Virginia Beach tornado leaves dozens of homes damaged

The City of Virginia Beach declared a state of emergency after a tornado moved through the area Sunday and damaged dozens of homes, downed trees and caused gas leaks.

Debris litters street in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, after possible tornado hits
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Damaged vehicles and storm debris littered a street in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Saturday, April 29, after a possible tornado hit the area local media reported.

Yosemite's epic snowmelt could spell trouble for national park bracing for spring closure

In February, vast amounts of snow closed roads into the park and made some facilities inaccessible. Now, the meltwater from that same snow is pouring into Yosemite Valley, forcing the park service to close most of the park by Friday night.

Planes flip at Florida airport amid severe storms
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Several small planes flipped at the airport in Merritt Island, Florida as severe storms moved through the area. FOX 35 Orlando's Amanda McKenzie joined LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow with a look at the damage left behind.

Cloud seeding gaining traction amid Rocky Mountain drought

A technique to get clouds to produce more snow is being used more as the Rocky Mountain region struggles with a two-decade drought. Cloud seeding involves using planes and ground-based equipment to put silver iodide into clouds when weather conditions are right.

Wreckage of 2 boats that sank during terrible storm 100 years ago discovered in Lake Superior

The boats encountered a storm with howling winds, snow squalls and punishing waves. Both vessels and the 28 people on board were lost to the dark waters of Lake Superior for more than a century.

Two shipwrecks from more than 100 years ago discovered in Great Lake
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A powerful storm sank the Steamship C.F. Curtis and the schooner barge Selden E. Marvin ? one of two barges being towed by the Curtis ? on November 18, 1914. (Courtesy: The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum)

Experts predict slightly below-average hurricane season in Atlantic due to expected El Nino influences

The Colorado State University tropical weather outlook calls for 13 named storms, six of which could become hurricanes with at least 74 mph winds. Phil Klotzbach, the lead author of the forecast, said that two of the hurricanes could be major.

Study: Climate change causing spike in MLB home runs

A new study finds that climate change is making major league sluggers into even hotter hitters, sending an extra 50 or so home runs a year over the fences.

'California Henge' stuns crowds with epic San Francisco sunrise

The sun rose precisely through the concrete and steel canyon of San Francisco's California Street early Saturday morning. Hundreds gathered for the rare chance to see "California Henge," when the rising sun aligns perfectly with the city grid.

‘Invaluable’ American flag recovered for Tennessee family after deadly tornado

Missing among the rubble was an American flag that was placed on the casket at Dustin Pinckney's grandfather's funeral. Pinckney said his grandmother, who died in the tornado, wanted to be buried with it.

American flag recovered after deadly tornado
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A family in Tennessee was able to recover an American flag amidst tornado rubble. (Credit: FOX 13 Memphis, Mandy Hrach, FOX News)