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River cresting above flood stage at St. Louis

AP — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:56:04 +0000

The National Weather Service says the swollen Mississippi River is about to crest at just under nine feet above flood stage at St. Louis.The river’s high water has closed only the President Casino and a handful of other businesses along the...

River cresting below flood stage at St. Louis

AP — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:24:02 +0000

The National Weather Service says the swollen Mississippi River is about to crest at just under nine feet below flood stage at St. Louis.The river’s high water has closed only the President Casino and a handful of other businesses along the...

NWS: Levee breaks, threatening eastern Mo. homes

AP — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:50:57 +0000

The National Weather Service says a corner of an earthen levee has broken, and officials say the leak will “ultimately inundate” part of an eastern Missouri town.The service said in a flash flood warning issued at 5:55 a.m. Friday that...

Reports of injuries as tornado strikes Boy Scout camp

AP — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:44:06 +0000

The National Weather Service has received reports of injuries and possibly fatalities from an apparent tornado that struck a Boy Scout camp in western Iowa.Meteorologist Jim Meyer says law enforcement officials had called the weather service...

Large tornado tears through Chicago suburbs

AP — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 00:36:56 +0000

The National Weather Service says a large tornado is moving across Chicago’s southern suburbs.The twister was on the ground Saturday evening between the towns of Richton Park and University Park and was moving northeast.Will County Sheriff’s Department...

Tornado tears through swath of Minnesota

AP — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:42:39 +0000

The National Weather Service in northwestern Minnesota says a tornado has torn a half-mile-wide “path of destruction” near the town of Park Rapids.The weather service offered no other details on the Friday morning twister. Local law...

Iowa tornado rated state's strongest in 32 years

AP — Tue, 27 May 2008 22:01:58 +0000

The National Weather Service says a deadly tornado that leveled half a town in northeast Iowa was the state’s strongest twister in 32 years.The tornado tore through Parkersburg and nearby towns on Sunday, killing seven people and...

Large tornado reported on ground in Colorado

AP — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:08:13 +0000

The National Weather Service says a large tornado has been spotted on the ground three miles east of Milliken and 45 miles north of Denver.Weld County sheriff’s spokeswoman Margie Martinez said two tractor-trailer rigs were overturned during...

3 tornadoes rip through Virginia, injuring more than 200

AP — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:41:44 +0000

The National Weather Service says three tornadoes touched down in Virginia. Meteorologist Bryan Jackson says the twisters hit Suffolk, Colonial Heights and Brunswick County on Monday afternoon. Authorities say at least 200 people were injured....

3 tornadoes rip through Va., hundreds of people hurt

AP — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:38:27 +0000

The National Weather Service says three tornadoes touched down in Virginia.Meteorologist Bryan Jackson says the twisters hit Suffolk, Colonial Heights and Brunswick County on Monday afternoon. Authorities say at least 200 people were injured....