Two people killed after tornado outbreak hits south

Two people killed after tornado outbreak hits south

The deadly tornado struck Montgomery County just after 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Montgomery County officials said first responders saved the lives of many others. There have been 30 reported tornadoes across Louisiana Mississippi, and Alabama, according to the National Weather Service. An EF-1 with winds up to 115 mph was confirmed in Montgomery County that created havoc in the Flatwood community, according to the National Weather Service. Five other tornadoes have been confirmed elsewhere in…

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Today marks the end to an uneventful Atlantic hurricane season for Texas

Today marks the end to an uneventful Atlantic hurricane season for Texas

NASA/J. Stevens/J. Allen Satellite imagery of the Atlantic Ocean on Sept. 8, 2017 as three hurricanes (Katia, Irma, and Jose) are on the move. Wednesday marks to the end to an uneventful 2022 Atlantic hurricane season for Texas. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) initially predicted an “above normal” hurricane season this year with 14-21 named storms forming in the Atlantic region. However, the seas were relatively quiet through August — a period of…

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Boat owners, insurance companies settle claims for Hurricane Isaias Southport Marina damage

Boat owners, insurance companies settle claims for Hurricane Isaias Southport Marina damage

14 seconds ago Boaters will not have to pay out of pocket for damage at the Southport Marina from Hurricane Isaias (Photo: Tela Diliberto/Tadphotos) SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — New details are being revealed about the resolution of claims between the previous owners of the Southport Marina and scores of boaters after Hurricane Isaias brought significant damage to both. Southport Marina Incorporated sent boat owners two letters in 2020 requesting compensation for hosting the boats during…

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Last day of 2022 Hurricane Season; relatively calm year in Cape Fear

8 seconds ago The 2022 Hurricane Season has come to an end (Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wednesday marks the final day of the 2022 Hurricane Season. Official Hurricane Season runs from June 1st through November 30th each year. In 2022, the Atlantic Basin saw 14 named storms, 8 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes. The Cape Fear saw impacts from Tropical Storm Colin in July and Hurricane Ian in September. The Hurricane Season will…

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Tornadoes wrecking homes around South fueled by record highs

Tornadoes wrecking homes around South fueled by record highs

WETUMPKA, ALA. — Tornadoes damaged numerous homes, destroyed a fire station, briefly trapped people in a grocery store and ripped the roof off an apartment complex in Mississippi, while two people died as a tree crunched their mobile home in Alabama, authorities said Wednesday. The National Weather Service had warned that strong twisters capable of carving up communities over long distances were possible as the storm front moved eastward from Texas. They were fueled by…

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2022 Atlantic hurricane season ends: A review of the deadliest storms

2022 Atlantic hurricane season ends: A review of the deadliest storms

Overall, there were 14 named storms, eight hurricanes and two major hurricanes, making it a near-normal hurricane season. As the hurricane season comes to an end, Hurricane Ian will go down as the deadliest tropical cyclone this season. The storm killed over 100 people, and Ian tied the record for the fifth strongest storm to make landfall in the U.S. It gained strengthen as a Category 4 hurricane with winds at 15 mph in September….

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Tornado threat continues as southern towns assess damage

Tornado threat continues as southern towns assess damage

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Tornadoes damaged numerous homes, destroyed a fire station, briefly trapped people in a grocery store and ripped the roof off an apartment complex in Mississippi and Alabama, and meteorologists said the threat of dangerous storms remained Wednesday near the Gulf Coast in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Georgia. The National Weather Service had warned that strong twisters capable of carving up communities over long distances were possible as the storm front moved…

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Storms could spawn major tornadoes, floods in several states

Storms could spawn major tornadoes, floods in several states

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Forecasters warned of the potential for strong tornadoes that could stay on the ground for long distances in parts of the South on Tuesday, as well as flooding rains and hail the size of tennis balls. More than 25 million people will be at risk as Tuesday’s potent storm system moves across a region stretching from east Texas to Indiana and Georgia. The national Storm Prediction Center said in its latest…

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