22 h. ago What to know about the severe storms and flash flooding hitting parts of the US

At least six people have been killed in a wide swath of violent storms and tornadoes that hit the South and Midwest

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27 h. ago ‘Potentially historic’ flooding threat looms after almost 100 tornadoes hit US

Rainfall near Memphis, Tennessee, is expected to exceed 12in over the next three daysA prolific tornado outbreak will give way to a rare and widespread flooding threat across the midwest and southern US this week, stressing the nation’s short-staffed weather forecasting and disaster response efforts.At least four people have reportedly died so far as nearly 100 tornadoes struck on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago US midwest and south faces potentially deadly floods and severe tornadoes

Forecasters say potent storm system moving east could become supercharged and bring ‘life-threatening’ floodingPotentially deadly flash flooding, high-magnitude tornadoes and baseball-sized hail could hit parts of the midwest and south on Wednesday as severe thunderstorms blowing eastward become supercharged, forecasters warned.There were tornado warnings Wednesday morning near the Missouri cities of Joplin and Columbia – merely the opening acts of what forecasters expect will be a more intense period of violent weather later on Wednesday, as daytime heating combines with an unstable atmosphere, strong wind shear and abundant moisture streaming into the nation’s midsection from the Gulf. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Foreign Office updates Greece travel advice as islands battered by storms ahead of Easter holidays

The tourist hotspot has seen homes flooded and cars swept out to sea as severe storms hit

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3 d. ago UK tourists issued warning as Greek islands hit by 'dangerous' weather

The second day of heavy rainfall has hit Greece leading to flooding in many parts of the country

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3 d. ago 'Biblical disaster' flooding hits top Greek holiday islands as roads turn into raging rivers and cars are swept away after 'extreme' rainstorm

Dark skies loomed overhead and heavy rain quickly turned the streets into torrents, with footage showing cars being swept away in the deluge.

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1 week ago Hail, thunder and flooding to hit UK after warmest spring equinox since 1972

Temperatures reached 21C in parts of the country on Thursday.

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2 w. ago Deadly flash floods hit south of Spain with entire towns submerged and cars swept off motorways as rescue operation gets underway

At least three people have died in southern Spain as Storm Laurence submerges entire towns with heavy rain and flash flooding. The country is bracing for the arrival of another storm tomorrow.

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3 w. ago Storm Alfred latest: Australian PM warns ‘worse to come’ as fierce winds and flooding hit coast

Alfred has been downgraded to tropical low as it lingers close to Queensland

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last month What causes a flash flood? After Canary Islands’ streets become rivers

The Spanish islands have been hit with a spell of flash flooding as Spanish authorities issue a red alert in Gran Canaria

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