Tornado

テキサス州 Mineral Wells を最強の竜巻が襲い、災害宣言が出された。他方では、中国で極端な豪雨が浸水被害をもたらしている。 米国中部では春は激しい雷雨の季節であり、今週の初めはこの地域にとって特に活動が活発な期間となった。月曜日から水曜日にかけて、良好な気象パターンが激しい雷雨を助長し、強風、非常に大きな雹、そして強力な竜巻をもたらした。 月曜日には8つの竜巻が報告され、その中にはカンザス州 Sycamore の町を駆け抜けた EF2 の竜巻も含まれていた。火曜日には、より広範囲にわたる現象が中西部を襲い、特にミズーリ州 Springfield を激しい雹の嵐が通過した。 続きを読む...

Severe storms put nearly 50 million at risk and follow a deadly weekend after tornado killed two people in TexasSevere storms are expected to sweep across the mid-Mississippi valley and midwest regions of the US on Monday, putting nearly 50 million people at risk.The storm prediction center has issued a level 4 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms across south-west Illinois and south-east Missouri, including major cities such as St Louis. Forecasters warned of “multiple strong to intense tornadoes, widespread severe/damaging wind gusts and scattered large to very large hail”, with some hail potentially reaching baseball size. Continue reading...

Extreme weather likely to continue after devastating homes and endangering millions in US south and midwestAt least one person was killed after a very powerful tornado struck northern Texas on Saturday night, as extreme weather continued to devastate homes and put millions across the south and midwestern US at risk, with wildfires also raging on in parts of Georgia.Officials from Wise county in Texas said the storm reached the area at around 10pm and caused significant damage across multiple neighborhoods. In addition to the confirmed death, six people were treated or transported by emergency responders to be treated for storm-related injuries. Continue reading...

Homes were reduced to rubble as twister touched down for 30 minutes and carved out a trail of destructionSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxAt least 10 people were injured after a tornado hit northern Oklahoma, as a strong weather system produced a dozen reported twisters that tore destructively through parts of the central US overnight.Emergency services began assessing the most extensive damage in the rural town of Enid as dawn broke on Friday. Homes were reduced to rubble and splintered wood in the city of about 50,000 people near the state’s northern border. A number of videos showed terrifying wind funnels touching down and roaring across the land towards settlements. The largest tornado was reported to have stayed on the ground for 30 minutes, carving a snaking trail of damage. Continue reading...