Twister levels Kansas town
About 100 homes, schools and churches were destroyed by a tornado that ripped through Chapman, Kansas, Wednesday night. (June 12)
About 100 homes, schools and churches were destroyed by a tornado that ripped through Chapman, Kansas, Wednesday night. (June 12)
Stifling heat prompted schools to send students home early and triggered strong thunderstorms that toppled trees, killing a logger and leaving as many as 50,000 homes and businesses without power in upstate New York. (June 11)
Flooding problems continue to plague Iowa where nine rivers are at or above historical flood levels. The governor has declared 55 of the state's 99 counties as disaster areas. (June 13)
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Gripping amateur video caught a tornado that passed right over a vehicle in Iowa on Wednesday. The same storm system was responsible for the deaths of four Boy Scouts nearby. (June 12)
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Photographers Thursday were given a tour of the storm damage at the Little Sioux Campground in Iowa, after a tornado struck, killing four Boy Scouts. (June 12)
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A sandbagged levee was preventing a swollen river from spilling over its banks and flooding a northeastern Iowa city, but officials on Wednesday asked for additional volunteers to help shore it up as more rain loomed. (June 11)
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Questions are being raised about why the Boy Scouts did not have a shelter at a western Iowa camp that was hit by a tornado. Four teen scouts were killed and 48 others were injured by the twister. (June 13)
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A brief tornado hit Valentine, Nebraska, this weekend. No one was hurt but the storm also produced hail more than an inch in diameter. (July 6)
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Dozens of scouts and others gathered for a flag ceremony and vigil at a World War II monument in Omaha, nebraska, Thursday night to remember the victims of a deadly tornado at a scout ranch and pay tribute to those who helped in the aftermath. (June 12)
The town of Mesa, Arizona is cleaning itself up after an isolated monsoon storm. It damaged homes and businesses, and forced officials to issue a flash flood warning for the Phoenix, Arizona area on Monday evening. (July 22)
The Humane Society of the United States is on the ground in Cedar Rapids facing the aftermath of the worst flooding Iowa has ever seen. (June 16)
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Nebraska Boy Scout Zach Jessen was among dozens of teens who were camping in Iowa Wednesday night when a tornado stuck their campground. Four boys were killed, many others were hurt. (June 12)
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People across the Midwest continue to fill sandbags and do whatever they can to keep floodwaters out of their homes and communities. (June 11)
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In the flood-ravaged Midwest, every new day brings new challenges for people living along the Mississippi River. Over the last four days, the AP visited four towns to see how each is dealing differently with the fight against Mother Nature. (June 19)
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The Federal Government has released a map showing 27 areas where they're worried levees along the Mississippi River could overflow due to rising water levels. (June 17)
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The view from above says it all, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is drenched and it may be weeks or months until it dries out completely. (June 14)
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Spinal cord injuries range from minor to severe, the labeling of these injuries can sometimes be confusing. This video explains the different severities of these labels, as well as exactly what areas are affected by these injuries.
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High water has flooded a hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, forcing officials to move patients to other facilities. (June 13)
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In central New Hampshire, the cries from a 3-month-old baby led to the boy's rescue in the rubble of a flattened home. His grandmother was killed and the grandfather was blown out of the home. At least a half dozen homes were destroyed. (July 25)
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Towns and cities lying downstream of this week's massive flooding are getting ready for the water to hit them as it makes its way to the Mississippi River. (June 12)
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