A small strip mall, some self-storage buildings, a gas station, and a laundromat were destroyed, and debris from the laundromat was thrown into a nearby church, inflicting major structural damage. In Balch Springs #WFAA pic.twitter.com/sbkIhIrhYI. An EF2 tornado spawned by the storm south of Murfreesboro struck and heavily damaged Readyville. Updates to come", "UPDATE: As of 1:56am CT: Train 382 is back on the move operating approximately 5 hours 30 minutes late", "As of 3:02am CT: Train 305 is back on the move operating approximately 6 hours 15 minutes late", "As of 3:04am CT: Train 306 is back on the move operating approximately 6 hours 45 minutes late", "As of 3:05am CT: Train 307 is back on the move operating approximately 4 hours 30 minutes late", "As of 6:10 am CT: Saluki Train 390 will be delayed departing Carbondale (CDL) due to unforeseen crew issues. Daylight video Friday morning showed the marina structure badly damaged and totally destroyed in some areas, and dozens of boats appeared to be damaged as well. that is degrading to another person. Meet the North Texan who has gained worldwide attention for his pancake designs, DFW weather: Warming temps and storm chances this week. WebOne of these tornadoes was a high-end EF3 tornado that passed through the northern Little Rock metro, causing extensive damage and dozens of casualties. 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. racist or sexually-oriented language. As it moved eastward into the Delaware Valley, these severe storms again began to produce widespread wind damage. [36], Maintaining EF3 strength, the tornado then turned slightly more eastward and moved into the southern part of Covington. A cell tower was collapsed at Little Rock Reservoir Park, and damage at that location was rated EF2. Quote Tweets. 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. Severe Weather Statement. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. As it passed near Pierceburg, the tornado collapsed the roof structure of a machine shed, snapped wooden power poles, and sheared off the tops of trees. Supercells would be more scattered, but longer tracked within the southern high-risk area with multiple rounds of tornadic storms capable of producing long-lived strong to violent tornadoes expected. A weekly recap of all the sports news from around Star Local Media. The tornado then strengthened again as it entered Hookers Bend, causing EF2 to EF3 damage in the small community. @wfaa @wfaaweather pic.twitter.com/KxdfCP6Iys. [63][64] In Sevier County, brushfires fanned by winds up to 76mph (122km/h) burned small areas. 10. For questions and issues regarding the Little Elm Alert system, please email us atEmergency Management.Town of Little Elm Privacy Policy, Town of Little Elm100 W. Eldorado ParkwayLittle Elm, TX 75068. [55][56] One person died in Leavittsburg, Ohio, when a tree fell on their home. In the picture: A tornado rated EF4 tracked through portions of Yell, Pope, Conway, Van Buren, Stone, Izard and Sharp Counties on 02/05/2008. Little Elm current severe weather warnings, watches and advisories as reported by the NOAA National Weather Service for the Little Elm area and overall Denton county, Texas. The city of Weatherford also said a possible tornado moved through their area, causing widespread outages and damage to schools. 1. Some of the debris from the tornado was carried long distances, including a paper phone bill from Wayne County that was found in a yard 101 miles (163km) away in Wilson County, and a paper check from Adamsville that was found 122 miles (196km) away in Franklin. Briefly weakening, the tornado caused EF1 damage as it crossed I-430 at the Rodney Parham Road interchange, damaging a shopping center and a Kroger, as well as flipping cars in a parking lot. [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. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. The northern storm, then produced an intense high-end EF3 tornado that caused severe damage and one death near Hazel Green. Extensive EF3 damage to homes on the south side of Sullivan, including a block foundation home that was completely swept away. 1, 2023, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tornado_outbreak_of_March_31__April_1,_2023&oldid=1152541768, 2023 natural disasters in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia pending changes protected pages, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from April 2023, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 27 fatalities (+6 non-tornadic), >211 injuries, March31, 2023, 2:58p.m. CDT (UTC05:00), March31, 2023, 5:54p.m. CDT (UTC05:00), March31, 2023, 6:23p.m. CDT (UTC05:00), April1, 2023, 12:37a.m. CDT (UTC05:00), This page was last edited on 30 April 2023, at 21:33. Damage survey teams had difficulty accessing this area due to flooding and utility roadblocks, and no intensity rating was assigned to this segment of the damage path. For the Attoyac Bayouincluding ChirenoMinor flooding is forecast. 