WEATHER WIRE: Severe weather, tornadoes tear across South during multiday severe weather outbreak
A multiday severe weather outbreak with tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding is expected to continue through Wednesday.
Coverage for this event has ended.
Threat for severe storms on Wednesday
The threat for strong or severe storms will exist from the Great Lakes through Florida on Wednesday.
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Matt Magiera says he captured the tornado south of County Road 34 and 59 in Robertsdale.
The tornado was apparently on the ground for several miles before lifting.
Magiera also notes that power was lost in the town shortly after.
The threat for storms will advance eastward on Wednesday: Updated Forecast
Tornado Warning
Meteorologists say a confirmed tornado is moving through Alabama and impacting the area around Summerdale.
Alabama is the third state to see a tornado on Tuesday, with tornado damage reported in both Louisiana and Mississippi.
Tornado Watch
The Storm Prediction Center issued a Tornado Watch for parts of Alabama and Florida until 6 a.m. CDT. The watch mean conditions are favorable in and close to the alerted area for tornadoes to form during thunderstorms.
Around 3 million residents are under the watch box.
Tornado path
Radar shows a rough approximation of where the New Orleans tornado moved through. Areas in the red saw the most significant shear, meaning the tornado was either close to being on the ground or even all the ground when it moved from southwest to northeast. The National Weather Service will determine through a survey how long the tornado was on the ground and its strength.
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Reported death
Officials confirmed at least one death from the New Orleans tornado, WVUE reported. Damage assessments are still underway and officials are expected to release more info overnight.
Tornado warning in southern Alabama
A Tornado Warning has been issued for Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 4 miles northeast of Fort Morgan, or 7 miles east of Dauphin Island, moving north at 45 mph.
Arabi, Louisiana -- Courtesy: @news_fuentes
A tornado-warned storm moved through southeastern Louisiana Tuesday evening. St. Bernard Parish offices say that this is among the extreme damage seen in the town.
Power Outages as of 8:15 p.m. CT
Tornado moves through Ninth Ward
Initial reports indicate a confirmed tornado moved through eastern portions of New Orleans within the last 30 minutes. Thousands of customers in and around the metro region are without power.
Tornado Warning issued around New Orleans
A severe thunderstorm with the possibility of a tornado is creating near-zero visibility around the New Orleans metro. The thunderstorm continues to move off to the northeast.
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Storms have exited Mississippi and are impacting Alabama and Louisiana right now.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for Tuscaloosa County in west-central Alabama until 7:45 p.m. CDT
Meteorologists say a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was moving northeast at 45 mph.
Severe storms moved through Mississippi on Tuesday afternoon knocking of power lines and leaving behind damage.
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Meteorologists are tracking a storm with rotation and it is expected to move through the Choctaw, Washington and Clarke County region in southwestern Alabama.
The counties are under a Tornado Warning until 7:15 p.m. CDT.
The storm is moving to the northeast at 55 mph and could threaten areas west of Montgomery over the next hour.
The head of schools for the Granger Independent School District says all of her students are safely back home after a tornado moved through the region on Monday.
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Tracking severe thunderstorms
A Tornado Warning has been issued for Choctaw County, Alabama and Wayne County, Mississippi until 5:45 p.m. CDT. Meteorologists say once the storms move through additional rounds of heavy rain are likely overnight.
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FOX Weather meteorologists have been concerned about the potential for "long-track" tornadoes as severe weather continues to move east and has already spawned at least 26 reported tornadoes.
This term refers to a tornado forecast to stay on the ground considerably longer than a typical twister. Learn more about what it takes to form a lengthy tornado.
FOX Weather 3D Radar
The FOX Weather 3D Radar is tracking two tornado-warned storms in the eastern part of Mississippi. Meteorologists said they were tracking the storms as they move to the north and east towards the MS-AL line.
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Tornado Watch for Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida.
The area near Pensacola, Florida is now under a Tornado Watch until 11 p.m. CT. That watch also includes Central Alabama and part of Mississippi.
This new watch includes a population of 2.5 million people.
Damage from severe thunderstorms was spotted near the I-20 corridor west of Jackson, MS.
PowerOutage.US is reporting more than 25,000 power outages throughout the state.
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The declaration allows the state government's resources to be used to help those affected by the severe weather outbreak.
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Mississippi State University Police said they have storm damage on campus with down power lines. Students should avoid the area of Hardy Road near Lee.
Active Tornado Watch until 7 p.m. CT.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for southeastern areas in Mississippi and Louisiana that extends until 7 p.m. CT.
Here's a look at the current power outages in the U.S. as of 4 p.m. Eastern.
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Video captured by storm chaser Brian Emfinger shows a tornado moving through Satartia, Mississippi, on Tuesday.
Power outages Tuesday afternoon.
Power outages are increasing across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas as a line of severe thunderstorms moves east kicking up tornadoes.
FOX Weather meteorologist Mike Rawlins explains why the environment in central and southern Mississippi is so favorable for potential long-track tornadoes. The next few hours could be a critical time as the line of thunderstorms moves east.
The National Weather Service will be surveying damage across Central Texas to determine how many tornadoes touched down Monday and Monday night.
Tornado watch until 7 p.m. CT
The NWS has issued a new tornado watch for Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale and Lawrence in Alabama until 7 p.m. CT.
Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba declared a local emergency Tuesday ahead of severe weather.
Sandbags were available for pickup until 4 p.m. CT.
A tornado was on the ground and headed toward Jackson, Mississippi around 12:30 p.m. CT.
The National Weather Service office in New Orleans will launch a special weather balloon at 1 p.m. Central time to sample the upper atmosphere and help meteorologists diagnose the current state of the environment ahead of the severe storms.
This is part of the PERiLS project, one of the largest severe storm field campaigns across the U.S., which was initiated by NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory.
Click here to read more about the PERiLS project and how it aims to save lives and property.
Click the image above to see the destruction in Kingston, Oklahoma.
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-2 tornado touched down in Kingston, Oklahoma, Monday night, causing major damage and destroying buildings in a residential area.
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Follow live updates on the rolling warnings and watches being issued by the National Weather Service as severe weather continues to move east.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is holding a briefing on the severe weather response for the state.
A 73-year-old woman in Grayson County, Texas is the first confirmed victim of the tornado outbreak across Texas.
At least 10 others in the same area have been treated at local hospitals for injuries, according to the Grayson County Office of Emergency Management.
Schools across the Deep South have decided to remain closed or dismiss students early on Tuesday in advance of a severe weather outbreak sweeping through the region.
This map shows the location of tornado surveys that are expected to take place in Texas as of March 22, 2022. (FOX Weather)
Teams from three National Weather Service offices are heading to several locations to survey damage caused by Monday’s severe storms.
More than a dozen people were injured during the storms, and some towns were left in shambles by apparent tornadoes.
These teams will determine whether a tornado was responsible for the damage and assign a rating from the Enhanced Fujita scale to any confirmed twisters.
A new Tornado Watch has been issued for southeastern Louisiana and southern/central Mississippi
The Tornado Watch is in effect until 7 p.m. CDT
Some strong tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail are the main threats this afternoon.
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The National Weather Service in Lake Charles, Louisiana, has issued a Tornado Warning for northwestern Evangeline Parish and northeastern Allen Parish until 11 a.m. Central.
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An apparent tornado-damaged home is seen on March 22, 2022, in Round Rock, Texas.
A series of likely tornadoes touched down in multiple cities throughout Texas causing widespread damage.
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The National Weather Service in Lake Charles, Louisiana, has issued a Tornado Warning for south-central Rapides Parish, northwestern Evangeline Parish and northeastern Allen Parish until 10:30 a.m. Central.
Since 1980, severe storms have caused $286.3 billion in damage across the U.S., according to NOAA.
The article above provides tips on what to do if your home was damaged by severe weather.
Twitter user @DavisTheDoorGuy captured this video in Round Rock, Texas, on Monday, March 21, 2022.
He was having dinner with his wife when he said his mother called to make sure he was taking shelter.
"We decided to drive home, as soon as we got to La Frontera my wife realized we were staring directly at the tornado. We watched it cross over our house," he said in a tweet.
Areas in the South will experience a variety of weather conditions in less than a week as severe storms continue to sweep through Texas, leaving behind a blast of cold air that will next introduce the potential for snow in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles.
FOX Weather correspondent Steve Bender is in Round Rock, Texas, to survey storm damage.
The Texas Department of Emergency Management has an online survey where residents can report damage to their home or business.
