Tree falls on White House’s North Lawn during afternoon storm

October 12th, 2009 Tropical storm in Pacific strengthens off MexicoLOS CABOS, Mexico — Tropical Storm Patricia strengthened Monday as it inched closer to the tip of Baja California, prompting Mexico's government to issue a tropical storm watch for the resort-dotted southern part of the peninsula. Forecasters at the U.S.

October 7th, 2009 Tropical Storm Henri strengthens slightlyMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Henri (awn-'REE) has strengthened somewhat in the Atlantic Ocean but it could be short-lived. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Wednesday morning that the storm was about 460 miles (740 kilometers) east of the northern Leeward Islands.

October 7th, 2009 Tropical Storm Henri weakening in the AtlanticMIAMI — Forecasters say Tropical Storm Henri (awn-'REE) continues to weaken in the Atlantic Ocean and is likely to be done by Thursday. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Wednesday afternoon that the storm is about 305 miles (490 kilometers) east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands.

October 2nd, 2009 Tropical Storm Olaf moving north in the PacificMIAMI — Tropical Storm Olaf is weakening slightly as it moves north in the Pacific far off Mexico's coast. Olaf's maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph (65 kph).

September 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).

September 1st, 2009 Jimena weakens to Category 3 off Baja CaliforniaMIAMI — Hurricane Jimena has weakened to a Category 3 hurricane as it threatens vacation resorts on Mexico's Baja California peninsula. A hurricane warning in effect for the southern part of the peninsula, which was already being pummeled by heavy winds, battering waves and bands of intense rain.

August 28th, 2009 Tropical Storm watch for NC coast for DannyMIAMI — Forecasters have issued a tropical storm watch for the North Carolina coast ahead of Tropical Storm Danny. Forecasters say large swells are expected to produce dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents along the U.S.

August 26th, 2009 White House Christmas tree will be fir from W.Va.CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Fraser fir from West Virginia will be the Christmas tree displayed inside the White House this year.

July 2nd, 2009 White House garden tests positive for leadWASHINGTON — The White House says its high-profile garden on the South Lawn has tested positive for lead although it is not at dangerous levels. White House spokeswoman Katie McCormick-Lelyveld said Thursday that tests on the soil in the White House garden detected lead levels of 93 parts per million.

June 4th, 2009 2 dead, 6 injured in California lightning stormLOS ANGELES — A woman walking under a tree was struck and killed by lightning, one of thousands of strikes that injured six others as a gusty storm pounded California. Another woman was killed by a falling tree.

June 4th, 2009 2 dead, 7 injured in California lightning stormLOS ANGELES — A woman walking under a tree was struck and killed by lightning, one of thousands of strikes that touched off spot fires and injured seven others as a gusty storm pounded California. Another woman was killed by a falling tree.

May 9th, 2009 Boy killed, 2 others injured as tree falls on homeROSSVILLE, Ga. — A boy died and two other people were injured by a giant oak tree that toppled onto a home in northwest Georgia, nearly slicing the house in half, authorities said.

May 3rd, 2009 KATHMANDU - At least 15 people were killed and more than 170 were injured by a storm that struck southern and western Nepal, officials said Sunday. Six districts reported fatalities, the majority of which were caused by collapsing houses and walls and falling trees.

May 3rd, 2009 KATHMANDU - At least seven people were killed and dozens injured by a storm which struck many places in Nepal, officials said Sunday. In Rautahat district, about 120 km southeast of the capital Kathmandu, at least five people, including four children, were killed when they were crushed by a roof which collapsed after the storm hit the area, the police said.

May 2nd, 2009 DHAKA - At least 11 people were killed and scores injured in Bangladesh as the season's first northwester swept many parts of the country Saturday, officials said. Most of the casualties were caused by the collapse of their thatched houses, and lightning.