Francine strengthens into hurricane as Texas, Louisiana rush preparations
Hurricane Francine has intensified into a Category 1 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday.
Deadly landslide hits Ketchikan, Alaska: 1 killed, evacuations ordered
A landslide tore through a steep, forested hillside in Ketchikan, Alaska, crashing into homes and killing at least one person.
North Art Complex fire in Mason County burns thousands of acres
Crews are working on containing the North Art Complex Fire in Mason County which has burned an estimated 3,000 acres.
Scientists in Japan warn of possible 'major earthquake' in wake of magnitude 7.1 quake Thursday
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan around 4:42 p.m. local time (3:42 a.m. ET) at a depth of about 15.5 miles.
Magnitude 5.1 West Texas earthquake felt in Downtown Dallas
For the second day in a row, an earthquake has rattled homes in West Texas. Many people in North Texas also felt this one.
6.4 and 5.4 magnitude earthquakes strike near Vancouver Island
Two sizable earthquakes, 6.4 and 5.4 magnitude, struck near Vancouver Island nearly an hour apart on Thursday morning.
Royal Fire: Sheriff spots 13 missing hikers in Tahoe National Forest
The Placer County Sheriff's Office said investigators spotted 13 young hikers Monday morning in the Tahoe National Forest who were camping about two miles from the Royal Fire.
Michael Jackson’s former Neverland Ranch threatened by growing wildfire outside of Santa Barbara
Michael Jackson bought the 2,600-acre property in 1987 and owned it until his death in 2009. The property is now known as the Sycamore Valley Ranch.
Tropical Storm Beryl: State officials prepare ahead of landfall
Texas officials are urging residents to prepare ahead of Tropical Storm Beryl's landfall on the coast overnight.
More than 2,000 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide
Over 2,000 people are feared dead after a landslide in Papua New Guinea, prompting the government to seek increased international aid amid challenging search and rescue efforts.
Extensive damage after Iowa tornado captured on drone video
Drone video shows the extensive damage after a tornado tore through Greenfield, Iowa, on Tuesday, causing fatalities and flattening buildings.
Mount St. Helens' eruption: Survivors recount the 'darker than midnight' fury in 1980
The Mount St. Helens' eruption in Washington on May 18, 1980 is the worst volcanic eruption in U.S. history, killing 57 people and spewing 520 million tons of ash across the U.S.
WilCo launches new tool to help prepare residents for future floods, wildfires
Williamson County Emergency Management just launched a new tool to help prepare for the next natural disaster.
Kansas tornado kills 1 person, destroys homes: Video
One person died Tuesday when a tornado ripped through the small city of Westmoreland in northeastern Kansas, destroying houses, RVs and outbuildings, authorities said.
Rainbow provides breathtaking sight in Elkhorn amid Nebraska's tornado destruction
Amidst the chaos and destruction left by a massive and powerful tornado in Elkhorn, a breathtaking sight has emerged, reminding Nebraska residents of nature's beauty and resilience.
Oklahoma tornadoes: Cleanup efforts underway in towns hit hard by deadly twisters
At least 22 tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma, the National Weather Service confirms, with the most powerful ripping through the towns of Holdenville, Marietta and Sulphur.
2024 Texas emergency preparation sales tax holiday set for April 27-29
The sales tax holiday allows Texans to purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax-free.
Rare tornado spotted in Alaska's Chugach State Park may only be state's 5th on record
It may be just the fifth tornado on record anywhere in the state since it was granted statehood in 1959.
H-E-B provides tour of Disaster Response Units
First responders from across Central Texas toured a fleet of disaster response vehicles assembled by the grocery store chain H-E-B.
Heavy rains lash UAE and surrounding nations as the death toll in Oman flooding rises
Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, flooding portions of major highways and leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai. Meanwhile, the death toll in separate heavy flooding in neighboring Oman rose to 18, with others still missing as the sultanate prepared for the storm.