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This tornado occurred along the northern fringe of a much larger area of powerful 90–100 mph (140–160 km/h) straight-line outflow winds. Center pivots and metal outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed, a home suffered severe roof damage, and trees were snapped.
High risk convective outlook issued by the Storm Prediction center at 13:00 UTC on May 6. Starting April 30, the Storm Prediction Center noted that certain models, including the ECMWF, forecasted a multi-day period of high instability and supportive wind shear across the Southern and Central Plains, [10] and by May 1, a 15% risk was added across Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and northern Texas. [11]
Satellite image of the severe weather system responsible for the tornado outbreak sequence that occurred on August 4–8, 2023. Over 1,000 preliminary wind reports were recorded as severe A Major League Baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park was postponed on August 7 due to the inclement ...
Map of regions covered by the 122 Weather Forecast Offices. The National Weather Service operates 122 weather forecast offices. [1] [2] Each weather forecast office (WFO or NWSFO) has a geographic area of responsibility, also known as a county warning area, for issuing local public, marine, aviation, fire, and hydrology forecasts.
At least 871 tornadoes have been reported in the U.S. this year, as of May 23, 2024, according to preliminary data from the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center.
Over 30 tornadoes have been confirmed from December 26-29 across the South. That includes four strong tornadoes, of at least EF-2 strength. Two were rated EF-3 in southeastern Texas.
More than 1 million people in the Bay Area were under the brief tornado warning, which was lifted by 6:15 a.m. Tornado rips through Santa Cruz County while 80-mph winds uproot trees in San ...
An example of a tornado warning polygon issued by the National Weather Service. A tornado warning (SAME code: TOR) is a public warning that is issued by weather forecasting agencies to an area in the direct path of a tornado, or a severe thunderstorm capable of producing one, and advises individuals in that area to take cover.