Stunning strike: Sheriff's office captures video of lightning bolt hitting lot in Louisiana

The perfectly-timed recording came as severe weather, including violent tornadoes, was moving across the region. Tornadoes killed at least three people in Louiaiana on Tuesday and Wednesday.

3 children die, 1 in critical condition after falling into frozen UK lake

Emergency workers searched through the night and into Monday for two other children who were reportedly with the group, though it is uncertain whether there were additional victims of the tragedy.

Southern California drenched by heavy rain, flooding some streets

A cold system continues to make its way across Southern California, bringing more rain and the potential of isolated thunderstorms.

VIDEO: Firefighters rescue man swept away in Santa Ana River

Firefighters and paramedics in the area of the Santa Ana River and Garden Grove Boulevard extracted a man from the river during a swift water rescue in Orange, the Orange County Fire Authority reports.

Tornadoes fueled by record-high temperatures kill 2, wreck homes in South

Significant tornado damage was evident in a community north of Montgomery, Alabama, where two people were killed as a tree struck their home.

More Santa Ana winds hit SoCal; fire weather watch issued

Forecasters said the mountains could get hit with northeast winds of 40 to 55 mph, with localized gusts reaching 70 mph in some peaks and canyons.

NY declares state of emergency in 11 counties as massive snowstorm hits

Buffalo could see 4 feet of snow from a major snowstorm that will take place through Sunday. The forecast prompted the NFL to move Sunday's Bills-Browns game to Detroit.

Fontana man loses home in Santa Ana-fueled fire

Edgar Rodriguez Lopez was carried out by neighbors, as a fire fueled by Santa Ana winds destroyed his Fontana home.

What are the Santa Ana and Diablo winds?

These high winds can lead to very warm temperatures and increased wildfire risks.

Santa Ana winds bring Red Flag Warnings, critical fire conditions to Southern California

Gusty wind conditions across Southern California continue Wednesday, bringing low humidity and prompting dangerous fire weather conditions and Red Flag Warnings across most of the region.

Howling Santa Ana winds return to Southern California

High Wind and Red Flag warnings will go into effect beginning Tuesday night as roaring Santa Ana winds return to Southern California.

Santa Ana winds picking up across Southern California
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Winds are starting to picking up across Southern California and forecasters say the worst has yet to come.