Tropical Storm Chantal: Strong winds and weather warnings in place; storm strengthens ahead of landfall in Carolinas | World News

[ad_1] Tropical Storm Chantal: Strong winds and weather warnings in place; storm strengthens ahead of landfall in Carolinas (Pic credit: (NOAA via AP) Tropical Storm Chantal gained slight strength as it moved closer to the southeastern coast of the United States on Sunday, prompting weather warnings across parts of South Carolina and North Carolina. The […]

Flash flooding forces evacuation of elementary school in western Maryland

[ad_1] Cars are submerged in a parking lot of Westernport Elementary School as flooding forces the evacuation of the school, and downtown homes and businesses were inundated with rising floodwaters in rural Westernport (Image: AP) Flooding in rural western Maryland forced the evacuation of an elementary school Tuesday afternoon as water began to breach the […]

US storms, ‘devastating’ flooding death toll climbs to 17

[ad_1] US storms, ‘devastating’ flooding death toll climbs to 17 (AFP Image) Violent storms battering the central-eastern United States have killed at least 17 people, officials said Sunday, with the National Weather Service warning of “devastating” flash flooding.Flood warnings remain in effect, particularly in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama, according to forecasters. Tennessee has been the […]

US: Severe storms claim 17 lives, including children

[ad_1] Storms pounded areas of the Midwest and southeast United States, killing at least 17 people, including children, local officials said.The National Weather Service (NWS) warned that further “severe” flash flooding is to be expected in the coming days.A number of fierce storms stretching from the states of Arkansas to Ohio damaged buildings, flooded roadways […]