Five state Tornado watch warning issued as severe storm hits with power outages and flash flooding - millions told to 'be ready'
1 month, 1 week ago

Five state Tornado watch warning issued as severe storm hits with power outages and flash flooding - millions told to 'be ready'

Daily Mail  

Millions of residents have been warned to 'be ready' for a tornado as a major storm caused power outages an flooding across five states. The warning by the National Weather Service forecasted a 'severe thunderstorm' on Sunday that will cover a large swathe of north-western Georgia alone with patches of southern Tennessee, north-western Florida, southern Mississippi and southern and eastern Alabama. Above, a tornado was seen near Cedar Rapids, Iowa in June 2024 The warning by the National Weather Service forecasted a 'severe thunderstorm' that will cover a large swathe of north-western Georgia alone with patches of southern Tennessee, north-western Florida, southern Mississippi and southern and eastern Alabama It remains a big concern for residents of the state who saw up to six inches of flooding following a storm. Residents have been urged to 'be ready to act quickly' if a warning is issued or if they suspect a tornado is approaching Georgia is at risk of widespread power outages and flash flooding due to strong gusts of wind and saturated soils, particularly where trees and power lines are vulnerable The city's street department prepared by placing 1,000 sandbags as well as barricades in areas where the city historically has experienced flooding.

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Georgia tornado watch: Metro Atlanta, Fulton, Clayton, and Paulding on alert
1 week, 2 days ago

Georgia tornado watch: Metro Atlanta, Fulton, Clayton, and Paulding on alert

Hindustan Times  

Severe storms, including the potential for tornadoes, are expected to persist throughout the night across metro Atlanta, Georgia and surrounding areas. The NWS issued a tornado warning for southeastern Paulding, southwestern Cherokee, and northern Cobb counties until 12:15 a.m. Travel advisory issued as storms cause road blockages across Georgia The first wave of storms arrived in far northwest Georgia around …

Tornado watch continues as deadly US storms claim at least 35 lives
1 week, 3 days ago

Tornado watch continues as deadly US storms claim at least 35 lives

Al Jazeera  

More storms are possible as a cold front moves through the US, with tornado watches remaining across the country’s Southeast. National Weather Service meteorologist Cody Snell said tornado watches remained in effect Sunday morning for portions of the Carolinas, east Georgia and northern Florida. “As we go through the day today, there still is the potential for severe weather from, …

Live updates: Violent tornado outbreak underway in South from storm that has killed at least 33
55 years, 2 months ago

Live updates: Violent tornado outbreak underway in South from storm that has killed at least 33

CNN  

A wildfire burns south of Langston, Oklahoma, on Friday night. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order Saturday morning declaring a state of emergency in 12 counties due to “dangerous wildfires and straight-line winds,” that began Friday and have burned around 170,000 acres and destroyed nearly 300 structures. The wildfires and winds caused widespread power outages, leaving 14,000 customers without power …

Powerful U.S. Storms Create Blizzard Conditions, Threaten To Spawn More Tornadoes
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Powerful U.S. Storms Create Blizzard Conditions, Threaten To Spawn More Tornadoes

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ATLANTA — Powerful storms that killed three people in Mississippi and ripped roofs from buildings in a small Oklahoma town charged eastward Wednesday, spawning tornado warnings near the East Coast while heavy snow struck the Midwest and dry, windy weather fanned wildfires in Texas. Officials in Union County, North Carolina, said in a social media post that …

Severe US storms bring blizzard conditions, raise tornado threat
Trending News
3 weeks ago

Severe US storms bring blizzard conditions, raise tornado threat

India Today  

Powerful storms that killed two people in Mississippi and ripped roofs from buildings in a small Oklahoma town charged across the nation, threatening more communities Wednesday in the central to eastern United States with wide-ranging weather. Blizzard conditions in parts of southern Minnesota made travel there dangerous Wednesday morning, the weather service office in the Twin Cities warned on social …

Several US states issue tornado and strong winds warning as catastrophic storm threatens power outages, flight delays
3 weeks ago

Several US states issue tornado and strong winds warning as catastrophic storm threatens power outages, flight delays

Hindustan Times  

A huge winter storm on Tuesday swept across the central U.S., bringing with it severe winds, rain, and snow, disrupting Mardi Gras Day celebrations in New Orleans and causing power cuts in several places. ‘Biggest threat will be damaging wind gusts’ In an online forecast, Tyler Roys, a senior meteorologist for AccuWeather, stated that “As these thunderstorms roar eastward, the …

Oklahoma braces for severe storms and Tornado warnings as govt issues precautions
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Oklahoma braces for severe storms and Tornado warnings as govt issues precautions

India Today  

Tornado warnings have been issued for several counties in western Oklahoma as strong storms move through the state late Monday night. In a post shared by NWS on X, formerly Twitter, a line of storms can be seen moving across portions of Oklahoma and north Texas. As the storms move east, the weather could remain severe, especially in areas under …

Major flood warnings issued in five states as rest of the US is set to bake
1 month ago

