Tornadoes Tear Through Southeastern U.S. As Storms Leave 3 Dead
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Tornadoes Tear Through Southeastern U.S. As Storms Leave 3 Dead

Huff Post  

A storm damaged mobile home is surrounded by debris at Pavilion Estates mobile home park just east of Kalamazoo, Mich. on May 8, 2024. A tornado ripped through the area the evening of May 7. oey Cappelletti via Associated Press COLUMBIA, Tenn. — Forecasters warned a wave of dangerous storms in the U.S. could march through parts of the South early Thursday, after storms a day earlier spawned damaging tornadoes and massive hail, leaving two dead in Tennessee and one dead in North Carolina. Amid Wednesday’s storms, the National Weather Service continued issuing tornado warnings that stretch past midnight in North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Missouri and Kentucky. Utility workers survey storm damage along Cothran Road on May 8, 2024, in Columbia, Tenn. George Walker IV via Associated Press A second person was killed in the city of Columbia in Maury County, where the National Weather Service said a likely tornado had touched down. The storms also prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a temporary ground stop at Nashville International Airport and the National Weather Service to issue a tornado emergency — its highest alert level — for other nearby areas south of the state’s capital, including Chapel Hill and Eagleville.

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Rare tornado tears through California leaving several injured
1 week ago

Rare tornado tears through California leaving several injured

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “The Scotts Valley Police Department, along with numerous …

Storms flood the Ozarks and strand drivers in Toronto. New York community is devastated by tornado
5 months ago

Storms flood the Ozarks and strand drivers in Toronto. New York community is devastated by tornado

Associated Press  

— Another wave of severe storms pummeled a wide swath of the United States and Canada, leading to flash floods and water rescues Wednesday in the Ozark Mountains, dropping a tornado that ravaged a community in upstate New York and stranding drivers in high water around Toronto. As much as 11 inches of rain fell overnight into Wednesday on parts …

Tornado hits Michigan, killing toddler, while Ohio and Maryland storms injure at least 13
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Tornado hits Michigan, killing toddler, while Ohio and Maryland storms injure at least 13

Associated Press  

BALTIMORE — A tornado that ripped through suburban Detroit earlier this week downed trees that smashed through the roof of Abby Sata’s family home, sending water gushing below. Even three seconds before the tornado would have given me a heads-up.” The twister in Livonia “spun up almost as quickly as it started to dissipate,” said Jaclyn Anderson, a meteorologist with …

US: Powerful tornadoes hit Michigan without warning, videos show flying debris and transformers sparking
6 months, 2 weeks ago

US: Powerful tornadoes hit Michigan without warning, videos show flying debris and transformers sparking

India TV News  

A toddler was killed and his mother was injured when a tornado struck suburban Detroit without warning, while five people were injured when a tornado in Maryland collapsed structures and trapped people inside. Trees collapsed in powerful tornadoes A tornado was spotted in a suburban area of Montgomery County northwest of Washington, the National Weather Service said in a social …

At least 5 dead in Texas after severe weather sweeps across Texas and Oklahoma, authorities say
6 months, 4 weeks ago

At least 5 dead in Texas after severe weather sweeps across Texas and Oklahoma, authorities say

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Powerful storms across Texas and Oklahoma obliterated homes and struck a highway travel center where drivers had rushed to take shelter, leaving thousands of people without power and a wide trail of damage Sunday. The tornado was confirmed near Valley View, moving east at 40 mph, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning for …

More severe weather moves through Midwest as Iowa residents clean up tornado damage
6 months, 4 weeks ago

More severe weather moves through Midwest as Iowa residents clean up tornado damage

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Several tornadoes were reported in Iowa and Illinois as storms downed power lines and trees on Friday, just days after a deadly twister devastated one small town. A weak tornado touched down in suburban Des Moines, according to the National Weather Service, which was also assessing damage from several other reported twisters south of Iowa City …

