Tornado throws debris into the air in Missouri
Pieces of debris fly through the air as a tornado tears through the landscape near Mountain View, Missouri, on Sunday.
The threat of severe weather from Memorial Day weekend continued Sunday, with more dangerous weather conditions in parts of the Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio river valleys.
Late Saturday and early Sunday, severe thunderstorms sparked a deadly tornado outbreak in parts of Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma that claimed more than a dozen lives.
On Sunday evening, the second wave of severe weather developed in America’s heartland, where several reports of tornadoes had been received by the National Weather Service.
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Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches have been issued for several states. The one that covered parts of Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas was designated a “particularly dangerous situation” – the most dire of surveillances.
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FOX Weather storm trackers recorded video Sunday evening of several tornadoes causing damage as they moved through southeast Missouri.
Video from Storm Tracker Brandon Copic shows homes near Poplar Bluff, Missouri, sustaining significant damage during a tornado.
Homes damaged in Missouri after tornado
Several homes have been damaged by a tornado near Poplar Bluff, Missouri, as severe storms ravage America’s heartland.
A tornado emergency – the most severe of the tornado warnings – was issued for a powerful storm that the National Weather Service said began producing a tornado near Eddyville, Kentucky, and rushed north- is towards the town of Dawson Springs. The storm took a path almost parallel to Interstate 69.
Sunday morning’s storms caused the Indy 500 to be delayed. After lightning was detected in the area Sunday, Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials suspended pre-race ceremonies and asked fans to evacuate the stands and Snake Pit. Spectators were allowed to return a few hours later.
INDY 500 DELAYED AS SEVERE STORMS ROAR IN INDIANAPOLIS
Fans wait for the rain to stop as the start is delayed for the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 26, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
With the first round of storms on Sunday, power outages surpassed 200,000 customers in Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear warned residents in the Bluegrass State to remain vigilant for the next round of storms later today.
Many travelers are already in their destination for the Memorial Day weekend on Sunday. However, those traveling on Highways 40, 70, 55 and 65 will need to pay close attention to the forecast.
Severe Weather Threat Moves to Mid-Atlantic on Memorial Day
On Monday, showers and thunderstorms are expected to spread across much of the eastern third of the country. However, the risks of severe weather phenomena are much lower than during the previous two days.
The CPS has placed more than 27 million people in mid-Atlantic in a Level 2 severe weather threat, including Washington, D.C..; Baltimore, Maryland; And CharlotteNorth Carolina.
News Source : www.foxweather.com
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