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Midwest Storm Threat: Tornadoes, Large Hail and 80 mph Winds Thursday
weather16 days ago

Midwest Storm Threat: Tornadoes, Large Hail and 80 mph Winds Thursday

Forecasters warn that late Thursday storms moving across the Midwest just south of the Great Lakes could bring severe weather, including very large hail, damaging winds up to 80 mph and possible tornadoes, especially in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. A marginal flash-flood risk is noted, and the system is expected to weaken overnight as it shifts southeast, with the rest of the week remaining comparatively quiet before another round of storms midweek+

via The New York Times|
#forecast#hail#midwest
Charlotte EF-0 Tornado Confirmed, Damages Several Buildings
weather25 days ago

Charlotte EF-0 Tornado Confirmed, Damages Several Buildings

The National Weather Service confirmed a low‑level EF-0 tornado struck Charlotte, with about 85 mph winds, a 25‑yard width and roughly 1.5‑mile path, damaging several buildings including a warehouse on Atando Ave near 3225 Leota Dr and tearing off roofing metal; trees were damaged but no injuries were reported. NWS surveyed the damage after the storm and urged residents to prepare for spring severe weather.

via WSOC TV|
#charlotte#ef-0#nws
Eastern Storms Sweep the East as Tornado Risk and Travel Chaos Rise
weather26 days ago

Eastern Storms Sweep the East as Tornado Risk and Travel Chaos Rise

Thunderstorms swept the eastern U.S., triggering tornado advisories, mass flight cancellations and widespread power outages as forecasters warned of hurricane-force winds in the Mid-Atlantic. With 94 million people under alerts, the worst impacts were expected in the afternoon and evening, prompting North Carolina to activate its emergency team and Washington, D.C., officials to urge shelter and close landmarks. The storm system also brought travel disruptions from the Southeast to the Midwest, along with related risks of flash flooding, seasonal blizzards in the Great Lakes, and dramatic temperature swings.

via USA Today|
#flights-canceled#mid-atlantic#note-only-five-tags-allowed-extra-tag-kept-for-clarity
Central NC Faces Monday Severe Weather Outbreak With Tornado, Wind Threat
weather26 days ago

Central NC Faces Monday Severe Weather Outbreak With Tornado, Wind Threat

Central North Carolina is under a Level 4 moderate risk Monday as a strong cold front moves through, likely bringing a line of storms with damaging winds (potentially over 75 mph), a 15–30% tornado chance, hail, and up to about 0.75 inches of rain. Numerous counties are closing schools or moving to remote learning; temperatures near 70 ahead of the front will fall sharply Monday night with colder air and gusty winds.

via ABC11 Raleigh-Durham|
#level-4-risk#north-carolina#severe-weather
Raleigh-Area Braces for Monday Severe Weather: Tornado Risk and Damaging Winds
weather27 days ago

Raleigh-Area Braces for Monday Severe Weather: Tornado Risk and Damaging Winds

The National Weather Service issued a level 3 enhanced risk for Monday as the Triangle and much of North Carolina could see scattered storms during late morning to early afternoon, followed by a squall line capable of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Expect 0.5–1 inch of rain and winds around 30–35 mph even outside storms. The alert comes after five tornadoes hit eastern NC on Thursday, underscoring ongoing risk and the need for warning access.

via News & Observer|
#north-carolina#raleigh#severe-weather
Elderly Couple Killed as Lake Village Tornado Rocks Indiana
weather1 month ago

Elderly Couple Killed as Lake Village Tornado Rocks Indiana

An elderly couple, Ed and Arleen Kozlowski, were found dead inside their destroyed Lake Village home after a large tornado struck the area during a nighttime outbreak across northwest Indiana and northeast Illinois; authorities described extensive destruction, with roads impassable and utility poles down, while fewer than 10 people were injured as the National Weather Service planned surveys to confirm tornado activity.

via NBC 5 Chicago|
#fatalities#indiana#lake-village
Tornadoes sweep through Chicago area, killing two in Lake Village and leveling homes in Kankakee County
weather1 month ago

Tornadoes sweep through Chicago area, killing two in Lake Village and leveling homes in Kankakee County

Severe storms and multiple tornadoes struck the Chicago area Tuesday night into Wednesday, destroying a motel and other buildings in Kankakee County, causing power outages and road closures while Red Cross shelters opened. The National Weather Service is surveying damage and has confirmed an EF-3 tornado in Kankakee County; in Lake Village, Indiana, two people were killed and several injured amid widespread devastation.

via NBC 5 Chicago|
#ef-3#illinois#indiana
Midwest Tornado Toll Mounts as Severe Storms Race East Across the U.S.
weather1 month ago

Midwest Tornado Toll Mounts as Severe Storms Race East Across the U.S.

Two people were killed when a tornado struck Lake Village, Indiana, as a multi-state outbreak spawned numerous twisters in Illinois and Indiana; authorities described ‘total devastation’ in some communities and widespread damage. A new wave of severe storms is pushing east from the Gulf Coast toward the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic, with damaging winds and large hail forecast as the threat level remains high through the week.

via CNN|
#illinois#indiana#severe-weather