1. The strongest tornado was a low-end EF4 tornado that swept away Interstate 57 closed between Paxton and Rantoul", Ground stop in effect for flights arriving at Chicago's O'Hare Airport due to thunderstorms, "Gov. [80][81] Sanders also declared a state of emergency. Get the latest Coppell sports delivered to your inbox every week. Severe and tornadic weather also affected the Northeastern United States in the afternoon and evening of April 1, including a rare EF3 tornado that caused a death in Sussex County, Delaware. [1][46][47], This deadly, long-tracked, large tornado first touched down south of Hornsby in Hardeman County. Near Turrell, the tornado became strong again, and hundreds of hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted at EF2 intensity in forested areas south of town. Several large steel transmission poles were blown over at this location, and a home had major roof damage. The severe weather carried powerful winds and brought down hail throughout the region. Severe Weather Statement. According to records, the largest tornado in the Little Elm area was an F4 in 2015 that caused 468 injuries and 10 deaths. NOAAs Storm Prediction Center forecast the tornado threat to parts of Mississippi and Alabama as well. Going through my first tornado in the dallas Fort Worth area was scary and crazy. We will update as more information becomes available", "As of 9:11 pm CT: Lincoln Service Train 305 is currently stopped in Bloomington (BNL) due to downed power lines on the tracks. These storms were deemed to be life-threatening by the National Weather Service (NWS). Large trees were snapped and partially debarked nearby, and vehicles were tossed and destroyed. Have the latest local news and sports delivered to your inbox so you are always up to date. Large trees were also downed throughout Amboy, some of which landed on residences and caused structural damage. [65] Similarly, 20 brushfires ignited from downed power lines in Knox County, and were quickly extinguished. Low 54F. Multiple locations throughout the Plains and Midwest saw 90-mile-per-hour (140km/h) winds, which caused significant damage to roofs and buildings. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED TORNADO WATCH 177 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN TEXAS THIS CANCELS 4 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL TEXAS COMANCHE HAMILTON LAMPASAS Texas Storm Shelters Storm Shelters Construction Engineers Storm Windows & Doors Website 13 YEARS IN [18] The severe threat continued across the Delmarva Peninsula before the storms shifted offshore, ending the severe threat. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism The first stretched between southeastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois, and the second was in northeastern portions of Arkansas, the Missouri Bootheel, western Tennessee, small sections of southwestern Kentucky, and northwestern Mississippi. A final isolated pocket of EF1 tree damage occurred as the tornado crossed SR 54 northeast of town, snapping a few tree trunks. [41][43] The tornado then weakened, causing a continuous path of EF1 damage as it crossed County Highway 5 north of Palestine. The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas Neches River Near Diboll affecting Trinity, Angelina, Houston, Tyler and Polk Counties. [1][30], As the Wynne EF3 tornado was occluding and dissipating, the same storm produced this very large, intense tornado that initially touched along SR 178 north of Munford in Tipton County and moved northeastward, damaging some fences, outbuildings, and small tree limbs at EF0 strength. After briefly weakening and causing high-end EF1 tree damage, the tornado reached EF2 intensity again as it crossed AR 284 in the McElroy community, where a house had its roof completely ripped off, a couple of other homes sustained roof damage, and McElroy United Methodist Church had a large section of its roof removed. Tornado outbreak of March 31 April 1, 2023, Little RockNorth Little RockJacksonville, Arkansas, WynneParkinTurrell, Arkansas/DrummondsBurlison, Tennessee, BrightonCovingtonBrownsville, Tennessee, Ste. Get alerted and up-to-date about disasters, emergencies, road closures, missing persons, severe weather, and other important person will not be tolerated. The Denton County community of Little Elm took a hard hit from damaging winds during severe storms Thursday, including a grocery store. The tornado then crossed into Tennessee before dissipating with the parent storm only producing wind damage after that. A propane tank also exploded. _____. 