Severe storms blitz the US South again after one of the most active tornado periods in history
7 months, 1 week ago

Severe storms blitz the US South again after one of the most active tornado periods in history

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — More than 15 million people from Texas to Florida were under threat of severe storms and the potential for more tornadoes Monday, many of them in areas previously hit during one of the most active periods for twisters on record. At highest risk for severe storms and tornadoes was a zone stretching from southeast Texas through much of …

Deadly tornadoes sweep through southeastern US, claim three
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Deadly tornadoes sweep through southeastern US, claim three

Hindustan Times  

Forecasters warned a wave of dangerous storms in the U.S. could march through parts of the South early Thursday, after storms a day earlier spawned damaging tornadoes and massive hail, leaving two dead in Tennessee and one dead in North Carolina. Amid Wednesday's storms, the National Weather Service continued issuing tornado warnings that stretch past midnight in North Carolina, Alabama, …

Tornadoes tear through southeastern US as storms leave 3 dead
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Tornadoes tear through southeastern US as storms leave 3 dead

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Amid Wednesday's storms, the National …

3 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan, 1 man killed in Tennessee as severe storms cross central US
7 months, 2 weeks ago

3 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan, 1 man killed in Tennessee as severe storms cross central US

Hindustan Times  

PAVILION TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Three tornadoes have been confirmed in Michigan as severe storms barreled through the central U.S. early Wednesday, killing one man in Tennessee when a tree toppled onto a vehicle he was in. We just gotta make back up what we lost.” In southern Indiana, the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado with a preliminary EF-0 rating …

Midwest storms: 3 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan, 1 man killed in Tennessee
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Midwest storms: 3 tornadoes confirmed in Michigan, 1 man killed in Tennessee

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, Tenn. — Severe storms tore through parts of the U.S. again Wednesday, spawning damaging tornadoes, producing massive hail, and killing two people in Tennessee and one person in North Carolina. Wednesday afternoon, a tornado emergency — the weather service’s highest alert level — was issued for an area south of Nashville including the towns of Spring Hill, Chapel Hill …

Oklahoma weather alert: Tornadoes wreak havoc in multiple states, 1 dead amid powerful storms
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Oklahoma weather alert: Tornadoes wreak havoc in multiple states, 1 dead amid powerful storms

Hindustan Times  

A tornado destroyed homes, forced the evacuation of a nursing home and toppled trees and power lines when it roared through a small Oklahoma town, one of several twisters that erupted in the central United States amid a series of powerful storms that stretched into Tuesday. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center cited 17 reports of tornadoes from Monday …

Tornadoes spotted in Oklahoma as hail pelts Kansas. Forecasts warn more is to come
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Tornadoes spotted in Oklahoma as hail pelts Kansas. Forecasts warn more is to come

Associated Press  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Tornadoes touched down Monday evening in rural Oklahoma and large hail pelted parts of Kansas as an outbreak of dangerous storms brought the possibility of strong twisters staying on the ground for many miles. “You can’t rely on waiting to see tornadoes before sheltering tonight,” the National Weather Service said. Other tornadoes had been spotted earlier in …

Deadly Oklahoma tornadoes wreak havoc in US state, leaving 4 dead, thousands without power
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Deadly Oklahoma tornadoes wreak havoc in US state, leaving 4 dead, thousands without power

Hindustan Times  

Tornadoes killed four people in Oklahoma, including an infant, and left thousands without power Sunday after a destructive outbreak of severe weather flattened buildings in the heart of one rural town and injured at least 100 people across the state. In Oklahoma, authorities said the tornado in Sulphur began in a city park before barreling through the downtown, flipping cars …

Oklahoma tornado outbreak triggers emergency shelter calls as severe weather threatens central US
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Oklahoma tornado outbreak triggers emergency shelter calls as severe weather threatens central US

