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Severe weather rocked northwest Arkansas on Sunday, leaving a trail of destruction in its path.

VALLEY VIEW, Texas (AP) — Powerful storms killed at least 15 people, injured hundreds and left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where dozens sought shelter in a restroom during the latest deadly weather to strike the central U.S.

A North Texas sheriff confirmed the deaths of at least seven people in a tornado that struck two counties during the Memorial Day weekend. At least 20 others were injured in the Saturday-night storm.

A rare tornado struck the northern Haitian community of Bassin-Bleu on Tuesday, injuring more than 50 people and leaving about 300 homeless.

At least four people were killed in Houston in the weather that slammed southeast Texas on Thursday, Mayor John Whitmire said.

Evacuation orders have been issued for the Fort McMurray oil hub in Alberta, Canada, as winds shifted, and a massive wildfire approaches.

Residents of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada, have been ordered to be ready for evacuation at a moment’s notice as wildfires draw near.

Temperature drops, rain, and snow from a cold front originating in the Gulf of Alaska started pummeling Northern California on Friday, prompting highway closures and “winter weather advisories” in the middle of spring.

A family in Texas got help from a brave person on Thursday when a tornado touched down near Hawley.

The death toll from a collapsed mountainside highway in China’s southern Guangdong province has risen to 48 as of Thursday.

A man and his wife had a terrifying experience on Saturday when a tornado ripped through Marietta, Oklahoma.

A little boy knew exactly what he needed to do to save his loved ones when tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma on Saturday.

Midwesterners were hit by violent tornadoes on Friday, and many lost their homes as the cyclones ripped through their communities.

Floods ravaging the southern province of Guangdong, China, killed four people, and ten more are missing, Chinese state media reported Monday.

Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano erupted at least five times, prompting a high-level alert for more eruptions and a tsunami warning.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was hit by exceptionally heavy rainfall this week, bringing flash floods that caused at least four fatalities and virtually shut down the city of Dubai.

Mexico has been crushing Texas farmers and border communities by not releasing water from its dams as part of an international agreement signed in 1944. The ongoing issue, worsened by sustained droughts has pushed a Texas county to issue an emergency declaration.

Initially it was feared there may have been more fatalities, but in the end four people were found to have been buried.

Experts have been advising Americans not to panic over potential eye damage from the total solar eclipse, noting few cases lead to sight loss.

Animals at a Dallas zoo reportedly went berserk on Monday due to the total solar eclipse, with some running for cover while shrieking as the sky went dark.

Several New York school districts will be letting students out early or stay home altogether on Monday due to the upcoming solar eclipse.

Clouds could obscure views of Monday’s total solar eclipse in some parts of North America, but here is how to find out when the eclipse should be visible from your location.

Hotel prices are shooting up to extreme highs as Americans flock to projected hotspots to view the upcoming solar eclipse on Monday.

Taiwan struck by the largest earthquake in 25 years in the early hours of Wednesday morning, collapsing buildings and triggering landslides.

The country of Taiwan suffered immense damage on Tuesday following a 7.5 earthquake that caused multiple buildings to collapse.

Spring storms prompt tornado watches and warnings across the U.S. days before the anniversary of the “worst tornado outbreak in U.S. history.”

Four people have died after falling into the sea in three incidents on Spain’s Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts.

A hailstorm that devastated a Texas solar farm has sparked concern within the surrounding community and among energy experts.

Two individuals fell into the sea and were dashed against the rocks six miles apart as the region of north Spain experiences high winds.

Church members in Winchester, Indiana, are praising God for preserving their lives during a tornado on Thursday.

Severe weather that led to a series of tornadoes ripped through Ohio on Thursday night, causing severe damage in parts of the state.

A record storm in Northern California brought with it historic snowfall and two exceptionally rare tornadoes that touched down.

The Smokehouse Creek Wildfire in the Texas Panhandle claimed the life of a second victim on Thursday. What is now the second-largest fire in U.S. history has consumed approximately 1.1 million acres — an area larger than the state of Rhode Island — and is less than five percent contained at last report.

Firefighters in the Texas Panhandle recovered the remains of 83-year-old Joyce Blankenship in her home which burned in the largest wildfire in Texas history. Officials report the fire consumed more than one million acres and is only three percent contained.

The state of California is facing down yet another record winter storm that could bring with it historic snowfall. 

The Smokehouse Creek Wildfire in the Texas Panhandle spread to cover more than 500,000 acres on Wednesday, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Officials report the fire is zero percent contained at this point.