Storm and tornado damage across Mid-South
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The Indianapolis Star |
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BBC |
Dozens of destructive tornadoes touched down as severe weather lashed the Midwest and South on Wednesday evening.
Reuters |
Tornadoes ripped across a wide swath of the central and southern United States on Wednesday, destroying homes and businesses and bringing down power lines and trees.
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A powerful storm system will bring several life-threatening weather hazards to Tennessee starting Wednesday night, including the threat of flash flooding and tornados, warns the National Weather Service.
Reports of damages caused by the severe weather are coming through after a line of storms moves east through our region.
Tornadoes are sweeping across areas of the South and Midwest of the United States, leaving a trail of destruction and tens of thousands of homes without power. Flash flooding is expected to follow the violent storms as the National Weather Service warns of a threat to life.
A powerful tornado touched down in northeastern Arkansas on Wednesday, prompting the issuance of an urgent Tornado Emergency.
A destructive weather event will continue for millions of people across the Mid-South on Thursday, with the marathon storm persisting until Sunday.
Captain Jay-Ryan Woods with the Poinsett County Sheriff’s Office said the county is mostly dealing with downed trees and power lines. The good news, he said there were no reports of damage to farm shops or residences.
A slow-moving cold front stalled over the ArkLaTex on Wednesday, spurring possible tornadoes and causing some damage
Spotters indicated a tornado touched down southwest of Salina, but no damage has been reported into the night.
Severe weather caused damage across Indiana on Wednesday after multiple tornadoes struck the state. The National Weather Service confirmed Thursday that an EF2 tornado touched down near Brownsburg in Hendricks County as they worked to confirm other reports around the state.