Tornado

Hospitals in the city of Norman reported 12 weather-related injuries, after a storm system swept northeast from the Texas Panhandle.

However, breezy conditions were expected to continue through Monday afternoon. [Video from another local news outlet](https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-severe-weather-timeline-tornadoes-strong-winds-storms/43082123), KOCO-TV, showed buildings, including a barn with horses still inside, that had their roofs ripped off by the storms. Wind gusts of 114 miles per hour were recorded in Hall County, Texas, Mr. [a derecho](https://www.weather.gov/lmk/derecho), a wind storm extending more than 240 miles with a line of fast-moving thunderstorms, according to the [Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center](https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html) in Norman. The Weather Service also reported widespread gusts ranging from 70 to 90 m.p.h. in southwest Oklahoma. [warned by the Weather Service](https://twitter.com/NWSAmarillo/status/1629997897155584000?s=20) on Sunday evening to take cover from a possible tornado. [advisories, watches and warnings](https://alerts.weather.gov/cap/ok.php?x=1) for severe weather that were issued across the state have all since expired. [office in Norman](https://twitter.com/NWSNorman/status/1630076799656013824), which had been closely monitoring the weather system, concluded Sunday evening’s storm coverage: “Well it’s been a day.” [according to PowerOutage.us](https://poweroutage.us/), which aggregates data from utilities across the United States. The tornadoes were part of a powerful storm system that packed severe gusts as it moved northeast from the Texas Panhandle. Hospitals in the city of Norman reported 12 weather-related injuries, after a storm system swept northeast from the Texas Panhandle.

Much of Central Indiana is under threat of severe storms until 4 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Marion and its surrounding counties ...

Severe thunderstorms are defined as follows: 1) Winds of 58 mph or higher and/or 2) Hail 1 inch in diameter or larger. - Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Issued when severe thunderstorms are occurring or imminent in the warning area. - Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Issued when severe thunderstorms are possiblein and near the watch area. [local forecast office](https://www.weather.gov/). If in a mobile home, a vehicle, or outdoors, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. Watches are issued by the The watch area is typically large, covering numerous counties or even states. For areas under the tornado watch, the NWS said scattered gusts up to 65 mph are possible, along with isolated hail. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. NWS reported that a thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Lawrence, 16 miles northeast of Indianapolis and moving northeast at 40 mph. That watch was set to remain in effect until 4 p.m.

As severe storms prompted at least nine tornado reports in parts of the central US, a barrage of snow, rain and harsh wind is forecast Monday in places from ...

In total, more than 140 storm reports were made Sunday across the Southern Plains, mainly of wind across Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma. To be classified as a derecho, the stretch of wind damage should extend more than 240 miles and include wind gusts of at least 58 mph along most of its length, it says. By Sunday night, power was restored to about 600,000 of their customers, the utility said. In total, these isolated areas can see up to 10 inches of snowfall. No injuries were reported at the National Center for Employee Development, but some windows were blown out and power lines downed in the parking lot, the spokesperson said. ET Monday, and a watch has been issued for parts of Ohio, eastern Indiana and far northern Kentucky, in effect until 6 p.m. About two-thirds of the outages were in Michigan, which is bracing for another round of ice and snow to hit the region Monday. At least one person was injured by broken glass, he said, noting the injuries are minor. A gust of 114 mph was recorded In Memphis, Texas – equivalent to sustained wind in a Category 3 hurricane. Preliminary survey information from the National Weather Service office in Norman has confirmed the tornado Sunday night was at least an EF-2. More than 66,000 outages were reported in California, and more than 10,000 each in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. A tornado watch is in effect for southeastern Ohio, northeastern Kentucky and western West Virginia until 7 p.m.

Among the nine reported tornadoes that barreled through Kansas and Oklahoma was an EF2 tornado that struck Oklahoma's third-largest city, Norman.

By Tuesday morning, snowfall rates could reach 1 to 2 inches per hour in New Jersey, New York City and Connecticut. Meanwhile, gusts of 114 mph were recorded in Memphis, Texas, near the state line with Oklahoma, according to the National Weather Service. Four tornadoes have already been reported in Illinois.

A drone photo shows extreme damage to homes from a tornado. One home's roof is Drone footage collected on Monday, February 27, 2022, shows damage to homes from ...

