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Michigan Condo Complex Heavily Damaged in Storm

Authorities say a condominium complex in western Michigan is among places hit hard by severe weather that moved through the state. Kentwood Mayor Stephen Kepley tells The Grand Rapids Press on Monday that some residents of Leisure Acres condominiums were …

Severe Weekend Storms Damage Homes in Michigan, Iowa

A severe thunderstorm packing winds estimated at more than 80 mph injured several people and caused significant damage to homes in western Michigan, prompting flooding Monday, and storms that spawned tornadoes damaged some homes in Iowa. A Michigan thunderstorm intensified …

Governor Surveys Storm Damage in Southern Wisconsin

Gov. Scott Walker got a firsthand look at damage caused by tornadoes that tore across southern Wisconsin. On Tuesday, Walker toured storm damage in Platteville and Verona. Wisconsin Public Radio reports Walker says it appears most of the owners of …

NWS Visits East Texas to Assess Storm Damage

The National Weather Service will determine whether it was a tornado that caused damage to several buildings in the small East Texas town of Lovelady, destroying at least three mobile homes. Lance Wood, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service …

Indiana Seeks Damage Reports From Tornado Outbreak

State homeland security officials are urging Indiana residents to report storm damage from last week’s tornado outbreak as soon as they’re able. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security needs damage reports from homeowners and local governments to determine whether or …

Normalcy Eludes Many a Year After Sandy Hit New Jersey

Bart Sutton fought with his insurance company for a year over what it would cost to rebuild his flood-damaged home, then gave up in frustration and tore it down. A week later, the money came through. Simone and Ken Dannecker …

Sandy Victims Want Help With Insurers, Bureaucrats

Victims of Superstorm Sandy have asked New Jersey officials for help in dealing with insurance companies, lenders and government bureaucrats as they struggle to recover from the storm that hit almost a year ago. At a joint Senate-Assembly hearing Monday …

Kansas Counties Awaiting Federal Funds to Fix Damage

Several flood-plagued Kansas counties are hoping temporary repairs to roads and bridges can withstand autumn rains until federal funds are available for more permanent fixes. Gov. Sam Brownback last week requested a federal disaster declaration for 47 counties because of …

Storm Lashes China After Killing 17 in Philippines

Southern China was hit by fresh flooding Thursday as the second storm in a week lashed the region after killing 17 people in the Philippines. Typhoon Trami skirted Taiwan before landing in China’s Fujian province early Thursday morning and weakening …

Storms Cause Damage Across Wide Swath of Montana

Strong thunderstorms that moved across Montana left a trail of damage to crops and buildings along with downed trees and power outages. The worst damage from Thursday’s storm may have occurred in Gallatin County, where winds gusting up to 89 …