"This is going to be some of the worst tornado damage we've seen in a long time," he said. Tornadoes touch down in SC, Kentucky; Tupelo hit at night WebThere is currently a lone tornado touchdown right outside Denver, CO. (As of 3:53 CT) 1 / 2 188 28 r/tornado Join 27 days ago All Moore OK 2013 EF5 damage indicators (Available on the DAT) 1 / 9 EF5 201 mph 167 72 r/tornado Join 28 days ago Some good news out of Sullivan, IN 1 / 2 846 40 r/tornado Join 28 days ago Back of the supercell. Warren County Public Schools is canceling classes Monday and Tuesday, district spokeswoman Lauren Thurmond confirmed to The Courier Journal on Saturday afternoon. The National Weather Service had previously issued a wind advisory for Jefferson County and surrounding areas from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with storms expected in the afternoon. The yellow tracks are estimates of tornado paths, and white areas show precipitation from the storm system. Want to help Kentucky communities affected by the tornadoes? And FEMA is on the ground working with each of the states to assess the damages and focus on federal support where it is needed most and how we can get there most rapidly. High around 60F. This will be a great opportunity to practice your tornado Cope. This is likely to be one of the largest tornado outbreaks in our history. Earlier this afternoon, the response portion of this incident came to a close, and were now focused solely on recovery, Chief Whiteford said. stems from a system that has already caused major damage in a couple of states: dozens of tornadoes through the Midwest and South, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Were reminded that in just a moment, livelihoods are lost and lives are changed forever, and we saw that across our state today, Gov. Ky. Governor: Deadly tornado could hit Mayfield again Andy Beshear said the death toll from the overnight tornado would likely reach at least 50, social media post from his official account, Will severe thunderstorms in Kentucky bring tornadoes? Edwardsville sits about 25 miles east of St. Louis, and the Amazon building is in a distribution hub on the west side of town. An EF-2 tornado also touched down Tuesday in Illinois with winds that reached 120 mph that caused a wall to collapse and tore the roof off a gas station. At 913 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Palm City, moving northeast at 45 mph. George Walker Iv/The Tennessean/Usa Today/Via Reuters. In Mayfield, Ky., about 110 people had huddled inside a candle-making factory when a tornado ripped through it. Contact reporter Rae Johnson at RNJohnson@gannett.com. Each other. At least 70 are dead in Kentucky, in the most devastating tornado event in state history. Background: Will severe thunderstorms in Kentucky bring tornadoes? Christian Gooden/St. WebOn April 02, 1957, a massive multiple-vortex tornado hits the Dallas Forth-Worth area. We've got a new experiment: tornado solitaire. Luckily, we had a half-basement, so that saved my mom and my boy, so. The level of devastation is unlike anything I have ever seen.. People ask me, What do we do? I dont know, Ive never done this, you know? Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. The winds were reported up to 100 miles per hour. As two women roamed a field with laundry baskets, picking up articles of clothing that'd been torn from homes, Anthony Parker worked to pick through the cinder blocks of what was once his basement. We currently have reports of 13 blocked roads across the city due to downed trees, plus additional closures due to down powerlines, he noted. "Rescues and search efforts are ongoing -- even before the wind stopped blowing, crews were out working," Dossett said Saturday morning. He also shared that the American Red Cross is on the ground, providing services to those impacted. vote in the youtube poll, my future radar - see visualizations of what radar in the next few days will look like. Our ears were popping, and my little sister was just in a panic. The National Weather Service warned that storms on Tuesday in parts of the lower Mississippi Valley region and Mid-South could produce tornadoes with an EF rank of at least 3, meaning their gusts could exceed 136 miles per hour. The main threat will be "damaging straight line wind gusts and brief spin-up tornadoes" with south and southwest winds reaching up to 20-25 mph and gusts as high as 45 mph. High near 83. Andy Beshear told reporters Saturday morning that at least 70 people died after tornadoes ripped through the commonwealth overnight. The tornado killed 10 people and injured over 200. When the tornado swept through around 8:35 p.m., it caused the walls of the building to fall inward and the roof to collapse, Chief Whiteford said, adding that the walls were about 40 feet tall and made of 11-inch-thick concrete. Ms. Swant, a retired health-care administrator from the Milwaukee area, moved with her husband to Mayfield six years ago, fleeing the bitter cold of Wisconsin but more than anything lured by the grand old house, built in 1890. Photos shared during the game broadcast also showed the team gathering to pray and light candles at The Grotto, a replica of a French shrine on Notre Dame's campus. Kentucky Gov. Dozens of people were feared dead, and communities across the Midwest and South were digging through rubble on Saturday after a string of unseasonably powerful storms and tornadoes swept across six states overnight. Daniel Victor,Rick Rojas,Mike Ives,Michael Levenson,Vimal Patel,Isabella Grulln Paz and Amanda Holpuch. In Kentucky, one tornado stayed on the ground for more than 200 miles. The person who died was one of two of the victims taken to a trauma center in St. Louis. He loved to ride his motorcycle and go fishing, said Ms. Flash flooding will be a concern for these places, and particularly for burn scar areas where debris buildup can pose a threat to life and property, the forecast said. At least 100 people are feared dead following a weekend tornado outbreak across eight states. Cope had worked at the warehouse for a year. The biggest challenge in the coming days, he said, will be communication, because the forces vehicular fleet was compromised by the tornado. More than 180 members of the National Guard have been dispatched to assist with the search for survivors and to assist in getting people to safety. More than 40 tornadoes were reported across at six states Friday night and early Saturday morning. ", During a press briefing Saturday, Biden said this was likely "one of the largest tornado outbreaks in our history. It dont matter who you are or where youre from. Cope, and spend time with his hound dog, Draco. Emergency crews respond at a damaged Amazon.com, Inc warehouse after a tornado passed through Edwardsville, Ill., Dec. 10, 2021 in this still image taken from drone video obtained on Dec. 11, 2021. A massive tornado ripped through Kentucky for more than 200 miles. Tracking severe weather in the