As of [late morning Monday](https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2023/day1otlk_20230227_1630.html), the Storm Prediction Center had a slight risk of severe weather (level 2 out of 5) across the region. [reported](https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/230227_rpts.html) Monday morning in Illinois. Plenty of warm, moist surface air is expected to surge from the Gulf of Mexico back into the Southern Plains and Southeast, setting the stage for a potentially expansive, serious outbreak of tornadoes and other severe weather, perhaps emerging over the Southern Plains on Thursday and sweeping into and through the Mississippi Valley that night. The Storm Prediction Center had predicted the severe weather episode days in advance, and on Sunday morning, the center [declared](https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2023/day1otlk_20230226_1630.html): “A derecho is forecast with widespread damaging winds and embedded swaths of significant severe gusts from 80-110 mph.” Rainfall totals of 6 to 7 inches were widespread at lower elevations, including Pasadena (8.11 inches), Burbank (6.88 inches), and Beverly Hills (6.64 inches). At first glance, the wind swath appeared to be large, strong, and dense enough to qualify as a [derecho](https://www.spc.noaa.gov/misc/AbtDerechos/derechofacts.htm) – a prolonged, intense corridor of thunderstorm downdrafts that is typically at least 60 miles wide and 250 miles long. Meanwhile, a surge of moist, unstable air swept into Oklahoma from the Gulf of Mexico. [Storm surveys](https://twitter.com/NWSNorman/status/1630255429874864128) conducted on Monday will assign the twister a preliminary EF rating on the Enhanced Fujita scale (we’ll add that rating here as soon as it comes in). derechos occur from December to February (or very roughly one per decade), getting two noteworthy derechos in the Great Plains in consecutive meteorological winters is another hint that our warming climate may allow severe weather season to extend farther north during winter than we’re used to. However, it’s rare to see a derecho of Sunday’s magnitude occurring in February as far north and west as Oklahoma, which is well away from the favored location of wintertime severe weather in the Deep South. The video below, taken by longtime tornado and wind researcher [James LaDue](https://www.nist.gov/people/james-ladue), depicts the tornado’s formation from a vantage point next to the National Weather Center, where LaDue works. One death was reported, from a tornado that struck the tiny western Oklahoma town of Cheyenne.

A line of severe thunderstorms spanning hundreds of miles swept across the central and southern Plains Sunday evening, bringing destruction at the hands of ...

There were a 15 large hail reports of at least 1 inch in diameter. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat in this region, but a few tornadoes are also possible, especially across The number of outages had fallen to about 56,000 as of early Monday morning. Also in Fort Bliss, weather spotters reported that an exit off Interstate 10 was closed due to leaning power poles. The severe storm also brought [golf-ball-sized hail](https://www.foxweather.com/learn/how-large-is-golf-ball-sized-hail) that conspired with the intense gusts to shatter windows around town, storm spotters reported. [winds](https://www.foxweather.com/category/wind). [Storm survey teams](https://www.foxweather.com/learn/how-the-weather-service-determines-a-tornado-is-to-blame-for-storm-damage) are working to confirm tornado touchdowns and whether damage resulted from tornadoes. The tornadoes are the first in February in Oklahoma in over a decade. Instead, the twister left several homes destroyed to the east of the mall and a mile-long stretch of downed power lines. THE ENHANCED FUJITA SCALE EXPLAINED](https://www.foxweather.com/learn/how-are-tornadoes-rated-the-enhanced-fujita-scale-explained) [EF-2 level damage](https://www.foxweather.com/learn/how-are-tornadoes-rated-the-enhanced-fujita-scale-explained) on the tornado that swept through Norman, according to a meteorologist at NWS Norman. Storm spotters had reported tornado sightings, and Doppler radar indicated debris lofted as high as 7,000 feet in the air, according to the FOX Forecast Center.

A thunderstorm is expected to hit Cincinnati on Monday afternoon. Update 2:46 p.m.: Tornado warnings have been issued for Butler, Warren and Montgomery counties ...

Brookville, Batesville, Saint Peter and New Trenton are in the warning zone. Warnings focus on an area the size of a city or small county. Update 2:34 p.m.: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Butler, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio. The warning is set to expire at 2:15 p.m. Locations include Cincinnati, Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, Blue Ash, Springdale, North College Hill and other surrounding cities. The warning is set to expire at 2:45 p.m.

Following a morning of thunderstorms, lightning, heavy rain and strong winds, the threat of tornadoes loomed late Monday morning over parts of the Chicago ...

