Fire crews increase containment line around wildfire near WrightwoodOctober 7th, 2009 S. Calif. wildfire stalled, containment increasingWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — Firefighters are taking advantage of cool fall weather as they increase containment of a blaze near the mountain community of Wrightwood.
Cool weather helping crews battle S. California wildfire, but temperature's risingOctober 7th, 2009 Calif. wildfire stalled by record low temperaturesWRIGHTWOOD, Calif. — A low-pressure system that's brought record low temperatures to Southern California is helping firefighters battle a blaze near the mountain community of Wrightwood.
Southern California wildfire grows to 9,700 acres amid hot, dry, gusty weatherSeptember 23rd, 2009 S. Calif. fire grows to 9,700 acres amid hot windsMOORPARK, Calif. — A wildfire burning in Southern California's Ventura County has grown to 9,700 acres.
Jimena plows over Baja California after brushing past southern resorts; down to tropical stormSeptember 2nd, 2009 Jimena down to tropical storm on Baja CaliforniaLOS CABOS, Mexico — Forecasters say Jimena has weakened to a tropical storm as it plowed over Baja California
The storm made landfall Wednesday afternoon between Puerto San Andresito and San Jaunico, a sparsely populated area of fishing villages on the Pacific coast of the peninsula. By late Wednesday, winds had decreased to 70 mph (110 kph).
Dry winds, heat fan wildfires across California; thousands of firefighters battle 11 blazesAugust 16th, 2009 Dry winds, heat fan wildfires across CaliforniaSANTA CRUZ, Calif. — Hot, dry winds and high temperatures fanned wildfires across California Sunday, pushing firefighters into rugged terrain to contain the flames and guard against new blazes.
Powerful storms knock out power, uproot trees in Denver area; minor injuries reportedJuly 21st, 2009 Storms knock out power, uproot trees in DenverDENVER — More than 50,000 homes and businesses lost power in the Denver area after a powerful storm brought high winds, heavy rain and hail. Thunderstorms and a weak tornado rolled through Monday night, leaving broken windows, downed power lines and uprooted trees.
Midwest storms flip cars and toss railcars off their tracks in Minnesota and NebraskaJune 19th, 2009 Midwest storms, tornadoes knock over railcarsMINNEAPOLIS — Powerful storms across the Midwest brought heavy rain, strong winds and unleashed several tornadoes, damaging homes and businesses, tossing railcars off their tracks and knocking out power to thousands. In southeastern Minnesota, daylight Thursday revealed heavy destruction in the town of Austin, where vehicles were thrown about, homes were heavily damaged and power lines were knocked down.
Mich. teen electrocuted by downed power line while trying to help neighbors during stormJune 19th, 2009 Mich. teen electrocuted as storm downs power lineOAKFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A teenage boy has died after running into a downed power line while going to help neighbors as a storm swept western Michigan.
Midwest storms cause flooding, leave thousands without power; reported tornado hits Minn. townJune 18th, 2009 Midwest storms cause flooding, spawn tornadoesAUSTIN, Minn. — Another round of storms in the Midwest has damaged homes and businesses, flooded streets and knocked out power to thousands.
Midwest storms spawn possible tornadoes in Minn., Neb.; no major injuries reportedJune 18th, 2009 Midwest storms spawn possible tornadoesMINNEAPOLIS — Powerful storms that rolled across the Midwest brought heavy rain, strong winds and unleashed several apparent tornadoes, damaging homes and businesses, tossing railcars off their tracks and knocking out power to thousands. In southeastern Minnesota, daylight Thursday revealed a path of destruction left by an apparent tornado in the town of Austin, where vehicles were thrown about, homes were heavily damaged and power lines were knocked down.
Midwest storms cause flooding, leave thousands without power; 2 tornadoes confirmed in Neb.June 16th, 2009 Midwest storms cause flooding, spawn 2 tornadoesDREXEL, Mo. — Storms that spread across the central U.S.
Texas storms batter Dallas area, causing flooding, cancelled flights, no power to thousandsJune 12th, 2009 Texas storms flood, cancel flights, shut off powerDALLAS — A series of powerful storms packing heavy rains and frequent lightning strikes grounded dozens of flights, left hundreds of thousands without power and caused widespread damage across portions of Texas on Thursday. No deaths or injuries were reported from the storms that began whipping the Dallas-Fort Worth area Wednesday night with winds up to 70 mph.
Gusting winds stir stalled wildfire in California, usher smoke downslope over Santa BarbaraMay 8th, 2009 Strong winds pick up stalled fire in CaliforniaSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Gusting winds have stirred a stalled wildfire threatening 2,000 homes in Southern California.
3 hurt by possible tornado in La., rain floods parts of W.Va. as storms badger SoutheastMay 4th, 2009 3 hurt in La. as more storms batter SoutheastNEW ORLEANS — A tornado injured three people and damaged nearly two dozen homes Monday in southern Louisiana, a day after severe thunderstorms across the Southeast killed one person.
Severe storms, possible tornadoes hit Alabama, Georgia; 1 Miss. woman killed by falling treeMay 4th, 2009 Storms, possible tornadoes hit South; 1 killedSevere thunderstorms that rumbled across the Southeast killed one person, knocked out power to thousands in Alabama and Georgia, and spawned several possible tornadoes. A 46-year-old woman in Laurel, Miss., was killed Sunday when a tree fell on her while she was standing outside her home, Jones County Coroner Nancy Barnett said.
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