Weekend Express with Natasha Curry

In the past year, we've seen big cities and small towns alike feel the full force of severe weather. From Superstorm Sandy's devastation in New York City and the Jersey shore to the EF-5 tornadoes that flattened Oklahoma, we've witnessed the complete heartbreak that bad weather can cause. Lives, heirlooms, keepsakes and entire homes lost. How do you contact your friends and family? Who do you call for help?

If disaster strikes, would you know how to jump into action? Digital lifestyles expert Mario Armstrong shows us some new apps and weather-proof gear that may better prepare you if severe weather strikes.

If you're looking for a last-minute getaway for some much needed R&R, it's not too late to snag a last-minute deal. If you don't know where to start to find the best bang for your buck, don't worry. HLN's Natasha Curry scoped out all the best bargains from our money expert, Clark Howard.

Clark's tips:

• Pay to stay: Right now, you can get great last-minute deals for any place that isn't sold out, according to Howard. If hotels aren't your style, check out sites like Airbnb, VRBO or HomeAway for vacation rentals at popular summery spots like the beach or lake.
• Consider visiting a big city or even a staycation in your own town! On popular weekends, cities often clear out... leaving lots of room for tourists to try out a new town.
• Travel: Although it may seem easier to hop a flight to your vacay, Howard suggests checking out bus services that will take you up to six hours away. Far from the days of the big yellow school bus, buses nowadays are decked out with free WiFi, spacious seating and no security lines. The best part? The fares start at $1!
• Consider renting a car! If you're going more than 350 miles from home, Howard says it's cheaper to rent a car than put the mileage on your own car.
• Think off-season... even in the summer! South of Tampa, Florida is where all the off-season deals are for the beach, according to Clark. North of Tampa is the peak season for the beach, so expect to pay more!

One lucky winner has a Powerball ticket worth nearly $600 million.

Someone beat the 1 in 175.2 million odds to win the game's highest jackpot in history. Saturday's winning numbers were 10, 13, 14, 22 and 52, with a Powerball of 11.

Wendy Williams can be described as many things: a reality TV star, a radio "shock jockette," sassy TV host and even a New York Times best-selling author several times over. Now, she's laying it on the line for her readers with her new book, "Ask Wendy: Straight-Up Advice for All the Drama in Your Life." She serves up a big dose of brutally honest advice for a number of sticky scenarios and even interjects some personal stories into the book.

The talk show host stopped by Weekend Express to talk about giving advice (with no filter!), her new weight loss and what's up next for the self-proclaimed "Queen of All Media" (hint: it has to do with Broadway)."

Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are trying to determine if a broken rail caused Friday's train derailment in Bridgeport, Connecticut. 

A NTSB spokesman told reporters the broken rail could have been caused by the accident itself, or it could have been broken before the collision. The NTSB has ruled out foul play.

Witnesses say a car plowed into a crowd of parade watchers in Damascus, Virginia, on Saturday, injuring dozens of people. 

The town's police chief told HLN affiliate WJHL rescuers were able to lift up the car to free people trapped underneath it.