Although widespread rain is expected to come to an end around noon, some isolated showers are possible in the afternoon. Those included one in far western Joliet and one on the far north side of Naperville. [NWS Storm Prediction Center](https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/today.html), a possible tornado was reported on the ground in Champaign. Earlier reports showed the strongest parts of the storm likely to be in southern Kankakee county and into Northwest Indiana. Monday, lightning, thunder and rain were widespread across the area, stretching from McHenry County to Central Cook and into Northwest Indiana. When all is said and done, forecast models show rain totals are likely to clock in over an inch, with 1.18 inches predicted at O'Hare International Airport. Earlier Monday, forecast models waivered on the severity of the storm, with the NWS early Monday indicating that "a brief tornado or two" could not be ruled out. Early Monday, the NWS reported the severe weather threat most likely to be at its greatest Monday between 7 a.m. The rain will subside in the evening, when the focus will shift to the wind, the NBC 5 Storm Team says, with strong gusts expected across most of the region. As the storm moves to the east, Monday after 12 p.m. According to forecast models, the chance for such weather will be the highest south of the Kankakee River, and along and south of Interstate 80, forecast models show. However, that watch soon turned into a warning across Jasper, Newton, Porter and LaPorte counties.

Fast moving, brief squalls have formed in Ohio and Kentucky late this afternoon. These cells show up as small dollops on the WSAZ radar app. They house strong ...

On Monday afternoon, that pattern also means the second tornado watch of the month. They house strong winds and a burst of rain, brief though they be, in any one location. (WSAZ) - 4:45pm update

In addition, a severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for the Columbus area through 5:15 p.m. Besides heavy rain, there is also a threat of hail of up to a ...

A tornado watch, according to the National Weather Service, is when "severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. When this happens, experts say residents in the warning area should take immediate action and find safe shelter. Watches are issued for large areas as a means of warning the public in advance of the potential for severe weather.

Heavy rain and snow blanketed much of California and parts of the West on Monday while tornadoes hit Oklahoma and Kansas. Live updates.

"It feels odd to be going on two months of snow on the ground in Carson City." [Heavy snow makes it way to Northeast] [A winter storm watch went into effect Monday throughout the Northeast, and snow was likely from northeast Pennsylvania across the rest of the region. "Tornado WARNING in effect for OU-NORMAN Campus," the school tweeted late Sunday. Southern California and other parts of the state got some relief Sunday from the stunning snow, record rain and flooding that hit over the weekend. The resort got about 5 feet of snow last week and another 19 inches Sunday night, and 5 more feet is expected by Wednesday morning. A winter storm watch was in effect across much of the Northeast. local time and drop a foot of snow atop the 6 inches that fell Sunday. The area averages about 300 days of sunshine a year, said Drysdale, a spokesperson for Washoe County.] ["We usually don't have this quantity of snow this late. “When the electricity went out my mother was stuck in her recliner," she said. The family was watching news reports that a tornado had hit the nearby Shawnee Mall when "not but two minutes later it hit us." There was a report of an unconfirmed tornado touchdown earlier Monday afternoon in Germantown, Ohio, about 15 miles southwest of Dayton, according to the National Weather Service. Texas was also blasted by storms that packed heavy winds and hail in some areas – a wind gust of 114 mph was reported in Memphis, Texas, 130 miles northeast of Lubbock.

The National Weather Service says tornadoes were observed overnight in Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas, and detected by radar in northern Texas.

An RV was turned sideways and a barn was destroyed in Norman, [KFOR reported](https://kfor.com/weather/severe-storm-damage-reported-in-norman/), and a steel transmission-line tower collapsed around the intersection of two highways in Cleveland County, forcing authorities to close both roads. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/accuweather/status/1630199906320232448) that the seven tornadoes reported in Oklahoma would mark the most on record during February, if confirmed. It was the result of a “northern bookend vortex,” or an area on the north end of a thunderstorm band that curls back on itself, acquiring counterclockwise rotation. The National Weather Service will be on scene Monday inspecting the damage to make an official ruling on path length and intensity. Additional spin-ups occurred north and west of downtown Oklahoma City, but concern abruptly grew about 10 minutes later, when a tight vortex suddenly came together near Goldsby, just south of the Riverwind Casino off Interstate 35 in the vicinity of Norman. Initial thunderstorms that formed in the Texas Panhandle on Sunday evening merged into a line as they crossed the border into western Oklahoma, taking the form of a QLCS, or quasi-linear convective system. A [video](https://twitter.com/LiveStormChaser/status/1630084051875897345?s=20) of a residential neighborhood showed overturned cars and houses with roofs blown off. The Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has declared a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe storms in a zone between central Illinois and Ohio. Sunday’s risk in the Southern Plains was higher — at a Level 4 out of 5. Here’s a look at some of the others: Our Memphis station recorded a peak gust of 114 mph!— West Texas Mesonet (@WTMesonet) A serious outbreak of severe weather, including a dozen or more tornadoes and winds gusting well over 100 mph, struck the Southern Plains overnight.

