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From May 3 to May 11, 2003, a prolonged and destructive series of tornado outbreaks affected much of the Great Plains and Eastern United States. Most of the severe activity was concentrated between May 4 and May 10, which saw more tornadoes than any other week-long span in recorded history; 335 tornadoes occurred during this period, concentrated in the Ozarks and central Mississippi River Valley.
Visible satellite imagery of the storm system on May 4, 2003 In early May 2003, a series of devastating tornado outbreaks affected much of the Central and Eastern United States. Environmental conditions were unusually conducive to a prolonged period of severe weather, driven by a persistent upper-level trough across the Intermountain West .
An intense series of tornado outbreaks occurred from May 3 to May 11. Tornadoes began occurring over the affected area on April 30, but the most prolific continuous period was the seven-day period of May 4–10. There were 401 tornadoes confirmed in 19 states and one Canadian province, 1,587 reports of large hail, and 740 reports of wind damage.
May 2003 tornado outbreak sequence – The High Risk was issued at 1630Z and expanded southward at 20Z, then fully discontinued at 01Z. Forty-five tornadoes were confirmed; one was rated F4 (occurring in the area not upgraded to a High Risk until 20Z). [206] May 10: 2003: Central U.S. [207] 49
On June 24, 2003, an F4 tornado destroyed the community of Manchester, South Dakota, touching down at about 7:45 p.m., ... On May 28, 2013, an intense tornado formed near Bennington, Kansas.
A tornado watch is typically less severe than a tornado warning and encompasses a larger area like multiple counties and states. It serves as a signal for people to prepare in case of an emergency.
A tornado watch happens when weather conditions are prime to spawn tornadoes, and they alert people to be ready to act quickly in and around the area of a watch. A tornado warning means a tornado ...
List of tornadoes in the May 2003 tornado outbreak sequence; Tornado outbreak sequence of May 2003; Z. Killing of Ousmane Zongo