Tri-State | Eyewitness News "It's a very dire situation at this point," Beshear said. The buildings highlighted below in red appeared to have been destroyed or damaged, based on an analysis of aerial images of Mayfields downtown area. The authorities asked residents who are not emergency responders to stay out of the affected areas. Download the WHAS11 News app now. Reported tornado touches down in Jefferson County - WLKY Tornadoes were also confirmed on the ground in Mayfield, Kentucky, at about 9:30 p.m. local time and in Princeton, Kentucky, just after 10 p.m. Tornado HQ youtube channel - Are you interested in a youtube livestream that would replay a historical tornado outbreak as it happened? At this point we have transitioned to search and recovery, the chief said. Myman reported that the department had responded to well over 25 incidents related to the storm. Low pressure and strong southerly winds are responsible for potential damage, according to said Ryan Bunker, a meteorologist with the National Weather Center in Norman, Oklahoma. As the planet warms and the climate changes, we dont think they are all going to go in the same direction, said Dr. Brooks of NOAA. The tornadoes were part of a weather system that also caused substantial snowfall across parts of the upper Midwest and western Great Lakes. confirmed to the Bowling Green Daily News. Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Louis Post-Dispatch, via Associated Press. He said he believed their caution resulted from another natural disaster: Severe flooding killed over 20 people in nearby towns in August. Strangers come together on social media, help southern Indiana man recover his beloved fishing boat, Spencer County teen dies in car crash, school confirms, Unseasonably cool, dreary and windy Monday, Why spring is considered 'severe weather season', Small earthquake detected in central Kentucky, Breckinridge County elementary school closed due to storm damage. It was terrifying, Ms. Perez said. People saw this time that things are different now, Lieutenant Miller said. Each of these factors may be affected differently by climate change. Its a very dire situation at this point.. Kentucky State Police and Kentucky National Guard units have also been activated in response to the storm, the post said. He assured his parents that he and other workers were on their way to the tornado shelter on site. Amanda Dye of Campbellsville, Ky., was watching TV in her basement when the tornado hit. Several tree limbs were blown down by winds near Independence, Ky. after strong thunderstorms hit the Tri-State, leading to Tornado Warnings and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. As of 7:30 p.m. Saturday, more than 437,000 customers were without power across Tennessee, Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas. Kentucky I want folks in all these states to know were going to get through this, were going to get through this together, and the federal government is not going to walk away, Mr. Biden said during a speech from Wilmington, Del., where he was spending the weekend. Tornado And in New York, the New York State Electric and Gas, a utility company, said about 19,300 households mostly in and near Buffalo, were affected by power outages late Saturday afternoon. More were expected early Saturday. I was sitting here. What to know, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The latest projections follow a round of storms that moved through the region last weekend. Dozens of people were killed as tornadoes swept across at least six states Friday night and early Saturday morning. Example video title will go here for this video. But we're strong, we're resilient. Tornado Andy Beshear says the death toll in Kentucky may reach 100 after a strong tornado blew through at least six states last night: 'We are hurting this morning' pic.twitter.com/28t1TuVEZM. Officials in Arkansas said that at least two people were killed in the state. He also spoke to Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky. The aftermath of the tornadoes has compounded what was already a challenging year in Kentucky. Low around 43. Chimneys crumbled. It was like a roaring train, she said. At 700 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Venus, or near Palmdale, moving east at 45 mph. If it wasnt my son, it would have been my husband, said Ms. Kentucky tornado: Bowling Green, Mayfield, Kentucky, devastated In Illinois, a tornado caused the walls and roof of an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville to collapse, killing six people. It will be a "miracle" if anyone is found alive at this point, he said during a briefing Saturday afternoon. The red lines indicate possible And I also spoke with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. Its with a heavy heart that Im reporting we believe there is one fatality that is potentially related to this storm in the Dixie Highway area in southern Louisville, he said. Forty-five people were confirmed to have made it out the building, James Whiteford, the fire chief in Edwardsville, Ill., said at a news conference on Saturday. Anyone with information is asked to callKSP's Post 1 at 270-856-3721 or anonymously at 1-800-222-5555. The sheriff's office is closing parts of the Kentucky-81 highway during the night, 14 News said. Braden McCann surveying the damage outside his home in Dickson, in Middle Tennessee, on Saturday. Andy Beshear confirmed Saturday afternoon that he'd spoken with President Joe Biden about the devastating tornadoes, along withHomeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell. Low near 45F. Four likely tornadoes hit multiple counties across the state, with one single storm ripping through southwestern Tennessee and the western half of the Bluegrass State. Tornado watches are red. District authorities were also in touch with local utility companies, including Ameren. The youngest death was a 5-month-old baby, while the oldest was a 75-year-old,14 News said Kentucky State Police told them. We know that for some reason, this was allowed to happen in some weird way and that out of it, good things are going to happen. Give God praise.. The state was hit by four tornadoes, he said, including one that stayed on the ground for more than 200 miles. Localized flooding was also possible, National Weather Service meteorologists said earlier Friday. Moments after Mr. Harris entered the shelter, there was a loud roaring noise and the building started to shake, he said. I felt like the floor was coming off the ground, he said. A suspected tornado leaves damage behind in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Earlier today, I called the governors of the states that have been experiencing severe impacts of the storms, including Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri as well as Tennessee. Federal and officials in Illinois said on Monday that they would investigate the collapse of the Amazon delivery depot in Edwardsville.