High wind warning for parts of Chicago area
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tornado, Kansas and Missouri
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Tornado watch in effect for much of North Texas
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Here’s when the area is most at-risk for severe weather.
The first tornado warning was issued at around 8:30 a.m. Monday morning, hours before the worst of the storms were forecast to hit the region. Multiple tornado warnings were issued throughout the
Tornadic winds rotate and typically leave behind a narrow, concentrated path of damage, often with debris scattered in multiple directions. In contrast, straight-line winds—prod
Tornadoes, large hail, intense straight-line winds, and significant flash flooding was witnessed across North Texas Saturday night. Sadly, the storms were deadly. A dryline to the west was the key trigger for this devastating storm.
An EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 95 mph touched down in Jasper County on Friday, causing minor damage to homes and trees, but thankfully no injuries or fatalities were reported.
An EF-1 tornado hit Kiowa with winds up to 105 mph — and the town’s emergency sirens never activated. Police say storm debris damaged the utility system that triggers the alarms.
Hail and isolated tornadoes are possible with severe storms targeting metro ATL amid wildfire destruction in south Georgia.
Mississippi will begin the week with days of possible severe weather followed by continued chances of rain into the weekend.
A closer look at the destruction in Springtown, where an EF-1 tornado with 100+ mph winds flattened homes, tossed vehicles and left neighborhoods in shambles.