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August 13, 2020

Mosier Creek Fire in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge quickly grows to 500 acres, prompts evacuations

Hundreds of homes in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge are threatened by a quickly-growing wildfire that's scorched hundreds of acres after igniting on Wednesday, according to officials. 

August 13, 2020

China's deadly summer floods have caused $25B in damage

Summer floods in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing and caused $25 billion in direct damage, an emergency management official said Thursday.

August 12, 2020

Massive California brush fire erupts near Angeles National Forest

A California brush fire tore across thousands of acres in Lake Hughes Wednesday and was still burning into the evening, continuing to rapidly spread with zero containment.

August 12, 2020

Star Wars ride at Disney World temporarily closes after lightning strike

A guest at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida caught a dramatic lightning strike on video that reportedly temporarily shut down a ride.

August 12, 2020

Devastation from Midwest derecho continues to grow: 'It feels like we got kicked in the teeth'

The impact of a wind storm that tore through the Midwest continued to grow Wednesday.

August 12, 2020

New Jersey State Police rescue 65-year-old driver trapped during flash flood, bodycam video shows

New Jersey State Police came to the rescue of a driver trapped inside his car during a flash flood over the weekend.

August 12, 2020

Lightning strike in South Carolina leaves tree with burning 'claw marks'

Talk about leaving a mark.

August 12, 2020

Derecho damage in Iowa, flattened crops spotted in 'impressive' satellite images

Millions of acres of damaged farmland across Iowa can be seen from space after a deadly derecho blasted across the Midwest earlier this week. 

August 12, 2020

Large sinkhole in Virginia strands hundreds after storms spawn flash flooding, water rescues reported

Hundreds of people in a neighborhood in Northern Virginia are stranded on Wednesday after drenching storms caused flash flooding, triggering a large sinkhole. 

August 12, 2020

Severe weather threat for Plains as heat grips country, fuels wildfire threat out West

Heat continues to grip large portions of the country on Wednesday, which is adding to the wildfire threat out West.