FlightAware reports there have been more than 2,500 flight delays today within, into or out of the U.S. but many of those are not being impacted by the severe storms.
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Damage reports in Tuscaloosa Patch coverage area: Active outages statewide: 12,399 Alabama Power customers statewide. 
A Tornado Watch has been issued for parts of Mississippi, Alabama and Florida into the overnight hours. Watch vs. For instance, the correlation coefficienttool allows meteorologists to detect when storms are producing debris. The NWS says winds up to 60 mph are possible with this storm. Meteorologists expect areas along the Gulf Coast should remain active for strong to severe thunderstorms overnight. So, I was thinking, man,this is going to be close," Scott said. WVUA 23 is a competitive professional commercial television, Family changed forever after July 13 Skyland wreck, Local restaurateur killed in train-involved car crash, Update: Police identify man who drove into Mexican restaurant, Restaurant community mourning loss of business owner, Chicken trucks rerouting away from Hugh Thomas Bridge after third spill, Inmate killed in targeted shooting outside reentry center. The National Weather Service is receiving reports of damage to South Choctaw High School after severe storms moved through the area Wednesday evening. The storm is east of Mayfield, an area that was devastated by a massive tornado in December. A severe thunderstorm outbreak is expected from the lower Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio and Tennessee valleys on Wednesday, spreading into portions of the central Gulf Coast later Wednesday into Wednesday night. That was a unique situation," Scott said. Scott said he often reflects on the Dec. 16, 2000, tornado as a reminder of how destructive just one tornado can be.
Authorities believe a suspected tornado moved over Interstate 20 around Girard, Louisiana, and flipped two semi-trucks. Damage was recently reported in Jackson from these thunderstorms. The Tornado Warning is in effect until 11:45 a.m. Central and includes the communities of Elm Grove, Sligo, Doyline, Sibley, Minden and Ada. Northport Police Department responded to a large tree down at Barnes Settlement Road and 59th Street around 6 p.m. FOX Weather's Will Nunley is in the city tracking the storm and debris. A Tornado Warning is in effect for Mississippi County, Arkansas and Lauderdale County, Tennessee until 4:30 p.m. CDT.
Springdale, Arkansas police Lt. Jeff Taylor says at least 7 people have been injured, including two people with critical injuries, after a possible tornado moved through the area early Wednesday morning.
This Tornado Warning is in effect until 7:45 a.m. Central, The Tornado Warning is in effect until 7 a.m. Central, The Tornado Warning is in effect until 7:15 a.m. Central. The National Weather Service in Tulsa, Oklahoma, said they have received multiple reports of damage in the Springdale, Arkansas, area. The National Weather Service says that the tornado threat will increase over central Mississippi and Alabama within the next one to two hours.
The Tornado Warning is in effect until 1:45 p.m. Central.
Radar technology has also advanced since 2011, Scott said.
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Track the storms on FOX Weather 3D Radar: Click Here. Lastly, the weather station may be miles away from the actual area of interest. The tornado had winds of about 90 mph and was on the ground for less than a half-mile. There is the potential for strong tornadoes in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on Wednesday.
For more information on the severe weather, click here. So there's several platforms you can get us," Scott said. Click on the story below to see video and photos of the damage reports in the area. Click here to subscribe to our free daily newsletter and breaking news alerts.
HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY * WHATHeat index values up to 108 Today and Thursday. Damaging winds with gusts in excess of 75 mph are the biggest concern. Many of those were large, violent tornadoes.
A Tornado Warning is in effect for Marion, Forrest, and Lamar counties until 8:15 p.m. CDT. These destructive winds will continue to move east throughout the evening.
Tornado Watches are in effect until 1 p.m. Central time. From rotation to large hail, there are lots of things that weather radar can tell meteorologists about storms.
Just to tell people where the danger is because, you know,this stuff is life and death," Scott said. Click here for a map of storm shelters across the Tuscaloosa metro. To say Tuesday was an electrifying night in Kansas appears to be a gross understatement after a photographer captured an incredible upward strike of lightning. Read more: EF-2 tornado destroys businesses and homes, Tornado Warning issued for Marksville, Mansur, and Moreauville Louisiana until 2:45 PM CDT, The Tornado Warning is in effect until 2:30 p.m. Central, The Tornado Warning is in effect until 2:45 p.m. Central, The Tornado Warning is in effect until 2:15 p.m. Central. The entire region is under a Tornado Watch because of the threat of rotating cells: Forecast. Just last week, a waterspout came on land in the same area and produced significant damage to southern Alabama. Follow him on Twitter.
A Particularly Dangerous Situation Tornado Warning has been issued for the storm in Bibb County, Alabama. Scott has worked with WVUA 23 since 2007 and he was promoted to a chief meteorologist position in 2010, just a few months prior to the April 27, 2011, tornado. Reach Jasmine Hollie at JHollie@gannett.com. Several trees were damaged in the area around Jackson, MS. PowerOutage.US reported more than 17,000 outages in the state.
When it comes to driving and tornadoes, a lot of dangerous misconceptions exist, so its important to know what you should and shouldnt do if you are driving when a tornado is on the ground.
