Tornado forces frightened bride, groom to seek shelter in hotel basement — here’s what happened next

Tornado forces frightened bride, groom to seek shelter in hotel basement — here’s what happened next

They were blown away by this act of kindness. A Wisconsin wedding was thrown into turmoil when a tornado tore into town — but a singing stranger saved the day. Newlyweds Alex Schilke and Sarah Hipke were serenaded by Jack Jones at a Lake Geneva resort after their nuptials were derailed by dangerous weather on … Read more

Tornado strikes Missouri event venue during wedding rehearsal

Tornado strikes Missouri event venue during wedding rehearsal

EUREKA, Mo. – A Missouri tornado almost delayed a couple’s wedding when the EF-1 twister ripped the roof off their event venue, but in less than 48 hours, the Brookdale Farms team scrambled to make it happen as planned. The tornado hit on Thursday evening while the rehearsal was ongoing, with about 20 people in … Read more

Possible tornado damage in Texas as flash flooding unfolds across South

Possible tornado damage in Texas as flash flooding unfolds across South

A severe weather outbreak is unfolding Wednesday as numerous thunderstorms roll across the lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast, and it’s expected to persist nearly all day and into the night, the FOX Forecast Center said. An early FOX Forecast Center analysis of data from Katy, Texas, indicates low-level rotation at the time, and the early … Read more

Iowa family reunites with grandparents’ wedding photo that was lost in a 2008 tornado

Iowa family reunites with grandparents’ wedding photo that was lost in a 2008 tornado

An Iowa family has been reunited with their grandparents’ wedding photo after nearly 16 years. Hope Tompkins was scrolling through Facebook when she came upon an old photo of her grandparents. It had been posted by the City of Parkersburg’s Facebook page on Jan. 22, where officials were hoping someone would recognize the couple among … Read more

Most Americans are future-proofing their homes against severe weather: poll

Most Americans are future-proofing their homes against severe weather: poll

A new study has identified a growing concern compelling American homeowners to take action for their homes and families: over the next five years, a third of Americans believe severe weather events will leave their homes without power more often.  The poll of 2,000 US homeowners found three in four have made improvements to their … Read more

Watch as massive ‘firenado’ whips across burning Australian farmland

Watch as massive ‘firenado’ whips across burning Australian farmland

TENNANT CREEK, Australia – Dramatic video recorded in the Northern Territory town of Tennant Creek in Australia shows the moment a “firenado,” or fire whirl whipped up and started spinning across farmland as wildfires burned across the region at the end of October. Officials said in a Facebook post that the region was under a … Read more

‘All my things were gone’: Oklahoma tornado wipes out bride’s venue days before wedding

‘All my things were gone’: Oklahoma tornado wipes out bride’s venue days before wedding

SHAWNEE, Okla. – Morgan Kendrick lost nearly everything for her upcoming weekend wedding when a tornado ripped through Shawnee, Oklahoma on Wednesday, destroying the venue housing her dress, decorations and other items for the event. Kendrick noted that she was safe at home when the tornado struck. But after the evening tornado passed, a contact at the wedding venue informed Kendrick … Read more

Severe weather outbreak with tornadoes could impact 20 states late this week

Severe weather outbreak with tornadoes could impact 20 states late this week

March won’t be going out like a lamb this year as a potential severe weather outbreak looms for the Plains, Midwest and South to close out the month, less than a week after a deadly tornado outbreak tore across Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia last Friday night and into the weekend. The setup for severe weather can be traced back to a bomb cyclone that has … Read more

Couple ‘blessed to be alive’ after diving into ditch during tornado: video

Couple ‘blessed to be alive’ after diving into ditch during tornado: video

To quote an age-old biblical proverb: They nearly reaped the whirlwind. A couple feels “blessed to be alive” after they were forced to flee their RV and dive into a ditch to escape a rampaging tornado in Texas. Harrowing footage of them narrowly avoiding the vortex of doom is currently swirling up thousands of views … Read more

Man proposes after finding missing ring in rubble from Texas tornado

Man proposes after finding missing ring in rubble from Texas tornado

What a whirlwind romance. A couple got engaged in the midst of tornado cleanup in Powderly, Texas this week after finding the engagement ring they thought was lost forever. Dakota Hudson and Lauren Patterson were devastated by the extreme storms, losing nearly all their belongings when a tornado struck their home. The engagement ring, unfortunately, … Read more