Major flood warnings issued in five states as rest of the US is set to bake

Daily Mail  

A storm moving into the Northwest will bring heavy rain and damaging winds to five US states starting Monday. The National Weather Service has issued numerous weather alerts across the Northwest, including storm and gale warnings along the coasts of Washington, Oregon and California. The Pacific Northwest is on high-alert for more flooding after a weekend storm triggered flash floods …

Extreme weather alert: Tornado watch, flood warnings issued across five US states
1 month, 1 week ago

Extreme weather alert: Tornado watch, flood warnings issued across five US states

India Today  

A tornado watch has been issued by the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center for parts of five U.S. states on Sunday. The extreme weather conditions could also bring life-threatening floods. The watch will last until 6 a.m. local time for the central Alabama counties, including Barbour, Coosa, Clay, Chambers, Elmore, Macon, Randolph, Bullock, Cleburne, Lee, Montgomery, Russell, Lowndes, Pike, …

Severe weather warning issued in 10 states
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Severe weather warning issued in 10 states

Daily Mail  

More than 17 million people from eastern Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley are facing severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes this week. ' The agency issued flood warnings and watches in parts of 10 states as a slow-moving, cross-country storm blows across the Eastern US, delivering strong wind gusts, lightning and torrential rain. Residents of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area …

Massive snowstorm forces Ohio, Maryland, and D.C. schools to close
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Massive snowstorm forces Ohio, Maryland, and D.C. schools to close

Live Mint  

A major winter storm is causing widespread disruptions across the Central Plains, Midwest, and East Coast of the US Schools that were set to reopen after winter break are being forced to close, as heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain move through several states. The storm, which is moving south of Northeast Ohio, prompted early morning closures, including the Columbus …

At least 3 people have died as severe weather threat moves east after tornado-spawning storms pummeled Texas and Mississippi
2 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 3 people have died as severe weather threat moves east after tornado-spawning storms pummeled Texas and Mississippi

CNN  

CNN — At least four people have died as severe thunderstorms batter the Southeast and East Coast on Sunday after deadly tornado-spawning storms tore through Texas and Mississippi, ripping off roofs and flattening homes. Thomas Graning/The Natchez Democrat/AP “The faster-moving northern part of a line of strong-severe thunderstorms will move northeastward across the watch area through midday, offering sporadic damaging …

Severe weather alert in US: Thunderstorm warning issued for South-Central US and beyond this weekend
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Severe weather alert in US: Thunderstorm warning issued for South-Central US and beyond this weekend

Live Mint  

AccuWeather meteorologists are warning of a significant weather event this weekend, with severe thunderstorms expected to impact the South-Central United States, Southeast, and parts of the Mid-Atlantic. A rare wintertime high-risk warning for severe thunderstorms has been issued for areas from Houston, Texas, to the Florida Panhandle on Saturday, with some storms possibly producing tornadoes, destructive winds, and heavy rain …

Tornado warnings continue in the South after severe weather kills 2
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tornado warnings continue in the South after severe weather kills 2

NPR  

Tornado warnings continue in the South after severe weather kills 2 toggle caption Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via AP Severe weather is expected to keep impacting large parts of the U.S. Southeast on Sunday, after tornadoes and thunderstorms barreled across a swath of the country on Saturday, killing at least two people and injuring more. The storms, which have also brought …

Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Powerful thunderstorms threaten Texas and Louisiana, delaying holiday travel

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. Read our privacy policy Parts of Texas, Louisiana and …

Oklahoma braces for more severe weather after tornadoes leave thousands without power
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Oklahoma braces for more severe weather after tornadoes leave thousands without power

The Independent  

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Oklahoma is under a new tornado warning today
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Oklahoma is under a new tornado warning today

Daily Mail  

Oklahoma has been faced with a new tornado warning today as the super-charged atmosphere threatens a second wave in just two days. Severe storms and tornadoes battered the state early Sunday, tossing cars and ripping roofs off buildings in the middle of the night and leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without power. Richard Thompson, forecast chief for …

Millions on the east coast are under storm and tornado watch as vicious weather continues
10 months, 1 week ago

Millions on the east coast are under storm and tornado watch as vicious weather continues

Daily Mail  

Predictions of severe storms, tornados, hailstorms, winds and flooding have been made for the South, leaving residents dreading power outages and airport delays. Powerful thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail and possible tornadoes are expected to hit multiple states in the southern part of the country. Powerful thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail and …

Severe storms blitz the US South again after one of the most active tornado periods in history
10 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 …

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

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

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. Read our privacy policy More than 15 million people …

Tornadoes Tear Through Southeastern U.S. As Storms Leave 3 Dead
10 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 …

Deadly tornadoes sweep through southeastern US, claim three
10 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
10 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 …

Tornado watch: Rare ‘high risk’ issued for central Oklahoma, southern Kansas
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tornado watch: Rare ‘high risk’ issued for central Oklahoma, southern Kansas

