2 men rescued in Oregon after writing 'SOS' in the snow

Two 19-year-old men who went winter camping were rescued near Eugene, Oregon, by the U.S. Coast Guard after signaling for help by writing an "SOS" sign in the snow.

Heavy snow hits mountains; snowmelt in lowlands

The mountains are getting slammed by intense snow today. The Cascade foothills, the Everett area and the Hood Canal were also the target of Mother Nature overnight. In fact, between 9-12 inches of snow stacked up in North Bend!

'I was screaming': Georgia woman trapped in car swept up by tornado

The Newton County woman and her brother were trapped in their car as a tornado lifted them up and smashed them into the ground multiple times.

Lowland snow, gusty winds, and heavy rain continues tonight

1"-2" of snow accumulation will be possible across parts of the lowlands (especially elevations around 500'). Most of this will take place overnight, and we should start to clear out just in time for that early morning commute. However, it'll continue to be sloppy out there so give yourself plenty of time for your drive out.

Garbage piling up? Seattle prepares to pick up extra waste when collection resumes

Waste collection was called off in several neighborhoods after Seattle was buried under a blanket of snow. Warmer temperatures are only just starting to melt that snow, but in the meantime, garbage might be piling up for people who have not had theirs picked up by the city.

Severe storms sweep across southern US overnight

A line of severe storms moved across the southern United States overnight, leaving homes damaged and without power.

Weather Alert Day: Gusty winds, heavy rain and dangerous pass travel

The mountains are getting slammed with heavy snow tonight. Extremely soggy weather is on tap for everyone in Western Washington.

Next week will be chilly... but not freezing!
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Abby Acone is tracking an end to the week of ice and snow we've been spinning our wheels in!

Midwest prepares for heaviest snowstorm of winter

The Midwest is bracing for the heaviest snowfall of the season, a storm that could dump as many as seven inches of snow on the ground and leave roads slick.

The big thaw starts Sunday!
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We've been buried in snow for a little over a week, but starting Sunday, temperatures will finally warm up and start melting it all away!

Colorado wildfires: At least 580 homes destroyed, 34K evacuated

Colorado wildfires fueled by gusty winds burned an estimated 580 homes and forced thousands to evacuate. Officials were assessing the damage on Friday.

Tow companies working in overdrive & extreme winter conditions

Tow companies are working tirelessly through the extreme conditions and the calls are piling up. There have been countless incidents and collisions out on the roads this week.

Buckle up for another deep freeze overnight
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It's easy to see why roads will refreeze: overnight lows will plummet to the mid teens to the mid 20s. Unfortunately, we expect black ice to be a huge concern. Please drive carefully!