
Everyone in California's Montecito ordered out amid deluge
The death toll from the relentless string of storms climbed from 12 to 14 on Monday, after two people were killed by falling trees, state officials said.
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The death toll from the relentless string of storms climbed from 12 to 14 on Monday, after two people were killed by falling trees, state officials said.
The rain has been relentless in California. And more is on the way. The Weather Channel's Mike Bettes has the forecast.
While another atmospheric river moves in, communities are scrambling to sandbag, repair levees and prepare for even more power outages, while still cleaning up from the last round.
It's already being blamed for at least two deaths including that of a toddler. The storm is bringing high winds, heavy rain, flooding, widespread power outages and possible mudslides.
They are an important part of the world's ocean water cycle, often contributing to water supplies — but also can bring destruction.
Residents are rebuilding after storms snapped light poles and uprooted trees.
The first few days of the new year will bring severe storms to parts of the South, more rain to the West Coast, and snow to the Upper Midwest. Weather Channel meteorologist Jen Carfagno joins CBS News with details.
Record rainfall breaches levees, flooding roads and stranding people in cars, as high winds and heavy snow knock out power to thousands.
A powerful storm is bringing drenching rain or heavy snowfall to much of California as the state gets ready to usher in a new year.
A devastating blizzard reportedly dropped almost 52 inches of snow over Buffalo and its surrounding county, killing at least 39 people.
Parts of Seattle saw flooding that trapped cars and impacted buildings.
On average, the West Coast receives between 30% and 50% of its annual precipitation through atmospheric rivers.
The winter storm that brought snow, ice and a deep freeze to much of the U.S. over the holiday weekend is blamed for more than three dozen deaths. CBS News' Tanya Rivero has the latest on the storm's impact, and Weather Channel meteorologist Jordan Steele says the forecast includes milder temperatures and another storm on the West Coast.
Blinding blizzards, freezing rain and frigid cold knocked out power from Maine to Seattle.
The National Weather Service said its map "depicts one of the greatest extents of winter weather warnings and advisories ever."
Heavy snow and strong winds were hitting the Midwest and moving east. Thousands of flights have been canceled or delayed heading into the holiday weekend.
Much of the U.S. will see a white Christmas -- and an extremely cold one. Weather Channel meteorologist Paul Goodloe joins CBS News with details on the winter storm and what to expect in the days ahead.
Severe winter weather is impacting nearly every state in the country, with meteorologists calling it a "once in a generation" storm. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston joins Lana Zak and Dana Jacobson from Chicago with more.
Forecasters predict an onslaught of heavy snow, ice, flooding and powerful winds from Thursday to Saturday in a broad swath of the country.
During the course of the storm, temperatures could plummet by 25 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in "only a few hours," the weather service warned.
The coming week has the potential for "the coldest air of the season" as the strong arctic front marches across the eastern two-thirds of the country.
At least three people including a mother and her young son were left dead by twisters in Louisiana as blizzard-like conditions hit the Great Plains.
Tornadoes in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana caused injuries and damage and left at least two people missing.
The storm has already dropped several feet of snow in some areas and continues to unleash widespread hazards.
"This is a 'we are not kidding' kind of storm," the South Dakota Department of Public Safety said in a tweet urging people to stock up on essentials, then stay home once the storm hits.
Americans are concerned about effect of shutdown on economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
In an interview with CBS News, Justice Amy Coney Barrett said of the Supreme Court's emergency orders in the Trump cases, "This isn't the final decision."
Tropical Storm Priscilla was strengthening Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, off the southwestern coast of Mexico.
"Let's discuss through the mediators the logistics and the mechanics behind how that happens, and that has to happen very quickly. That cannot drag on," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Preparing for the threats of tomorrow, the U.S. Air Force is testing drones piloted by artificial intelligence alongside aircraft flown by humans – and is teaching AI how to fight, a potential revolution in warfare.
The statement comes amid clashes between protesters and federal agents in Broadview, Illinois, and other reported ICE activity around the city of Chicago.
Rival gunmen started shooting at each other in a crowded downtown nightlife district in Alabama's capital city Saturday night, police said.
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.