Texas to Florida under tornado threat: 14 touchdowns reported

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Texas to Florida under tornado threat: 14 touchdowns reported

Tornado

A tornado threat stretches from Texas to Florida, with 14 confirmed touchdowns reported.

Summery:

  • Severe storms caused widespread damage across 5 states: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
  • 14 confirmed tornadoes touched down from Tuesday night to Thursday evening.
  • Flash floods also caused emergencies in eastern Texas, Louisiana, and Florida.
  • Ohio Valley faces potential tornadoes and floods through Thursday evening.

Texas to Florida under tornado threat: 14 touchdowns reported

A severe weather outbreak stretching from Texas to Florida has caused widespread damage across five states this week. From late Tuesday night to Thursday evening, at least 14 confirmed tornadoes touched down, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. In addition to the tornado threat, flash flood emergencies impacted areas from eastern Texas all the way to Florida.

While residents from Texas to Florida grapple with the aftermath of a devastating week-long severe weather outbreak, the threat of tornadoes and floods shifts north. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a tornado watch for parts of Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, in effect until Thursday evening. Damaging winds, scattered hail, and a few potential tornadoes are the main concerns for this region.

Tornado Breakdown by State:

  • Texas: A confirmed EF-1 tornado struck Katy on Tuesday, followed by an EF-2 tornado in Port Arthur on Wednesday.
      • Port Arthur, Texas: An EF-2 tornado ripped through the area Wednesday, with maximum winds of 120 mph for four minutes. The twister, 300 yards wide and 2.7 miles long, left a path of destruction.
  • Louisiana: Several tornadoes were confirmed: an EF-2 in Lake Charles, two EF-1s in Cameron Parish, and another in Slidell (strength yet to be determined) and St. Francisville (strength under survey).
      • Cameron Parish, Louisiana: Two EF-1 tornadoes touched down Wednesday, with winds reaching 100 mph. One caused significant damage to a mobile home, while the other primarily impacted trees.
      • Lake Charles, Louisiana: An EF-2 tornado with 115 mph winds struck on Wednesday, damaging homes and a local hospital.
          • Slidell, Louisiana: A confirmed tornado on Wednesday damaged buildings and downed power lines, with no reported deaths or major injuries. Strength and scale are still under investigation.
  • Mississippi: An EF-1 tornado impacted Learned on Tuesday, followed by an EF-0 tornado in the Lake Camden area on Wednesday. Sadly, one fatality was reported in Scott County, with at least 72 homes across the state damaged.
  • Alabama: A brief EF-1 tornado caused minor damage in Georgetown on Wednesday.
      • Georgetown, Alabama: A brief EF-1 tornado caused minor damage on Wednesday.
  • Florida: The latest confirmed tornado occurred in Bakersville on Thursday morning. Details on strength and damage are still unavailable.

Ohio Valley on Alert for Thursday Evening

While the southern states recover, the threat of tornadoes and floods shifts north. A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania through Thursday evening. Damaging winds, scattered hail, and a few tornadoes are the main concerns in this region.

Source: abc, yahoo

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