DALLAS Severe storms moved through North Texas on Thursday, and damage is continuing to be reported across the area. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Web(940) 218-3356 Serving the Little Elm Area OPEN NOW From Business: We install underground tornado shelters, storm shelters, gun vaults, and panic rooms across north and central Texas. East of there, another PDS tornado watch was issued for northwestern Alabama, northern Mississippi, and West and Middle Tennessee, in advance of isolated tornadic supercells that were moving eastward into the area and where more tornadic supercells were expected to develop. The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas Neches River Near Diboll affecting Trinity, Angelina, Houston, Tyler and Polk Counties. As it moved eastward into the Delaware Valley, these severe storms again began to produce widespread wind damage. The tornado then strengthened again as it entered Hookers Bend, causing EF2 to EF3 damage in the small community. The weather agency issued a tornado watch about 3 p.m. Thursday for most of North Texas, including Dallas, Collin, Tarrant and Denton counties. Northeast of there along County Highway 15, EF1 to EF2 damage continued to occur as two homes suffered major roof damage, with one of them having a portion of its roof uplifted. Parts of southern Dallas County are currently under a tornado warning. Partly cloudy skies. The northern high-risk area was expected to see an arcing band of quasi-discrete supercells that would initially produce large hail before becoming tornadic with the possibility of producing several long-track strong to potentially violent tornadoes. The tornado then quickly weakened as it exited Sullivan and continued to the east-northeast, overturning a dump truck and damaging trees in wooded areas before dissipating to the east of the town. According to records, the largest tornado in the Little Elm area was an F4 in 2015 that caused 468 injuries and 10 deaths. In this region, a powerful mid to upper level trough was expected to eject and interact with an atmosphere containing elevated moisture given the moderate dew points across the area, and elevated low and high level jet streams. Also in the Little Elm area, the Safe Harbor Pier 121 marina on Lake Lewisville was badly damaged by the storms. The tornado then reached EF3 strength just northwest of Brighton, inflicting severe structural damage to a couple of well-built homes along Myron Creek Drive, one of which was left with only a few interior walls standing. Ticketed Passengers traveling between St. Louis (STL) & Fort Worth (FTW), please call/text 1-800-USA-RAIL for assistance", "As of 6:48 pm CT, Texas Eagle Train 422, which departed Los Angeles (LAX) on 3/29, will now originate in St. Louis (STL) due to Severe Weather Conditions. [59], Three people died in Oakhaven, a suburb of Memphis, when a tree fell on their home. As it moved along Bethel-Purdy Road, it strengthened to high-end EF2 intensity as multiple mobile homes were obliterated, a couple of which had their metal frames wrapped around trees. #arwx", "Little Rock, other parts of Arkansas hit by 'catastrophic' storm", "City of Little Rock issues update on emergency response to Friday tornadoes", "1 Dead After Tornadoes Slam Arkansas, Shredding Rooftops and Tossing Cars", "Tornadoes charge through South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, killing 24", NWS Damage Survey for March 31 and April 1 Tornado Outbreak - Update #3, "Four killed, dozens injured by tornado in Wynne, AR", "Coroner: 2 dead following Wynne tornado", "Police chief: 'Total destruction, dozens trapped' following Wynne tornado", "Two people dead after tornado rips through Wynne, Tornado Warnings continue for Mid-South", NWS Damage Survey for 03/31/2023 Crawford County Tornado, "Aerial video shows tornado's path of destruction in Illinois, Indiana", "Three dead, three flown to hospitals after storm in Crawford Co", "Sullivan VFW begins efforts to rebuild following tornado devastation", "3 dead, at least 8 injured in Sullivan after tornado; search and rescue continues", "NWS Damage Survey for 03/31/23 Sullivan County Tornado Event - Update #2", "Extreme tornado damage from the Purdy TN tornado. EF1 to EF2 damage continued as the tornado moved into the Parnell community, where multiple homes sustained varying degrees of roof damage, including one home that was heavily damaged and sustained destruction of its attached garage, and many trees and power poles were snapped. You have permission to edit this article. Tornado outbreak of March 31 April 1, 2023, Little RockNorth Little RockJacksonville, Arkansas, WynneParkinTurrell, Arkansas/DrummondsBurlison, Tennessee, BrightonCovingtonBrownsville, Tennessee, Ste. 38. The tornado continued to cause EF2 damage as it hit the Wynne Sewage Treatment Plant on County Road 619, where a large 80 yard (73 m)-long shed with a sturdy metal beam roof structure was completely flattened. pic.twitter.com/gWABCXd3I5. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Cross Roads, TX on 71 occasions, including 2 occasions during the past year. 348 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2023THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAMPASAS COUNTY The entire line of storms then weakened as they moved into limited moisture environment in central Pennsylvania, but the southern part of the line quickly intensified again as it moved into a more buoyant air mass over eastern Pennsylvania. Name: - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Get the latest Mesquite sports delivered to your inbox every week. A possible tornado was spotted in the Hopkins County community of Pickton, while a "gustnado" was seen in the Denton County city of The Colony. [75] Several highways also closed down due to the storm, including I-57 between Paxton and Rantoul, Illinois. [1][20][23] A majority of the damage in Sherwood was rated EF1, as homes sustained heavy roof and garage damage, garden sheds were destroyed, some businesses were damaged, and numerous trees were downed. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.. [67] The snowstorm was enough to push the Twin Cities in Minnesota to their 3rd snowiest winter on record, where 8.5 inches (22cm) of snow fell. For traveling assistance, please call or text 1-800-USA-RAIL", "As of 5:45 am CT: Due to inclement weather conditions, Saluki Train 391 and Train 392 are canceled. [29] Wynne United Methodist Church was badly damaged, a large portion of the First Baptist Church was blown off its foundation and destroyed, and Grace Episcopal Church was leveled. After crossing the county line, the tornado continued producing EF1 damage as it began to rapidly narrow in width and turned back northeastward, causing considerable tree damage. A cell tower was collapsed at Little Rock Reservoir Park, and damage at that location was rated EF2. [22] The National Weather Service Office in Little Rock issued a tornado emergency for Metro Little Rock as the tornado was impacting Cammack Village[23] before being forced to take cover themselves shortly after that as the tornado was approaching their office, which is located just north of the North Little Rock Municipal Airport. [1][38][39], The tornado then crossed the Wabash River into Sullivan County, Indiana just north of Riverton and quickly intensified again to EF2 strength as it passed to the south of Merom. Remain alert to signs of an approaching tornado and seek shelter It quickly intensified shortly after it touched down, destroying an outbuilding and heavily damaging a home at high-end EF1 strength. Highway signs were damaged and a tractor-trailer was flipped as the tornado crossed US 67/US 167/Future I-57 at the Redmond Road interchange. In all, 145 tornadoes touched down, 114 of them on March 31 alone. A total of 53 power poles had to be replaced along the highway after the tornado. There is also a TORNADO WARNING for Grant and Hot Spring Counties running until 4:45 p.m. with 1 These results are preliminary. The tornado reached its peak intensity at the intersection of North Shackelford Road and Breckenridge Drive, where two neighboring two-story homes were completely flattened. This area struck had been hit by a low-end EF2 tornado just two hours earlier, and a few properties were struck by both tornadoes. It was also the widest tornado on record in the state. Multiple metal airplane hangars, which had rigid steel beam frames measuring greater than 18 inches (46cm) in diameter, were completely destroyed, including some that were swept away. [20][25][26], The tornado was on the ground for 34.44mi (55.43km) and reached a peak width of 600yd (550m). The tornado then weakened to EF0 strength, causing minor tree and power line damage as it crossed over SR 19 and passed north of Brownsville. The severe weather carried powerful winds and brought down hail throughout the region. Updates to come", "UPDATE: As of 12:02am CT: Train 59, which departed Chicago (CHI) on 3/31, which was stopped south of Mattoon (MAT), is back on the move and operating approximately 1 hour late", "As of 1:43am CT: City of New Orleans Train 58, which departed New Orleans (NOL) on 3/31, is currently stopped in Memphis (MEM) due to severe weather up ahead. [34] The tornado weakened as it followed US 64 to the