Strong storms with damaging winds and hail swept across North Texas on Tuesday, leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power and adding to the misery of an oppressive heat wave. The storms were part of a severe weather system that has killed at least 23 people across the US during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, including seven in Texas.
Powerful storms have wreaked havoc across Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, claiming the lives of 15 people, including two children, and leaving thousands without power. A tornado tore through Cooke County, Texas, leaving a trail of destruction and killing seven people, including two young children and three family members. In Oklahoma, guests at an outdoor wedding were injured as storms caused widespread damage, while in Arkansas, at least five people have been confirmed dead, including a 26-year-old woman found outside a destroyed home. Kentucky has also reported one fatality as the storms continue to impact the region. The storms have caused extensive property damage, flipping mobile homes and knocking down trees and power lines. Over 470,000 people are without electricity, with search and rescue efforts ongoing in affected areas.
A relentless series of severe storms has ravaged the South, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. The powerful storm system has left at least four fatalities in its wake, with damage reported from the Plains to the southeastern US. Tornado warnings have blanketed multiple states, with ongoing threats in Arkansas and Mississippi. High winds and hail have wreaked havoc, resulting in infrastructure disruptions and flash flooding. States of emergency have been declared in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Michigan, mobilizing resources to aid affected communities.
A wave of severe storms is expected to sweep through parts of the Southeastern United States on Thursday, following a day of tornadoes and large hail that killed two people in Tennessee and one in North Carolina. The storms are part of a larger outbreak that has caused damage and power outages across the country, with at least four fatalities since Monday. The National Weather Service has issued tornado warnings for several states, including North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, and Kentucky, with the potential for strong tornadoes and damaging winds exceeding 75 mph.
Denver residents can enjoy mostly sunny skies on Wednesday, but the pleasant weather will be short-lived as severe storms are expected to hit parts of northeast Colorado on Thursday afternoon and evening. Forecasters predict a 20% chance of rain showers in Denver after 4 p.m. Wednesday, with a high of 78 degrees and a low of 48 degrees. Thursday will bring another warm day, but the chance of showers and thunderstorms increases to 40% in the afternoon, bringing wind gusts as high as 22 mph.
The Jet Stream is bringing waves of showers and thunderstorms to Oklahoma over the next few days. While heavy rainfall is expected across the state, areas in northeastern and eastern Oklahoma are likely to receive the most significant precipitation, with totals ranging from 2 to 5 inches or higher in some localized areas. Western and northwestern Oklahoma will experience less rainfall. The threat of severe storms is also being monitored, and residents are urged to remain weather-aware and adjust plans accordingly.
