Southern US braces for another round of severe weather after tornadoes cause damage, 2 deaths

The risk of severe weather continued Tuesday across much of the southern U.S. after tornadoes ripped through parts of the region on Sunday night and Monday — killing at least two people in Georgia.

Cold air spilling out of Alaska, Canada could bring below average temps to Minnesota next week
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It's only early April and some below average temperatures look more likely next week as cold air spills out of Alaska and Canada, which would spell another widespread freeze for much of Minnesota.

Evening storms track across Minnesota after near record-high 80s

Near record-high temps in the low 80s and higher dew points create hot and somewhat more humid conditions that will set the stage for possible storms Monday evening as a cold front rolls in from the west. Possible threats include damaging winds and large hail.

Northwest Minnesota grass fire rages Monday afternoon
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A grass fire burned near Glacier Ridge National Wildlife Refuge Monday afternoon due to low humidity levels and strong winds. (Carl Jones/Twitter)

Smoke from brush fire fills the air in Rapid City, South Dakota
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Video from Rapid City, South Dakota shows smoke rising from a brush fire that prompted evacuations of part of the city Monday. (Courtesy: @wxcandyse on Twitter)

Flash flooding prompts rescue operations in Nashville; 4 dead

The National Weather Service said the downpour left Nashville with its second-largest two-day rainfall in the city’s history.

Tornado damage: Roofs ripped off, trees uprooted, 5 killed after severe weather slams South

Residents throughout the South are reeling after severe weather and tornadoes ripped across the region, killing at least five people and leaving behind widespread destruction.

FOX 9's Ian Leonard does polar plunge for Special Olympics
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FOX 9 Chief Meteorologist Ian Leonard participated in a polar plunge as part of a fundraiser for Special Olympics Minnesota.

At least 3 killed, 10 injured in North Carolina tornado

A tornado ripped through North Carolina's Brunswick County, killing at least three people and injuring 10 others in its trail of destruction.

Waffle House feeds Ala. neighborhood after deadly tornado knocked out power

A Waffle House in Alabama turned to a propane-fueled flattop grill and set up shop outdoors after a deadly tornado left the area without power earlier this week.

Iota makes landfall; Nicaragua struck by 2nd hurricane in 2 weeks

Hurricane Iota has roared ashore as a dangerous Category 4 storm along almost exactly the same stretch of Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast that was devastated by an equally powerful Hurricane Eta 13 days earlier.

Hurricane Iota reaches Category 5 strength as it moves toward Central America

Hurricane Iota is now a dangerous Category 5 storm that is likely to bring catastrophic damage to the same part of Central America already battered this month by powerful Hurricane Eta.

Tropical Storm Eta headed for landfall on Florida's west coast

Eta has weakened to a tropical storm just hours after regaining hurricane strength as Florida braces for a second hit from the storm.