Hindustan Times  

A dangerous weather system unleashed its fury upon Oklahoma today, triggering a devastating tornado outbreak. Nebraska and Iowa hit hard, while Oklahoma faces a dangerous tornado outbreak Tornadoes pummel Oklahoma According to officials, major damage was reported in Sulphur, Ardmore, and near Holdenville, with minor damage reported in Oklahoma City. 47 million people at risk as Tornado his Central US …

Oklahoma governor declares state of emergency for 12 tornado-battered counties
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Oklahoma governor declares state of emergency for 12 tornado-battered counties

LA Times  

Sean Thomas Sledd salvages items from his room Sunday, the morning after it was hit by a tornado, in Sulphur, Okla. Tornadoes that tore through Oklahoma have flattened buildings across one rural town, killing at least four people, causing widespread power outages and leaving a trail of destruction, Gov. In Oklahoma, a tornado ripped through Holdenville, a town of about …

Deadly Severe Weather Roars Through Several States, Spawning Potential Tornadoes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Deadly Severe Weather Roars Through Several States, Spawning Potential Tornadoes

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Thousands of homes and businesses were without power Tuesday as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornadoes. The storm will bring “a very heavy, wet snow,” meteorologist Scott Cultice with the weather service’s Green Bay office said. Severe storms also swept through far southwestern Indiana on Tuesday morning, toppling …

Deadly severe weather roars through several states, spawning potential tornadoes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Deadly severe weather roars through several states, spawning potential tornadoes

Associated Press  

Thousands of homes and businesses were without power Tuesday as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornadoes. AP AUDIO: Deadly severe weather roars through several states, spawning potential tornadoes. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for several counties and urged people to “exercise extreme caution.” In Ohio, firefighters rescued two people …

Meteorologists say this year’s warm winter provided key ingredient for Midwest killer tornadoes
9 months, 1 week ago

Meteorologists say this year’s warm winter provided key ingredient for Midwest killer tornadoes

Associated Press  

This winter’s record warmth provided the key ingredient for a Midwest outbreak of deadly tornadoes and damaging gorilla hail that hit parts of the Midwest Wednesday and Thursday, tornado experts said. “In order to get severe storms this far north this time time of year, it’s got to be warm,” said Northern Illinois University meteorology professor Victor Gensini. TORNADO RECIPE …

After dangerous tornadoes in Ohio and Indiana, survivors salvage, reflect and prepare for recovery
9 months, 1 week ago

After dangerous tornadoes in Ohio and Indiana, survivors salvage, reflect and prepare for recovery

Associated Press  

A storm’s trail of destruction affected people in parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas on Thursday night. LAKEVIEW, OHIO Ron Watt knew the roaring sound coming from the west — “like a freight train, several of them” — was trouble. “We’re just blessed to be alive.” Blaine Schmidt, 34, said he heard sirens moments before the storm hit. “I …

Tornadoes kill at least 3 and leave trails of destruction in central U.S.
9 months, 1 week ago

Tornadoes kill at least 3 and leave trails of destruction in central U.S.

LA Times  

Blaine Schmidt sifted through the broken glass and splintered wood in his Ohio home Friday, salvaging a guitar and a bundle of diapers. “I’m lucky to be alive,” Schmidt said hours after he and his roommate took shelter in a bathtub, using the shower curtain to protect themselves from flying window glass. Carey Todd, 55, said the tornado looked like …

Severe storms with tornadoes kill at least 3 in the central US
9 months, 1 week ago

Severe storms with tornadoes kill at least 3 in the central US

Associated Press  

Severe storms with probable tornadoes tore through several central U.S. states, damaging homes and businesses and killing at least three people, with more bodies likely to be discovered, authorities said. A high school in Winchester had electricity and was open for people who “need somewhere warm and dry.” In Ohio’s Logan County, a suspected tornado tore through the villages of …

A tornado outbreak in February? In the Great Lakes? Storms leave a trail of destruction
9 months, 3 weeks ago

A tornado outbreak in February? In the Great Lakes? Storms leave a trail of destruction

