Tornado Watch

Update On The Central Alabama Weather Situation

... fallen a little bit and are in the 500-1,000 joules range ahead of the line. The bulk wind shear has weakened a bit, although storms will be organized enough to be severe for the time being. But low level helicity values have plummeted, which means the tornado threat is substantially reduced. Tornado watch continues right along and just ahead of the line and a severe thunderstorm watch is out ahead of the line. The front is right behind the line of storms. Look at the dewpoint at Oxford MS (30 F) compared to the 63 F at Jasper. The SPC has issued a tornado watch for most of North and North Central Alabama, including the I-20 Corridor and points north. It is in effect until 6 p.m. CST. The storm prediction center has updated the risk area for today to include areas south of Birmingham. From James Spann and the ABC 33/40 Weather Blog. ACTIVE WEATHER DAY: This morning a moist, unstable airmass covers Alabama with temperatures and ...

Tornado Watch Through Mid-morning

... is in effect until 11 AM for the Bluegrass. The Storm Tracker Weather team is tracking the next round of storms to arrive by mid-morning. The Severe Threat Index remains at a "2," or Moderate risk for severe weather. Damaging wind gusts remain the primary threat but isolated tornadoes and large hail can't be ruled out with the final round of stormy weather. Get severe alerts on your favorite devices by downloading the *free* LEX 18 Storm Tracker Weather app. Wednesday, March 1 2017 2:21 PM EST 2017-03-01 19:21:32 GMT. (LEX 18) - Several counties are reporting storm damage after Wednesday morning's storm ripped through the Bluegrass. In Lexington, several downed power lines, downed trees, overturned semis, and damaged homes were reported. Lexington Public Safety says downed trees and power lines are spread over half a mile long on ...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Porter, Lake

... at the Class 3 A Clark Sectional at the Hammond Civic Center. Buy Now. John J. Watkins, The Times. Officials discuss strategies during a power outage Tuesday at the Class 3 A Clark Sectional at the Hammond Civic Center. The games were rescheduled for today. As another storm system moves through the Region, northern Lake and Porter counties remain under a severe thunderstorm warning until 9:45 p.m. Tuesday. A severe storm was located just before 9 p.m. over Glenwood, Illinois, moving east with 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail, according to the National Weather Service. Hail damage to vehicles is expected, the NWS said. Wind damage to roofs, siding and trees should be expected. Earlier in the night, the severe weather impacted the start of the boys basketball postseason. The Class 3 A Hammond Clark sectional being played ...

Outbreak Brings Over 800 Reports Of Severe Weather February 28-march 1 Recap

... more than 800 reports of severe weather. We have a more-complete recap of the severe weather outbreak in our recap section below. Outbreak Recap. Just over 400 reports of severe weather (mainly damaging winds and hail) in 24 hours ending 7 a.m. EST Tuesday morning was the most in any 24-hour period since July 13, 2016. Power poles were snapped in Dyer County, Tennessee. Roofs were blown off homes in Ranvenden, Arkansas, Milan, Tennessee, and La Center, Kentucky. A power transmission tower was downed and a school portable building blew off its foundation near Washington, Indiana, early Wednesday. The northern end of the squall line roared through the Cleveland early Wednesday morning, with gusts to 61 mph at Hopkins Airport and reports of trees downed. Late Tuesday afternoon, a tornado ...

1 Dead In Ottawa As Severe Storms Rake Across North Central Illinois

... was only like a minute and a half,” he said. “Then it was quiet. I got up, surveyed the damage and pretty much couldn’t believe what we saw. Still can’t believe it. … (The house) is pretty well gone. My whole neighborhood is pretty well destroyed.”. Mc Grath and his wife, though, were uninjured. No one else in Naplate was badly hurt or killed, even though the tornado damaged or wrecked 50 homes. Among the structures that were damaged in the village was a factory. Storm damage was also reported in Woodford County, east of Peoria, according to Thompson. Naplate Fire Chief John Nevins said 50 houses in the town of 550 residents suffered damage, ranging from missing roof shingles to total destruction. There were no fatalities, however, and the injuries were minor, he said. "We've never had anything like this before," he ...

