Tornado watch, severe thunderstorm warnings issued
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With violent tornadoes tearing through parts of the South and Midwest this week— killing at least one person and destroying homes, schools, and businesses—understanding the difference between a tornad...
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Strong severe storms swept through northwest Indiana on Wednesday, prompting Tornado Warnings.
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A tornado that struck Pilot Grove early Wednesday morning was one of dozens of confirmed twisters connected to an extensive storm system over the central US. The storm will linger for several days and could produce more severe storms and historic flooding into the weekend.
Forecasters at the National Weather Service indicated all hazards are possible including tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail Wednesday night.
There were more than 100 reports of severe weather from Oklahoma into Pennsylvania as of Wednesday as severe weather tore across parts of the Midwest and South, tearing buildings apart and ripping down trees and powerlines.
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.
Another few rounds of strong to severe weather are expected in Arkansas as we head into the weekend, and all modes of severe weather are possible.
The siren at Parmer Park on Leake Avenue suffered a communication failure and is down ahead of another round of severe weather Thursday night.
The first round of a four-day severe weather cylce slammed into Tennessee Wednesday night into Thursday morning killing at least four people.