Tornado alert across several states

Oklahoma, northern Texas and other states were on the watch Thursday for new twisters after one on Monday night that destroyed five homes and damaged others.

Rain, warmth could spark Midwest flood

Rains and warmer weather this week could trigger flooding in portions of the Midwest grain belt, prompting concerns of delays to field work ahead of seeding the corn and soy crops.

Avalanche, crashes kill 7 in Germany

Heavy snowfall in parts of Germany triggered a deadly avalanche and caused thousands of accidents, leaving at least seven people dead and dozens more injured, police said Sunday.

Video: Globe plagued by wild winter

From unexpectedly heavy snow in Europe to a rogue wave in the tranquil Mediterranean, each day seems to bring a new glimpse of extreme – and dangerous – conditions. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports. (Nightly News)

Expecting flood, Fargo bags sand

Spring could bring disastrous flooding to the Upper Midwest, forecasters are warning. And folks in the Fargo, N.D., area are taking precautions after calamities last year and the year before.

Cold snap decimated Florida tomato crop

A frigid Florida winter is taking its toll on your sandwich. Sunshine State growers lost some 70 percent of their crop during January's prolonged cold snap.

Video: Haiti's rainy season brings health concerns

Rainy season could spark major health problems in the devastated city of Port-au-Prince. NBC’s Ian Williams reports. (Today Show)

Uganda floods displace 20,000

Heavy rains in eastern Uganda have triggered flooding that has displaced more than 20,000 people and hampered search efforts to find victims of massive landslides feared to have killed hundreds, officials said Thursday.

NYT: You can’t weatherproof a flight

As thousands of passengers along the East Coast can attest, finding a new flight after a major weather cancellation is getting not only harder, but more complex.

Video: Heavy rains flood parts of Australia

Days of heavy rains flood parts of Queensland, Australia. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)

Video: Brazil, Peru see severe floods

Torrential downpours trigger intense flooding in parts of Brazil and Peru. Msnbc.com's Dara Brown has more details. (msnbc.com)

Fierce storms across Europe kill 62

Thousands of firefighters and other rescue workers searched house by house Monday along France's devastated Atlantic coast, trying to help those still stranded by a storm  killed at least 62 people across western Europe.

Video: A national look at the next 3 days

Three-day forecast for the entire US, updated each morning and afternoon. (Other)

Fierce storms across Europe kill 51

A violent late winter storm with fierce rain and hurricane-strength winds batters France, Spain, Portugal and Germany, leaving at least 51 people dead.