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The peak threat time in these areas is between 1 p.m. and 10 p.m. Central time. However, Scott said people should always be prepared during times of severe weather because it only takes one tornado to threaten your life and property.
A PDS tornado warning means that NWS forecasters have high confidence that there is a strong and violent tornado causing destruction within the warned area.
An EF-1 tornado briefly touched down Tuesday evening in northwest Missouri.
Meteorologists said a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Toomsuba, moving northeast at 55 mph.
2008-2022 LocalConditions.com. "Fortunately, we've had some big (severe weather) events since then, but not to that extent."
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Scott said he believed the event was a "game-changer"for social media, since most of itsuses before the April 27, 2011, storm were centered onentertainment. Homes, businesses destroyed after tornado-warned storms rip through Northwest Arkansas.
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Areas with a significant risk for tornadoes on Wednesday. Back in 2010 Yazoo City, MS was devastated by a massive wedge tornado.
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Track the severe storms on the FOX Weather app. This information is provided AS IS and strictly for recreational, educational, and informational purposes only; we disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use the data. There is no way to keep the storms from coming, but there are some ways to empower yourself through knowledge and preparation to help deal with the anxieties. Other technological advances have helped meteorologists improve their ability to forecastpotential tornadoes and predict when tornado warnings are likely to be issued, so people have more time to take cover.
If there is a threat for severe weather in the area, and a NOAA Weather Radio is not within reach, there are several media outlets to keep an eye on the storms that are available on different platforms.
Thattornado killed 11 people and injured 144 in Tuscaloosa.
"I was doing the math in my head and thinking that, you know, this thing is probably a mile wide. FOX Weather Watcher Ashley McCutcheon posted this video to Twitter showing storm damage in Johnson, Arkansas.
This radar signature gets its name from the bowed shape of the storm being scanned. Scott's home was destroyed inthe storm that day.
While some Tuscaloosa area residents may have developed"storm phobia" because of the destruction ofApril 27, 2011,Scott said it's important to remember that tornado outbreaks like that one are rare. Some of them are more urgent than others, and knowing the differences in each of them can help you stay safe.The primary goal of any statement issued by the NWS is to protect life and property.Lets take a closer look at the terms used in these statements, starting with the least serious.
Meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado in western Kentucky. Tuscaloosa County EMA offers a free emergency notification service - TuscALERT that sends updates on severe weather directly to your phone, email or mobile device.
The severe weather will be triggered by a squall line of severe storms tracking eastward across those regions. "So, it's got to the point where if people are traveling, if you're out of town, if you're not around television, or if you lose power, that is a huge asset to have.
Carroll's Creek Volunteer Fire Department has responded to a tree down and damaged power line at Pinehaven Circle. The Tornado Warning is in effect until 12 p.m. Central and includes the communities of Naborton, Harmon, Coushatta, Hanna, Martin, Hall Summit, Castor, Ashland and Chestnut. There are several storms along the Mississippi-Alabama line that are tornado-warned. The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for Livingston, Marshall and Lyon counties until 5:30 p.m. CDT. The storm is heading off to the northeast at more than 45 mph. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For more information about the severe weather, click here.
Because of the potential for damaging winds overnight in Alabama, Auburn University says it is opening shelters for students as a precaution. The storm will be near The Woodlands around 9:20 a.m. Central. Severe thunderstorms are also possible as far east as western and northern Georgia and East Tennessee by late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.
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Severe storms cause flooding around Starkville, MS on Wednesday. If you are in the shaded zone, take cover now. The information may be inaccurate or incomplete based on how well the corresponding weather station successfully or unsuccessfully reported or recorded it with the instruments which measured the weather at the time; including gaps between hours or even days.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Marion, Lamar and northwest Fayette until 8:30 p.m. station in the nations top 40 market where students and Several states are now under a Tornado Watch until 10 p.m. CDT. Because we can get information out in real time. This storm will not impact the Mayfield area but heavy rain will push through the region during the evening hours. The Tornado Warning is in effect until 1:15 p.m. Central, The Tornado Warning is in effect until 1 p.m. Central, A new Tornado Watch is in effect until 8 p.m. Central. Hesaid smartphoneshave also become beneficial during severe weatherbecause the devicesallowpeople toreceive information wherever they areat any giventime during a storm. Some of Wednesday's severe storms produced damaging winds gusts over 80 mph.
"Doesn't matter if it's 3o'clock in the morning, doesn't matter if it's 6o'clock in the afternoon.
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However, Scott said he was thankful that he and his then fiance Tara Robinson, who also lived in the Tuscaloosa area, were safe. The Tornado Warning is in effect until 1:45 p.m. Cameron Parish has been the hardest hit with 46% of the parish without power.
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For more information on Wednesday's severe weather threat,click here. National Weather Service meteorologists have given a preliminary rating of an EF-2 to the tornado that moved through Northwest Arkansas during the overnight hours.
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning that includes the western most part of the Florida Panhandle until 12:30 a.m.