Hindustan Times  

Forecasters say millions of people in the central United States are bracing for powerful storms on Monday, including long-track tornadoes, hurricane-force winds, and baseball-sized hail. The high risk areas include parts of Kansas and much of Oklahoma, including Sulphur and Holdenville, which are still recovering from last month's tornado. A rare 'high-risk' tornado watch has been issued for central Oklahoma …

Deadly tornadoes kill four, including child as they rip through Oklahoma
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Deadly tornadoes kill four, including child as they rip through Oklahoma

The Independent  

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Oklahoma tornado outbreak triggers emergency shelter calls as severe weather threatens central US
10 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
10 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 …

Homes flood in Texas as severe storms intensify across the south
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Homes flood in Texas as severe storms intensify across the south

The Independent  

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Deadly severe weather roars through several states, spawning potential tornadoes
11 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 …

New Tornado Watch in effect for Kentucky and Tennesse until 9 am EST
1 year ago

New Tornado Watch in effect for Kentucky and Tennesse until 9 am EST

Hindustan Times  

The National Weather Service has issued several tornado warnings for various parts of the US. While the initial warnings started trickling out on the NWS Tornado X platform eleven hours ago, new updates have continued dropping on the internet, indicating more dangers ahead. A Tornado Watch was issued for Kentucky and Tennessee until 9 am EST. Recent-most Tornado Watch/ Warnings …

Florida flooding: 100,000 power outages reported after heavy rain
1 year, 4 months ago

Florida flooding: 100,000 power outages reported after heavy rain

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 More than 100,000 Floridians were without power on Thursday as the state continues to be …

Tornadoes kill one, injure dozens as southern US faces heatwave
1 year, 9 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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 …

Dangerous storms, tornadoes forecast for US Midwest, South
1 year, 11 months ago

Dangerous storms, tornadoes forecast for US Midwest, South

The Independent  

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Biden tours Mississippi tornado wreckage as more storms threaten US
1 year, 11 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 …

Photos: Storms cause major tornadoes, flooding around US south
2 years, 3 months ago

Photos: Storms cause major tornadoes, flooding around US south

Al Jazeera  

Residents across several southern US states have been assessing damage and picking up the pieces after tornadoes and strong winds caused widespread damage and killed at least two people. A total of 73 tornado warnings and 120 severe thunderstorm warnings were issued from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning, said Matthew Elliott, a meteorologist at the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, …

Two killed in severe storms as 41 tornadoes reported across South
2 years, 11 months ago

Two killed in severe storms as 41 tornadoes reported across South

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 Two people are dead after powerful storms swept across the US South, with 41 tornadoes …

Tornado watch issued for five states amid warnings of ‘destructive wind gusts’ in wake of lethal twisters
3 years, 3 months ago

Tornado watch issued for five states amid warnings of ‘destructive wind gusts’ in wake of lethal twisters

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. “Severe, damaging winds are the primary threat, but a couple of tornadoes are possible.” The Weather Channel echoed that …

Tornado warning - live: Five dead in Alabama as Georgia, South Carolina brace for 135mph winds
3 years, 11 months ago

Tornado warning - live: Five dead in Alabama as Georgia, South Carolina brace for 135mph winds

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. Read our privacy policy At least five people …

Tornadoes hit US south for second straight Sunday as region deals with coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 11 months ago

Tornadoes hit US south for second straight Sunday as region deals with coronavirus lockdown

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. At 7.23 pm US Central time, the National …

Tornadoes tear through the southern United States
4 years, 11 months ago

Tornadoes tear through the southern United States

Al Jazeera  

More than a dozen people die in Mississippi, Georgia and Louisiana as over 34 tornadoes rip through the US south. Severe storms swept through the southern United States on Sunday night into Monday morning, leaving a path of destruction in their wake and more than a dozen people dead. Images on local media showed the devastation left behind by the …

Forecasters heighten risk of storms and twisters in South
6 years ago

Forecasters heighten risk of storms and twisters in South

Associated Press  

Forecasters are upgrading the likelihood that severe storms and strong tornadoes could strike parts of the South less than a week after a twister killed 23 people in Alabama. A broader area that includes more than 10 million people — stretching from east Texas to Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky — is at a slightly lower risk of severe storms and …

Severe storms spawn tornadoes, damage homes in Southeast US
7 years ago

Severe storms spawn tornadoes, damage homes in Southeast US

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Severe storms that spawned tornadoes damaged homes and downed trees as they moved across the Southeast on Monday night. Cities in northern Alabama reported power outages, and the National Weather Service in Huntsville reported at least three confirmed tornadoes in the area. Portions of northern Alabama and southern Tennessee were still under tornado warnings Monday night, and the …

Tornado watch continues 2 states Akansas storm kills one
7 years, 1 month ago

Tornado watch continues 2 states Akansas storm kills one

Daily Mail  

Two states continue to have tornado watches in effect through the early morning hours of Sunday, out of nine that were issued such an alert on Saturday. The latest update on the weather system that has impacted nine states bordering each other along the midwest, southwest and southeastern regions of the US has shown a tornado watch remains in effect …

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