JOLIET, Ill. (CBS) – From uprooted trees and toppled fences, to funnel clouds over open fields, we're learning more about Monday's storms and the damage ...

The tornado was quick, less than 30 seconds and relatively weak. What if that was four blocks away?" Near the intersection of Townsend Boulevard and Steward Lane, residents said they saw what looked like a tornado made its way down Townsend, taking down trees and fences. "What if this tornado started a block away? "I do get it on my phone where stuff pops up, but I got absolutely nothing," Langorgen said. Residents there have Plainfield addresses but receive services from Joliet, which explains why the National Weather Service said the tornado technically touched down in Joliet.

Chicago severe weather is possible Monday, as Tornado Warnings expired in DuPage County and northwest Indiana.

A home's fence was ripped from the ground. Everyone was making sure everyone was okay," Adam said. "It wasn't just wind. Winds from the tornado in Naperville reached an estimated 80 mph, NWS said. The tornado damaged several trees and fences, and caused minor shingle damage to a couple of homes before ending near Caton Farm Road and Hastings Drive just across the county line in Will County. "I looked out the window, and I just saw it coming right down the street. I saw it, and it was gone," said Adam Anderson, a Plainfield resident. I didn't know what to do," said Maria Cano, another Plainfield resident. And, I was scared. It was nuts. "Garbage can lids, chairs, the roof off my playhouse. It broke down the fence."

Several possible tornado touchdowns were reported in Illinois Monday, including parts of the Chicago area, amid warnings stretching from DuPage County down ...

"This warning has been issued for an area of rotation in central DuPage County which may produce a brief spin-up tornado," the NWS alerted. Those included one in far western Joliet and one on the far north side of Naperville. Multiple Indiana counties were under tornado warnings and watches through Monday afternoon as storms continued to make their way east.

Meteorologists said the tornadoes were 'brief' and no major damage or injuries were reported. Another tornado touched down near Champaign.

The other tornado had peak winds of around 80 mph and first touched down near Naperville North High School. The Joliet tornado had estimated peak winds of 85 mph and began near Courtwright Drive and Kendall Ridge Boulevard. The weather service had issued a storm alert for those areas that went into effect at 7 a.m. But wind gusts as high as 40 mph will persist throughout the evening Monday. We continue to look into other areas of interest.— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) Both were “brief” events and were classified as EF-0 tornadoes.

The storms prompted multiple tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings for most counties in the area. ... COLUMBUS, Ohio — Most AEP Ohio customers had their power ...

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Several tornadoes were reported in the Oklahoma City area Sunday night. A neighborhood in the suburb of Norman appears to be among the hardest hit.

"I don’t know where to start," Stanley said during an interview with Campbell. "I think everyone’s question is, ‘What’s the first step?’" Marco said. "I’m kind of at a loss for words," Hoffstead said. Insurance claims and damage assessments have already begun, but picking a starting place for cleanup is proving difficult. He said that when they emerged from their shelter, several neighbors were standing in their home to check on them. We could hear banging. We could hear crashing. "The intensity. [WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF YOUR PROPERTY SUSTAINED TORNADO DAMAGE](https://www.foxweather.com/learn/what-you-should-do-if-your-property-sustained-tornado-damage) Officials at the National Weather Service office in Norman, a suburb of Oklahoma City, said they have found damage that indicates that one of the tornadoes was at least an EF-2 on the [Enhanced Fujita Scale](https://www.weather.gov/oun/efscale). [seven of those came from Oklahoma alone](https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/tornado-norman-oklahoma-city-gust-114-memphis-texas-severe-thunderstorms-midwest). Several tornadoes were reported in the Oklahoma City area Sunday night.

CINCINNATI, Ohio — A suspected tornado moved through southwest Ohio on Monday, tearing the roofs off some homes, uprooting trees and tossing vehicles around ...

“(The roof) started flapping in the wind like paper and I was just so in shock,” Kuykendoll tells WCPO. [WXIX Channel 19 reports](https://www.fox19.com/2023/02/27/first-alert-weather-day-tornado-watch-issued-most-tri-state/) a suspected tornado caused “heavy damage” in Madison Township in Butler County. [WCPO Channel 9 reports](https://www.wcpo.com/news/state/state-ohio/nws-radar-showed-tornado-near-carlisle-ohio-during-monday-storms) the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touchdown near Carlisle, Ohio, in Montgomery County.

The family cocooned themselves in a corner hallway, holding each other and praying until the sun rose.

She says it’s been overwhelming how many people are working to help her family recover and rebuild. Despite losing nearly everything, they kept the greatest gift: the ability to stay together. We are so lucky we weren’t injured. “We are so lucky to be alive. She described her experience as being “inside a snow globe,” with insulation flying everywhere. Things were exploding.”

