The severe weather event that ripped through the Far North on Wednesday and damaged more than 20 houses was likely not a tornado, according to a weather forecaster. On Wednesday, more than 20 houses were damaged by a devastating weather system that ripped through parts of the Far North, including Coopers Beach. Tornado rips through far North Another blast of heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail incoming New Zealand's tornado threat: What to do if another one strikes Social media was inundated with pictures of the destruction with residents saying it had been caused by a tornado. But one weather forecaster says it may not have been a tornado, but simply strong gusts of "unidirectional" wind that rattled the community. The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) forecaster Chris Brandolino told The AM Show there are several "special ingredients" that made a tornado, and from what he had seen of Wednesday's event, they weren't all in the mix. "Looking at the way the … [Read more...] about Tornado not to blame for destruction in Northland
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Huge ‘violent’ tornado rips through Missouri capital city
A "violent tornado" has ripped through Missouri's capital Jefferson City, claiming at least three lives with fears of many more deaths. The vast twister caused "catastrophic" damage, according to the National Weather Service. It reported that a "confirmed large and destructive tornado" hit overnight, moving northeast at 40 mph. Public safety officials in the state posted online: "More dangerous severe weather - tornadoes and flash flooding expected." The National Weather Service said it had received 22 reports of tornadoes by late Wednesday evening. One tornado skirted just a few miles north of Joplin, Missouri, on the eighth anniversary of a catastrophic tornado that killed 161 people in the city. The tornado caused some damage in the town of Carl Junction, about 4 miles north of Joplin airport. The Arkansas River was approaching historic highs, while the already high Missouri and Mississippi Rivers were again rising after storms that produced dozens of … [Read more...] about Huge ‘violent’ tornado rips through Missouri capital city
‘Violent tornado’ touches down in Missouri
The United States National Weather Service says a "violent tornado" has touched down in Jefferson City, Missouri, causing possible fatalities and heavy damage.The service reports that a "confirmed large and destructive tornado" was observed over Jefferson City on Wednesday, moving northeast at 64 km/h."More dangerous severe weather - tornadoes and flash flooding -expected overnight," according to a tweet from Missouri Public Safety. … [Read more...] about ‘Violent tornado’ touches down in Missouri
Tornadoes: Killer storms leave death, destruction in Texas, Louisiana
Doyle Rice USA TODAY Published 4:40 PM EDT Apr 25, 2019 Violent storms unleashed floods and tornadoes across Texas and Louisiana on Wednesday and Thursday, leaving at least five people dead. The threat for rough weather will continue Friday, the National Weather Service said. Severe thunderstorms are possible across the mid-Atlantic region, and strong winds and tornadoes are both possible in eastern portions of North Carolina and Virginia. Two people were killed early Thursday in Ruston, in north-central Louisiana, after a tornado ripped through the town and the Louisiana Tech University campus around 2:30 a.m. local time. "I've never seen it this bad in my 43 years. It's tragic, and it's going to be a while before we can get all this cleaned up," Lincoln Parish Sheriff Mike Stone said. Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker confirmed the two fatalities. "It's bad; real bad," Walker said. "We took a direct hit." Late Thursday afternoon, Louisiana Gov. … [Read more...] about Tornadoes: Killer storms leave death, destruction in Texas, Louisiana
Tornado forecast: Severe storms expected to blast Southeast Saturday
Doyle Rice USA TODAY Published 5:44 PM EDT Apr 12, 2019 Folks in the South are in for stormy and potentially dangerous weather this weekend, especially on Saturday, meteorologists warn. "There is a significant risk for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes this weekend," Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Bettes tweeted. The states most at risk Saturday are Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas, along with eastern Texas. Cities in this risk zone include Shreveport, Louisiana, and Vicksburg, Mississippi. The threats range from damaging wind gusts and large hail to frequent lightning strikes, flash flooding and tornadoes, AccuWeather warned. Deadly and destructive tornadoes are most likely Saturday afternoon and evening. Some of the tornadoes could be strong and stay on the ground for more than a few minutes. The Storm Prediction Center, the federal agency responsible for issuing severe weather risk areas, has placed northern Louisiana and southern … [Read more...] about Tornado forecast: Severe storms expected to blast Southeast Saturday