Tornado Warning

Tornado Warnings In State Expire; Watch Still In Effect For Some Counties

... dozen counties earlier in the day, remained in effect until 3 a.m. Sunday for Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew and Lincoln counties. It was in effect in Union County until midnight. A severe thunderstorm warning also was in effect until 9:15 p.m. for parts of Desha, Drew and Lincoln counties. 8:37 P. M. UPDATE. Only one tornado warning remained in effect in Arkansas at 8:30 p.m. It covered eastern Union County and was set to remain in effect until 9 p.m. Warnings that had covered areas in Miller, Lafayette and Columbia counties were allowed to expire. The map above is updated with the latest warnings. Severe thunderstorm warnings, meanwhile, was in effect for Desha, Calhoun, Bradley, Drew, Dallas, Cleveland, Lincoln and Grant counties. Wind gusts were said to be possible up to 70 mph along with large hail. Entergy at 8 p.m. reported nearly 1,000 customers had ...

Tornado Warning, Watches Issued For Tampa Bay Counties

... staff. I want to see more articles tagged. I'm already following articles tagged. Showers and strong thunderstorms — some with the possibility of tornadoes — pushed through the Tampa Bay area Sunday evening ahead of a cold front. Related News/Archive. The latest Tampa Bay-area radar. 10 News WTSP. The latest 7-day forecast. At 7:40, a tornado warning was in effect for Sarasota and Manatee counties. The National Weather Service reported that a likely waterspout was just offshore near Sarasota, moving northeast at 50 mph. Lakewood Ranch was in the storm's path. Pasco County authorities reported damage from strong winds to a handful of roofs Sunday evening in Zephyrhills. The National Weather Service issued tornado watches for the Tampa Bay area and all of central Florida effective until 10 p.m. The city of Tampa is reporting that Davis Islands on-ramp at Swann will be closing. Drivers were advised to use the Hyde Park ramp to get to the island. Bayshore Boulevard had some flooding but was passable in both directions. In Marion County, the Ocala area ...

Palm Beach County School Still On For Monday

... senior forecaster for the National Weather Service’s Miami office. “These time windows reflect the timing of worst of conditions, and does not mean it will last that entire duration but likely will occur for 1-2 hours within those time frames,” Reynes said in a 10 p.m. update. “Overall conditions are becoming very conducive for severe storms with a few tornadoes.”. Reynes said his office hoped to learn more around midnight when it crunches data from a weather balloon that was set to launch at 11 p.m. “Main message remains the same and we’re advising everyone in South Florida to remain alert,” he said. A tornado watch means only that conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes. People are urged to review tornado safety rules and be prepared to move a place of safety if threatening weather approaches.  A tornado warning would mean a tornado has shown up ...

What To Expect From High Risk Of Severe Weather Later Today

... “Thunderstorms will continue to increase in coverage and intensity this morning,” Cohen continued, “with a severe thunderstorm and tornado potential further increasing through the day. The significant severe threat is also expected to extend southward into Central Florida and northeastward into South Carolina this evening. The risk for severe thunderstorms will continue advancing across the Southeast through the overnight hours and into early Monday morning as a cold front advances eastward.”. You’ll frequently hear the term “long-track tornado” in today’s forecasts. A long-track tornado is a single tornado that touches down and continues for many miles. Forecasters have been warning of potentially several such tornadoes today. It is always possible that the local effects of the storm will not be as severe as feared, and the current band of severe weather barreling toward the region appears dense but not as broad as the storm’s sweep further north. The National Weather Service, even as it has issued the local tornado watch, phrases its forecast for this ...

Severe Weather Risk Continues Through Saturday Afternoon

... counties. 2:00 p.m.: Tornado watch still in effect for a few counties until 3:00 p.m., but Severe Weather Team 2 says the severe weather threat is over for metro Atlanta. 1:12 p.m.: Newton, Henry, Spalding, Pike, Lamar, Upson, Butts, Jasper and Putnam counties are currently under a tornado watch. 12:47 p.m.: Flood warnings for Snapfinger Creek in De Kalb County and Pew Creek in Gwinnett County. 12:09 p.m.: Tornado warning for Lamar County canceled. Lamar County now under tornado watch. 12:00 p.m.: Tornado warning issued for Lamar County until 12:30 p.m. 11:51 a.m.: Due to the severe weather, organizers of the March for Social Justice and Women have delayed the start of Saturday’s march by 30 minutes, to 1:30 p.m. 11:50 a.m.: Tornado warnings for Upson, Meriwether and Talbot counties have ended. 11:28 a.m.: A tornado warning was issued until noon for parts of Upson, Meriwether and Talbot counties, Channel 2 said. 11:05 a.m.: In Troup County, exit 13 ramp onto I-85 is blocked because of trees across the road. 10:52 a.m.: New severe thunderstorm warning until ...

Massive Tornado Hits Albany Area In Sw Georgia

... They described the threat as "catastrophic" and cautioned people of one-inch hail. The tornado then reportedly moved across I-75, headed through Crisp and Wilburn counties, and headed toward Wilcox County. On WALB, forecasters advised viewers of a life-threatening situation in and just east of the city of Albany. Rain and hail noise could be heard from the station's livestream behind the forecasters. They advised that they might have to go off the air and take shelter, due to the storm near their station. As the storm moved northeastward, the National Weather Service reported that damage reports were starting to come in from portions of Worth and Crisp counties to the northeast of Albany. WALB's forecasters cautioned that the storm was headed toward Ashburn, Cordele and Interstate 75. Facebook had initiated its Safety Check service in the wake of Sunday's storm in and around Albany. Facebook members in ...

At Least 4 Dead After Mississippi Tornado

... “To repeat, a tornado is on the ground,” read the statement. "TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.”. Six tornado survivor stories. Twisters tend not to strike at night, as the Associated Press noted after a 2012 event. Research meteorologist Harold Brooks of the NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory told the newswire that only about 10 percent of tornadoes strike between midnight and 6 a.m. But they’re especially dangerous when they do, since they’re harder to see at night, and authorities have a tougher time reaching a snoozing public. Of the three counties affected on Saturday morning ...

Fast-moving Storms Take Out Power, Delay Flights

... a mobile home park and left at least 18 people dead and dozens more injured. The severe weather was highly usual for this time of year and meteorologists say the last time the state had this high of a risk for severe weather in the month of January was in 1999. "It's very rare," said Matt Volkmer, a meteorologist with weather service. "Usually, we don't see systems this strong.". The quick-moving storm only left behind less than an inch of rain but wind speeds of 40 mph were measured throughout the day, with gusts reaching 54 mph in Orlando. The dangerous and unusual conditions were also the perfect mix for tornadoes to stay grounded for longer than usual in Florida. More than 7,000 people were without power in the region, including more than 2,500 in Orange County, as of 9 p.m. Flights to Orlando International Airport ...

Severe Weather Expected Saturday Night, Sunday Morning

... Central and Southern Mississippi until 3 a.m. Sunday. A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE: Adams, Attala, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Leake, Lincoln, Madison, Rankin, Scott, Sharkey, Simpson, Smith, Warren and Yazoo County. There have been no reports of any damage in Scott or Simpson County. THE LULL – SATURDAY AFTERNOON. There will be a big lull in the activity through Saturday afternoon – that will feature partly sunny skies and warm southerly breezes, pushing highs deep into the 70 s. During this time, we don't expect much, if any, rain to occur across central Mississippi. ROUND TWO - SATURDAY NIGHT ...