At least two brief tornadoes touched down in the Chicago suburbs Monday — one in Joliet and another on the far north side of Naperville.

“So the winds were very strong at all levels of the atmosphere and when you have some sustained storms, you can spin up a brief albeit weak tornado.” “It was right after one of my classes when someone said there was a tornado warning … “Once that moved to the north, we gave the all clear and it quickly dissipated.” This did not produce any damage according to Emergency Management and eyewitnesses. “They formed pretty rapidly for a short period of time. A third tornado has also been confirmed in east central Illinois by the National Weather Service.

The county is building two tornado shelters, one on Lisle Road and one in Stamping Ground, to protect more people from extreme weather.

It doesn’t hurt to sit in there for a couple extra minutes just in case.” SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. Tornado shelters set to be built in Scott County

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — A severe outbreak of tornadoes ripped through the Midwest from Feb. 28 through March 1 in 2017. There were 71 confirmed tornadoes that ...

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A tornado damaged homes in Butler County Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio.

In some parts of the township, cars were crushed under trees or other objects and siding was peeled from buildings. About a dozen homes there were damaged in the storm, Haverkos said. The weather service has also confirmed a tornado touched down in Pickaway County south of Columbus and in Clark County. Andy Hatzos, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio, said it was likely a single twister with a path of just a few miles. Hall said there ”might be even a total loss on some” of the properties caught in the twister’s path. The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado with a maximum wind speed of 110 mph touched down northwest of Middletown in Butler County on Monday.

How to prepare for tornado season, including removing debris and outdoor furniture, building an emergency kit, and knowing how and when to shelter.

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On Monday, Kori Roberson posted he lost his home. Roberson is a redshirt junior defensive lineman from Houston. Advertisement. The team tweeted pictures of his ...

One day after storms swept through the Tri-State region, the National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down northwest of Middletown, ...

"It started flapping in the wind like paper and I was just so in shock," Kuykendoll said. "It started getting super loud and then louder and louder," Canaan Kuykendoll of Madison Township said. Kuykendoll was home when the storms swept through. The NWS said the tornado was near Carlisle, moving northeast at 45 mph between 2:40 p.m. The maximum width path was 150 yards. and 2:50 p.m.

Here's why we typically see the nation's tornado count begin to climb in March. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com.

Widely considered the worst tornado in U.S. This story does not necessarily represent the position of our parent company, IBM. That was due to three separate outbreaks – March 5-6, March 21-22 and March 30-31. That's not much different from the peak threat area in winter. toward the peak in May. Recent Marches, however, have been among the most active months of the year.

The National Weather Service confirms a tornado touched down Monday near Orient as severe storms moved through the area.

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KETTERING — Schools across the Miami Valley practice tornado drills throughout the school year. Those drills were put into action Monday when severe weather ...

It was the first time Mihok had to take cover since she was in kindergarten. “If there’s a tornado warning, we’re not sending kids out in it. “So we decided to start monitoring the radar.” Some students were lined up and down the hallways, while others from several first floor classrooms were sheltering in locker rooms. “I felt incredibly safe. Those drills were put into action Monday when severe weather, including tornados, moved through the area.

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in Butler County during Monday's severe storms.

The National Weather Service confirmed tornadoes touched down near Middletown in Butler County and New Carlisle in Clark County Monday.

The tornado first touched down around 2:30 p.m. near Jacksonburg Road and Oxford Middletown Road, where some minor roof and tree damage was reported, according ...

NWS says the tornado appeared to first touch down around 3:19 p.m. The tornado first touched down around 2:30 p.m. family glad to be safe after tornado rips through home](https://www.whio.com/news/local/just-shock-awe-butler-co-family-glad-be-safe-after-tornado-rips-through-home/XUXHEHTHUVC5JPO27VUDVSJM74/) [where our News Center 7 crew reported a roof was blown off of a home](https://www.whio.com/news/local/just-shock-awe-butler-co-family-glad-be-safe-after-tornado-rips-through-home/XUXHEHTHUVC5JPO27VUDVSJM74/). Paris Rd. Large branches were also snapped from nearby hardwood trees.

“▻ The drill will be broadcast on NOAA Weather Radio and the Emergency Alert System via the Required Monthly Test (RMT). There WILL NOT be an actual Tornado ...

The alternate date for the drill is Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 9:45 a.m. ► If there is actual severe weather occurring on the morning of March 7, 2023, the statewide tornado drill will be postponed. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, there is a good chance your NOAA Weather Radio will not automatically sound an alarm.