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. See a real view of Earth from space, providing a State Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders ordered the deployment of 100 Arkansas National Guard troops and released $250,000 in emergency funds for relief efforts. Additional EF2 to EF3 damage occurred nearby as a couple of homes and vehicles were destroyed, major damage to trees and power poles was observed, and one fatality occurred in this area. WebLittle Elm Weather Alerts Little Elm current severe weather warnings, watches and advisories as reported by the NOAA National Weather Service for the Little Elm area We will update as more information becomes available", "As of 6:43 pm CT: Missouri River Runner Train 316 is remains stopped east of Independence (IDP) due to a down tree blocking the tracks. WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, April 28, 2023. After exiting Parnell, the tornado inflicted EF0 to EF1 damage to a few homes and some trees along AR 321 before dissipating southeast of Austin at around 2:57p.m. Partly cloudy skies. [1][30][37][24], This strong, long-tracked tornado first touched down along County Highway 16 southwest of Ste. 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. Don't knowingly lie about anyone The tornado began to strengthen again as it entered Jacksonville and moved through the baseball fields at Dupree Park, where large light poles were snapped at the base, many trees were snapped or uprooted, a building was damaged, and damage at the park was rated EF1 to EF2. 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. A manufactured home was completely destroyed, and another residence was blown off its block foundation and flipped upside-down onto its roof. Get breaking news delivered to your inbox from around Star Local Media when it happens. [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. Ticketed Passengers traveling between Fort Worth (FTW) and St. Louis (STL), please call/text 1-800-USA-RAIL for assistance", "Correction: As of 9:29 pm CT: Texas Eagle Train 21/421, which departed CHI on 3/31, is canceled between St. Louis and Fort Worth. Severe storms with powerful winds moved through North Texas on Thursday. The tornado briefly reached EF3 intensity as it crossed Hurst Lane and Purdy-Beauty Hill Road in the small community of Purdy, where the Purdy Community Center was completely destroyed and reduced to its concrete slab foundation. Along the final portion of the path, the tornado inflicted EF0 to EF1 damage to many trees, several power poles, and a few homes and outbuildings. 14 inches (36cm) of snow fell in Pierre, South Dakota, while up to 12 inches (30cm) fell in the Twin Cities. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. 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. Storm damage in the Hopkins County city of Pickton. Get the latest Celina sports delivered to your inbox every week. Have the latest local news delivered every afternoon so you don't miss out on updates. Likes. [57], On the back side of the storm system, the threat of strong winds and dry air led to the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issuing a "Critical Fire Weather Area" for parts of the Central and Southern Plains. 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. Dallas Fire Rescue reported just before 9 p.m. that between 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. there were two high water incidents, four automatic fire alarms, 40 motor vehicle accidents and 76 utility wire/transformer issues. pic.twitter.com/gWABCXd3I5. [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. Beshear declares state of emergency ahead of severe weather", "Gov. Farther to the northeast, the tornado continued to strengthen as it passed through additional wooded areas near Corona Lake. [11][12], Not long after these watches were issued, isolated discrete supercells began to develop across the western part of the state of Arkansas. Upon entering the county, the tornado continued to down trees, snapped power poles, and caused minor damage to a house. [1][30] The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee then issued a tornado emergency for Covington as the tornado approached the town from the south-southwest. A home that was mostly swept from its foundation at EF3 intensity in Wynne. Businesses along SR 59 and SR 384 were significantly damaged, some mobile homes were completely destroyed, a metal electrical truss tower and metal power poles were bent to the ground, and a piece of farming equipment was thrown 150yd (140m). Winds up to 65mph (105km/h) damaged