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Jail Officer Who Helped Rescue Others Dies in Kentucky Tornadoes

Robert Daniel, a veteran corrections officer at the Graves County, Kentucky, Jail, was found dead on Monday after helping guide people to safety during the tornadoes that hit the area during the early morning of Saturday. Daniel was overseeing seven...

At Least 90 Feared Dead After Tornado Tears Through the U.S.

At least 90 people are feared dead after multiple tornadoes struck the United States on Friday night, tearing through Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, and Tennessee. The tornadoes were the product of a weather system that was causing intense weather events...

Waterspouts, Torrential Rains Hit Greek Islands

Heavy rains, waterspouts and other extreme weather phenomena, including flooding on Crete, were recorded around the Greek islands in the Aegean on Wednesday as much of the country experienced severe storms. Just past noon on Wednesday, a waterspout, also called...

Impressive Scenes as Waterspout Touches Down on Chios Island (video)

A sea tornado, or waterspout, was spotted in the early hours of Friday morning off the coast of Chios Island in Greece. The spectacular scene captured the attention of many people on the island, who tried to record it in...

Tornado Strikes Crete, Causes Extensive Damage

A strong tornado hit the area of Sitia, in Greece's Crete, causing widespread damage to local greenhouses and farms, with tens of trees being uprooted. The extreme weather hit the area at 4 o'clock, local time, on Saturday morning. Sitia's...

Tornado Strikes Cyprus, Causes Extensive Damage (video)

A powerful tornado swept through Cyprus on Sunday afternoon, causing extensive damage in the areas of Agios Trimithias and Paliometocho. The tornado reached heights of 200 meters, causing extensive damage along its path, particularly in the area of Agios Trimithias....

Mini Tornado Spreads Panic in Hotel Pool in Greece (video)

A whirlwind surprised guests at a hotel in Greece when it formed in the facility's large outdoor pool and sent parasols flying into the air. Vacationer Ian Henderson recorded a video on Saturday at a hotel in Lindos showing guests...

Extreme Weather: Destructive Tornado Blows Through Xanthi [pics]

A tornado whizzed through Xanthi, a city in Thrace, northeast Greece, spreading panic and destruction in its path early on Tuesday. The extreme weather phenomenon came in the wake of three earlier tornadoes that had swept through the plains...

Large, Rare Tornado Strikes Greek Island of Rhodes (video)

An eerie sight greeted residents of Rhodes, Greece, early Thursday morning when a tornado formed just off the coast of the island of Rhodes. An impressive video was captured of this rare event near Rhodes. A large rotating column of...