Tornado

Severe weather has returned to the forecast for parts of the Mississippi Valley this weekend, an unwelcome sight for an area that is still picking up the pieces from a deadly tornado outbreak just last week.

Pollen season is affecting of the southern tied of the country, with tree pollen reaching high and even extreme levels, particularly in cities like Atlanta and Houston. Dry, windy weather is contributing to the spread of pollen, aggravating allergy symptoms, while a warm winter and spring have intensified the season, leading to longer periods of high pollen concentrations.

A survey of storm damage around Hoover, Pennsylvania turned up a mysterious entity. Beyond a damaged tree a creature that appeared to be human-sized, if not larger, was seen walking through the rural terrain in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. According to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, the Commonwealth is often a hotspot for sightings due to the rural terrain along the Allegheny Mountains.

Instead of devoting full attention to brush fires burning in South Florida, emergency crews said they responded to a serious multi-vehicle crash along U.S. 1 south of Miami on Friday. “This incident serves as a reminder for our community to avoid driving near the area of the southeast Miami-Dade brush fire. Heavy congestion can delay response times for first responders in emergencies," the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue department said.

A Chicago-sized iceberg recently broke away from Antarctica, giving scientists the chance to explore a portion of the sea floor that may have been hidden for centuries.