Weather

At least five people, including an infant, were confirmed to have died as of Sunday in Oklahoma and Iowa as a result of extreme weather.

Nocturnal tornadoes tore through Oklahoma, where the governor signed an executive order Sunday declaring a disaster emergency. There were reports of injuries and at least five deaths.

The National Weather Service issued a rare 'tornado emergency' statement for the area of Blair, Nebraska, after multiple twisters were reported in the area.

Strong southerly winds carried the dust from the Sahara Desert, giving the atmosphere of the Greek capital a Mars-like filter.

The tools are part of a broader initiative to prepare the U.S. for extreme heat, following the planet's warmest year on record.

The rains were the heaviest experienced by the Gulf state in the 75 years that records have been kept. They brought much of the country to a standstill and caused significant damage.

The Ruang volcano has had at least five large eruptions in the last 24 hours.

The National Center of Meteorology in the United Arab Emirates said it tracked the recent storm but didn't target any clouds for seeding ahead of the heavy rains.

Flights into Dubai International Airport were temporarily diverted as a result of the storms, which appeared to inundate the tarmac.

Millions of people from Kansas to the northern Plains will see severe weather with a potential for flooding, high winds and tornadoes.

25 million people are at risk Monday across the Plains and the mid-Atlantic for severe weather. Storms will sweep across the Midwest through midweek.