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Eight dead as tornados surge across central US

Tornados tore through the central United States in a series of storms that continued into Saturday, leaving eight people dead and at least a dozen others injured, authorities said. Four people were reported killed in Oklahoma, where the twisters gained strength, and four others died further north in the Midwestern

Crews begin work on Mount Helena's 'windthrown trees' after December storm

After a December storm tore through Montana, contract crews are addressing “windthrown trees” at Mount Helena City Park, the city announced Wednesday. On Dec. 17, a storm whipped through Montana, with wind gusts peaking up to nearly 100 miles per hour in some places. In Helena, winds gusting up to

Warming El Nino may return later this year: UN

Warming El Nino may return later this year: UN

The warming El Nino weather phenomenon could return later this year as its cooling opposite La Nina fades away, the United Nations said Tuesday. The UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said the recent, weak La Nina was expected to give way to neutral conditions, which could then swing

El Nino may return in 2026 and make planet even hotter

El Nino may return in 2026 and make planet even hotter

The warming El Nino weather phenomenon could form later this year, potentially pushing global temperatures to record heights. There is a 50- to 60-percent chance of El Nino developing during the July-September period and beyond, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The World Meteorological

Brazil's Lula visits flood zone as death toll from landslides hits 70

Brazil's Lula visits flood zone as death toll from landslides hits 70

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday hugged weeping residents and promised free houses to those who had lost their homes in landslides triggered by torrential rains that killed 70 people in the country's southeast. Thousands were left homeless after mud swept away their

Backcountry avalanche danger in Western Montana

MISSOULA, Mont. — Experts are urging caution in the backcountry due to a recent spate of fatal avalanches across the country, including in Western Montana. Cam Mackenzie, lead forecaster at the West Central Montana Avalanche Foundation, emphasized the unique conditions this winter that make the snowpack particularly dangerous. "Currently what

Libby storm recovery meeting addresses water safety and bridge repair

LIBBY, Mont. — In December, a storm in Libby left the city heavily damaged, leading to millions of dollars in cleanup efforts. Earlier on Thursday, the city held a public meeting focusing on the ongoing recovery process. The meeting took place at 6 p.m. at City Hall on East Spruce