power lines, leaving 16,481 customers without electricity. [78][79], Following the fatal EF3 tornado in Wynne, Arkansas, on March31, the city opened several shelters for displaced people. Past this area, the tornado threw a semi-trailer into a large machine shed, destroying it. Marie in Jasper County, Illinois and moved east-northeastward, causing sporadic EF0 tree damage. The tornado exited town and passed near the Wynne Municipal Airport and along US 64, causing EF2 to EF3 damage to a few residences, including an unanchored home that was completely leveled along County Road 7011, earning an EF3 rating. ***PRELIMINARY*** data indicates this tornado was on the ground for over 86 miles", "Significant Storms Sweep Across Chicago Area on Friday Night", "Teen killed when wind storm topples tree into house, police say", "Storm Prediction Center Day 1 Fire Weather Forecast (Print Version)", "Dozens of structures damaged as nearly 100 fires reported across state", "Adult, 2 children found dead in Memphis after storms", "Rockwood sports complex dugout roof accident kills 1, injures child", "1 killed by fallen tree during storm cleanup in Henry Co., officials say", "Power outages under control after severe winds hit East Tennessee", "Crews work on power outages affecting thousands in East Tennessee", "Brush fires contained across Sevier County, EMA says", "Small brush fires caused by high winds impact Knox County", "Snowfall Reports from the Last 24 Hours", March 30 to April Fools' Day, 2023: Thunder, Slush, and Damaging Snow, This winter now 3rd snowiest on record for the Twin Cities, "April snowstorm likely to blame for tragic end to longstanding bald eagle nest", Blizzard knocks out power to tens of thousands across Minnesota, "As of 4:55 pm CT: Missouri River Runner Train 316 is currently being held east of Independence (IDP), due to a down tree blocking the tracks. [1][30] Numerous storm chasers and residents videoed this tornado, which was described as a "dark, ominous wedge", as it moved through Wynne, where four fatalities occurred. Several homes were destroyed and left with only interior walls standing, and one poorly anchored home was leveled. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. [66], A major blizzard associated with this system brought heavy snow to the Northern Midwest. Building warmth with rain chances later in the week. Several homes had their roofs partially ripped off or heavily damaged, while outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed, including some that were obliterated and swept away. Success! Further to the north, discrete supercell development was much more widespread with several forming in northern Missouri, producing large hail and gusty winds before quickly becoming tornadic as they moved northeastward into southeastern Iowa and western Illinois. [73] Multiple Lincoln Service and Illini and Saluki trains were cancelled on April 1,[74] and the Texas Eagle was terminated and forced to originate in St. Louis due to the severe weather as well. Choose wisely! [1][38][39] However, aerial video of this area showed that multiple homes and farmsteads were completely destroyed, with homes swept from their foundations and debris scattered long distances across fields. This, along with the presence of even stronger CAPE values and a more unstable environment across Illinois and eastern Missouri, led to the SPC "bridging" the two main moderate risk areas and giving a 15% hatched risk for significant tornadoes at their 1300 UTC outlook. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. We are authorized Southern Illinois Storms 3. The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of the warned area. As pointed out in a Around mid-morning, a new line of strong to severe storms quickly formed behind the original weakening convection, producing widespread damaging wind gusts across northeastern Ohio as well as a weak EF0 tornado that struck Dundee, Michigan. Multiple homes had large sections of their roof structures removed, and large machine sheds suffered wall damage along this segment of the damage path. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Debris from the machine shed impacted an old, poorly anchored home, which had its exterior walls removed. [77], Ahead of the severe weather outbreak on March31, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Missouri Governor Mike Parson declared a state of emergency for their respective states. You have permission to edit this article. Parson declares state of emergency due to severe weather", "Arkansas, Little Rock officials detail tornado response after Friday storms", "Illinois theater roof collapses in storm; injuries reported", "Readyville 'wiped out' by tornado; Rutherford County officials request state of emergency", Man Watches a Tornado Destroy His Neighborhood From His Porch #fypage #fup, April 1, 2023 Live ABC 33/40 Severe Weather coverage, Dashcam video as Indiana deputy gets caught in EF2 tornado, 3 dead, at least 8 injured in Sullivan after tornado, Storm Blog: 5 dead after severe storms, tornadoes destroy hundreds of homes in Indiana, HUGE Tornado Outbreak Hits Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, & More - Mar. Some EF0 damage to tree limbs occurred as the tornado crossed Sturdivant Road before dissipating. All Rights Reserved. WebAt certain points of the outbreak, over 20 simultaneous tornado warnings were active, with a total of 175 tornado warnings issued on March 31 and an additional 51 issued on April 1. At La Azteca Meat Market in Little Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. 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. [1][50][51][52][53][54], Severe thunderstorms affected a widespread area across the Mississippi Valley. For the Angelina Riverincluding Alto, LufkinMinor flooding is forecast. The tornado then weakened to EF1 intensity as it crossed SR 13 and moved northeastward through forested areas as it passed near Topsy and Ashland, snapping and uprooting hundreds of trees. A tornado was confirmed at 11:12 a.m. CT Friday just south of Reidland, Kentucky, moving northeast at 55 mph. 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. We will update as more information becomes available", "As of 6:17pm CT: Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner Train 319 is now stopped south of Herman (HEM) due to freight train congestion and severe weather conditions in the area. [1][20] Continuing across I-40/US 65 into the Amboy neighborhood in North Little Rock, it strengthened back to EF2 intensity. This data may not be leeched or republished. These winds downed trees and power lines, leaving roughly 24,000 homes without electricity in Knox County. [28][27] One fatality and 54 injuries were directly attributed to the tornado. 38. These two distinct areas were given a 30% hatched risk for tornadoes, given the extremely favorable environment for the development and sustainment of discrete supercells (with strong to violent tornado potential). A convenience store and several poorly anchored homes were leveled, one home was mostly swept from its foundation, another home collapsed after a large tree fell on it, and mobile homes were obliterated. The owner of the La WebSevere Weather. The watch lasted RealVue Satellite. [35] After crossing the Mississippi River, the tornado weakened some but remained strong, snapping many large hardwood trees and causing EF2 damage as it struck Wilder Farms west of Drummonds. A small pocket of EF3 damage occurred along North Elm Street south of Graham Road, where the First Assembly of God Church was almost completely destroyed. Two people were injured in this area, one of whom was critically injured and was airlifted to a hospital. A vacant school building also had severe damage, two empty rail cars on one of the Union Pacific rail lines on the western side of town were moved, and many trees and power poles were snapped. [76] Chicago O'Hare International Airport instituted a ground stop during the storm. [59], Three people died in Oakhaven, a suburb of Memphis, when a tree fell on their home. MORE: Tips on how to stay safe from a tornado after 40 reported in 9 states Several homes had their roofs and exterior walls removed, one house had its entire second story ripped off, and a large but poorly anchored home was completely swept away, with only its concrete foundation slab remaining. 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. Get the latest Carrollton sports delivered to your inbox every week. [31][32][33] The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee issued a tornado emergency for Parkin and Earle as the tornado exited the town. [49] The tornado remained on the ground for 85.89mi (138.23km) and reached a peak width of 1,400yd (1,300m). Get the latest Plano sports delivered to your inbox every week. Be Proactive. However, an isolated area of EF2 damage was noted on Austin Bay Court, where a residence was significantly damaged. Notifications from this discussion will be disabled. Two distinct areas were given a 15% hatched risk for significant tornadoes. As this line of storms approached western Pennsylvania, the SPC upped the wind damage threat from 15% to 30% at their 1630 UTC outlook update, prompting the issuance of an enhanced risk for severe weather across eastern Ohio and southern New York along with most of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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