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Posted by feww on February 8, 2017
Louisiana Gov declares state of emergency amid severe weather
- Dozens of people have been injured, with more than 100 buildings damaged or destroyed.
- NASA’s Michaud Facility in New Orleans has been “severely damaged.”
- About 2.7 million people in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are at the highest risk of severe weather.
- SPC/NOAA has received 78 reports of severe weather across seven states, including 9 confirmed tornadoes, as of posting.
Additional details are available from FIRE-EARTH PULSARS.
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Posted by feww on April 15, 2012
Dozens of tornadoes tore through the U.S. midsection as Kansas declared disaster emergency
More than 120 tornadoes pummel Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska and Indiana leaving at least 5 people dead in Woodward, NW Oklahoma, and forcing Kansas governor to declare a disaster emergency.
- Iowa. About 75 percent of the small town of Thurman (Fremont County) has been destroyed. The town has been evacuated with an emergency shelter in a nearby town. No power in the town, SPC reported.
- Oklahoma. Numerous reports of major structural damage on western and northern part of Woodward; at least 5 killed and many injured.
- Kansas. A tornado has caused widespread damage and power outages in Wichita, Kansas, but there were bno reports of deaths or injuries as of posting.
- Tornadoes have damaged or destroyed many homes, businesses, a jail, a hospital and an Air Force base aaround the region, reports said.
- Nebraska. Baseball-sized hail tore siding from houses and shattered windows in Petersburg, about 130 miles NW of Omaha.
- Sedgwick County, Kansas, declared a state of disaster and said the storm damage could top $280 million.
- Severe weather is expected to continue Sunday “from east Texas and Arkansas and up into the Great Lakes,” said Storm Prediction Center (SPC).
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Posted by feww on April 7, 2012
Disaster Calendar 2012 – April 7
Mass die-offs resulting from human impact and the planetary response to the anthropogenic assault could occur by early 2016. SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,439 Days Left to the ‘Worst Day’ in Human History
Tornado-devastated Dallas, Tarrant and Kaufman counties declared disaster areas
Perry has declared disaster for three counties following Tuesday’s tornadoes that destroyed or damaged an estimated 650 structures.
- Texas, USA. Texas Governor has declared disaster for three counties following Tuesday’s devastating tornadoes that cause significant damage to property and infrastructure.
- Twisters affected an estimated 650 structures, with 200 structures destroyed and at least 100 sustaining major damage, reports said.
- Dozens of people were injured, but no fatalities were reported.
- Up to 1,700 American Airlines and American Eagle flights were canceled since the storms, including about 300 on Friday.
- The damage is estimated to be “in the tens of millions of dollars,” according to experts.
- A Dallas County Judge, who had earlier signed a local disaster declaration, estimated road and bridge damage to Dallas County to exceed $1 million, a report said.
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Posted by feww on April 4, 2012
Disaster Calendar 2012 – April 4
Mass die-offs resulting from human impact and the planetary response to the anthropogenic assault could occur by early 2016. SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,442 Days Left to the ‘Worst Day’ in Human History
Disaster declared in Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs
Multiple tornadoes touched down in Dallas-Fort Worth area, raking entire neighborhoods, destroying homes, flattening trailer trucks and causing numerous injuries, some critical.
Texas Tornado Map. As of 02:10UTC on April 4, 2012, SPC had received 18 tornado reports in the Dallas area. The storms that spawned the tornadoes were caused by a slow-moving system centered over N.M.
A tornado touches down in Lancaster, Texas, south of DF. Photo credit: Parrish Velasco/Dallas Morning News, April 3, 2012. Image may be subject to copyright. More images…
- Officials signed a disaster declaration for Lancaster, Texas, about 15 miles south of Dallas, after a twister damaged 500 structures, more than half of them severely.
- Widespread looting was reported.
- In Arlington, a tornado has caused severe damage to homes and businesses prompting the city officials to issue a disaster declaration.
- The DFW area was also hit with thunderstorms that dumped damaging hail the size of baseballs in several places.
- More than a 100 planes were damaged by large hail at Dallas Fort Worth Airport, a spokesman told AP.
- American Airlines canceled or diverted 500 flights in and out of its hub airport by late Tuesday afternoon.
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Posted by feww on March 16, 2012
Tornadoes destroy or damage 126 homes in Michigan; flooding ruins 500 homes in W. Virginia
A powerful tornado, packing winds of about 135mph, touched down northeast of Dexter in Washtenaw County, located northwest of Ann Arbor, leveling or damaging at least 123 homes, uprooting trees and toppling power lines, sparking fires and flooding neighborhoods.
Disaster Calendar 2012 – March 16
[March 16, 2012] Mass die-offs resulting from human impact and the planetary response to the anthropogenic assault could occur by early 2016. SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,461 Days Left to the ‘Worst Day’ in Human History
Map of Michigan Tornadoes
At least 3 tornado, 18 wind and 146 hail reports were received by SPC, as of posting.
