Tornadoes, Winds And Wildfires Killed At Least 39 People Across U.S.

"A dynamic storm that prompted foreboding predictions of dangerous weekend weather spawned tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires that killed at least 39 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses.

The weakening but still volatile weather system was moving Monday into the U.S. Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, bringing thunderstorms, hail, damaging winds and the potential for more tornadoes.

Here’s what to know about the unusually erratic and damaging weather.

Forecasters warned of dangerous winds from Florida all the way north to New Jersey, while heavy rain was likely across New York and New England."

The Associated Press had the story March 17, 2025.

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"At Least 37 Dead After Tornadoes, Wildfires And Dust Storms Wreak Havoc Across Multiple US States" (AP)

"Potent March Storm To Deliver A Dangerous, Multi-Pronged Extreme Weather Onslaught" (Yale Climate Connections)

"Job Cuts At NOAA Drive Concerns About Extreme Weather Forecasts, As Climate Change Worsens Natural Disasters" (CBS News)

"Helene Blew Through Nearly Six Months Ago. North Carolina’s Recovery Has Barely Begun." (Washington Post)