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Abbott Mobilizes Texas Emergency Resources Ahead of Severe Storm onslaught
politics16 days ago

Abbott Mobilizes Texas Emergency Resources Ahead of Severe Storm onslaught

Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency resources as a large storm system threatens most of Texas through Monday, with potential 75 mph winds, large hail and tornado risk; search-and-rescue boats, aviation and marine support, debris-clearing crews, EMS task forces and utility monitors have been deployed to assist local officials, while residents are urged to monitor forecasts, avoid flooded roads and prepare emergency kits.

via Yahoo|
#abbott#emergency-management#politics
Mineral Wells rattled as sixth day of severe storms spawns tornado damage
weather27 days ago

Mineral Wells rattled as sixth day of severe storms spawns tornado damage

A tornado ripped through Mineral Wells, Texas, on the sixth day of a multi-state severe storm outbreak, injuring several people, damaging homes and an industrial area, and prompting a curfew as officials assess the damage. Two people were hospitalized and others received on-site care; no deaths were reported. The local high school is serving as a reunification center with Red Cross support while responders survey the tornado’s strength.

via CNN|
#injuries#mineral-wells#severe-storms
Tornado warnings spread as severe storms sweep Chicagoland
weather1 month ago

Tornado warnings spread as severe storms sweep Chicagoland

Severe storms swept through Chicagoland Friday evening, triggering multiple tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings across several counties. The main threats are damaging winds, large hail and the potential for tornadoes, with localized flooding possible as rivers rise. The Chicago area sits in a Level 3 out of 5 risk for severe weather, with activity expected roughly from 5 p.m. to midnight as storms move west to east. Utilities prepared crews for possible outages, and a cooler, drier weekend is forecast afterward.

via FOX 32 Chicago|
#chicago-area#damaging-winds#flooding
Relentless storm week looms over central U.S. with tornadoes, hail and floods
weather1 month ago

Relentless storm week looms over central U.S. with tornadoes, hail and floods

A new severe-weather outbreak is forecast to hit the central U.S. Friday, bringing tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail across a broad swath from northern Texas to northern Wisconsin, with the greatest risk in Wisconsin, southeastern Minnesota, eastern Iowa and northern Illinois. Forecasters warn of possible EF3+ tornadoes and flash flooding as Gulf moisture interacts with a jet-stream energy surge, followed by a cooldown Sunday as conditions ease; ongoing Great Lakes flooding and dam-related evacuations are already affecting Michigan and Wisconsin.

via CNN|
#flooding#great-lakes#severe-storms
Midwest braces for a week of destructive tornadoes, hail and flood threats
weather1 month ago

Midwest braces for a week of destructive tornadoes, hail and flood threats

A multi-day severe-weather outbreak kicked off Monday across the central U.S., spawning tornadoes and baseball‑sized hail from Kansas to Wisconsin and Michigan, with power outages and flooding concerns in the Great Lakes region. Forecasts warn that Tuesday through Friday could bring more threats from Texas to the Great Lakes—supercell storms capable of EF2–EF3 tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail—followed by a cooldown and a calmer stretch starting Sunday.

via Yahoo News Australia|
#central-us#flooding#kansas
Maryland Readies for Severe Storms as Gov. Moore Declares Preparedness
local-government2 months ago

Maryland Readies for Severe Storms as Gov. Moore Declares Preparedness

Governor Wes Moore declared a State of Preparedness for Maryland ahead of a Monday storm system bringing damaging winds, hail, and a potential tornado threat. State agencies will coordinate through the Department of Emergency Management and activate the State Emergency Operations Center, while residents are urged to shelter during warnings, secure loose objects, monitor forecasts, prepare emergency plans and kits, and sign up for alerts as the weather approaches.

via Office of Governor Wes Moore (.gov)|
#emergency-management#local-government#maryland
Alabama Braces for Freezing Rain North, Severe Storm Risk South Sunday
weather4 months ago

Alabama Braces for Freezing Rain North, Severe Storm Risk South Sunday

Alabama faces a mixed winter storm: freezing rain and sleet north of I-20 and a line of showers and thunderstorms Sunday with 40–60 mph gusts and a few tornadoes likely south of I-20; winds ahead of the line may reach 30 mph, temps rise above freezing by Sunday evening except in far NW counties under an Ice Storm Warning, then very cold air arrives with gusty winds and a chance of snow flurries Sunday night into Monday.

via ema.alabama.gov|
#alabama#freezing-rain#severe-storms
Severe Weather Hits Chicago Area with Tornadoes, Snow, and Hazardous Travel Conditions
weather4 months ago

Severe Weather Hits Chicago Area with Tornadoes, Snow, and Hazardous Travel Conditions

Severe weather affected Chicago and Northwest Indiana, including thunderstorms, strong winds, and a tornado warning that has since expired. The region experienced flight cancellations, wind advisories, and upcoming cold temperatures with snow and wind chills below zero, prompting the opening of a warming center in Aurora. Other parts of the Midwest faced heavier snow and blizzard conditions.

via CBS News|
#chicago#severe-storms#snow