east-northeast, producing EF1 damage as many trees were downed and an outbuilding was destroyed. Error! Beshear declares state of emergency ahead of severe weather", "Gov. Now 12a 1a 2a 3a 4a 5a Light Mod. We had a system error. USA Severe Weather. One of the first tornadoes in this area was an intense EF3 tornado that passed near Martinsburg, Iowa, severely damaging homes and outbuildings. As another significant tornado outbreak was taking place across the Southern regions of the United States, the Storm Prediction Center had already highlighted a large 15% contour for severe weather across much of the area, where conditions were expected to become increasingly favorable for another severe weather event. [78][79], Following the fatal EF3 tornado in Wynne, Arkansas, on March31, the city opened several shelters for displaced people. EF1 to EF2 damage continued into the Indian Hills neighborhood, where a church, some apartment buildings, and many homes sustained roof damage, including a few houses that had partial to total roof loss. 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Weather Street: LITTLE ELM, TEXAS (TX) 75068 weather forecast 75068 WEATHER WARNINGS (SEVERE T-STORM & TORNADO) Weather Map ISSUED 518 AM CDT Fri Apr 28 2023 TODAY Mostly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Get alerted and up-to-date about disasters, emergencies, road closures, missing persons, severe weather, and other important community news by signing up for our Little Elm Alerts system.This system enables us to provide residents with critical information quickly through time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home phone, mobile or business phones, email, and text message.Personal information collected during registration for the Little Elm Alert will be used solely for the purpose of creating an emergency notification database. Get the latest Little Elm sports delivered to your inbox every week. Continuing east-northeastward, the tornado then weakened and caused EF1 to EF2 damage to homes, outbuildings, and trees as it crossed the Tennessee River twice near Cerro Gordo. 65. The 'taco method': How to tell the difference between a Tornado Warning and Tornado Watch, DFW weather: What to do before, during and after a severe storm, DFW weather updates: School closings, power outages, flight statuses and more. A weekly recap of all the sports news from around Star Local Media. Multiple barns and outbuildings were completely demolished, farming equipment was tossed around, a residence sustained roof damage, and numerous large trees and power poles were snapped. The first high risk area was in southeastern Iowa, northwestern Illinois, and far northeastern Missouri, while the second included eastern Arkansas, southwestern Tennessee, and northern Mississippi. 10. The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Angelina, Nacogdoches and Cherokee Counties. A motel, some apartment buildings, and multiple houses were unroofed in this area. Updates to follow", "UPDATE: As of 8:35 am CT, City of New Orleans Train 59 which departed Chicago (CHI) on 3/31 has departed Carbondale (CDL) and is currently operating approximately 8hrs 30mins late", "As of 8:55 am CT: California Zephyr Train 5 which departed Chicago (CHI) on 3/31 is currently operating approximately 9hrs 30mins late departing Omaha (OMA) due to earlier mechanical issues and inclement weather conditions", "UPDATE: As of 1:05 pm CT, City of New Orleans Train 58 which departed New Orleans (NOL) on 3/31 has departed Memphis (MEM) and is currently operating approximately 13hrs 55mins late", "As of 3:30 am CT: Due to equipment issues, Lincoln Service Trains 301 & 306 are canceled. [1], After exiting Bethel Springs, the tornado again briefly weakened to EF1 strength as it moved east-northeastward, damaging trees and utility poles. This information is provided AS IS and strictly for recreational, educational, and informational purposes only; we disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use the data. Past this area, the tornado weakened again as it moved through unpopulated farmland at EF1 strength, flipping 20 to 30 pivot irrigation sprinklers, inflicting minor damage to a house, and causing additional tree and power pole damage. Death tolls include the United States territories as those are included by various NOAA agencies. WebThere was a lot of damage in the little elm area. [1][20] Continuing across I-40/US 65 into the Amboy neighborhood in North Little Rock, it strengthened back to EF2 intensity. Several restaurants and businesses were damaged as well, including Dog Town Pizza, which had its roof torn off and sustained