Tornados, floods and whiplashed temperatures mark US weather

Thanks to unusual weather, it’s been a struggle for some people to be jolly this holiday season. With tornadoes, floods, fires and wild swings in temperatures, 2015 is going out like a lamb or a lion, depending on which section of the country you live in. Here’s a snapshot of some of the extremes faced in the United States.
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Strong tornadoes tore through the Dallas area, killing at least 11 people and injuring dozens. One tornado led to at least eight deaths and 15 injuries