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As if they aren't already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes - a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather. The National ...

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed an EF0 tornado near the Vina community in Franklin County (Alabama); following a storm survey performed by the Franklin County EMA.

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - During his final administrative briefing as West Virginia’s governor on Friday, Jim Justice announced that firearms company Novak’s Inc. will soon begin manufacturing and ...

A spinning fire vortex spotted on video Friday among the flames in a raging Pacific Palisades wildfire looks similar to a tornado, but scientists are still examining whether it was a rare fire ...

Christopher Wayne Hutson, 31, of Parkersburg, was arrested on charges of prohibited person in possession of a firearm, obstructing and fleeing from an officer, said Police Chief Matthew Board.

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A Parkersburg man was arrested after making threats that resulted in a standoff with police officers. According to the release, a male individual contacted Central Dispatch ...

PARKERSBURG — A Parkersburg resident was arrested today after allegedly making threats. At approximately 6:15 a.m. today, Police Chief Matthew Board reported, the Parkersburg Police Department ...

PARKERSBURG, Iowa (KCRG) - A member of the Parkersburg city council has been charged after police say he assaulted a man after the city council meeting on Monday. James Bellows, 58, is charged ...

Iowa experienced a record number of tornadoes in 2024, with a total of 125 touching down in the year. In April and May alone, 98 tornadoes were recorded. The year of severe weather was an ...

Iowa experienced a record number of tornadoes in 2024, with a total of 125 touching down in the year. In April and May alone, 98 tornadoes were recorded. The year of severe weather was an impactful ...