Dust Storms in Texas and New Mexico Raise Fire Risks

Dust Storms in Texas and New Mexico Raise Fire Risks

Bone-dry winds tore across parts of Texas and New Mexico, kicking up dust storms and causing dangerous driving conditions, as forecasters said the risk of fires breaking out in the parched region would persist into Wednesday. Blowing dust reduced visibility to near zero around Lubbock, Tex., as it moved into southwest Oklahoma on Tuesday night, … Read more

Scenes From Eight States Battered by Weekend Storms

Scenes From Eight States Battered by Weekend Storms

A cross-country storm system tore through the South and the Midwest over the weekend, accompanied by tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires. Severe damage was reported in at least eight states. Missouri The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported 12 deaths from tornadoes and storms that caused widespread damage in parts of the state. Mississippi Officials said … Read more

Severe Storms Killed At Least 36. Here’s What to Know About the Weather’s Havoc.

Severe Storms Killed At Least 36. Here’s What to Know About the Weather’s Havoc.

Rain, snow, hail, dust, fire, tornadoes. A giant cross-country storm system last week led to one hazard after another, lashing California with an atmospheric river, fueling wildfires in Oklahoma and spawning tornadoes from Missouri to Alabama. A part of Texas felt like Mars. Huge stretches of communities across the Midwest and South were reduced to … Read more

Wildfires Quickly Spread Across Texas and Oklahoma

Wildfires Quickly Spread Across Texas and Oklahoma

An outbreak of wildfires fueled by dry conditions and hurricane-force winds was rapidly spreading across the Texas Panhandle and parts of Oklahoma on Friday, prompting evacuations, wreaking havoc on the roads and leaving thousands without power. Preliminary reports showed that the fires had destroyed some homes in Oklahoma and that at least three people had … Read more