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Illinois to participate in earthquake drill Tuesday Rockford Register Star By Anonymous AP SPRINGFIELD - Illinois will participate in a multistate earthquake drill next week as part of earthquake preparedness month. State officials say more than 400000 Illinois residents have registered to take part in the drill at 10:15 am ... Missouri To Take Part In Regional Earthquake DrillFOX2now.com Central US to ShakeOut next weekHeber Springs Sun-Times Preparing for a quakeThe Rolla Daily News News Courier -Examiner.com -Shawnee News Star all 81 news articles »

New York Times

Earthquake Refugee Cottages New York Times After the 1906 earthquake, refugees lived in tents. But as winter rains approached, more than 5000 cottages were built by union carpenters to house 15000 of the 250000 people who had been left homeless. Two green 10-foot-by-14-foot buildings tucked ... and more »

Today's THV

Third Sizeable Earthquake in Two Years KIII TV3 It happened without many people even knowing it but early Saturday morning an earthquake rumbled through the Beeville area. According to the United States Geological Survey, the tremor happened at 6:48 AM, 38 miles northwest of Beeville. Small Earthquake Rocks South TexasKWTX Small Earthquake Strikes Near San AntonioKTUL (blog) Magnitude 3 earthquake hits Karnes CityKSAT San Antonio Houston Chronicle -KCEN-TV all 21 news articles »

Only Kent

Earthquake strikes near coast of Vancouver Island Vancouver Sun The 5.6 magnitude earthquake was logged by Natural Resources Canada at 12.05 pm The epicentre was about 180 kilometres west of Ucluelet and 337 kilometres west of Victoria, at a depth of 12.8 kilometres. The relatively mild strength and distance meant ... Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes off Vancouver IslandReuters Lunchtime earthquake shakes Vancouver IslandNews1130 5.7-magnitude earthquake hits near Canada's Vancouver IslandTimes of India National Post -Globe and Mail -Only Kent all 280 news articles »

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Exelon to update earthquake risk at nuclear plants CBS News (AP) CHICAGO - Nuclear plants throughout the central and eastern United States must be reassessed within four years to determine how well they might withstand earthquakes, including plants in Illinois and Iowa where new geological data suggest ... Earthquake protection at Oconee Nuclear under new reviewGreenville News Map of Earthquake Risks Is UpdatedNew York Times PSEG Nuclear must assess potential impact earthquake would have on its 3 ...Today's Sunbeam - NJ.com The Daily News of Newburyport -Reuters all 169 news articles »

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Alabama tornadoes: Storm-damaged motels in Fultondale closer to demolition al.com (blog) (The Birmingham News / Michele Campbell ) Fultondale city officials could start the legal process this week to demolish two motels damaged in an April 27 tornado, said Mayor Jim Lowery. The Super 8 and the Days Inn motels, both visible from Interstate ...

Daily Mail

Storm chaser, 24, survives tornadoes, only to killed in head-on crash by ... Daily Mail By Daily Mail Reporter Professional storm chaser Andy Gabrielson, who has survived the treacherous hunt for tornadoes for a decade, has been killed in a crash. The 24-year-old was driving home after spending two days chasing storms in Texas when he was ... Storm chaser killed in Oklahoma collision with wrong-way drivermsnbc.com Storm chaser killed by wrong-way driverCBS News TV channel: Storm chaser killed in Saturday crashTulsa World Minneapolis Star Tribune -St. Cloud Times -International Business Times all 53 news articles »

al.com (blog)

Alabama tornadoes: Survivors face daily struggle after storms (with gallery ... al.com (blog) And it's about keeping up with the rigors of daily life on top of dealing with the damage the tornado brought. "The bills don't stop," said Jeremiah Johnson, 25, of Center Point, a storm victim who was caring for his ailing mother in a rented house hit ...

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Storm system dumps rain across Texas abc13.com HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Strong storms swept through southeast Texas on Friday and Saturday, leaving behind high water and damage from a possible tornado. Saturday's storm did not last long in the Houston area, but it definitely packed a punch. and more »

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You, too, can become a Storm Spotter Jackson Clarion Ledger "We teach the public how to spot certain types of storms we get in the Southeast and who to report severe weather or damage to," she said. "We teach them how to identify a tornado versus a low-hanging cloud, and we go over severe weather watches versus ... NWS to have weather trainingLancaster Eagle Gazette Storm-spotters class to he heldMt. Vernon Register-News Waco: Learn To Be A Storm SpotterKWTX all 8 news articles »