- Michigan, USA. A powerful tornado touched down northeast of Dexter, northwest of Ann Arbor, leveling or damaging at least 123 homes, uprooting trees and felling power lines, sparking fires and flooding neighborhoods. The tornado, packing winds of 135mph, stayed on the ground for about 30 minutes leaving behind a 10-mile path of destruction.
- Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department told Reuters that “there are homes leveled [in Dexter.]”
- Sheriff’s spokesman told The AP that at least homes were destroyed and 105 others significantly damaged in Dexter and the surrounding area.
- More than 200 people have been displaced and placed in a temporary shelter at a nearby school.
- Another tornado touched down in Columbiaville, Lapeer County causing damage to trees and powerliness. The tornado left a one-mile path of twisted debris, SPC said.
- A third tornado touchdown in SSE of Ida, Monroe County, also caused damage to 3 homes, trees and powerlines.
Probabilities of significant tornadoes (F2-F5) in March – NSSL
The Enhanced Fujita Tornado Scale – Quick Chart
EF0: 65 TO 85 MPH
EF1: 86 TO 110 MPH
EF2: 111 TO 135 MPH
EF3: 136 TO 165 MPH
EF4: 166 TO 200 MPH
EF5: Wind speeds greater than 200 MPH (>322 km/hr)
- West Virginia, USA.Several counties in southern West Virginia experienced widespread flooding following severe storms and torrential rains.
- The storms caused “extreme devastation” in Logan County.
- “Once again, severe storms have caused major flooding in our state, causing significant devastation to both homes and businesses,” said the state governor (Earl Ray Tomblin).
- Mingo County has declared a state of emergency following the deluge.
- The governor is expected to declare a statewide state of emergency.
- “The communities of Verdenville, Whitman, Mud Fork, Mt. Gay, Holden and several locations right in the downtown district were affected, with the estimate of homes damaged or destroyed being over 500 as of now,” said a report.
- At least a dozen roads and bridges in Logan County alone were closed due to high water, mudslides, washouts and rock falls, reports said.
- The towns of Griffithsville and Yawkey in Lincoln County were also severely hit by flooding.
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Posted by feww on March 13, 2012
Dozens of homes in four Acadiana parishes inundated
States of emergency have been declared in four south Louisiana parishes— Acadia, Lafayette, St. Landry and St. Martin—after floodwaters from severe thunderstorms caused widespread flooding.
Disaster Calendar 2012 – March 13
[March 13, 2012] Mass die-offs resulting from human impact and the planetary response to the anthropogenic assault could occur by early 2016. SYMBOLIC COUNTDOWN: 1,464 Days Left to the ‘Worst Day’ in Human History
- Louisiana, USA. State officials declared states of emergency in four south Louisiana parishes—Acadia, Lafayette, St. Landry and St. Martin—after floodwaters from severe thunderstorms caused widespread flooding.
- “We had up to 7 feet of water on some streets,” said Capt. Kip Judice, the sheriff’s spokesman. “We had no deaths or injuries but a lot of near calls.”
- SPC received reports of 4 tornadoes in Louisiana, one of which caused significant damage in Acadia.
- Kentucky, USA. FEMA has added several more Kentucky counties to the disaster declaration for the state following he deadly tornadoes and violent storms that left at least 22 people dead and caused widespread damage.
- Currently, there are 16 counties in the Kentucky disaster declaration: BATH, CAMPBELL, CARROLL, GRANT, JOHNSON, KENTON, LAUREL, LAWRENCE, MAGOFFIN, MARTIN, MENIFEE, MONTGOMERY, MORGAN, PENDLETON, ROWAN and WOLFE.
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Posted by feww on May 13, 2011
Town of Lenox Reports “Significant Damage”
Buildings leveled, roofs blown off and the debris covered the small town.
At least 35 blocks in the small Iowan town of Lenox (pop: 1,407) in Taylor County received some damage, reports say.
Lenox, IA. EF1 tornado caused damage to homes. Source: NWS/Des Moines
The first tornado was an EF0 with a peak wind of about 80MPH (width of 0.3mile; path of 0.6mile) , and the second one an EF1, with more fierce winds of 105MPH (width of 0.3mile; path of 1.2mile) . There were NO fatalities or serious injuries reported, NWS said.
Taylor County was declared a disaster are after the two tornadoes struck, increasing the state’s 2011 tornado tally to 30.
Severe whether continued in Iowa Thursday night, with 3-in diameter hail attacking western Iowa counties of Monona and Woodbury, a report said.
Image above shows the severe thunderstorm that spawned the EF0 tornado near Sharpsburg in northeastern Taylor County, Iowa at 4:22 pm on May 11. “Note the hook right over Sharpsburg.” Source NWS. Click images to enlarge.
This image shows the severe thunderstorm that spawned the EF1 tornado in western parts of Lenox, IA at 4:51 p.m.
