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Tornadoes Leave Damage Behind in Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi

Strong storms plowed through Georgia on their way to the Carolinas Friday, spawning at least one confirmed tornado, after setting off tornadoes that swirled through Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in central …

Southeast Texas Floods Bring Federal Disaster Declaration

President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in three Texas counties following severe storms including tornadoes and flooding earlier this month. The declaration covers Jasper, Newton and Orange counties in southeast Texas. It enables residents to received federal grants …

Texas Had Costliest U.S. Cat Losses in First Half of 2015: PCS

Texas had the most catastrophe losses in the United States during the first half of 2015, according to a new report on North American cat losses during the first six months of the year. Seventeen second-quarter catastrophe events in North …

Disaster Declared in 9 Arkansas Counties Following Storms

President Barack Obama has issued a disaster declaration for nine Arkansas counties because of recent storms, tornadoes and flooding. The declaration makes federal funds available for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans and other programs for individuals in Crawford, …

Oklahoma Storm Damage May Reach $200M, Official Says

Damage from severe storms that dropped historic levels of rainfall and spawned tornadoes and flooding across Oklahoma could reach $200 million, the state’s emergency management director said Tuesday. Albert Ashwood, director of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, said damage …