Midwest, Tornado and South
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Tornadoes are sweeping across areas of the South and Midwest of the United States, leaving a trail of destruction and tens of thousands of homes without power. Flash flooding is expected to follow the...
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The tornado was one of two radar-confirmed twisters that were spotted in Southwest Ohio early this morning.
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Tornado warning, Tennessee and severe weather
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At least four people are dead in Tennessee, state and local officials confirmed.
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Selmer, along with dozens of communities in Tennessee, received multiple tornado warnings overnight.
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“That’s a tornado. Look, it’s touching down.”
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The tornado was confirmed in Highland County just after 1 a.m. A strong debris signature was seen just outside of Saint Martin around 1:20 a.m. A few minutes later, the NWS issued a confirmed tornado warning for Highland, Clinton and Brown counties.
At 3:47 a.m. on Thursday, the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in effect until 4:15 a.m. for Greene and Washington counties.
The highest threat is expected Wednesday evening and overnight, with damaging wind gusts of over 70 mph, large hail, and tornadoes all possible. The southwestern part of the area faces a heightened risk for large hail and tornadoes, with a greater than 10% chance of a significant tornado (EF2 or higher) impacting the area.
More than 50 weather warnings were for tornadoes. Rain continues to cause flash flooding concerns around the state.
The National Weather Service issued 10 tornado warnings in Southeast Missouri on April 2, with one EF-2 tornado confirmed. The storm caused structural damage but no injuries were reported.
On Thursday at 4:59 p.m. an updated tornado warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 5:30 p.m. for Lauderdale County.
A powerful storm system will bring several life-threatening weather hazards to Tennessee starting Wednesday night, including the threat of flash flooding and tornados, warns the National Weather Service.
A deadly spring storm killed at least seven people and spawned tornadoes and drenching thunderstorms in a swath of the U.S. stretching from Texas to Ohio for a second day on Thursday, raising the risk of flooding.