Timothy Harris

Most people don’t have the luxury of being able to pick a specific time of year to move. But if you find yourself apartment hunting this spring, then read on to make the most of it. 1. Snag those college rentals if you can If you live in a college town, late spring and leading into early summer are the perfect time to go apartment hunting. If you’re planning a move in the earliest parts of spring – late March or early April – this might not help you.

Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists.​ S​everal storm chasers reported a brief tornado touchdown near Fort Worth, Texas late Thursday afternoon. A​ rotating wall cloud was sighted over the Fort Worth skyline for an extended period, but the reported touchdown only lasted a minute or two and no damage has been reported.

Dozens of people are confirmed dead in Florida. More than 800 search and rescue workers are looking for survivors and bodies in the hardest hit areas. More than 400,000 power outages were reported in the Carolinas. T​he grim toll is rising from Ian in Florida, with state officials saying 47 deaths are confirmed to be connected to the storm. Overall, at least 54 deaths have been confirmed, including at least four in North Carolina and at least three in Cuba.