Watch the warnings come in live on FOX Weather's Alert System: Click Here. A Tornado Watch is in effect until 7 p.m. Central. The region is no stranger to tornadoes. The Tornado Warning is in effect until 12:30 p.m. Central and includes the communities of Kurthwood and Hutton. Meteorologists warn the primary threats will be widespread damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.
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if conditions deteriorate in Tuscaloosa County. Back then,people mainly received severe weather information through TV or radio, but widespread power outages that day left many people with no way toreceivestorm-related updates.
* IMPACTSHot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses to occur. Some tornadoes could be EF-2 or stronger. FOX Weathers Robert Ray spoke with a family in Springdale, Arkansas who saw significant to homes. A tornado-warned storm is moving through the northern parts of Mobile, Alabama. The National Weather Service has extended the Tornado Watch eastward into parts of Georgia until 8 a.m.
If you lose power, guess what, you got Facebook Live, or we stream on our website, too. Meteorologists are tracking a tornado-warned storm that is moving towards Yazoo City, Mississippi. The storm's survey continues and could change based on what meteorologists find in the field.
Tornado sirens sound in Tuscaloosa, AL, as a tornado-warned storm moves through the city.
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TUSCALOOSA, AL The latest round of spring severe weather is moving into Alabama, which is expected to bring high winds and the threat of tornadoes Wednesday evening. If conditions are favorable for severe weather for the next several hours, the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, will highlight the region in its daily Convective Outlook, and could possibly issue a Watch for several counties in the area.
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The Tornado Warning is in effect until 12:30 p.m. Central and includes the communities of Clear Lake, Creston, Powhatan, Calvin, Goldonna and Black Lake. It was only 8 days ago that the New Orleans area was impacted by a tornado: Story. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky into the overnight hours because of the threat of damaging winds. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms continues its eastward trek and is moving into the LSU and Baton Rouge area. As a line of severe thunderstorms continues to move eastward, it is expected to impact parts of central Tennessee and Alabama during the late evening hours. Scott said. Widespread destructive winds over 75 mph and several tornadoes are expected.
EF-1 tornado confirmed in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Be sure to download the FOX Weather app to get important weather alerts for your area: A Tornado Warning has been issued for Shelby County, AL, until 12:30 a.m.
FOX Weather 3D Radar is tracking several tornado-warned storms in Alabama that are southwest of Birmingham.
Meteorologists believe the tornado threat will diminish during the next several hours for areas on the northern side of the system.
So far, there is no information on injuries. Radar indicates that debris has been lofted to 13,000 feet in the air.
Meteorologists encourage residents in the city to monitor the severe storms in case they hold together. Covered by: Steven Yablonski, Brian Donegan, Chris Oberholtz, Andrew Wulfeck, Scott Sistek and Heather Brinkmann, The threat of severe weather is widespread, with large areas of wind damage likely. Areas shaded in light purple on the map above have the highest risk of severe storms, particularly from parts of northern and eastern Louisiana and eastern Arkansas into Mississippi, western and southern Alabama, West Tennessee and the western Florida Panhandle.
Specifically, LocalConditions.com and this data, as presented, may not and should not be used as a reference for any reason relating to legal proceedings, insurance claims, recovery, loss prevention, making predictions, or critical decisions. The term was coined in 1971 by Ted Fujita, the same manwho created the Fujita scale for tornado rankings. The Linden native said he was on-air before soon realizing the storm's path was heading towardhis home in Tuscaloosa.
FOX Weather 3D Radar is tracking several tornado-warned storms moving into Mississippi from the west. A Tornado Warning has been issued for Kemper and Lauderdale counties in east-central Mississippi. PowerOutage.US is reporting significant power outages in the western part of the state because of the storms. "It was a high-impact event. A storm with rotation is moving through southern Mississippi and could impact locations around Hattiesburg, Mississippi during the next 45 minutes. The Tornado Warning is in effect until 12:15 p.m. Central and includes the communities of South Toledo Bend, Texas and Anacoco, Louisiana.
Warning: Here are the differences between these weather terms that could save your life.
Storm spotters say they have spotted a tornado in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The storms have a history of producing damage in Arkansas and Louisiana. Tornado Watch issued for 26 counties in Alabama, including: Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Jefferson, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa and Walker.
A tornado-warned storm is moving north of Jackson, Mississippi, through the central part of the state. The storms are moving off to the east and northeast at more than 40 mph and will soon threaten areas along the Mississippi-Tennessee line. A few isolated supercells might also develop ahead of the line, posing an additional severe weather threat in more localized areas. Social media was still in its infancy in 2011 when an EF-4 tornadocarved a 5.9-mile path of destruction through Tuscaloosa, damaging anestimated 12% the city and causing or contributing to the deaths of53 people.
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Severe storm threat on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. To submit damage reports or photos, email ryan.phillips@patch.com. The Tornado Warning is in effect until 12:45 p.m. Central. He covered the tornado outbreakfromthe television station's studio inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. The National Weather Service will determine if an early morning thunderstorm spawned a tornado in Northwest Arkansas early Wednesday morning.
