April 2020 – Page 6 – Weather Preppers

Severe weather possible in the Sandhills, rain throughout central NC

Posted on April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH (WTVD) — Clouds have started to stream into central North Carolina since midnight, and these will thicken and lower as this morning continues to unfold. The balance of today will be cloudy with off and on showers and temperatures peaking in the upper 60s or lower 70s this afternoon. A warm front, still located near the Alabama-Georgia state line very early today, will trigger some additional showers and thunderstorms by early this afternoon. The…

Severe weather threat for today includes severe thunderstorms, high winds, and heavy rain

Posted on April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Severe weather Thursday could bring a risk of damaging wind and isolated tornadoes to Charlotte and the Carolinas. Thursday will not be a washout but there are a few pulses of rain and storms that some of those pulses could lead to strong to severe storms. Have the umbrella to start the day but by the late morning into the afternoon, some will see a brief lull in the rain which will…

At Least 1 Dead As Tornadoes Hit Oklahoma, Texas

Posted on April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

At least one person was killed and another hospitalized in serious condition after a tornado swept through south-central Oklahoma near the Texas border, damaging homes, ripping up trees and downing power lines. Local media reported two deaths, but officials confirmed only one. The tornado, which touched down near the town of Madill at about 5 p.m. local time Wednesday (6 p.m. ET), was one of a series of west-to-east moving storms to hit Oklahoma and…

At least 2 dead, dozens injured in tornado that ripped through East Texas

Posted on April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

The NWS said the storm was extremely dangerous and urged residents to take cover immediately. SEVEN OAKS, Texas — A dangerous tornado reportedly ripped through Polk County on Wednesday, causing widespread damage and killing at least two people and injuring dozens more. The twister was considered “extremely dangerous,” according to the National Weather Service. It was located over Seven Oaks, which is about 9 miles north of Livingston. It was moving east at 45 mph….

Polk County hit hard by 'extremely dangerous' tornado

Posted on April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

The NWS said the storm was extremely dangerous and urged residents to take cover immediately. SEVEN OAKS, Texas — A large tornado reportedly touched down in Polk County on Wednesday, causing widespread damage. The twister was considered “extremely dangerous,” according to the National Weather Service. It was located over Seven Oaks, which is about 9 miles north of Livingston. It was moving east at 45 mph. Officials had warned residents in the area to take…

Polk County hit hard by ‘extremely dangerous’ tornado

Posted on April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

The NWS said the storm was extremely dangerous and urged residents to take cover immediately.

Strong to severe weather on Thursday could possibly slide south, east of Triangle

Posted on April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

While we certainly are not out of the woods, new models coming into the WRAL Severe Weather Center indicate Thursday’s most severe weather may stay to the south of the Triangle and impact more of southeastern North Carolina. “From what we’ve looked at this afternoon, the greatest threat may be well to our south and east and across the far southern part of the state, with widespread damaging winds, isolated tornadoes and hail,” meteorologist Mike…

'Extremely dangerous' tornado touches down near Lake Livingston

Posted on April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

NWS: 'Extremely dangerous' tornado headed for Jasper County, northeast of Houston

Posted on April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

A dangerous tornado is headed for the Texas city of Jasper, roughly 130 miles northeast of Houston, the NWS says. A dangerous tornado is headed for the Texas city of Jasper, roughly 130 miles northeast of Houston, the NWS says. Photo: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 A dangerous tornado is headed for the Texas city of Jasper, roughly 130 miles northeast of Houston, the…

Severe weather threat for Thursday includes tornadoes, damaging winds

Posted on April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Severe weather Thursday could bring a risk of damaging wind and isolated tornadoes to Charlotte and the Carolinas. Thursday will not a be a washout but there are a few pulses of rain and storms that some of those pulses could lead to strong to severe storms. Have the umbrella to start the day but by the late morning into the afternoon some will see a brief lull in the rain which…

1 killed as unconfirmed tornado hits southern Oklahoma town

Posted on April 22, 2020April 23, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Updated 7:01 pm CDT, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 MADILL, Okla. (AP) — One person was killed Wednesday after an unconfirmed tornado that damaged at least two businesses tore through Marshall County in southern Oklahoma. The storm hit Madill, Oklahoma, about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday as clusters of severe thunderstorms roared across southern Oklahoma and north and east Texas. The person’s body was found about a quarter-mile from J&I Manufacturing, a trailer factory about six miles (10 kilometers)…

Tornado damage near Onalaska and Seven Oaks

Posted on April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON — Areas north of Houston took the brunt of today’s severe weather threat. It’s too early to tell how strong the winds were, but this tornado did damage near Onalaska and Seven Oaks today. The KHOU11 Weather Team was tracking the rotation inside the storm… The immediate Houston area missed most of the rain today. We may see a few showers tonight (20%-30% chance) before we clear out on Thursday. A light north breeze…

Severe weather threat for Thursday

Posted on April 22, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Strong to severe weather on Thursday could possibly slide further south, east of Triangle

Posted on April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

How Hurricane Harvey is helping COVID-19 response

Posted on April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

A team of Rice University researchers who created the Texas Flood Registry after Harvey is back at it, creating the COVID-19 registry. HOUSTON — Houston just can’t seem to shake the grip of Hurricane Harvey. But it’s a good thing. The epic storm, in its own unique way, is actually helping those on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. A team of Rice University researchers created the Texas Flood Registry after Harvey. It surveyed more…

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