Drought-Stricken West Braces As Wildfire Season Flares Up
Severe drought has already forced officials in several western states to close national parks as precautions against wildfires and issue warnings throughout the region.
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Severe drought has already forced officials in several western states to close national parks as precautions against wildfires and issue warnings throughout the region.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms across North Texas are expected into the evening. High winds are already uprooting trees, blowing down fences and taking at least one trampoline for a wild ride.
It started south of Boyd on County Road 4791 near Farm Road 2048 around 4:00 p.m.
A rare late summer tornado smashed into a shopping district of Tulsa early Sunday just hours after it was packed with people, sending more than two dozen people to hospitals.
The nation's largest wildfire has forced more than 1,500 people from their homes and cabins in a southern Utah mountain area home to a ski town and popular fishing lake.
Severe thunderstorms with high winds, large hail and possibly tornadoes are forecast for Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. CBS 11 Storm Team Meteorologist Jeff Jamison says the storms will get stronger as a cold front pushes closer to the Metroplex.
CBS 11 Storm Chaser Jason McLaughlin sent in video showing smoke and flames being whipped up by strong winds.
High winds that blew through the Cleveland area knocked a little girl off her feet, literally. A mom posted video of her 4-year-old daughter opening the storm door only to be blown off the steps.
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City workers in Hurst are checking on the elderly and taking stock of last night's storm damage. And with the potential for bad weather again, residents are trying to repair damage and shore up for more bad weather.
A carport at the Oak Park apartment complex came crashing down. High winds brought the metal structure right down onto vehicles -- ones that owners had no doubt hoped were protected from the weather.
While the damage was not widespread, the storm that rolled through the DFW Metroplex on Tuesday night provided quite the scare for residents in one Flower Mound neighborhood.
Severe weather pounded parts of North Texas Thursday morning... literally! A swath of hail moved from west to east, causing major damage in parts of Parker, Tarrant, and Dallas County.
Powerful thunderstorms raged across the metroplex this morning. High winds, heavy rain and hail pushed across North Texas counties from west to east.
The North Texas weather will be wet, cold and windy today! So far, we've already seen close to one-inch of rainfall.
What started as a single mobile home fire that quickly spread to three adjacent mobile homes and some nearby brush.
Dozens of firefighters with Dallas Fire Rescue battled a 5-alarm condominium fire. The blaze at the Greenbriar Place condos, in the 5300 block Fleetwood Oaks Avenue, started just before 11 a.m.
Uprooted trees, damaged cars and buildings -- that's just some of what was left behind after winds between 65 and 80 mph hit the city of Kaufman Monday night.
For the second night in a row ACM events were distributed due to weather.
A massive clean up effort is underway in Moore, Oklahoma, after a tornado left a path of destruction Wednesday night.
Light rain showers are expected late Tuesday night, but they won't be anything like what blew across North Texas on Monday. Tuesday afternoon workers were busy repairing damage done to homes by the high winds and lightning strikes.
High winds caused damage in west Dallas. A church off Westmoreland, near Canada Drive, had the exterior wall of the building blown away. The CBS 11 Radar indicted winds as high as 80 mph in some places, as the storms came through.
It is believed that straight line winds caused serious damage and injuries in Johnson County. Officials in Joshua say a mobile home was destroyed and at least two other homes seriously damaged just west of the city.
A Denton County brush fire continues to burn. The blaze in the Town of Trophy Club has charred more than 200 acres.
Powerful winds ripped through northern Collin County Friday evening, collapsing a building and leaving one person dead.
The actor died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
Though the first round of storms is ending, the second round is coming to North Texas.
Most Americans say the matter of Trump administration officials discussing U.S. military plans on the Signal app is serious.
Texas Congressman Randy Weber filed the censure resolution after her remarks were captured on video.
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On Sunday, a dryline and cold front will bring another chance of strong to severe storms.
The actor died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
Though the first round of storms is ending, the second round is coming to North Texas.
Most Americans say the matter of Trump administration officials discussing U.S. military plans on the Signal app is serious.
Texas Congressman Randy Weber filed the censure resolution after her remarks were captured on video.
The I-Team followed the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office's human trafficking unit as it offered help to the women and men caught in prostitution stings.
Dozens of videos are posted to an account under the name Ahmer Saeed, featuring frightened sales staff along for the ride.
As Texas' measles outbreak grows, many North Texas doctors fear this is just the beginning, thanks to the increased vaccine hesitancy.
The new bill, introduced by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), seeks to add layers of protection to Bitcoin ATM transactions.
In one Tarrant County ZIP code, nearly two out of every 100 newborns aren't surviving their first year of life.
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Dallas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett faces a censure resolution after calling Greg Abbott "Governor Hot Wheels". Senator John Cornyn starts his 2026 re-election campaign with a video starring President Trump. Members of Congress sound off on the vandalism and violence at Tesla dealerships and about Elon Musk's controversial cutbacks at the federal government.
Most Americans say the matter of Trump administration officials discussing U.S. military plans on the Signal app is serious.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Three top chefs faced off in Dallas in a "Chopped" style competition, creating fiber-packed, cancer-fighting dishes in celebration of National Nutrition Month.
Evan White died from colon cancer days before his 29th birthday.
A group of North Texas moms are stressing a fentanyl poisoning can happen to anyone.
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Many allergy sufferers in North Texas are buzzing about a sweet remedy.
DRAFTED, the first culture-driven media company focusing on Latina sports, was officially launched in 2023.
A Florida sheriff's office says a man drove his car into protesters gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Palm Beach County, but nobody was injured.
A one-of-a-kind Dallas small business is aiming to change the way you think about scent with a focus on clean beauty and the science behind fragrance.
The lack of affordable, high-quality childcare options is not only impacting working families, but the economy too.
These changes will take place May 28, right before the busy summer travel season.
Dallas moved 1 1/2 games ahead of idle Phoenix for the final spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament. The Bulls missed a chance to move closer to the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference.
Walter Clayton Jr. rescued top-seeded Florida with two late 3-pointers, and the Gators rallied from nine points down late to reach the Final Four with an 84-79 victory over Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament's West Region final.
Hailey Van Lith scored 12 of her 26 points in the fourth quarter.
DRAFTED, the first culture-driven media company focusing on Latina sports, was officially launched in 2023.
Jaden Hardy scored 22 points, Anthony Davis added 15 points and seven rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 101-92.
The actor died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
White House Correspondents Association President Eugene Daniels said that the WHCA board had "unanimously decided we are no longer featuring a comedic performance this year."
"The Chosen" is a multi-season television drama series that brings the life and ministry of Jesus Christ to the screen.
Filming of the second season of "Landman" is underway in North Texas and you could be an extra in one of the shows.
Police bodycam video shows the moments after "Bachelor" Sean Lowe was attacked by his own dog.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
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Cowtown lit up the streets of Downtown with smiles and lights during the annual Parade of Lights.
