severe weather

One person was killed and at least five others injured when the construction crane buckled in winds up to 70 mph and fell onto the apartment building, officials said.

One social scientist says it's how people interpret these warnings that matters and that "we need to get out there and do a better job of understanding their perspective."

At least three people in the region, including a child, were killed by trees felled as a powerful squall line moved across the region.

One person has died and significant damage is reported in the aftermath of a tornado that swept through parts of Greensboro Sunday afternoon.

A new study says unusual patterns of the polar jet stream circling the Northern Hemisphere may have led to dramatic weather in Europe and North America.

People are taking stock of the damage after heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes swept through over the weekend. The American Red Cross is calling it the deadliest start to tornado season in nine years.

"These storms have devastated communities and homes in South Central Georgia," Gov. Nathan Deal said in a statement. At least 15 people have died in storms that hit Georgia and Mississippi.

More than 6 inches of rain in less than three hours created a torrent that swept through downtown Ellicott City over the weekend. At least two people were killed.

A tornado and hailstorms hit east China's Jiangsu Province, killing at least 78 people. At least 500 people were injured — 200 critically — and search and rescue efforts are ongoing.