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States of emergency declared in Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas ahead of winter storm

January 6, 2017 Jeff Martin and Tom Foreman Jr. - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ATLANTA – Shoppers emptied shelves of bread and milk, road workers began working 12-hour shifts, and states of emergency were declared in Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas ahead of a winter storm stalking the South. Winter storm warnings were issued

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Death toll in storms sweeping southern U.S. increases to five

November 30, 2016 Bill Fuller and Rebecca Yonker - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Possible tornadoes swept through parts of Alabama and Tennessee overnight, killing five people and injuring more than a dozen as heavy rains from storms moving across the South produced flooding in areas previously suffering from months of drought. Possible tornadoes

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Wildfires scorch tourist area in Tennessee; thousands flee

November 29, 2016 Steve Megargee and Jonathan Mattise - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. – Wildfires fueled by high winds roared through parts of the Great Smoky Mountains, burning the doorstep of the Dollywood theme park, destroying a resort and chasing thousands of people from their homes. National Guard troops arrived

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Stalled weather system and remnants of tropical storm deluge roads, close schools in Virginia and North Carolina

September 22, 2016 The Associated Press

NORFOLK, Va. – Flooding in coastal Virginia and North Carolina blocked roads and forced school closings Wednesday that affected for more than 100,000 students. A stalled weather system and the remnants of Tropical Storm Julia have brought days of rain

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Wildfire roars into California town, driving out thousands

August 15, 2016 The Associated Press

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – A wildfire destroyed at least 10 homes and forced some 4,000 people to flee as flames jumped a road and moved into a Northern California town still recovering from a devastating wildfire nearly a year ago.

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Storms tear up small communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin

July 12, 2016 The Associated Press

LITCHFIELD, Minn. – Storms carrying tornadoes, torrential rain and powerful winds damaged homes, deposited a snowplow in a tree and flooded highways in north-central Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. Audrey Schoenberg took shelter at a restaurant in Litchfield, Minnesota, after a

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Number of lightning-related homeowners insurance claims in the U.S. down slightly in 2015, but severity up 7%

June 22, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The number of homeowners insurance claims from lightning strikes in the United States fell in 2015, but the total insurers paid on those claims rose by nearly 7% from 2014, according to a new analysis by the Insurance Information Institute

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Swollen river feeds flooding near Houston as residents flee

May 31, 2016 John L. Mone - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

RICHMOND, Texas – Residents of some rural southeastern Texas counties were bracing for more flooding Tuesday along a river that had reached a record-high crest just two years after it had run dry in places because of drought. The National

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7 hurt, homes, businesses damaged after tornado in Oklahoma

March 31, 2016 The Associated Press

TULSA, Okla. – At least seven people were injured after severe storms spawned multiple tornado touchdowns in northeastern Oklahoma, damaging homes and businesses, authorities said. National Weather Service meteorologist Amy Jankowski said a tornado touched down and lifted up numerous