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Natural Disasters

North Art Complex fire in Mason County burns thousands of acres

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.

August 23, 2024 12:14pm CDT
Scientists in Japan warn of possible 'major earthquake' in wake of magnitude 7.1 quake Thursday

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.

August 8, 2024 8:43pm CDT
Magnitude 5.1 West Texas earthquake felt in Downtown Dallas

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.

July 26, 2024 12:13pm CDT
6.4 and 5.4 magnitude earthquakes strike near Vancouver Island

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.

July 11, 2024 11:05am CDT
Royal Fire: Sheriff spots 13 missing hikers in Tahoe National Forest

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. 

July 8, 2024 2:33pm CDT
Michael Jackson’s former Neverland Ranch threatened by growing wildfire outside of Santa Barbara

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.

July 8, 2024 8:45am CDT
Tropical Storm Beryl: State officials prepare ahead of landfall

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.

July 7, 2024 9:32pm CDT
More than 2,000 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide

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.

May 27, 2024 2:27pm CDT
Extensive damage after Iowa tornado captured on drone video

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. 

May 22, 2024 2:32pm CDT
Mount St. Helens' eruption: Survivors recount the 'darker than midnight' fury in 1980

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.

May 18, 2024 1:00pm CDT
WilCo launches new tool to help prepare residents for future floods, wildfires

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.

May 3, 2024 9:38pm CDT
Kansas tornado kills 1 person, destroys homes: Video

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.

May 1, 2024 2:33pm CDT
Rainbow provides breathtaking sight in Elkhorn amid Nebraska's tornado destruction

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.

April 30, 2024 3:23pm CDT
Oklahoma tornadoes: Cleanup efforts underway in towns hit hard by deadly twisters

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.

April 29, 2024 4:52pm CDT
2024 Texas emergency preparation sales tax holiday set for April 27-29

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.

April 25, 2024 6:33pm CDT
Rare tornado spotted in Alaska's Chugach State Park may only be state's 5th on record

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.

April 25, 2024 6:08pm CDT
H-E-B provides tour of Disaster Response Units

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.

April 24, 2024 8:19pm CDT
Heavy rains lash UAE and surrounding nations as the death toll in Oman flooding rises

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.

April 16, 2024 7:26pm CDT
Caught on camera: Tornado takes out part of Louisiana bar moments after patrons run for cover

Caught on camera: Tornado takes out part of Louisiana bar moments after patrons run for cover

This is the second time Mother Nature has destroyed the man's bar.

April 14, 2024 11:51am CDT
Aftershocks expected within next week following New Jersey earthquake: USGS forecast

Aftershocks expected within next week following New Jersey earthquake: USGS forecast

The likelihood of a magnitude 3 aftershock happening within the next week is almost 80%, the USGS predicted.

April 6, 2024 1:22pm CDT
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