Associated Press  

Severe storms that appear to have spawned a rare February tornado outbreak sent sleeping Midwesterners scrambling for safety and left a trail of damage and power outages across four Great Lakes states, including the Chicago suburbs, ending a spell of summerlike, sometimes record temperatures. “While there is significant damage to houses in the area, no one was hurt.” More than …

7 tornadoes confirmed as Michigan storms down trees and power lines; 5 people killed
1 year, 3 months ago

7 tornadoes confirmed as Michigan storms down trees and power lines; 5 people killed

Associated Press  

CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — At least seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan as part of severe storms powered by strong winds that killed five people, while downing trees, tearing roofs off buildings and leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power, officials said. The National Weather Service on Friday said an EF-2 tornado with a maximum wind speed of 125 …

Tornadoes kill one, injure dozens as southern US faces heatwave
1 year, 6 months ago

Tornadoes kill one, injure dozens as southern US faces heatwave

Al Jazeera  

The heatwave has spurred thunderstorms, flooding and power outages from Florida to Texas, leaving 400,000 without electricity. At least one person has been killed and about two dozen injured after tornadoes swept across Mississippi, as a heatwave smothers the southern United States and spurs inclement weather. A blistering heat wave will persist all this week in Texas, Louisiana, and parts …

70 million people in path of severe storms amid more tornado warnings
1 year, 8 months ago

70 million people in path of severe storms amid more tornado warnings

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A tornado watch was in effect until 10pm across much of eastern and central Iowa, western Illinois and north-central, …

Warning of second tornado outbreak in Midwest after storms leave 32 dead
1 year, 8 months ago

Warning of second tornado outbreak in Midwest after storms leave 32 dead

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy There are new warnings that a second tornado outbreak in a matter of days is …

More storms and tornadoes have been forecast for the Midwest and South
1 year, 8 months ago

More storms and tornadoes have been forecast for the Midwest and South

NPR  

More storms and tornadoes have been forecast for the Midwest and South After storms that hit parts of the South, Midwest and Northeast killed at least 32 people, many of the same communities still reeling from disaster are preparing for more bad weather this week. Both afternoon and overnight potential will exist across various regions, including the risk of dangerous …

At least 26 dead and dozens injured as tornadoes tear across South and Midwest
1 year, 8 months ago

At least 26 dead and dozens injured as tornadoes tear across South and Midwest

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Little Rock mayor Frank Scott told CNN the “impact is devastating,” with more than 30,000 without power. “I’m in …

Tornadoes kill at least 10 across US Midwest and South
1 year, 8 months ago

Tornadoes kill at least 10 across US Midwest and South

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Wynne is so demolished.. There’s houses …

Dangerous storms, tornadoes forecast for US Midwest, South
1 year, 8 months ago

Dangerous storms, tornadoes forecast for US Midwest, South

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Biden tours Mississippi tornado wreckage as more storms threaten US
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden tours Mississippi tornado wreckage as more storms threaten US

Al Jazeera  

Visit comes as another powerful spring storm sweeps across US South and Midwest, threatening further extreme weather. Biden on Friday, standing in front of a destroyed structure in Rolling Fork, a town of about 1,900 residents in western Mississippi where 13 people died, said: “Three minutes – in three minutes this neighbourhood was basically gone … Everything gone.” “Three hundred …

30 million Southerners are at risk of dangerous weather Sunday – just after tornadoes and storms killed 26 people
1 year, 8 months ago

30 million Southerners are at risk of dangerous weather Sunday – just after tornadoes and storms killed 26 people

CNN  

CNN — After a rash of violent storms killed 26 people in the South, some of the same areas will get hammered again by a new round of storms Sunday. “A few strong tornadoes and very large hail may occur with the most intense storms, particularly from central Louisiana across central/southern portions of Mississippi and Alabama this afternoon and evening,” …

Mississippi tornadoes that ripped through US South killed 23 people
1 year, 8 months ago

