# Tornado
Authorities in Alabama said that four members of the same family were among those killed by the storm.
( CNN ) - The sheriff's office in Autauga County, Alabama, said last week that a violent tornado killed seven individuals, including four members of the same family. The Autauga County Sheriff's Office claimed in a press statement on Saturday that the four fatalities were all related and all resided in separate residences on Sandy Ridge Road in Prattville, which is located approximately 27 miles northwest of Montgomery.
Lady Escape Tornado in Downtown Selma Alabama at the Tax Office
SELMA, Ala. — There is severe damage along Broad Street in downtown Selma which is the hardest-hit area. The video shows Deborah A. Brown's powerful testimony and her surviving a possible tornado that went through downtown Selma, Alabama.
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Tornado Watch Issued for Metro Southern California Ahead of Strongest Storm Since January 2010; Complete Coverage
Southern California Weather Force has issued four additional alerts ahead of the strongest storm system not seen since January 2010, making this system an official Category Six out of Six system, the strongest category possible in the Southern California Weather Force system. The Tornado Watch, Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Waterspout Watch, and Winter Weather Advisory have been activated. For those details, along with the rain, snow, and wind models, read on for details …
Flood Watch Issued for Southern California Ahead of Strong Thunderstorm Filled System Later Monday into Tuesday
Southern California Weather Force has issued a Flood Watch effective later Monday into mainly Tuesday. This watch comes scheduled after the Long-Range Weather Warning back on January 5th was issued so read on for details as this system will sure to be filled with thunderstorms, some severe with elevated tornado dynamics. This system will be assigned a start of a Category Five out of Six, but I am leaving room for a possible upgrade to Category Six once the severe storm numbers are crunched so read on for details …
Update on possible Severe Weather Outbreak for January 3, 2023
Severe Weather Outlook - Tuesday, January 3, 2023Photo byStorm Prediction Center. Severe weather impacted Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana from Monday, January 2 into Tuesday, January 3, 2023. At least one large rain-wrapped tornado hit just east of the city of Jonesboro, Louisiana causing significant damage in Jackson County, Louisiana. Another likely tornado hit the city of Jessieville, Arkansas, where at least 14 homes were damaged and several commercial buildings were also damaged. Early reports say a local high school was also hit in Jessieville, Arkansas while school was still in session. Thankfully, there are no reports of injuries, and all students were accounted for. Much of the town of Jessieville is reported to be without power currently.
Severe Weather Awareness - Tornado Safety
While tornadoes can technically happen any time of the year, we often see the peak of this activity occur while our climate transitions from Winter to summer over the next few months. This threat usually begins in the southern United States and shifts slowly northward as warmth and moisture shift north across the country. The month with the most deadly tornadoes in the United States is April. While we see the overall most tornadoes in the United States during the month of May. Finally, the month with the most tornado days - that is days where we see at least one tornado - is June.
Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas Now Through Midnight
Issued or Partial Issued States: TX, OK, LA, AR – Map inside shows affected state areas. Site: National Weather Force has issued a Tornado Watch effective now through midnight local time tonight …
Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Central to Southern Arizona Through This Evening, Includes Metros
Arizona Weather Force has issued a Thunderstorm Watch effective now through the later evening/night hours for Central to Southern Arizona. This watch expands through Prescott/Payson as well, south through the populated zones of Maricopa, Pinal, and Pima County with surrounding areas seeing the storms as well.
12-year anniversary of the Caledonia, Illinois Tornado
On Monday, November 22, 2010, an unseasonably warm day that brought record and close-to-record warmth across Northern Illinois and an abundance of warm air set the stage for an unstable environment ahead of a strong cold front that would work across the region later that afternoon. The end result was a line of severe storms along and ahead of the cold front that ended up producing a 16.4-mile-long EF-2 tornado with estimated winds of around 135 mph in two counties of Northern Illinois. The tornado was estimated to be around 50 to 200 yards wide, according to the National Weather Service in Chicago, Illinois.
Smithville, Mississippi: A Small Town that Survived a Monster Tornado
April 27, 2011, is a day that a lot of people in the South will never forget. That day was one of the most significant tornado outbreaks in recorded history. It’s known as the 2011 Super Outbreak. Smithville, MS, took a direct hit from an EF5 wedge-shaped tornado.
Several Missing, Dozens of Homes Destroyed Following Tornado Outbreak
Several people are reportedly missing following a tornado outbreak that spanned across three different states, CNN reports. Officials say that at least one person is dead and several more are missing after severe weather swept through the southern plains late Friday, causing widespread damage.
This Day In History: Tornadoes Blow Roof Off Cape Cod Inn & Cause Extensive Damage
Damage on Cape Cod after a tornado struck on July 23, 2019The Boston Globe. From whale-watching expeditions to watching a live performance at the Cape Playhouse, summer on Cape Cod can be exciting. Unfortunately, three years ago today guests vacationing in Yarmouth at the Cape Sands Inn had an exhilarating experience most of us hope to never experience.
Today's tornado warnings cause school closings in the St. Louis area and into Illinois after 5.5" diam. hail in Texas.
Schools were called off due to impending weather.Nikolas Noonan/Unsplash. Yesterday Salado, Texas, experienced hail measuring up to 5.5 inches in diameter. Over 100 thousand residents of Texas and Louisiana woke up with no power due to severe weather last night.
Severe Storms Threaten Millions
Have you had severe weather and thunderstorms in your area? For the fourth week in a row, continental America will face intense weather outbreaks. But this time, the storm episodes will affect cities farther north. It will stretch into the Central Plains, Upper Midwest, and Great Lakes. These places did not get affected by the previous outbreaks. (source)
Historical Tornado Report Record Broken
March had many active systems. Weather personnel issued more than 400 tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings for almost two dozen states. March 2022 saw temperatures getting warmer. It was a warm month. Indeed. Many states also experienced rainy conditions. But these changes created the perfect situation for classic springtime storms. And a cluster of inclement weather formed across many states, causing property damage.