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The Columbus Dispatch |
The storm could bring 60 mph winds and half-dollar-sized hail, potentially damaging vehicles, according to the warning.
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A life-threatening outbreak of long-lived and strong tornadoes is expected today in parts of the central and eastern US from a powerful, wide-reaching spring storm.
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Yosemite, Upper San Joaquin River and Kaiser to Rodgers Ridge are included in an updated winter storm warning released by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 10:39 p.m. The warning is in
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.
The city announced in a press release that early warning sirens did not function due to "possible weather-related interference."
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Townsville, Collinsville,
Strong Winds Strong winds of 55 mph or more can cause significant damage even though no tornado is present. "Downbursts" are columns of air that slam to the earth and spread high winds in many directions. Downbursts can be just as damaging as tornadoes; if such conditions are present, take the same precautions as you would for a tornado.
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In Arkansas, the National Weather Service had issued a tornado emergency, the highest warning possible, as a "large and destructive tornado” hit Lake City, Arkansas, and surrounding areas in the northeastern part of the state in the evening.
On Thursday at 3:50 a.m. the National Weather Service released an updated severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 4:30 a.m. for Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Greene and Washington counties.
EDT on Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning in effect until 9:15 p.m. EDT for Huron County.