some collapse of exterior walls. The tornado had a total path length of 40.86mi (65.76km) and reached a peak width of 660yd (600m). The tornado reached EF2 intensity just beyond this point, as a home was unroofed and had multiple exterior walls knocked down, while a nearby trailer and vehicle were moved. [9], With increased confidence of favorable parameters for severe weather, in their 1630 UTC outlook, the SPC upped the threat for strong tornadoes even further, introducing two tornado-driven high risk areas; it was the first high risk issuance since March 25, 2021. During the overnight hours of April 1, the most favorable atmospheric conditions for severe weather began to shift farther to the south. accounts, the history behind an article. For the Neches Riverincluding Lake Palestine, Neches, Alto, Diboll, RocklandMinor flooding is forecast. Marie in Jasper County, Illinois and moved east-northeastward, causing sporadic EF0 tree damage. Some EF0 damage to tree limbs occurred as the tornado crossed Sturdivant Road before dissipating. WebThe April 27-28, 1912 Tornado Outbreak - This tornado outbreak produced many strong to violent tornadoes mainly in western and central Oklahoma, but included an F4 tornado The outer edge of the circulation impacted the north side of Brighton, where minor roof and tree damage occurred. A few small and poorly constructed homes were leveled in Leatherwood, mobile homes were swept away and completely destroyed, while other homes suffered heavy roof damage. [68][69] In the Twin Cities metro, a 20-year old nest fell out of a tree due to the snow on April 2, killing a baby eagle. The Denton County community of Little Elm took a hard hit from damaging winds during severe storms Thursday, including a grocery store. Storm damage in the Hopkins County city of Pickton. Over in the Dallas County city of Balch Springs, an Amazon delivery warehouse suffered some heavy damage to bays and parts of the building. [65] Similarly, 20 brushfires ignited from downed power lines in Knox County, and were quickly extinguished. More severe weather was expected later on April 1; in the Southeastern United States, the SPC issued a slight risk for severe weather for the possibility of damaging winds, although isolated large hail and tornadoes were also possible. Low 54F. Further to the south, isolated supercells continued to move eastward, producing sporadic instances of severe weather. The tornado then briefly weakened back to EF1 strength, crossing US 64/SR 15 northwest of Selmer. The tornado then continued northeastward, snapping and uprooting numerous trees before reaching high-end EF2 intensity and striking Leatherwood along SR 228. Damage in this area consisted almost entirely of downed trees and power poles, along with several pivot irrigation sprinklers that were overturned and twisted, though a mobile home sustained minor damage as well. It then reached and crossed US 51/SR 3 at EF3 intensity, growing to over one half-mile wide. 2023 tornado outbreak in the Midwestern and Southern United States, Map of tornado warnings and confirmed tornadoes from the outbreak, The Little Rock EF3 wedge tornado as seen from. A few businesses, a VFW hall, a metal shop building, and several outbuilding structures were also destroyed. [24], The tornado weakened further as it moved across the Arkansas River and through Burns Park, where hundreds, if not thousands, of trees were snapped or uprooted at EF1 strength. [42], Moving through the southern edge of Robinson, the tornado completely destroyed two mobile homes along County Highway 9, killing one person in each structure. Northeast of this area, the tornado weakened some but continued to cause extensive damage at EF1 to EF2 strength, crossing Cantrell Road and moving through more residential areas into the suburb of Cammack Village. [1], The tornado strengthened back to EF2 intensity as it passed to the north of Parkin and Earle, snapping many power poles and large hardwood trees, and overturning a pivot irrigation sprinkler. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Building warmth with rain chances later in the week. The roof structure was torn off and thrown 100 yards (91m) away, impacting and destroying two cinder-block buildings at the facility. Large light poles were bent to the ground at a baseball field, power poles were snapped, and a new fire station that was under construction along Military Drive was also damaged. [14] Further to the south, additional supercells also began to form in Northeast Texas; these storms produced occasional large to very large hail and damaging wind gusts.
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