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Year of the tornado

And it seems like every season is fire season in the West as dry hot weather has triggered fires like this. But the deadliest weather this year?

New West Nile strain may worsen epidemic

A second team of researchers said a new strain of the virus that has completely overtaken the original strain is particularly well suited to hotter weather — which in turn means West Nile outbreaks may worsen in the north.

Midwest storms may continue battering insurers into second quarter

Severe weather is a fact of life for insurance companies, said Peter McMurtrie, chief claims officer for Grange Mutual Casualty Co. in Columbus.

Calif. struggles to fight out-of-control wildfires

Daniel Berlant, a spokesman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, said weather forecasts calling for winds to kick up again in the afternoon had officials worried the outlook for both blazes was not going to improve anytime ...

When to toss your stuff

Check the filter at least every six weeks, particularly in humid weather. "If dirt covers the filter so you can't see the original material or view light through it, clean it or buy a new one," he says.