Flash Flood Watch Expires, Ending Severe Weather Risk

... 4:00 AM EST in effect for: Adams, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union, Warren. Flood Warning issued March 1 at 9:17 AM EST expiring March 4 at 3:00 PM EST in effect for: Nicholas, Robertson. Flood Warning issued March 1 at 9:40 PM EST expiring March 2 at 7:51 PM EST in effect for: Pendleton. Flood Warning issued March 1 at 11:24 AM EST expiring March 2 at 4:31 AM EST in effect for: Adams. Wind Advisory issued March 1 at 9:17 PM EST expiring March 2 at 1:00 AM EST in effect for: Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson. Wind Advisory issued March 1 at 9:17 ...

Severe Storms Prompt Tornado Warnings, 2 Confirmed

... The Sun Trust Bank branch on Cool Springs Boulevard in Frankin sustained damage from high winds as a strong storm moved through Middle Tennessee. Sirens in Williamson County began sounding as a Tornado Warning was issued Wednesday morning. Show Caption. NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A line of severe storms began moving into Middle Tennessee Wednesday morning, prompting tornado warnings and causing extensive damage across the area. A Storm 5 Alert was in effect as severe storms sweep through the region. A Tornado Warning was issued at 7 a.m. for several counties, including Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, and Wilson. So far, the National Weather Service in Nashville had confirmed a small tornado touched down in the Monticello area and traveled to the area of Cool Springs Galleria. Other areas were still being surveyed to determine if more touched down. Heavy damage was reported at the Sun Trust Bank on Galleria Boulevard. The storm and tornado passed through during the peak of rush hour traffic. Sirens began sounding in Nashville while reporter Dan Kennedy was on the air. Davidson County remained under a Tornado Watch until 10 a.m. Franklin ...

Nws Confirms 2 Tornadoes, Investigating A Potential Third

... only a blur. Clouds as dark as ash plumes forebode of the weather to come, carrying cracking thunder into the Midstate. Winds slammed car doors shut, toppled trees and power lines and rattled and shattered windows. In some areas, residents reported hail nearly the size of golf balls pelting down. Some Midstate districts under fire for not delaying school during storm. Many families grappled with a choice: heeding sounding tornado sirens or sending their students to school. Several area districts sent out early notifications that classes would be delayed because of the weather. But Metro Nashville and Williamson County lagged behind, prompting a simultaneous storm on social media of parents upset that their children would still need to be out in the elements. The chief of Williamson schools later apologized. Tens of thousands of residents lost power Wednesday. Two people were injured after being trapped by a falling tree on Riley Road in northwest Clarksville, according to Clarksville Police Lt. Steve Warren. “The people were quickly rescued by first responders, but one child and one adult were ...

Storm Brings Down Numerous Power Lines; Closes Roads; County Schools Reopen At Regular Time On Thursday

... closed Chattanooga. 14304 Old Dayton Pike Trees/Wires Down Hamilton Co. 2500 Poe Road Tree across roadway Hamilton Co. 2400 Welch Road Tree across Roadway Hamilton Co. Hidden Brook/Middle Creek Tree in Roadway Hamilton Co. 2200 Suck Creek Rd Trees in Roadway Hamilton Co. 5809 Tyner Ln Power Pole/Wires down Hamilton Co. 7726 Middle Valley Rd Trees in Roadway Hamilton Co. Shirley Pond/Harrison Pike Tree across Roadway Hamilton Co. Eastgate Loop/Brainerd Rd Flooding in roadway Chattanooga. 5400 Delashmitt Rd Tree down across Roadway Chattanooga. 1200 Suck Creek Rd Trees in Roadway Chattanooga. 1400 Signal Mtn Blvd Tree down R lane Chattanooga. 2500 Stuart St Trees/Wires down Chattanooga. 3300 Hixson Pike SB Tree across Roadway Chattanooga. 1700 Ashmore Ave Pole/Wires down Red Bank. 110 Martin Road Tree down Red Bank. 1400 Dayton Blvd Power Pole snapped Red Bank. 4100 Dayton Blvd Power Pole down. Signal Mtn Blvd/Mountain CT Tree down. Gold Point Cir/Chester Frost Tree down. Chattanooga City Court was closed Wednesday afternoon.  All cases at 3:00, 4:00  and 5:00 p.m. are passed to next ...