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Yahoo
22-05-2025
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Thursday, May 22 forecast: Flooding looks like a problem this weekend
Storm surveys following Monday's storms reveal nearly 10 tornadoes swept through the Ozarks. Several EF-1s produced wind speeds between 100 and 110 MPH. Download our KOLR 10 weather app Rain showers and occasional thunderstorms are coming to an end this morning across Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas. Rainfall totals so far range between 0.25″ to 0.50″ with isolated amounts over 1″. Skies will gradually clear today to become partly cloudy. A few showers are still possible this afternoon, but unlikely. Today will be mild in the low 70s with a northwest breeze. We're dry tonight and at the start of the day on Friday. Rain returns late Friday through the Memorial Day weekend. A front draped southwest of the Ozarks will create a wet weather highway over the region. The front will try to wobble north, but waves of rain and thunderstorms will tend to keep the front pinned just to our southwest. We'll likely remain on the cool side of the front, keeping severe chances limited, with some hail and wind possible. Heavy rain will be the main headline, with flooding a concern. Rain totals from Friday through Monday will top 2″ in most areas, with many spots seeing between 3 and 5″. Locally higher amounts over 6″ are possible. This will result in creek and river flooding, and flash flooding will be a concern during more intense periods of rainfall. Temperature will also remain rather cool for late May, with daytime highs in the 60s to low 70s. There will be breaks in the wet weather, but these will occur between extended periods of rain and thunder. If you've got outdoor plans this weekend, keep a close eye on the forecast and remain weather aware. You may want to have a plan B if plan A gets rained out. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
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At least 9 confirmed tornadoes hit North Texas on Saturday
The Brief The NWS has confirmed at least 9 tornadoes that hit North Texas on Saturday night. Those tornadoes include: (3) EF-0s, (4) EF-1s, (1) EF-2, and (1) TBD. They hit in Jack, Erath, Parker, and Hood counties. DALLAS - The National Weather Service has confirmed at least nine tornadoes that touched down in North Texas on Saturday night. On Monday, teams from the NWS began surveying storm damage in Jack, Erath, Parker, Hood, and Montague counties. So far, they've confirmed the following tornadoes: Jack County There were two EF-0 tornadoes with estimated max wind speeds of 80 mph. A third EF-1 tornado with an estimated max wind speed of 90 mph also hit Jack County. Erath County In Erath County, there was an EF-1 tornado with an estimated wind speed of 110 mph. Parker County Parker County saw another EF-1 tornado with wind speeds of up to 110 mph. There was also an EF-0 tornado southwest of Weatherford, an EF-1 tornado southeast of Millsap, and a tornado near Adell that has yet to be rated. Hood County The NWS team confirmed an EF-2 tornado in western Hood County with an estimated wind speed of 115 mph. The exact number of tornadoes that hit North Texas on Saturday could still climb. The NWS survey teams could confirm additional tornadoes in the coming days. The backstory The powerful storms that hit North Texas on Saturday night left behind a path of extensive damage. Roofs were ripped off homes, and debris was scattered everywhere. One family in Milsap in Parker County told a FOX 4 crew that the storm blew out all of the windows in their home. "It happened so quick. It touched down at I-20, which I-20 is only three miles down the road. And it just happened so quick. And it was 'WOAM!' and then it was gone," said Gary Wells, a Milsap resident. Anne-Marie Shallcross and her family were in shock when they woke up and saw the aftermath. "Still shock, to be in the middle of it and then to look around and just see the severity of the damage and then what it's going to entail to put everything back together. It's just amazing," she said. Many people spent Easter Sunday cleaning up. Several people said they were waiting for additional crews and equipment to come so they could finish the cleanup process and start rebuilding. The Source The information in this story comes from the National Weather Service and past news coverage.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
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Friday, April 4 forecast: Severe weather and flood risk today
The tornado count near our area from Wednesday is now up to three. The first tornado occurred Wednesday morning in rural Bates County and has been recorded as an EF-Unkown thanks to limited access to the area. EF-1s have been confirmed in Nevada in Vernon County and near South Fork in Howell County. Download our KOLR 10 weather app Parts of Arkansas have already measured over 3″ of rain since Wednesday and Heavier rain of 2-3″ has also been measured across West-Central Missouri. Another wave of heavy rain and thunderstorms can be expected again today. Flooding will be a problem from today into the weekend. Prepare now and see what to do in a flood. For most areas, this will be a 'slow burn' as rounds of rainfall gradually lead to increases in creek and river levels through Saturday. There will also be a risk for flash flooding, particularly Friday afternoon into Saturday as waves of storms 'train' across Northern Arkansas and Southern Missouri. The heaviest rain today will be found mainly along and south of I-44, but everyone will get rain today. There is a risk for small hail and lightning with storms this morning and a chance for severe thunderstorms this afternoon. The risk for severe storms shouldn't creep too far into Missouri as rain and storms during the day will help resist unstable air flowing northward out of Arkansas. Still, areas south of Highway 60 should be weather-aware Friday afternoon with all modes of severe weather possible, including tornadoes. Friday's wave of rain and thunderstorms will taper off late Friday night with another wave of rain and thunderstorms expected Saturday. No severe weather (outside of some hail to the southeast) is anticipated. But, flooding will remain a concern. We turn colder Saturday night and will likely see rain mix with snow showers into Sunday morning. No travel impacts are expected, and the rain/snow will come to an end early in the day, followed by gradual clearing. The clearing skies and chilly air mass will leave us open to freezing temperatures Monday morning. Another chilly air mass will slip into the area Tuesday morning resulting in a risk of more freezing temperatures. The chillier pattern will at least offer some respite from the current stormy spell of weather. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
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National Weather Service in Louisville confirms EF-1 tornadoes in Jefferson, Bullitt counties
At least two tornadoes touched down during a round of severe weather in the area Sunday night, the National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed following storm surveys Monday. Officials with the weather service determined an EF-1 tornado with wind speeds of up to 90 mph damaged trees and some buildings in Fairdale, NWS Louisville meteorologist CJ Padgett said. Surveyors in Fairdale were working to determine the distance the tornado traveled. "The main damage so far appears to be tree damage, and that's what we typically see with these weaker tornadoes, those EF-0s or EF-1s" Padgett said. Two survey crews were out reviewing storm damages in Jefferson, Bullitt, Spencer, Hardin, Nelson, Meade and Breckenridge counties in Kentucky. National Weather Service officials observed radar-indicated storm rotation Sunday night in south Louisville from Dixie Highway to roughly 15 miles away in Heritage Creek, but that does not necessarily mean the tornado was on the ground the entire time, Padgett said. The survey crew in Jefferson County was tasked with determining where storm damages occurred along the path. About two hours after releasing findings on the Fairdale tornado, a team of storm surveyors in Bullitt County confirmed EF-1 tornado damage from wind speeds of up to 105 mph, about four miles south of Shepherdsville. A photo taken by a member of the crew showed structural damage from a building impacted by the storm. Survey crews from NWS Louisville may be needed again later this week, as tornadoes and damaging winds are believed to be among the main threats Kentucky and southern Indiana residents may face Wednesday. "It's just a busy week of weather, with more severe storms possible," Padgett said. This story may update. Reach reporter Leo Bertucci at lbertucci@ or @leober2chee on X, formerly known as Twitter This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville tornado: EF-1 damage in Jefferson County confirmed
