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  • Extreme cold warnings issued for Minnesota

    Extreme cold warnings and cold weather advisories have been issued for Minnesota from 01:00 to 11:00 local time (LT) on Monday, February 17, 2025, with wind chills expected to drop as low as -43 °C (-45 °F).

  • Tennessee and Kentucky experience significant flooding as winter storm sweeps across the Southeast

    Tennessee and Kentucky experienced severe flooding on Saturday, February 15, 2025, as a powerful storm swept through the Southeast, delivering heavy rain and dangerous weather. The conditions triggered flash flood, tornado, and thunderstorm warnings across the region. At least one person died in Kentucky after his vehicle got stuck in floodwaters.

  • Severe floods and landslides hit Kefalonia, Greece

    Heavy rainfall from Thursday through Friday, February 13 – 14, 2025, led to severe flooding and landslides across the island of Kefalonia, Greece. Rainfall totals exceeded 150 mm (5.90 inches) over two days, causing widespread damage.

  • Life-threatening flash floods expected in Tennessee and Kentucky as storms sweep through much of the U.S.

    A powerful weather system is set to bring severe storms, flash flooding, and heavy snowfall across large portions of the United States this weekend, as a low-pressure system moves from the western U.S. into the central Plains and interacts with a high-pressure system carrying cold air from Canada on Saturday, February 15, 2025.

  • Coast-to-coast winter storm to bring snow, ice, and severe thunderstorms

    A coast-to-coast winter storm is set to move across the United States starting Friday, February 14, 2025, bringing heavy snow, ice, and severe weather from the Rockies to the Northeast. The system is expected to intensify as it moves east, impacting millions with snow accumulations, icy conditions, and potential flash flooding.