severe weather /tags/severe-weather severe weather en-US Copyright Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:10:57 GMT Here's what to do if you're caught driving in high winds, tornadoes or dust storms /news/2025-04-02/heres-what-to-do-if-youre-caught-driving-in-high-winds-tornadoes-or-dust-storms "Wind is unlike many other hazards because you really can't see it," says AAA's Bill Van Tassel. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:10:57 GMT /news/2025-04-02/heres-what-to-do-if-youre-caught-driving-in-high-winds-tornadoes-or-dust-storms Joe Hernandez Why hailstorms in Texas are getting more destructive /texas-news/2025-03-25/why-hailstorms-in-texas-are-getting-more-destructive Hailstorms seem to be happening more frequently and the hail appears to be getting bigger. But the reasons for this might not be as obvious as you think. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:04:36 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-25/why-hailstorms-in-texas-are-getting-more-destructive Mose Buchele 'Beauty from the ashes.' Texas Panhandle recovering one year after the state's largest wildfire /texas-news/2025-03-20/beauty-from-the-ashes-texas-panhandle-recovering-one-year-after-the-states-largest-wildfire The Smokehouse Creek fire tore through the Texas Panhandle early last year, burning over a million acres in just weeks. In the small town of Canadian, where the devastation was severe, residents say the heartbreak lingers and a full recovery could take years. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:57:11 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-20/beauty-from-the-ashes-texas-panhandle-recovering-one-year-after-the-states-largest-wildfire Rachel Osier Lindley Abbott requests disaster declaration for North Texas after severe weather led to damage, outages /government/2025-03-18/dallas-disaster-relief-greg-abbott-requests-disaster-declaration-north-texas-severe-weather North Texas saw severe weather earlier this month that left widespread damage and power outages. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:34:32 GMT /government/2025-03-18/dallas-disaster-relief-greg-abbott-requests-disaster-declaration-north-texas-severe-weather Penelope Rivera Big March storm system threatens U.S. with wildfire risk, tornadoes and blizzards /news/2025-03-14/big-march-storm-system-threatens-u-s-with-wildfire-risk-tornadoes-and-blizzards A storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose a wildfire risk. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:12:05 GMT /news/2025-03-14/big-march-storm-system-threatens-u-s-with-wildfire-risk-tornadoes-and-blizzards The Associated Press Confirmed tornado hit Irving during Tuesday's storms /texas-news/2025-03-05/confirmed-tornado-hit-irving-during-tuesdays-storms Strong thunderstorms with gusts over 70 mph damaged apartments, schools and RVs. Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:44:57 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-05/confirmed-tornado-hit-irving-during-tuesdays-storms The Associated Press Severe weather blows into North Texas /texas-news/2025-03-04/severe-weather-blows-into-north-texas North Texas was under a tornado watch while thunderstorms, straight-line winds and rain snarled traffic during the morning commute. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:34:41 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-04/severe-weather-blows-into-north-texas Domini Davis, Sam Baker Federal cuts may impact how Texans get their weather news /texas-news/2025-03-03/doge-elon-musk-texas-weather-noaa From hurricane season to ice storms, the way the state gets its alerts might change after scientists at NOAA and the National Weather Service were fired. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:37:43 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-03/doge-elon-musk-texas-weather-noaa Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom Texas’ biggest wildfire started a year ago. How does the Panhandle look now? /texas-news/2025-03-03/texas-biggest-wildfire-started-a-year-ago-how-does-the-panhandle-look-now The Smokehouse Creek Fire burned over a million acres, and recovery is ongoing. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:38:01 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-03/texas-biggest-wildfire-started-a-year-ago-how-does-the-panhandle-look-now Sarah Asch | Texas Standard Extreme cold invades North Texas /news/2025-02-19/extreme-cold-invades-north-texas The National Weather Service in Fort Worth says intermittent, light snow flurries will continue this morning, but little to no accumulations are expected. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 11:28:09 GMT /news/2025-02-19/extreme-cold-invades-north-texas Domini Davis