Monster tornado that ripped 20-mile trail of destruction through Missouri capital was almost a mile wide

Weather News - May 25, 2019, 2:00:27 AM EDT

Jefferson City's mayor told AccuWeather the huge twister shredded her city "from one end of town to the other." Miraculously no fatalities were reported.

Neighborhood jumps into action after tornado hits

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Indianapolis 500: Rounds of thunderstorms to threaten festivities during Memorial Day weekend

Weather News - May 25, 2019, 2:20:28 AM EDT

Severe thunderstorms may delay or postpone the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.

Missouri state capital recovers from EF3 tornado

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Memorial Day, the unofficial start to summer, will feel more like April from California to Arizona

Weather News - May 25, 2019, 2:11:35 AM EDT

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer, but the weather for this holiday weekend won't feel like it in parts of the western United States.

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Forecasters closely monitoring the tropics for possible next storm development

Weather News - May 25, 2019, 2:08:50 AM EDT

On the heels of short-lived Subtropical Storm Andrea, there are indications that another storm may take shape at the start of June -- just in time for the start of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season.

Storm causes transformer to explode

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Unrelenting heat wave to raise risk for brush fires in Southeast into, beyond Memorial Day

Weather News - May 25, 2019, 2:40:27 AM EDT

After a brush fire led to the closure of Interstate 95 north of Jacksonville, Florida, residents will have to remain vigilant that more fires can ignite as sweltering summer heat grips the Southeast through and beyond the extended holiday weekend.

Windshield smashed by timber during tornado

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Forecasters urge coastal residents to prepare now as Atlantic hurricane season looms

Weather News - May 23, 2019, 9:41:54 AM EDT

There is concern that the Gulf of Mexico may be the breeding ground for a second tropical storm to form before the Atlantic hurricane season officially starts on June 1.

Drone shows Oklahoma town submerged by widespread flooding

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AccuWeather 2019 Europe summer forecast

Weather News - May 24, 2019, 5:19:54 AM EDT

A summer filled with intense heat is predicted across parts of Europe, while severe weather will be a concern for others.

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Is it helpful to name a weak storm such as Andrea?

Weather News - May 23, 2019, 10:48:15 AM EDT

The first named storm of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season came and went with barely a whimper -- which raises the question of whether it really deserved a name.

Firefighters battle multiple wildfires during heatwave

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How to use the UV Index to protect yourself from the sun's harmful rays

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While some sunlight is a beneficial resource for the human body, an overabundance of sunlight can be harmful due to the negative effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Mammatus clouds loom overhead

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