Theresa Waldrop, CNN At least one person was injured after a rare tornado hit a city just…

Los Angeles area hit by rare tornado — the strongest one to hit the county since 1983

March 22, 2023 10:46 PM cnn

KCAL, KCBS, TWITTER, @NJTEHCHERCHIAN, MARK MAGNA, CNN, Twitter/@NJTEHCHERCHIAN By Taylor Romine, Brandon Miller and Theresa Waldrop, CNN At least one…