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A beloved pet tortoise is reunited with its family weeks after disappearing in a Mississippi tornado
A beloved pet tortoise named Myrtle has been reunited with its family in Mississippi weeks after disappearing during a deadly ...
2 dead in Oklahama flooding as tornado alerts roll across much of the South
Severe storms and possible tornadoes are forecast to continue across a wide swath of the South, the Storm Prediction Center ...
'Historical weather event' kills 2 in Oklahoma; Southeast could see strong tornadoes
Severe storms were forecast into Monday across Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois and down to Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
Pet turtle found alive weeks after tornado: ‘Oh my gosh, that’s Myrtle’
It was very heartbreaking,” said Emanuel, who got Myrtle when he was 6 from a pet store. Emanuel has always had a love of ...
'Tornado Tortoise' Reunites with Family Weeks After Disappearing During Destructive U.S. Storms
Myrtle, the tortoise that was displaced from its home in Mississippi during a deadly tornado outbreak in March, has finally ...
Early April Tornado Outbreak Spawned EF3s in Five States: Over 140 Twisters Confirmed In South, Midwest
Less than three weeks after a major outbreak, another rash of tornadoes tore across parts of the South and Midwest in early ...
Will it rain on Easter? Large storm brings weekend severe weather risk.
On April 19, forecasters said severe thunderstorms were a threat to parts of the middle and lower Mississippi Valley and the ...
Beautiful start to the week, but more unsettled weather for North Texas begins mid-week
Morning rain cleared out nicely here on Easter, and a beautiful evening follows a wonderful afternoon. Great weather starts ...
More than a dozen tornadoes confirmed to have touched down in the Mid-South in April 2025 outbreak
The National Weather Service in Memphis resumed their surveys of damage from the numerous tornadoes we saw across our viewing area.
Early and often? A closer look at active tornado years
2025 has gotten off to an active start for tornadoes, but that may not be a sign of things to come for the rest of the year.
Storms May Hinder Travel on Easter Weekend
Forecasters warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms. At least one tornado touched down in rural Texas on Saturday, a forecaster said.
Remembering the ‘forgotten’ tornado outbreak, 14 years later
April 15, 2011, stands as one of the largest tornado outbreaks in Alabama’s history. The month as a whole stands as the most active month on record for tornado activity in Alabama.