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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Severe thunderstorms threaten parts of the U.S. with flooding, tornadoes
Potent thunderstorms across the central and eastern U.S. could trigger flash floods, damaging winds and possible tornadoes as California prepares for its first heat wave of the season. Several storms systems are aiming at differing parts of the country through the end of the week, with a multi-day system continuing to drench the Gulf Coast, developing severe storms over the Plains region and heavy rain brewing throughout the Mid-Atlantic, according to the National Weather Service. The heaviest rain is expected across the southern Plains and Gulf Coast, with storms threatening localized flash flooding, lightning, large hail and a few tornadoes, the weather service said. The cities most at risk include Houston, Austin, New Orleans and Atlanta, as well as portions of Oklahoma, Colorado and Kansas. Severe thunderstorm warnings and flash flood advisories were active across much of southern Texas on May 28, including San Antonio and Corpus Christi. Power outages were also mounting through the morning, with more than 21,000 homes and businesses in the dark, according to Conditions in southern Texas deteriorated quickly as several inches of rain drenched the already-soaked region. The National Weather Service office in Austin and San Antonio warned of "life-threatening flash flooding" in Blanco County and urged people to stay off inundated roads. "Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area," the weather service office said. "Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly." Southern Texas, including San Antonio, already has been battered by a round of potent storms that unleashed flooding rain and 5-inch chunks of hail. The storms are being fueled by a boundary separating cooler air in the north from humid, warm air spread across the Gulf Coast states. The conditions led to several major storms on Memorial Day that walloped the southern Plains and Southeast with strong wind gusts, a few tornadoes and large hail. The poor weather will intensify in some areas. More storms are expected to pound the Gulf Coast states on May 29, from Houston to New Orleans. On Friday and into the weekend, heavy rain is expected to bear down on Southeast from northern Florida to the Carolinas. In the West, California and parts of Nevada and Arizona are set to experience their fist heat wave of the season. Temperatures across California's Central Valley could reach into the triple digits and break daily records, according to the National Weather Service in Los Angeles. May 30 and 31, triple-digit temperatures are expected across southern Nevada, including the cities of Moapa and Las Vegas. More: Triple-digit heat in forecast as California braces for scorching summer This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Severe thunderstorms brewing across U.S. trigger flood advisories
CNN
01-05-2025
- Climate
- CNN
Pennsylvania sees ‘destructive' winds as severe weather threats stretch from Texas to Vermont
StormsFacebookTweetLink Follow At least one person is dead as new rounds of severe thunderstorms are underway and potentially catastrophic flooding risks are brewing in the central and eastern United States on Tuesday. Storms led to more than 700,000 power outages across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast by evening. Some of the most severe weather Tuesday evening was observed in southeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania as high winds - with some wind speeds stronger than a low-level tornado - tore through the region, ripping trees out of the rain-soaked soil and roofs off of several buildings. A man in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was electrocuted by live wires Tuesday, the city's public safety department reported. At least two school districts outside Pittsburgh are closed on Wednesday and several others are delayed following reports of damage, according to CNN affiliate WTAE. The threats come on the heels of Monday's storms, which unleashed damaging wind gusts, hail bigger than baseballs, and tornadoes. Severe weather impacted more than a dozen states Tuesday from Texas to New York, with Missouri being the hardest hit earlier in the day. More of the same is expected to unfold as multiple rounds of storms move through the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Northeast throughout the evening. A massive, 1,800-mile stretch of the US from West Texas to Vermont is within a level 2-of-5 risk of severe thunderstorms on Tuesday, according to the Storm Prediction Center. Two smaller but more significant level 3-of-5 risks are in place for parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York and portions of Texas and Oklahoma. The first round of storms Tuesday morning impacted areas from northern Texas to southern Kansas and then pushed east into Missouri, but the storm system focused on western Pennsylvania in the evening. Severe thunderstorm warnings and several tornado warnings populated across the state Tuesday evening, causing power outages to more than 566,000 customers as winds whipped through the area, shows. Allegheny County, where Pittsburgh is located, reported 'multiple regional phone system disruptions' as a result of the power outages, adding emergency services were coordinating with utility companies to get power restored. Allegheny County encouraged residents to stay home as 'dangerous conditions persist.' The National Weather Service Pittsburgh office said destructive wind damage was seen across southern Ohio and into western Pennsylvania, with some locations seeing wind gusts over 80 to 90 mph. These winds are 'stronger than many of the smaller EF-0 & EF-1 tornadoes we typically see in this region, but for a much, much wider area,' the NWS office said. A powerful line of storms in southwestern Missouri Tuesday morning sent wind gusts up to 90 mph roaring through Springfield and produced a few brief tornadoes in nearby areas. Fierce winds brought down trees and power lines, leaving more than 60,000 homes and businesses in the state without power as of Tuesday afternoon, according to Another round of storms started up in the early afternoon in parts of Oklahoma and Arkansas, while a separate area of thunderstorms unleashed up to 70 mph wind gusts in Indiana and Ohio – where more than 50,000 customers were without power late Tuesday afternoon. Additional strong to severe storms are possible throughout the day, with the strongest storms possible by the evening in the Southern Plains. Storms in this area could produce large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. They could also dump rounds of heavy rain, putting the risk of dangerous flooding on the table in what forecasters warn could become a multi-day flood event. A level 3-of-4 risk of flooding rain is in place for parts of northern Texas and much of Oklahoma – including Oklahoma City and Tulsa – according to the Weather Prediction Center. The area is primed for widespread flash flooding that could become life-threatening in some instances, the WPC warned. Rounds of heavy rain over the past few weeks have drenched the ground and made it vulnerable to flooding as the soil won't be able to soak up any excess moisture. In Oklahoma, flash flooding from storms the weekend prior prompted high-water rescues and left at least five people dead. Flash flooding was already ongoing in the Oklahoma City area Tuesday morning, and the situation will only deteriorate there and in nearby areas as additional storms hit the area. Southwest Oklahoma could experience 'locally catastrophic' flooding, the National Weather Service warned. Storms were also developing farther north Tuesday afternoon in parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York and even as far as Ontario, Canada. