Severe weather leaves at least 3 dead as storms knock out power from Plains to Northeast

At least three people were killed in Pennsylvania on Tuesday as a storm system that brought severe weather on Sunday and Monday to the central U.S. continued on its eastward trek, causing significant damage and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people.

Torrential rain leads to deadly flash flooding in Oklahoma

Torrential rain swept across portions of southwest Oklahoma and northern Texas during the end of the workweek, triggering deadly flash flooding.

See it: 'Firenado' spins through burning Iowa field sparked by lightning

Strong thunderstorms in Iowa and Nebraska on Thursday night caused several lightning strikes in the area, one of which started this fire whirl.

Joliet launches 'Community Emergency Response Team' to prepare for natural disasters
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Joliet has launched a new Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program with 35 residents in training to handle emergencies like fires, building collapses, and natural disasters.

Joliet launches CERT program, preparing residents for disasters

As severe weather continues to increase in frequency and intensity, local emergency management agencies are looking for creative ways to be prepared.

City of Joliet launches CERT program, preparing residents for disasters
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As severe weather continues to increase in frequency and intensity, local emergency management agencies are looking for creative ways to be prepared.

Boy dies after being swept away by floodwaters while walking to bus stop, police say

Since Wednesday, more than a foot of rain has now fallen in parts of Kentucky. A 9-year-old boy was tragically caught in a rushing flood Friday while walking to school.

More severe weather on the way for Midwest, South
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The threat is not over for communities in the middle of the country already battered this week by a powerful storm system.

Tornado outbreak shreds parts of the South
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Nearly 50 million people across the Midwest and South are under a threat of tornadoes, strong winds, and flash flooding.

Deadly tornado outbreak wreaks havoc on South and Midwest
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More than 20 tornadoes have been reported to the National Weather Service after deadly storms broke out across the South and Midwest.

Northwest Indiana hit with floods, high winds that overturned trucks
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As residents in Northwest Indiana continued to clean up from recent severe weather, more floodign and strong winds hit the area on Wednesday.

Indiana storm damage: Homes hit, power lines down, 1 killed
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Strong winds in Valparaiso on Sunday toppled trees onto homes, cars, and power lines, leaving thousands without electricity.