Extensive damage from a lighting strike has caused the Salvation Army to close one of its central Indiana thrift stores. Salvation Army Capt. Dale Brandenburg says the lightning strike last month badly damaged the electrical system, heating and air conditioning …
Officials are cleaning up after storm damage at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds in Huron. Fair Manager Jerome Hertel tells KOKK radio that severe weather that hit the region last Friday night downed trees and a livestock barn on the …
Commissioners in a northeast Kansas county have declared a local disaster emergency from severe weather that brought floods and tornadoes to the region last week. KNZA-FM reports the Nemaha County Commission passed a resolution declaring the state of disaster emergency …
For the second time in two years, Lambert Airport in St. Louis, Mo., is cleaning up after a tornado caused significant damage to Missouri’s largest airport. Strong storms, including two tornadoes, ripped through the St. Louis region Friday night. The …
Oklahoma officials say powerful storms that rolled through the state and spawned several tornadoes also damaged and destroyed homes in El Reno and Union City. An estimate of the number damaged was not immediately available. The Canadian County cities about …
The Henson Robinson Zoo in Springfield, Ill., is back open after a storm blew down branches and trees and damaged at least two exhibits. The (Springfield) State Journal-Register reports crews have been working to repair the damage after Monday’s severe …
A popular attraction in Mark Twain’s hometown is temporarily a dangerous place following a strong storm in Hannibal, Mo., earlier this week. Winds of up to 100 mph on Monday damaged thousands of trees in the northeast Missouri community, including …
School district officials in Wichita, say a violent storm that swept through the Kansas city last weekend caused extensive damage to several schools. The Wichita Eagle reports district officials estimate the total damage at $2 million. Insurance is expected to …
Maryland officials say the historic Harford County Circuit Courthouse in Bel Air was damaged when a tree fell on it during a thunderstorm. County government spokesman Robert Thomas says no one was inside the courthouse and no one was injured …
People affected by tornadoes and storms that struck Mississippi last week in Noxubee County and four adjacent eastern counties will be able to apply for low-interest loans from the federal Small Business Administration. Kemper, Lowndes, Oktibbeha and Winston counties also …