Out like a lion:
"Tornado kills 2 in northeastern Oklahoma" | Associated Press April 28, 2014
MAYFLOWER, Ark. — A powerful storm system rumbled through the central and southern United States on Sunday, spawning a massive tornado that killed at least 11 people in central Arkansas and another that killed someone in Oklahoma....
It was one of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday as a large storm system moved through parts of the Plains, Midwest, and South.
Tornadoes also touched down Sunday in Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. Tornado warnings, which indicate the greatest threat of a strike, were also in effect for parts of southeastern Missouri and northeastern Arkansas.
One of Sunday’s twisters touched down northwest of Joplin, Mo., where a massive tornado in May 2011 killed 161 people, injured many others, and leveled a large swath of the city. Sunday’s twister didn’t hit Joplin.
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"Tornado watches - which means twisters could develop but aren't an immediate threat - were widespread across the Midwest and southern states Sunday, being issued in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana.... Earlier Sunday afternoon, a strong line of storms moved through west-central Missouri, bringing winds that reached 70 mph hour near Chillicothe, Mo., that toppled some trees. Golf ball-sized hail was reported at Overland Park, Kan., and Trimble, Mo..... An 11-month-old boy died Sunday after suffering injuries from a tornado that struck Chowan County, N.C., on Friday."
Wind must have blown that off the Globe's print version. Must be why we are getting web rewrites.
"Tornado kills 2 in northeastern Oklahoma" | Associated Press April 28, 2014
MAYFLOWER, Ark. — A powerful storm system rumbled through the central and southern United States on Sunday, spawning a massive tornado that killed at least 11 people in central Arkansas and another that killed someone in Oklahoma....
It was one of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday as a large storm system moved through parts of the Plains, Midwest, and South.
Tornadoes also touched down Sunday in Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. Tornado warnings, which indicate the greatest threat of a strike, were also in effect for parts of southeastern Missouri and northeastern Arkansas.
One of Sunday’s twisters touched down northwest of Joplin, Mo., where a massive tornado in May 2011 killed 161 people, injured many others, and leveled a large swath of the city. Sunday’s twister didn’t hit Joplin.
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Related:
"Tornado watches - which means twisters could develop but aren't an immediate threat - were widespread across the Midwest and southern states Sunday, being issued in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana.... Earlier Sunday afternoon, a strong line of storms moved through west-central Missouri, bringing winds that reached 70 mph hour near Chillicothe, Mo., that toppled some trees. Golf ball-sized hail was reported at Overland Park, Kan., and Trimble, Mo..... An 11-month-old boy died Sunday after suffering injuries from a tornado that struck Chowan County, N.C., on Friday."
Wind must have blown that off the Globe's print version. Must be why we are getting web rewrites.
"Tornadoes leave trail of devastation across South" Associated Press April 29, 2014
TUPELO, Miss. — A day after a half-mile-wide tornado carved an 80-mile path of destruction through the suburbs of Little Rock, Ark., more tornadoes flattened homes and businesses, flipped trucks over on highways, and bent telephone poles into 45-degree angles as they barreled through the South on Monday, killing at least nine people.
Tens of thousands of customers were without power in Alabama, Kentucky, and Mississippi, and thousands more hunkered down in basements and shelters as the National Weather Service issued watches and warnings for more tornadoes throughout the night in Alabama.
The system is the latest onslaught of severe weather after at least 15 people were killed in Arkansas on Sunday. Tornadoes also killed one person each in Oklahoma and Iowa on Sunday....
Officials said the Arkansas death toll could have been worse if residents had not piled into underground storm shelters and fortified safe rooms after listening to forecasts on TV and radio, getting cellphone alerts or calls or texts from loved ones, and hearing sirens blare through the neighborhoods.
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TUPELO, Miss. — A day after a half-mile-wide tornado carved an 80-mile path of destruction through the suburbs of Little Rock, Ark., more tornadoes flattened homes and businesses, flipped trucks over on highways, and bent telephone poles into 45-degree angles as they barreled through the South on Monday, killing at least nine people.
Tens of thousands of customers were without power in Alabama, Kentucky, and Mississippi, and thousands more hunkered down in basements and shelters as the National Weather Service issued watches and warnings for more tornadoes throughout the night in Alabama.
The system is the latest onslaught of severe weather after at least 15 people were killed in Arkansas on Sunday. Tornadoes also killed one person each in Oklahoma and Iowa on Sunday....
Officials said the Arkansas death toll could have been worse if residents had not piled into underground storm shelters and fortified safe rooms after listening to forecasts on TV and radio, getting cellphone alerts or calls or texts from loved ones, and hearing sirens blare through the neighborhoods.
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"Storms continue to wreak havoc; Residents dig out, brace for more" by Adam Ganucheau and Alan Blinder | New York Times April 30, 2014
LOUISVILLE, Miss. — At least 35 people have died in the South and Midwest this week from an outbreak of severe weather that spawned tornadoes, flooded streets, and caused widespread damage.
The violent storm system struck parts of Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee overnight.
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Forecasters predicted that Tuesday could bring more violent weather and was expected to develop across Alabama and Georgia late in the day. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has forecast a risk of severe weather from the Great Lakes southward to the central and eastern Gulf Coast and eastward to the Carolinas and Virginia. The greatest risk for potentially damaging storms was in eastern Mississippi to central Alabama, several tornadoes, large hail, flash flooding, and straight line damaging winds are likely.
Brian Corbett, a spokesman for Alabama’s emergency management agency, said that as officials were working to respond to Monday night’s storms, they were bracing for the threat of more violent weather.
“We do have another system potentially moving in later today,” he said. “You can’t stop preparing. You can’t stop planning.”
After years of living with the threat of storms, Billy and Zenita Allen of Louisville, Miss., had learned to keep an eye on the weather....
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LOUISVILLE, Miss. — At least 35 people have died in the South and Midwest this week from an outbreak of severe weather that spawned tornadoes, flooded streets, and caused widespread damage.
The violent storm system struck parts of Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee overnight.
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Forecasters predicted that Tuesday could bring more violent weather and was expected to develop across Alabama and Georgia late in the day. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center has forecast a risk of severe weather from the Great Lakes southward to the central and eastern Gulf Coast and eastward to the Carolinas and Virginia. The greatest risk for potentially damaging storms was in eastern Mississippi to central Alabama, several tornadoes, large hail, flash flooding, and straight line damaging winds are likely.
Brian Corbett, a spokesman for Alabama’s emergency management agency, said that as officials were working to respond to Monday night’s storms, they were bracing for the threat of more violent weather.
“We do have another system potentially moving in later today,” he said. “You can’t stop preparing. You can’t stop planning.”
After years of living with the threat of storms, Billy and Zenita Allen of Louisville, Miss., had learned to keep an eye on the weather....
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And now May showers will bring June flowers -- just in time for summer?
It sure is feeling a lot like April to me because I'm done for the day. Sorry.
It sure is feeling a lot like April to me because I'm done for the day. Sorry.