Officials said information gathered through the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool will be used to help officials determine where there are immediate needs and if Texas is eligible for federal disaster assistance.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning in Texas for southeastern Tyler County, west-central Newton County and east-central Jasper County until 8:45 a.m. Central.
Click on image above to watch video. (Bryce Finkeldei via Storyful)
A massive funnel cloud swept across a highway near Circleville, Texas, amid a tornado warning in the area on Monday.
Bryce Finkeldei filmed a video that shows the storm cloud rolling in front of him at a high speed, producing rain and winds and bringing up debris.
“Oh my God, look at that!” Finkeldei said in the video as he watches the supercell traveling in front of him.
Storm surveys scheduled by NWS-Austin/San Antonio across Central Texas.
The National Weather Service office in Austin/San Antonio, Texas, is scheduled to begin surveying storm damage across Central Texas on Tuesday. This will help determine how many tornadoes touched down, as well as their ratings on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Given the extent of the damage in some areas, it might take several days for storm surveys to be completed.
A Tornado Warning has been issued for southeastern Tyler County, northeastern Hardin County and south-central Jasper County until 8:15 a.m. Central
This includes the cities of Wildwood, Fred and Spurger, Texas.
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A gas station and several surrounding businesses in Crockett, Texas, have been completely destroyed. FOX Weather's Hunter Davis has the latest. Click on the image above to watch the video.
FOX Weather can confirm at least 16 people have been injured in Texas during this severe weather outbreak. Injury reports continue to come in the early Tuesday.
Three people were seriously injured between Cooper and Crockett after an apparent tornado ripped through the area, four suffered minor injuries near Ore City from a possible tornado, and nine others were injured in Jacksboro.
FOX Weather multimedia journalist Hunter Davis is in Crockett, Texas where a possible tornado moved through.
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Several tornadoes – a few of which could be strong – very large hail and damaging winds are all threats from these dangerous storms.
The video in the story below, shot by storm chaser Brian Emfinger of Live Storms Media, shows a red truck driving down a road in Elgin, Texas, as it gets blown over onto its side by a tornado.
The truck was then spun around before getting flipped back upright onto its wheels.
Amazingly, the truck was able to drive away as the twister went on to knock down trees and power lines along the road.
Conditions to produce these powerful floods can happen under various circumstances, but there are warning signs.
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Both Bush Intercontinental Airport William P. Hobby Airport have ground stops early Tuesday morning due to thunderstorms. This is impacting most flights that have not taken off yet, they will be held at their departure until the ground stop is lifted.
Flash flooding is very likely in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on Tuesday
Parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are very likely to see flash flooding on Tuesday.
For more information on the severe weather outbreak, click here.
It’s important to know where your safe place is before danger hits to better protect you and your family.
The Upshur County, Texas, Sheriff's Office provided an update early Tuesday morning on the storms that moved through the area Monday evening.
"There has been significant damage to homes with some being totally destroyed," the sheriff said on Facebook.
At this time, there have been reports of non-life-threatening injuries and no reported fatalities.
The severe weather threat on Tuesday
The threat of severe weather has shifted to the east on Tuesday to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
For more information on the storms, click here.
Louisiana State University will be closing at noon on Tuesday because of the threat of severe weather.
Classes and activities scheduled for noon or later are canceled.
FOX Weather confirms at least 7 people have been injured during the severe weather outbreak so far.
Three people were seriously injured between Cooper and Crockett, Texas, by an apparent tornado.
Four people received minor injuries near Ore City, Texas by a possible tornado.
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center received 20 initial reports of tornadoes on Monday and Monday night, but the number of confirmed tornadoes won't be known until National Weather Service meteorologists are able to assess the damage in the days ahead.
For the latest on the severe weather outbreak, click here.
The video, shot by storm chaser Brian Emfinger of Live Storms Media, shows mobile homes and roofs being torn apart by the tornado.
A Tornado Watch is in effect until 8 a.m. local time
The tornado watch is in effect until 8 a.m. local time
For the latest on the severe weather outbreak, click here.
Watch as a tornado moves through an apartment complex in Round Rock, Texas on Monday afternoon.
A storm chaser told FOX Weather that he hadn't seen anything like this Texas outbreak in quite a while.
Significant damage was reported in Madison and Houston counties during the overnight hours.
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