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Nation World
National Weather Service gets new director as hurricane season ramps up
Local News
Jarrell Tornado: 25 Years Later
On May 27, 1997, 27 people were killed when an F-5 tornado tore through the town of Jarrell, Texas. KVUE looks back and remembers the lives lost
Severe Weather
Straight-line winds down trees, damage homes in central Iowa
No severe thunderstorm warnings or tornado warnings were issued for these storms. However, a Tornado Watch was issues for most of the region at 5:30 p.m. Monday.
Severe Weather
Mammatus Clouds
Although they look ominous, mammatus clouds do not mean a tornado is about to develop
Weather
Downbursts are different than tornadoes, but can produce straight-line winds just as powerful
A downburst is an outward burst of strong winds at or near the surface that can cause damage that may look like a tornado, but looks a little bit different.
Nation World
Kansas suburb bowled over by tornado, 165 mph winds flatten hundreds of homes
The National Weather Service said the tornado was on the ground for 21 minutes Friday evening in a suburb of Wichita in south-central Kansas.
Weather
Saturday's storms topple trees, damage headstones at Winterset Cemetery
Many of the fallen trees are across the oldest section of the cemetery, with some tombstones dating back well into the 1800s.
Weather
Polk County couple talks severe weather preps with limited tech
Smartphone apps, the internet and texts are how many people receive severe weather alerts. But what happens if you don't have access to that technology?
Weather
Triumph and tragedy headline one-month anniversary of Winterset EF-4 tornado
The March 5 tornado peaked in intensity as it traveled through Madison County with winds of 170 mph. It took six lives along Carver Road just south of Winterset.
Weather
From school to home, Jacksboro principal deals with damage from EF-3 tornado
Principal Starla Sanders and Police Chief Scott Haynes describe their experience with the EF-3 tornado on Monday.
Nation World
'Large, extremely dangerous' tornado rips through Arabi, Louisiana; 1 dead
A large tornado ripped through Arabi, leveled homes, overturned cars and left fields of debris.
Severe Weather
Diving deeper into the TORNADO Act
From evaluating the current tornado rating system to awarding grants to colleges and universities, the TORNADO Act covers a lot.
Local News
Jarrell Tornado: 25 Years Later
On May 27, 1997, 27 people were killed when an F-5 tornado tore through the town of Jarrell, Texas. KVUE looks back and remembers the lives lost
Severe Weather
Straight-line winds down trees, damage homes in central Iowa
No severe thunderstorm warnings or tornado warnings were issued for these storms. However, a Tornado Watch was issues for most of the region at 5:30 p.m. Monday.
Severe Weather
Mammatus Clouds
Although they look ominous, mammatus clouds do not mean a tornado is about to develop
Weather
Downbursts are different than tornadoes, but can produce straight-line winds just as powerful
A downburst is an outward burst of strong winds at or near the surface that can cause damage that may look like a tornado, but looks a little bit different.
Nation World
Kansas suburb bowled over by tornado, 165 mph winds flatten hundreds of homes
The National Weather Service said the tornado was on the ground for 21 minutes Friday evening in a suburb of Wichita in south-central Kansas.
Weather
Saturday's storms topple trees, damage headstones at Winterset Cemetery
Many of the fallen trees are across the oldest section of the cemetery, with some tombstones dating back well into the 1800s.
Weather
Polk County couple talks severe weather preps with limited tech
Smartphone apps, the internet and texts are how many people receive severe weather alerts. But what happens if you don't have access to that technology?
Weather
Triumph and tragedy headline one-month anniversary of Winterset EF-4 tornado
The March 5 tornado peaked in intensity as it traveled through Madison County with winds of 170 mph. It took six lives along Carver Road just south of Winterset.
Weather
From school to home, Jacksboro principal deals with damage from EF-3 tornado
Principal Starla Sanders and Police Chief Scott Haynes describe their experience with the EF-3 tornado on Monday.
Nation World
'Large, extremely dangerous' tornado rips through Arabi, Louisiana; 1 dead
A large tornado ripped through Arabi, leveled homes, overturned cars and left fields of debris.
Severe Weather
Diving deeper into the TORNADO Act
From evaluating the current tornado rating system to awarding grants to colleges and universities, the TORNADO Act covers a lot.
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