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat with these storms, but some could drop large, egg-sized hail and tornadoes through the evening. Stormy weather and periods of heavy rain will persist Wednesday, with a level 3-of-4 risk of flooding rainfall in place for parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas. A few severe thunderstorms are possible in the Southern Plains on Wednesday, but widespread chances of damaging storms fade for the rest of the week. This story has been updated with additional information. CNN Meteorologist Taylor Ward and CNN's Taylor Romine contributed to this report
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
3 killed, 3 hurt from same family when tree falls on car during storm
CLIMAX TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Three people were killed after a tree struck their vehicle in Michigan as strong storms moved through the area Sunday, deputies say. It happened around 5:40 p.m. in Climax Township, about 130 miles west of Detroit. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office said its initial investigation found that a tree hit the car. Three family members were killed. Three other family members were hospitalized, one in critical condition and two in stable condition. The names of the people killed were not released Sunday night pending notification of family. Photos: Damage after strong winds, possible tornado in Michigan Kalamazoo County had been under a National Weather Service severe thunderstorm warning at the time, one of several on Sunday in southern Michigan. More than 400,000 power outages were reported across Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio, according to Crews including DTE Energy in Michigan were working to restore service. Nexstar's WOOD reported that tornado warnings were also in effect in nearby areas, and storms packed strong winds, including gusts above 80 mph in metro Grand Rapids and around 60 mph in Kalamazoo and Battle Creek. The National Weather Service was expected to send crews out Monday to review the storm damage and determine whether it was caused by tornadoes and, if so, exactly where they touched down. Clusters of thunderstorms accompanied by strong to severe wind gusts and perhaps a few tornadoes could spread across much of the Southeast on Monday, according to the weather service's Storm Prediction Center. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
17-02-2025
- Climate
- New York Times
What We Know About the Storms That Keep Flooding Kentucky
Sheets of rain drenched Kentucky in recent days, causing floods that turned roads and neighborhoods into rivers in a part of the country that has been pummeled by severe weather in recent years. Since Friday, as much as seven inches of rain has fallen onto the state, according to the National Weather Service, causing swollen rivers to overflow into communities, including some that are still reeling from catastrophic floods in 2022. That year, entire homes in eastern Kentucky were washed away. Over the weekend, more than 170 members of the state's National Guard, along with search-and-rescue crews from Kentucky, Ohio, North Carolina and Indiana, were called in to help. Now the region is bracing for a cold front and even more precipitation — this time in the form of snow. As much as six inches may fall in the days ahead, according to Andy Beshear, the Kentucky governor, which is expected to complicate rescues and cleanup efforts. 'This is one of the most serious weather events that we've dealt with in at least a decade,' Mr. Beshear said. When did the storm begin? Rain began Friday night and continued through Saturday, quickly leading to rising rivers that spilled over their banks. Snow that already coated much of the state melted, adding to the deluge. How has the storm affected the area? The storm has contributed to the deaths of at least 11 people in Kentucky, Mr. Beshear said. Hundreds more have been displaced from their homes, he said, and more than 14,000 customers are without power. He added that there have been more than 1,000 rescues, at least 300 roads are closed and seven wastewater systems are out of service. The extent of the damage has not been as extensive as it was in 2022, when at least 45 people were killed. What part of Kentucky was hit the hardest? The storm dealt its strongest blow to an area that was largely spared in the 2022 floods: Pike County, on the eastern side of state, beside its border with West Virginia and Virginia. In those neighboring states, about 40,000 customers were without power Monday afternoon, according to How has severe weather affected the area in recent years? From tornadoes to mudslides and floods — and more floods, one climate disaster after another has pounded Kentucky. Over the last four years, flooding in eastern Kentucky has killed more than 50 people. In December 2022, tornadoes on the western side of the state left 80 dead. The toll from this flood will be felt for a long time, but Governor Beshear said the state was better prepared for this storm than for some previous storms. Officials received better forecasts and residents got improved local warnings compared with those of 2022, he said. Emergency responders were deployed before the storm hit, allowing for quicker response times, according to the governor. 'We knew this was coming,' Mr. Beshear said. Why is this happening? While the effects of climate change on the Appalachian region are still being studied, researchers at the University of Kentucky believe that increasing amounts of rain and snow are overwhelming the region's moist, thin soil type. With soil that is unable to absorb all the excess water, streams and rivers become more likely to overflow, and flat areas experience pooling and flooding. 'It's hard to answer the why,' Governor Beshear said on Monday. 'I think we know climate change is making more and more weather events happen, but we keep getting hit over and over.' Will the area get a break anytime soon? Unfortunately, it doesn't look likely. Governor Beshear warned that a snowstorm was expected in the next few days. He told residents that their priority this week should be to stay warm. People who need help as temperatures drop, he said, should reach out to noncritical emergency services or go to one of the state's shelters.
