Storm Rips Across Central, Southern U.S., Killing at Least 32
Violent tornadoes and high winds decimated homes, wiped out schools and toppled semitractor-trailers.
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Four Killed in Storm System That Spawned Tornadoes in South
Officials assessed the damage after a strong storm system moved across the southern U.S. over the weekend, spawning tornadoes and killing at least four people.
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Fire and Training: The Built Environment and Weather
Host Douglas Cline speaks with Christopher Naum about how the built environment is affected by weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and flooding.
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Residents Flee as Hurricane Milton Churns Toward FL Coast
Traffic was thick as people fled the Tampa area ahead of the landfall of Hurricane Milton, which was at Category 4 status as of Wednesday morning.
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Report: Fire Official Threatens Volunteer Pilot with Arrest in Helene Rescue
A volunteer helicopter pilot who was attempting a rescue mission in Lake Lure during the wake of Hurricane Helene was reportedly threatened with arrest by…
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Funeral Services Set for Second SC Firefighter Killed During Hurricane Helene
The service for Landon Bodie, an 18-year-old from Leesville, will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Batesburg-Leesville High School Fine Arts Center.
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One of Three Firefighters Injured in Crash While Heading to Hurricane Released from Hospital
One of three firefighters hurt in a crash early Sunday while going with a 48-member team to assist in hurricane relief was released from a Louisiana hospital…
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Power Outages Persist in Wake of Helene; Death Toll Continues to Rise
Many residents of the Carolinas still lacked running water, cell service, and electricity Wednesday as rescuers searched for people who were unaccounted for.
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NYC Demos Drone Deployment in Response to Coastal Storm
The drone exercise, conducted in partnership with the FDNY, demonstrated how the technology would be used in the event of a coastal storm.
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Focus Turns to Devastated Western NC Communities Following Helene
Businesses and homes along the Swannanoa River were destroyed by Helene, which hit Florida as a hurricane before it dumped historic rain totals in western North Carolina.
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Funeral Services Set for One of Two SC Firefighters Killed During Hurricane Helene
Funeral services have been announced for one of the two Saluda County volunteer firefighters who died Friday while responding to an incident during Hurricane Helene.
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Dozens Dead, Millions Lack Power in Wake of Hurricane Helene
Among the at least 44 people killed in the storm were three firefighters, a woman and her one-month-old twins, and an 89-year-old woman.
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