USA TODAY

Alabama tornadoes: Storm damage insurance claims could reach $30 million al.com (blog) The Jefferson County tornadoes killed two people: Christina Nicole Heichelbech, 16, of Clay and Bobby Frank Sims, 81, of Oak Grove. On Wednesday, storm survivors continued gathering their belongings and securing storm-damaged homes before the predicted ... Thousands Without Power After Tornadoes, Storms Slam Southeastern TexasMy Fox Boston Severe storms drench Texas, spawning tornadoesBoston.com Storm produces tornado in Northeast Austin, damage from flooding across regionAustin American-Statesman USA TODAY all 508 news articles »

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Alabama tornadoes: Storms show limits of warning sirens (slideshow) al.com (blog) While information is still being gathered, he said, it appears all of the serious storms Monday were accompanied by official warnings. "We're not aware of a tornado that occurred in areas that weren't warned," he said. But that doesn't mean everyone ... 2 dead, 100 hurt in storms in Ala.; possible tornado hits area where twisters ...Washington Post 2 dead, 100 hurt in Ala. as storms pound SouthFox News Deadly storms rip through South, Midwest; 2 killed in AlabamaNew York Daily News all 1,552 news articles »

Bryan College Station Eagle

Brazos Valley cleans up after storms Bryan College Station Eagle During the height of the storm Friday evening, marble-sized and larger hail was reported across the area, and what is believed to have been a tornado touched down around Snook. Although no injuries were reported in the Snook incident, the apparent ... Residents Clean Up After Reported Tornado In SnookKBTX all 9 news articles »

al.com (blog)

Alabama tornadoes: 1159 shelter grants approved al.com (blog) The path of the tornado was apparent just across the street from his home at 1421 13th Terrace in Pleasant Grove. He had called Flat Safe, an Oklahoma City Company about getting a storm shelter installed just days before the tornado hit and he was one ... FEMA approves grants to fund Alabama tornado sheltersTimes Daily all 9 news articles »

USA TODAY

High winds in Qatar, play suspended CBSSports.com DOHA, Qatar -- European Tour officials reduced the Qatar Masters to 54 holes when they called off play Friday after strong winds moved golf balls and blowing sand reduced visibility on several holes. Officials initially suspended play at 9:13 am local ... High Winds Halt Second Round of Qatar MastersCybergolf National Play suspended in Qatar due to high windsSports Mole Play called off at Qatar Masters due to windSan Jose Mercury News iseekgolf.com all 485 news articles »

CBS Local

Rescued hiker says White Mountains are out Boston Herald By Edward D. Murphy / Portland Press Herald, Maine After he broke a snowshoe and high winds forced him off a trail on Franconia Ridge into chest-high snow, Evan Embrey wasn't worried about surviving, but he did have an epiphany about hiking in the ... Rescued Man Was Mostly Worried About RescuersNew Hampshire Public Radio Mainer OK after rescue in NH mountainsBoston.com Rescuers Battle Extreme Conditions To Find Stranded HikerWMUR Manchester The Republic all 23 news articles »

Sydney Morning Herald

Winds down trees and power lines across city Sydney Morning Herald Photo: Lawrence Money Melbourne emergency service volunteers and train commuters are continuing to feel the impacts of yesterday's high winds as clean-up operations continue today. Winds of up to 100 kilometres an hour caused injury and widespread ... 1400 calls for help after winds hit MelbourneMoreland Leader all 65 news articles »

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Officials: All prescribed burns in Brevard canceled due to high winds WKMG Orlando The Brevard Division of Forestry have canceled any prescribed burns in Brevard County following forecasts of strong easterly winds coupled with gusts of up to 30 mph today, officials said. The National Weather Service wind charts show that gusts up to ... Cooler temperatures, breezy winds expected in Oklahoma City SundayNewsOK.com Capital Region weather forecast for Sunday February 5, 2012Examiner.com Forecast: Sunny, high near 50Baltimore Sun Capital Times (blog) -Florida Today -My West Texas all 147 news articles »

CBC.ca

Storm blasts Newfoundland and Labrador; high winds to stick around Winnipeg Free Press GANDER, NL - The worst is over, but Environment Canada says parts of Newfoundland can still expect high winds overnight and Sunday morning after an intense blizzard swept through the province. David Neil, a meteorologist with Environment Canada in ... Windy storm whips into eastern NewfoundlandCBC.ca Windy winter storm hits NewfoundlandUPI.com Just Over 10 cm on the AvalonVOCM all 47 news articles »

Irish Times

High winds frustrate Doha field Irish Times Golf: Less than three hours' play was possible before strong winds brought a suspension of play at the Commercialbank Qatar Masters in Doha today. That was long enough, however, for Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano to lose the lead he held with his ... High winds cause Tom Lewis' second round of the Qatar Masters to be suspendedTimes 24 Qatar Masters cut to 54 holes after winds end play very early on FridayPGA.com Play called off at Qatar Masters due to windSTLtoday.com Fox News -CNN all 425 news articles »