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03/09/2010 03:48 PM

After slow start, tornado season under way (AP)

AP - Forecasters say a wetter-than-usual winter and a jet stream ripping over the part of the country known as "Tornado Alley" could lead to an active spring — perhaps starting with the strong twister that nicked a small western Oklahoma town Monday night. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

03/09/2010 10:32 AM

No damage from 5.1 quake in Aleutian Islands (AP)

AP - The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says a magnitude 5.1 quake has struck the Andreanof Islands region of the Aleutian chain, but there are no reports of damage and the quake did not generate a tsunami. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

03/09/2010 03:37 PM

Quake-stricken Chile needs more aid: Red Cross (AFP)

AFP - The Red Cross on Tuesday doubled its aid appeal for Chileans made homeless by last month's massive earthquake, saying the costs of the disaster will be greater than anticipated. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

03/08/2010 10:40 AM

Rain, warm weather could spark Midwest flood (Reuters)

Reuters - Rains and warmer weather this week could trigger flooding in portions of the Midwest grain belt, prompting concerns of delays to field work ahead of seeding the corn and soy crops, a forecaster said on Monday. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

03/08/2010 03:03 PM

Chile's earthquake-delayed school year begins (AP)

AP - Chile's earthquake-delayed school year began Monday, but education officials said it may take until April 1 before all students are back in classrooms. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

03/07/2010 09:44 AM

At least 7 die in snow-linked accidents in Germany (AP)

AP - Heavy snowfall in parts of Germany triggered a deadly avalanche and caused thousands of accidents, leaving at least seven people dead and dozens more injured, police said Sunday. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

03/07/2010 08:41 AM

Some Chile quake areas awaiting aid a week later (Reuters)

Reuters - Some Chileans were still waiting for government aid on Saturday, a week after one of the strongest earthquakes on record and a roaring tsunami killed hundreds and ravaged cities and villages along the South American country's south-central coastline. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

03/07/2010 02:40 AM

'Beast of a storm', record floods hit Australia (AFP)

AFP - Melbourne was bracing for more bad weather Sunday after a "beast of a storm" ripped through Australia's second largest city, bringing with it hailstones the size of tennis balls. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

03/06/2010 10:25 AM

Hailstorm delays sports, trains in Australia (AP)

AP - A severe thunderstorm dumped hail and rain on the eastern Australian city of Melbourne on Saturday, delaying sporting events, shutting down transportation and forcing the evacuation of a train station when the storm tore a hole in its roof. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

03/10/2010 02:53 AM

The nation's weather (AP)

AP - Another snowy day was expected over the central part of the country Wednesday as two low pressure systems were forecast to combine over the Plains. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

03/05/2010 10:17 AM

Strong quake strikes off Indonesia: seismologists (AFP)

AFP - A 6.5-magnitude quake struck late Friday off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia, seismologists said, but no tsunami alert was issued and there were no reports of damage or injuries. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

03/05/2010 10:02 AM

Forecasters predict major flooding in North Dakota (AP)

AP - The National Weather Service says there's a high risk for major flooding along North Dakota's Red River in the same area where residents held off record high waters last year. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

03/05/2010 05:45 AM

NASA Launches New High-Tech Weather Satellite (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - NASA launched the newest in a series of high-tech weather satellites Thursday that will help forecasters predict sunshine and showers alike. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

03/05/2010 04:38 AM

AP News in Brief (AP)

AP - Chilean president says it could take years to rebuild region destroyed by quake and tsunami -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

03/04/2010 07:27 PM

Woman's trek to find son inspires (AP)

AP - A woman who hitchhiked 400 kilometers (250 miles) to find her 8-year-old son safe after Chile's earthquake and tsunami is urging her fellow citizens to persevere as the country struggles to recover. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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