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USA TODAY |
Northeastern Arkansas saw a tornado emergency issued as a large twister hit Lake City. The tornado was a part of a storm sweeping from Texas to Ohio.
U.S. News & World Report |
At least 19 tornadoes struck on Wednesday, destroying homes and businesses, injuring at least eight people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands.
Houston Chronicle |
The area at greatest risk for a strong tornado included Oklahoma City, and the Kansas cities of Wichita and Tulsa.
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Forecasters at the National Weather Service indicated all hazards are possible including tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail Wednesday night.
Tornado Watch. This alert signifies that current weather conditions are conducive to the formation of tornadoes. It doesn't confirm that a tornado has developed but indicates that
There were more than 100 reports of severe weather from Oklahoma into Pennsylvania as of Wednesday as severe weather tore across parts of the Midwest and South, tearing buildings apart and ripping down trees and powerlines.
The first round of a four-day severe weather cylce slammed into Tennessee Wednesday night into Thursday morning killing at least four people.
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People in the warning areas are urged to seek shelter inside a sturdy building and stay away from windows until the threat is over.
At 3:47 a.m. on Thursday, the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in effect until 4:15 a.m. for Greene and Washington counties.
"TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building," the tornado warning said. "Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris."