Tornado watch

The Tornado Watch that includes Henderson County has been extended to 1 a.m.. This storm system has previously produced tornadoes, high winds around 60 mph and ...

UPDATE noon: Much of the Austin area has been upgraded to a Level 4 of 5 MODERATE risk of severe storms. Very large hail and strong tornadoes biggest concerns.

This is the time to review your emergency plan, know which room is your shelter or where to evacuate. Have an emergency kit with medicines, water and important ...

* If you're in a mobile home, a vehicle or outdoors, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Have an emergency kit with medicines, water and important papers. If you're in a multi-story home, move to the lowest level.

Grayson County Office of Emergency Management Director Sarah Somers said a 73-year-old woman died when the tornado hit the community of Sherwood Shores, Texas, ...

The storms were expected to intensify throughout the day as temperatures rise, increasing the threat of tornadoes, hail and strong winds. Residents stepped carefully to avoid downed power lines as they worked to clean the remnants of broken ceilings, torn down walls and damaged cars. The system dumped heavy rain, downed trees and prompted multiple tornado warnings as it moved into Alabama Tuesday evening. High winds uprooted trees in Ridgeland, Mississippi, as a possible tornado passed the Jackson-area city Tuesday afternoon, but there were no immediate reports of any injuries or serious damage to buildings. More than 90,000 homes and businesses were left without power from Texas to Mississippi. Shelters opened for residents who need a place to stay while the storms traveled through.

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By Tuesday morning, the system was bringing heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to parts of Texas and Arkansas.

Abbott said 10 people were injured by storms in the Crockett area, while more than a dozen were reportedly hurt elsewhere. Some columns were blown off the porch and the windows of her Jeep were blown out. After leaving the New Orleans area, the system dumped heavy rain, downed trees and prompted multiple tornado warnings as it moved into Alabama Tuesday evening. Residents stepped carefully to avoid downed power lines as they worked to clean the remnants of broken ceilings, torn down walls and damaged cars. While people in the metropolitan region are used to dealing with severe weather such as hurricanes or heavy rains, it’s rare that a tornado moves through the city. “Our neighbor’s house is in the middle of the street right now.” An aluminum fishing boat in front of one house was bent into the shape of a C with the motor across the street. Shelters opened for residents who needed a place to stay while the storms traveled through. She was texting with her family there when, she said, “All of a sudden the lights started flickering.” In the New Orleans suburb of Arabi, there was a strong smell of natural gas in the air as residents and rescue personnel stood in the street and surveyed the damage. He drove from the area, only to return once it passed, to offer help to anyone who needed it. St. Bernard Parish officials gave no details on how the person died; they said multiple other people were injured.

Hays, surrounding counties see risk for severe storms, tornado's · This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for South-Central Texas…

A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Tuesday afternoon for the Edwards Plateau and Rio Grande Plains. Red Flag Warnings for critical fire weather conditions may be needed on additional days. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for the Edwards Plateau and Rio Grande Plains this afternoon. A Wind Advisory is in effect this afternoon for Val Verde and Edwards Counties. Storms are expected to develop by mid-afternoon near US-281 and move east through the evening. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected to continue through Saturday, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Tornadoes are more common in April, May, and June.

Severe storms tore across much of North Texas on Monday evening, prompting the National Weather Service to issue tornado watches and warnings from Fort ...

Tornado sirens could be heard from Fort Worth to Richardson as the band of storms pushed its way eastward in the early evening. She said they could feel and hear the building’s walls shaking, only seeing the extent of the damage to the school after the storm passed. In Montague County, multiple homes and other structures were flattened on the Salona Highway, north of Bowie, KXAS reported. She said she has two boys who attend the elementary school and was relieved to hear no one was hurt there. The weather service cleared fire danger warnings Monday for many Central Texas counties ravaged by wildfires over the weekend. The weather service placed the entire Dallas-Fort Worth area under a tornado watch Monday afternoon. Privacy is important to us so you have the option of disabling certain types of storage that may not be necessary to the basic functioning of the web site. This storage is often necessary for basic functionality of the web site or the storage may be used for the purposes of marketing, analytics, and personalization of the web site such as storing your preferences. Search-and-rescue operations were carried out, with no immediate reports of injuries. At the high school, many students had been let out early to get home before the storms. The town’s animal shelter also was hit. The advisory was upgraded to a tornado warning for parts of Collin, Dallas, Denton and Tarrant counties, then was allowed to expire by 7 p.m. Severe thunderstorm warnings were also issued for much of the area, with small hail and winds up to 60 mph reported.

Dangerous storms are in the forecast for portions of the southern U.S. over the next three days, forecasters warned, and all modes of severe weather are ...

Assess your severe weather plan and ensure that you have a safe location to go to should a warning be issued for your area." The storm traveled north to Oklahoma on Monday evening, creating a tornado that has caused "extensive damage," Accuweather said. One person also has been taken to a hospital in Austin. The city of Elgin, east of Austin, saw major damage and some injuries, according to officials. Flash flooding is also a concern in many of the same locations facing the threat of severe storms, Weather.com said. Dallas, Houston and Austin are all in the area of greatest risk into Monday night, the Storm Prediction Center said.

A strong storm system pushing through Dallas-Fort Worth is bringing tornado and thunderstorm warnings into North Texas Monday afternoon.

That area, including the cities of Baton Rouge and Jackson, Mississippi, could see strong tornadoes Tuesday, forecasters said. "If severe weather approaches you, seek shelter on the lowest level of the structure you are in," Mitchell said. "Move to higher ground if you hear of flood warnings." Farther south and southeast, a MODERATE RISK (level 4 out of 5) includes areas around Waco, Austin, College Station, and Palestine. The strength of the tornadoes is not yet known. Tornado warnings were issued Monday night for portions of Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties.

Acadiana remains on track for a potent severe weather threat Tuesday with an enhanced to moderate risk of severe storms that may contain isolated strong ...

Elsewhere across the enhanced risk area (which includes all of Acadiana) there may be the chance of damaging winds in excess of 70 mph and some hail too. In the moderate risk area (in which Acadiana may fall into once every year or two) there will be the most significant chance of a few strong tornadoes, of EF2 or greater strength (111-135 mph winds). The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) puts most of Acadiana in relatively high storm threats (levels 3 and 4 out of 5) for the region, with the strongest severe weather ingredients for the area available to date this spring.

A tornado watch has been issued for southeastern Louisiana and southern/central Mississippi until 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service Storm ...

A cold front will arrive by this evening putting an end to the severe weather threat. It remains to be seen whether individualized discrete storms clusters (supercells) will impact southeast Louisiana or southwest Mississippi. It’s within these supercells that the most intense severe weather occurs. A line of thunderstorms can often cause widespread damage but on a less intense scale vs. All forms of severe weather remain possible this afternoon with damaging wind being the main concern. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will push through the local area this afternoon. It is possible the tornado threat will end before 7 p.m. for many locations.

NEW ORLEANS — The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center has issued a tornado watch for most of Louisiana on Tuesday morning.

Multiple tornadoes ripped through parts of Texas and Oklahoma, causing injuries and widespread damage in areas near Austin and Dallas, officials said.

Abbott said 10 people were injured by storms in the Crockett area, while more than a dozen were reportedly hurt elsewhere. Some columns were blown off the porch and the windows of her Jeep were blown out. Residents stepped carefully to avoid downed power lines as they worked to clean the remnants of broken ceilings, torn down walls and damaged cars. After leaving the New Orleans area, the system dumped heavy rain, downed trees and prompted multiple tornado warnings as it moved into Alabama Tuesday evening. While people in the metropolitan region are used to dealing with severe weather such as hurricanes or heavy rains, it’s rare that a tornado moves through the city. “Our neighbor’s house is in the middle of the street right now.” An aluminum fishing boat in front of one house was bent into the shape of a C with the motor across the street. Shelters opened for residents who needed a place to stay while the storms traveled through. She was texting with her family there when, she said, “All of a sudden the lights started flickering.” In the New Orleans suburb of Arabi, there was a strong smell of natural gas in the air as residents and rescue personnel stood in the street and surveyed the damage. He drove from the area, only to return once it passed, to offer help to anyone who needed it. St. Bernard Parish officials gave no details on how the person died; they said multiple other people were injured.

The National Weather Service's storm prediction center has put North Texas under an Enhanced Risk for severe weather. That means hail, damaging winds and ...

However, as has been said, the quick thinking and the decisive action by leaders whether it be in the school or elsewhere, saved lives. "She called and she was hysterical. "She got in the shelter, her and her dog, and rode it out right there until the wind quit blowing. There is now a line of flipped-over cars with the windows blown out. We put all of our students and staff and parents into them. The damage is extensive and widespread, particularly in Jack and Montague counties. I was trying to get ahold of someone to come get her out." "Just a feeling comes over you, and you’re like things can disappear that fast." But the bus riders and all staff were forced to take shelter. There, they all took shelter in the library. That is what is important." It is hard," she said.

Rain and storms predicted in Dallas Fort Worth and North Texas with high winds, hail and possible tornadoes, the National Weather Service said.

The watch will be in effect until 9 p.m. Rain will fall again on Tuesday, and severe weather is not expected. The roof collapsed on a house near downtown Jacksboro.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for San Antonio and most of Central Texas. The watch — which includes warnings for tornadoes, hail and ...

All severe hazards are possible, the weather service said, including large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. According to the weather service, storms are expected to form along U.S. 281 north of San Antonio between 1 and 4 p.m. and then move east. After today, the weather for the rest of the week looks great.” Cities like New Braunfels, Seguin and Austin are under an enhanced threat of severe storms. As of Sunday morning, the weather service expanded the slight-risk and enhanced-risk regions farther to the southwest to include the San Antonio area. “The biggest threats this afternoon/evening will be large hail, damaging winds and possibly a tornado. These areas are at moderate risk. Severe storms are coming to San Antonio on Monday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. Most of San Antonio and Bexar County are under a slight risk for severe weather, but strong isolated storms are possible, the weather service said. Hail and tornadoes are the primary threats, but damaging winds are also possible, the weather service said. The areas most at risk are east of Interstate 35 and north of Interstate 10, the weather service said. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for San Antonio and most of Central Texas.

The Tornado Watch for Bexar County has been cancelled, but severe weather is still possible for areas northeast until 10 p.m. Monday. It was a close call for ...

A “watch” means that residents in the affected area should watch out for the potential of storms capable of producing tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts until 10 p.m. Monday. Overnight, showers and storms will continue east of Highway 281 and I-35. However, rain chances will end completely from west to east as the night goes on. The risk for tornadoes and severe weather is over in San Antonio, but storms produced pockets of up to quarter sized hail in eastern Bexar County late Monday night.

CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) — A damaging tornado outbreak and severe storms moved through the Central Texas area Monday afternoon and evening.

Severe weather with reported tornadoes moved through Central Texas Monday evening, including a possible one near the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock.

"A watch means that conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms over the next several hours," the weather service said in a statement. "Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter," the weather service said. "Large hail greater than 2 inches in diameter and tornadoes are the primary threats, but damaging winds may also occur." The outlook for Austin calls for possible thunderstorms after 2 p.m. with temperatures climbing to 79 degrees. "The state is standing with the people of Williamson County shoulder to shoulder," Abbott said. "There is a tornado warning for this storm still in effect over Bell County through 6:45 p.m." Two more later struck the Thrall and Noack communities in eastern Williamson County. Officials said debris is blocking the roads near Chandler Road and CR101. No injuries have been reported. "I don't ever want to go through that again," Wagner said. “Do not endanger yourself by trying to rush in and try to save something now,” he said. “We have downed power lines, and in order to protect our first responders it’s important we turn off the power.” "All of them are alive and well."

Also, Bastrop, Caldwell, Guadalupe, Hays, Lee, Travis, and Williamson counties were under a flash flood warning until 3:45 a.m.. Most of southeast Texas ...

A line of fresh storms from Dilley to New Braunfels had developed west of the city and raced eastward. The NWS tweeted Monday evening that on Tuesday it planned to survey damage from Monday's storms, "including rating any tornadic damage." Preventions starts with no outdoor burning and limiting activities that could produce a spark. Please remain patient on the results as several areas will take time to survey. The skies opened, and the rain fell in torrents. Temperatures will be higher Thursday through Sunday. Emergency radio broadcasts warned of severe weather in the early afternoon. Tomorrow morning we will begin surveying damage from this evening's storms, including rating any tornadic damage. Pea-sized hail also sprinkled the downtown area for a few minutes. By 11:45 p.m., it was over. Pedestrians sheltering under buildings near the Pearl shopping complex reached out with their hands to gather the ice as it fell. Phone alerts chimed and email alerts piled up, warning of storm cells, tornado watches and heavy rains.

Threats include tornadoes, hail and scattered wind gusts. In a hazardous weather alert issued earlier Monday, the National Weather Service said some of the ...

A severe storm that has seen a series of tornadoes overrun the American Southwest is expected to continue Tuesday, with 8.5million citizens in six states ...

A view of a damaged vehicle after a tornado in a widespread storm system touched down in Round Rock, Texas Arturo Ortega and his son Kaysen Ortega, 2, survey the damage to a shopping center after a tornado in a widespread storm system touched down in Round Rock A view of a damaged store after a tornado in a widespread storm system touched down in Round Rock, Texas Jacksboro Animal Shelter was completely leveled by the twister. A view of a damaged building after a tornado in a widespread storm system touched down in Round Rock, Texas People survey the damage to a shopping center after a tornado in a widespread storm system touched down in Round Rock Arturo Ortega and his son Kaysen Ortega, 2, survey the damage to a shopping center after a tornado in a widespread storm system touched down in Round Rock A crew from a towing company works to right a vehicle that was damaged after a tornado in a widespread storm system touched down in Round Rock Another frightening clip of the storm filmed Monday by a motorist on a Texas highway shows a twister in the distance, causing high-speed winds and heavy rain that forced the driver to take shelter in his car Another frightening clip of the storm filmed Monday by a motorist on a Texas highway shows a twister in the distance, causing high-speed winds and heavy rain that forced the driver to take shelter in his car. Debris is seen inside a damaged room after a tornado from the devastating storm system touched down in Round Rock. High speed winds ripped a hole out of one of the walls of the domicile Rows of destroyed homes are seen in the aftermath of a tornado in Round Rock

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 2 p.m. for Sabine Parish. The threat of a brief tornado can't be ruled out in our ...

By Tuesday morning, the system was bringing heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to parts of Texas and Arkansas.

Abbott said 10 people were injured by storms in the Crockett area, while more than a dozen were reportedly hurt elsewhere. Some columns were blown off the porch and the windows of her Jeep were blown out. After leaving the New Orleans area, the system dumped heavy rain, downed trees and prompted multiple tornado warnings as it moved into Alabama Tuesday evening. Residents stepped carefully to avoid downed power lines as they worked to clean the remnants of broken ceilings, torn down walls and damaged cars. While people in the metropolitan region are used to dealing with severe weather such as hurricanes or heavy rains, it’s rare that a tornado moves through the city. “Our neighbor’s house is in the middle of the street right now.” An aluminum fishing boat in front of one house was bent into the shape of a C with the motor across the street. Shelters opened for residents who needed a place to stay while the storms traveled through. She was texting with her family there when, she said, “All of a sudden the lights started flickering.” In the New Orleans suburb of Arabi, there was a strong smell of natural gas in the air as residents and rescue personnel stood in the street and surveyed the damage. He drove from the area, only to return once it passed, to offer help to anyone who needed it. St. Bernard Parish officials gave no details on how the person died; they said multiple other people were injured.

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