Forecasters say the first major storm outbreak just ahead of spring is threatening much of the central United States.

California is bracing for a powerful winter storm anticipated to bring thunderstorms, strong winds, and heavy mountain snow.

A winter storm watch was issued by the National Weather Service for parts of northern California this holiday weekend.

Tourists are bundling up and warming shelters for the homeless have opened as cold hits Florida. Disney amusement parks might even shut down.

Officials say severe storms moving through Oklahoma kicked up high winds and two possible tornadoes.

Crews cleared mud from key California highways as forecasters warned that more thunderstorms were on the way after downpours and high tides caused flooding, prompting road closures and rescues of people trapped in cars.

Torrential rains are drenching parts of Southern California, leading to new flash flood warnings for Los Angeles County.

An unusually strong storm system is dousing Southern California, raising concerns about rockslides and debris flows in wildfire-damaged areas.

The deadly North Dakota tornado on June 20 has been upgraded to an EF5, the strongest kind of tornado and the first one on American soil in twelve years.

Flooding and mudslides have buried roads, damaged homes and trapped drivers in several southern California communities.