Hurricane Milton, a Category 3 storm, tore through Florida early Thursday, causing widespread destruction and claiming four lives in St. Lucie County. The storm left millions without power, downed trees, and flooded homes. While authorities say Florida dodged a worst-case scenario, the state is bracing for more flooding in the coming days.
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Memorial Day weekend was marred by deadly tornadoes and severe thunderstorms that ravaged the Southern Plains and Ozark Mountains, resulting in at least 21 fatalities across four US states. The storms destroyed hundreds of buildings and left thousands without power. Kentucky, Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma were the hardest-hit states, accounting for the majority of the casualties. Arkansas reported eight deaths, Texas seven, Kentucky four, and Oklahoma two. The National Weather Service issued severe weather warnings for the Northeast and Southeast, including parts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and South Carolina. President Biden expressed his condolences and directed federal agencies to provide assistance to the affected areas. The ongoing storm system is expected to continue bringing severe weather to the Ohio and Tennessee valleys.
Devastating storms over the weekend have claimed the lives of at least 18 individuals and caused widespread damage across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas. In Texas alone, seven fatalities have been reported, including two young children, while more than 200 homes and structures have been destroyed or damaged. The storms, which included multiple tornadoes, have also resulted in injuries and widespread power outages. Emergency crews are actively searching for survivors and clearing debris, urging the public to avoid affected areas.
Powerful storms tore through the US South, leaving behind a grim toll of lives lost, widespread injuries, and extensive property damage. The severe weather system impacted Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, obliterating homes, tearing apart a truck stop, and leaving communities reeling from the devastation. Authorities have confirmed at least 15 fatalities, with over 100 injuries and hundreds more affected by the storms.
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 series of powerful tornadoes tore through the Midwest, leaving a trail of destruction and claiming multiple lives. In the small Iowa town of Greenfield, a twister rated at least an EF-3 by the National Weather Service killed four people and injured nearly three dozen. The tornado, which traveled over 40 miles, leveled homes, crumbled cars, and uprooted trees, causing extensive damage to the community. Another person was killed in Adams County, Iowa, when their car was blown off the road by a separate tornado. The storms also battered parts of Texas, Illinois, and Wisconsin, knocking out power to tens of thousands of customers.
Severe storms are expected to batter the US Midwest today, potentially bringing tornadoes, large hail, and disruptive winds. Over 25 million people are under a Level 3 or 4 risk for severe weather, including tornadoes reaching EF2 or higher. The storms are expected to unleash their fury this afternoon through the evening, particularly in Iowa, northwest Illinois, southwest Wisconsin, and northern Missouri. Des Moines and other major cities in the region are at the highest risk for tornadoes and damaging winds. Flash flooding is also a concern, with heavy rains predicted for parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Nebraska. The severe weather is part of a larger pattern that has affected the US in recent weeks and is expected to continue into Wednesday, bringing more thunderstorms and potential tornadoes from Texas to Kentucky.
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.
Multiple tornadoes struck Oklahoma and Nebraska on Saturday night, resulting in tragic fatalities, severe injuries, and widespread damage. In Oklahoma, the storms left at least four people dead, including an infant, and hundreds injured. The town of Sulphur was particularly hard-hit, with significant damage to buildings and homes. In Nebraska, a tornado struck an industrial building near Lincoln, collapsing the structure with 70 people inside. All occupants were safely evacuated with three non-life-threatening injuries reported. Other tornadoes caused damage in Omaha and surrounding areas, with wind speeds estimated at up to 165 mph.
