Jindal: Decision on opening spillway could come Saturday
Friday, 13 May 2011 15:37
As the Mississippi River slowly swelled downstream Friday, residents were making preparations for the expected flooding to come, even as federal authorities pondered whether to use a key mechanism to redirect much of the water.
116 killed by Missouri tornado, tying it for deadliest on record
Monday, 23 May 2011 19:57
Joplin, Missouri (CNN) -- The toll in the tornado that ripped through Joplin soared to 116 on Monday, a city official said, tying it for the single deadliest twister to ever hit American soil since the National Weather Service began keeping records 61 years ago.
Earthquakes rock northern California area!
Monday, 05 March 2012 19:29
Back to back earthquakes rock the San Francisco area this morning. A rough way to start your work week, to be waken up by the earth shaking underneath you.No damage or personal injury was reported as of yet. The earthquakes measured 4.0 and 3.5 respectively on the Richter scale.
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