Violent wedge tornado hits Canton, Texas, at least 5 dead and over 50 injured

Violent wedge tornado hits Canton, Texas, at least 5 dead and over 50 injured

At least 54 people were injured and 5 killed after a violent wedge tornado touched down near Canton, Texas on Saturday, April 29, 2017. NWS confirmed two more tornadoes in the region, one in Eustace and the other in Caney City. Damage surveys are in progress and it…

More than 200 000 lost power in Texas, severe weather continues

More than 200 000 lost power in Texas, severe weather continues

Powerful thunderstorms and tornadoes left behind serious damage across North Texas on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 28 and 29, 2017 and caused power outages to more than 200 000 people. NWS SPC warns there is an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms Thursday from…

Large and deadly wildfires strike Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado

Large and deadly wildfires strike Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado

At least four people have died in Texas Panhandle where wildfires scorched more than 130 000 hectares (320 000 acres) and prompted mandatory evacuations. Large grass fires are also affecting Colorado, Kansas and Oklahoma, some of which are also forcing evacuations….

Severe storms, tornadoes rip through San Antonio, Texas

Severe storms, tornadoes rip through San Antonio, Texas

Severe storms swept through San Antonio, Texas on Sunday night, February 19, 2017, damaging more than 150 homes and leaving 45 000 customers without power. The storms moved quickly but managed to produce significant damage. The National Weather Service confirmed…

Severe storm caused major flash flooding in Houston, Texas

Severe storm caused major flash flooding in Houston, Texas

A large swath of heavy rain swept across Southeast Texas during the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 18, 2017. The storm dumped dangerous amounts of rain on Houston and caused major flash floods across the city. Authorities issued multiple flood warnings…

Giant sinkholes in Wink region expanding, pose serious hazard, Texas

Giant sinkholes in Wink region expanding, pose serious hazard, Texas

New research, conducted by scientists from the Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, revealed two existing sinkholes near Wink, Texas, are expanding and are unstable. Also, results suggest that new sinkholes are forming as the nearby subsidence occurs at…

Monster northern Texas supercells, gorilla hail, and tornadoes

Monster northern Texas supercells, gorilla hail, and tornadoes

New video from North Texas tornadic supercells on April 26, 2015, including the stovepipe tornado near Rio Vista, TX by TVNweather!Storm chasers were all over these storms providing life-saving reports until the tornado threat passed after midnight. At least 4 tornadoes

Dallas considers ending 50 years of water fluoridation

Dallas considers ending 50 years of water fluoridation

Dallas, the ninth-largest city in United States, is teetering on a huge victory for public health pending four more City Council members agreeing to end water fluoridation.So far, three council members, including Sheffie Kadane, Scott Griggs and Jennifer Staubach G