Mississippi tornadoes that ripped through US South killed 23 people

India TV News  

Mississippi Tornado: A "life-threatening situation" occurred due to a powerful tornado that ripped through US South. The rural towns of Silver City and Rolling Fork were reporting destruction as the tornado continued sweeping northeast at 70 mph without weakening, racing towards Alabama through towns including Winona and Amory into the night. Tornado caused severe damage The National Weather Service confirmed …

South cleans up from tornadoes as blizzards advance north
2 years ago

South cleans up from tornadoes as blizzards advance north

Associated Press  

— Communities from Texas to Florida began assisting survivors and cleaning up Thursday after tornadoes left scattered destruction and at least three people dead across the South. As the storm moves eastward, interior parts of the Northeast could accumulate as much as one foot of snow, said Zach Taylor, a weather service meteorologist in College Park, Maryland. “It really, truly …

US braces for tornadoes, blizzards as winter storm heads east
2 years ago

US braces for tornadoes, blizzards as winter storm heads east

Al Jazeera  

Officials warn against travel in parts of the US, as extreme weather brings white-out conditions, heavy rain and gusts. An area stretching from Montana into western Nebraska and Colorado was under blizzard warnings, and the US National Weather Service said on Tuesday that as much as 61 centimeters of snow was possible in some areas of western South Dakota and …

Four months after tornado, Kentucky focuses on rebuilding
2 years, 7 months ago

Four months after tornado, Kentucky focuses on rebuilding

Associated Press  

MAYFIELD, Ky. — Sundays at the Bullock home in rural Kentucky were filled with lasting memories: big family dinners, cornhole, basketball and karaoke. We found our ketchup but we couldn’t find our refrigerator.” Four months after the tornado upended her family’s lives, Chris Bullock and hundreds of other Kentuckians are arduously reconstructing their pre-storm existence. In Dawson Springs, where Bullock …

Devastating tornadoes rip Southern, Central US states
3 years ago

Devastating tornadoes rip Southern, Central US states

Hindustan Times  

Devastating tornadoes rip Southern, Central US states “I pray that there will be another rescue. I pray that there will be another one or two,” Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said, as crews sifted through the wreckage of the candle factory in Mayfield, where 110 people were working overnight on December 10 when the storm hit. 1 / 10 A devastating …

Photos: Devastating tornadoes tear through the Midwest and Southeast
3 years ago

Photos: Devastating tornadoes tear through the Midwest and Southeast

LA Times  

At least 90 people were feared dead — most of them in Kentucky — after a series of tornadoes tore through the Midwest and Southeast, according to state and local officials. At a news briefing Saturday, President Biden said he had approved an emergency declaration for Kentucky, “and I stand ready to do the same for the governors of the …

Suspected tornadoes cause damage in Missouri, Illinois
3 years, 1 month ago

Suspected tornadoes cause damage in Missouri, Illinois

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. One suspected tornado moved Sunday night through St. Mary …

Ida live updates: NJ tornado reached EF-3 rating, NWS says
3 years, 3 months ago

Ida live updates: NJ tornado reached EF-3 rating, NWS says

Associated Press  

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — A tornado that ripped through Mullica Hill, New Jersey, on Wednesday evening is believed to have had an EF-3 rating, with winds of up to 150 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. ___ MORE ON STORM IDA: — How the remnants of Ida devastated the Northeast more than 1,000 miles away from its …

"Significant tornadoes" possible in Southeast after storms leave trail of damage in Deep South
3 years, 9 months ago

"Significant tornadoes" possible in Southeast after storms leave trail of damage in Deep South

CBS News  

Storms that left splintered homes and broken trees across Alabama and Mississippi moved into Georgia and Florida on Thursday, rousing residents with early morning warnings as forecasters said the threat of dangerous weather would move up the south Atlantic seaboard. About 20,000 homes and business were without power and the weather service said at least two people were hurt when …

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