Tornadoes

가장 강력한 토네이도가 Mineral Wells, Texas를 강타하여 재난 사태가 선포되었습니다. 다른 곳에서는 기록적인 폭우가 발생했습니다. 봄은 central US 전역에서 심각한 뇌우가 발생하는 계절이며, 이번 주 초는 이 지역에 특히 활동적인 시기였습니다. 월요일부터 수요일까지 형성된 유리한 기상 패턴은 강렬한 뇌우를 유발했으며, 강풍과 매우 큰 우박, 강력한 토네이도를 동반했습니다. 월요일에는 Sycamore, Kansas 마을을 휩쓴 EF2 토네이도를 포함해 총 8건의 토네이도가 보고되었습니다. 화요일에는 mid-west 전역에 걸쳐 더 광범위한 기상 현상이 나타났으며, 특히 Springfield, Missouri를 통과한 심각한 우박 폭풍이 두드러졌습니다. 계속 읽기...

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...

No deaths reported after latest round of severe weather in the region as officials brace residents for long recovery A trail of damaged homes and buildings dotted a wide swath of the US on Saturday after a burst of destructive winds and reported tornadoes tore off roofs, uprooted trees and rendered rural roads impassable with debris.No deaths were reported after Friday’s storms, which barreled through the upper midwest and delivered the latest round of severe weather to batter the region. Officials braced residents for a long recovery in some rural communities. Continue reading...

Thousands face power outages and a number of schools close across region as forecasters warn of hail and floodingSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA day after severe storms damaged communities in the Plains and the midwest, forecasters warned that storms could bring giant hail, tornadoes and severe wind gusts to the regions again on Tuesday afternoon and evening.Authorities in Kansas reported several people with minor injuries after storms passed through on Monday. Three people were left with minor injuries in rural Franklin county, about 50 miles (80km) south-west of Kansas City, according to the sheriff’s office. In the town of Ottawa, officials said there was structural damage, but no deaths or injuries. A National Weather Service survey team will assess damage in the Ottawa area on Tuesday to determine whether a tornado passed through there, according to Chelsea Picha, a meteorologist with the weather service’s office in Topeka. Continue reading...