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August 21, 2008 8:42:26 PM CDT


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  • June 2008
    • Storms Pummel Midwest, Scare Visitors

      Storms Pummel Midwest, Scare Visitors

      (Newser) - Severe weather lashed the Great Plains yesterday after forecasters warned of a possible tornado outbreak as bad as the 1974 one that spawned 39 twisters, AP reports. At least four tornadoes touched down in Kansas, causing widespread damage and spooking a pair of runaway circus elephants. Heavy rains caused rivers in Iowa to burst their banks. More storms are expected today. More »

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      Iowa   weather   storm   tornado   Kansas   severe weather   Nebraska   twister   Great Plains   thunderstorms

  • March 2008
    • 2 Dead on Second Day of Ga. Storms

      2 Dead on Second Day of Ga. Storms

      (Newser) - Waves of thunderstorms clobbered the stunned city of Atlanta today, killing two and wounding at least four others, CNN reports. The storms leveled more than 20 homes and downed power lines, leaving 40,000 people—including 10,000 in Atlanta—without power in northern Georgia. Authorities are warning people to stay home as a storm watch continues overnight. More »

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      Atlanta   tornado   power outage   Georgia Dome   thunderstorms   property damage

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