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What to know about the tornado that touched down Friday in Gaylord
GAYLORD, Mich. – At least two people have died, and 44 others were injured when a tornado touched down in Gaylord, Michigan on Friday, according to officials. Both that are deceased because of the tornado were in their 70s and were found in the mobile home park in Gaylord. Governor Gretchen Whitmer arrived in the …
Gaylord, Michigan tornado: 1 dead, 23 injured
John Flesher and Ed White | The Associated Press GAYLORD, Mich. — A tornado tore through a small northern Michigan community on Friday, killing at least one person and injuring at least 23 others as it flipped vehicles, tore the roofs off of buildings, and downed trees and power lines. “It just touched down at …
Record-breaking tornado statistics for May 2021
(KXAN) — The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) just released their preliminary May 2021 severe weather report, revealing some interesting statistics. The most remarkable one? If the preliminary report stands, for the first time in recorded history, there were no tornadoes rated EF-3+ in May in the United States. Another incredible tornado record recently broken, as …
[BREAKING] Tornado watch issued in parts of Colorado
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Colorado Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Crowley, Elbert, El Paso, Kiowa, Las Animas, Lincoln, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo counties are under the tornado watch until 9 p.m. Saturday. A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Colorado until 9 PM MDT …
Meteorologists discuss Andover tornado, advancements in storm-tracking technology
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – April 26, 1991 was not a typical spring day in Kansas, The conditions set up for a potentially dangerous evening of storms. While people in the Wichita area had the heads up to keep their eyes and ears open for warnings that night, the devastation that came through was unexpected. Dick …
Deadly tornadoes hit Alabama, leaving path of destruction
More than 30 million Americans across the South faced the threat of severe weather after multiple deadly tornadoes hit the region Thursday. They sent sparks and debris flying across northeast Alabama. A large tornado hit metropolitan Atlanta’s Coweta County around midnight Friday, prompting a tornado emergency for the city of Newnan and surrounding areas. No deaths …
Spring Break, A Tornado, & Wet/Dry Metro Area | FOX 12 Weather Blog
9:30pm Sunday… Ahhh, spring break in Oregon. One thinks of…exactly what our 7 day forecast shows. A mix of cool, showery days plus some warm sunshine too. It’s raining this evening as a cold front approaches the coastline. The front should pass by Astoria by midnight, then through the metro area sometime between 2-4am. Behind …
North Carolina tornado: Rescue teams head to Brunswick County area to search for missing persons
The Wilmington Fire Department said teams requested by the state emergency management are deploying to locate the missing people. Earlier, the National Weather Service Wilmington Office reported structural damage and power lines and urged people to avoid the area. About 140,000 people were estimated to live in Brunswick County in 2019, according to the US …
Alabama tornado: Hotel sustains significant damage after tornado rips through Birmingham area
Video from CNN affiliate WVTM shows that the Hampton Inn in Fultondale, which is located just north of Birmingham and has a population of around 9,000, according to census data, sustained significant damage during the storm. The affiliate reported that guests staying at the hotel were able to escape the building and sought shelter in …
Tornado survivor hopeful for new technology
Phil Campbell resident Judy Evett survived the EF-5 Phil Campbell-Hackleburg tornado on April 27th, 2011. “That is just the scariest feeling…within just a few moments, your house is gone and you look up and you’re seeing the sky,” Judy said. The tornado raked across the town of Phil Campell, packing wind as high as 210 …