The Enhanced Fujita Tornado Scale – Quick Chart
EF0: 65 TO 85 MPH
EF1: 86 TO 110 MPH
EF2: 111 TO 135 MPH
EF3: 136 TO 165 MPH
EF4: 166 TO 200 MPH
EF5: Wind speeds greater than 200 MPH
The damage contour map and details of the Lenox tornadoes are posted HERE.
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Posted by feww on May 5, 2011
Supercell thunderstorm lasting 7+ hours spawned deadly tornado in Tuscaloosa
Photo-like satellite image of the devastation trail left behind by the deadly tornado that struck Tuscaloosa on April 27, 2011. This image was taken by ALI on NASA’s EO-1 5 days later on May 2, 2011. Source: NASA-EO
The supercell storm formed in Newton County, Mississippi, at 2:54 pm (CDT), and dissipated over Macon County, NC, at 10:18 pm CDT. The tornado had a maximum width of 1.5 miles (2.4km) and a track of 80.3 miles (129.2 km), according to NOAA.
Lifespan of the deadly April 27 supercell storm
A montage of radar images showing progression of the supercell storm. Click image to enlarge.
Other Tornado Stats:
Death Toll: 65 [minimum]
Injuries: 1,000+
Damage: ~ $100million
NOTES: Stats updated by NOAA on May 4, 2011, 12:00 pm EDT. Tornadoes Surveyed by WFOs is the latest confirmed number of tornadoes surveyed by the National Weather Service.
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Posted by feww on May 2, 2011
Tuscaloosa, Alabama Tornado Damage Captured by NOAA Aircraft
Following photos are before and after imagery showing tornado damage in various neighborhoods of Tuscaloosa, AL. The before imagery is credited to Google, the after imagery was taken from an altitude of 1,500m (5,000 feet) by a NOAA aircraft on April 29, 2011.
Image Set 1
Image Set 2
Image Set 3
- Hi-Res images available online.
- More images including NOAA aircraft’s flight path, are posted HERE (PDF file)
Latest Fatality and Casualty Figures for Tuscaloosa
- At least 45 dead
- 373 people missing [Disturbing numbers, but may be due to communication problems]
- 1000+ others injured
- Source: Figures released by city officials at news conference at City Hall on Sunday May 1]
Latest Fatality and Casualty Figures for Tuscaloosa
Alabama Tornado Deaths: 250
Alabama Tornado Injuries: 2,219
Latest Fatality and Casualty Figures for Southern US
- Unconfirmed Tornado Deaths: 389
- Confirmed Tornado Deaths: 358
- Injuries: Thousands
- Displaced: Tens of Thousands
Other Stats
The April 27 super-cell storm spawned an estimated 312 tornadoes, breaking the previous record of 148 set in 1974 by more than 210 percent (164 more twisters). Revised on May 3, 2011
U-S Tornado Deaths 1875 – April 2011
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Posted by feww on April 28, 2011
James Anglin, Hackleburg AL City Council member:
“Our town is just devastated”
Tornadoes Destroy Alabama Towns killing 25, Storms Kill 37 People in the South
Storm system is forecast to move into Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky later tonight and into the Carolinas by early Thursday.
Tuscaloosa Mega Tornado
“The city experienced widespread damage from a tornado that cut a path of destruction deep into the heart of the city,” Mayor Walter Maddox said.
Hazard Warnings
- More than 125 tornadoes have been reported so far today in five states: Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee.
- Large sections of Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Alabama have been obliterated.
- At least 25 people are confirmed dead in Alabama.
- Storms have left 37 people dead in the South; hundreds of others have been injured.
- Storms are expected to dump up to 7 inches of rain from Arkansas to Ohio.
- The Black, Mississippi and Ohio rivers are flooding.
- Widespread, severe flooding reported in Missouri, Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
Wednesday reports.
Tuesday reports. Click image to enlarge.
Storm Death Toll [as of posting]
- Alabama: 25
- Mississippi: 8
- Georgia: 2
- Arkansas: 1
- Tennessee: 1
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Posted by feww on April 27, 2011
295 Confirmed April Tornadoes So Far
April 2011 Tornadoes Smash Record 267 Tornadoes Set in 1974
With 3.5 more days to go, some 295 confirmed tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the United States this month, causing death and destruction in dozens of states.
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has received a total of 6,559 reports (LT average ~ 3,300) of sever weather reports this month, as of Tuesday April 26. 2011 @ 20:18CT
- Tornadoes: 654
- Hail: 2,725
- High/Damaging Winds: 3,180
- TOTAL: 6,559
In one of the latest incidents, a tornado touched down about 75 miles east of Dallas near the E. Texas town of Edom, destroying/damaging at least 100 homes.
“We have major destruction,” said Chuck Allen, Van Zandt County emergency management spokesman. “We have multiple houses damaged or destroyed … easily 100-plus.”
As the storm moved on toward Central Texas, it spawned about 20 tornadoes, reports said.
April also saw the first EF4 tornado for the year, which leveled the St. Louis suburb of Bridgeton. [Also the first EF4 tornado in metro area since Jan. 24, 1967. ]
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