WEATHER WIRE: South begins tornado cleanup as severe storms erupt in Ohio Valley
A multiday severe weather outbreak with tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding is expected to continue through Wednesday.
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Jacksboro resident Darlene Wigington shares her story of survival with FOX Weather after a tornado damaged her home.
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A storm survey team is heading to the Mississippi State University campus in Starkville after imagery surfaced showing a possible funnel cloud or tornado may have been responsible for wind damage Monday evening.
It was originally thought to be the result of straight line winds, but an image from the Junction Cam on MSU's campus showed a possible funnel cloud moving over campus at the same time the line of storms moved through. Photos from the scene showed some downed trees around the campus.
“The results of the survey are expected to be completed and transmitted via a Public Information Statement later (Wednesday)," the National Weather Service office in Jackson, Mississippi said.
Most signs point toward just straight-line wind damage as it was concentrated over two specific areas of campus. But the survey team will make sure that is the case and not that a brief tornado touched down in two areas.
Video from the air shows how significant the damage was from the tornado that impacted the east side of New Orleans.
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FOX Weather 3D Radar
A Tornado Warning has been issued for areas around Wheeling, WV; Martins Ferry OH; and Saint Clairsville, OH until 5:45 PM.
Meteorologists said the severe storm was moving northeast at 35 mph and capable of producing quarter-size hail.
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North Carolina Tornado Warning
The rotating thunderstorm in central North Carolina is near Interstates 85 & 40 south of Greensboro. The heavy rain is causing poor visibility.
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Areas south of Greensboro, NC are now under a Tornado Warning due to rotation detected in a storm. The warning includes the cities of High Point, Thomasville and Archdale until 5:15 PM.
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Tornado warning storm in Southeast Georgia
A tornado-warned storm is moving through parts of Camden, Brantley and Charlton counties in Southeast Georgia. The storm is moving to the northeast and is expected to stay just to the west of Brunswick.
A Tornado Warning is in effect in the region until 4:30 p.m.
Drone video shows homes damaged in Arabi, Louisiana, from the 40 Arpent to Judge Perez Drive and from the Mississippi River to St. Claude Avenue.
Recovery efforts are underway after a massive, deadly tornado tore through the heart of New Orleans.
Cars flipped like toys as homes were ripped apart or blown off their foundation, resulting from widespread and extensive damage from what the National Weather Service said was at least an EF-3 tornado.
St. Bernard Parish officials have confirmed the death of a 25-year-old man as storm-related, and several other people were taken to area hospitals.
Tornado Watch in effect for parts of Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch valid until 10 p.m. Eastern time for parts of Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in the Ohio Valley.
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch valid until 9 p.m. Eastern time for parts of Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.
St. Bernard Parish officials say the person killed by the tornado in New Orleans Tuesday night was a 25-year-old man. He is the second victim of the severe weather outbreak that started Monday night. A 73-year-old woman was also killed in Texas.
More than 26 people have been injured in the severe weather system that has impacted eight states from Oklahoma to Florida.
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell provides an update following deadly tornadoes that hit the city Tuesday night.
"Just like that, it was over with. The house rumbled and shook, and it was gone," Michele Gautreaux said. Click the story below to read more.
The United Way of Southeast Louisiana has a started a Tornado Relief Fund to support relief efforts and long-term rebuilding after the tornadoes in the NOLA area.
An image from aerial video taken by Michael Gordon.
Aerial video shows the carnage left behind after a tornado ripped through the Arabi area on Tuesday night. Watch the full video here provided by Michael Gordon/SCV.
Gov. John Bel Edwards ordered the Louisiana National Guard to deploy forces to provide support to areas affected by the tornadoes.
Approximately, 93 Soldiers and Airmen will help with search and rescue, warehouse commodities preparation, engineer team assessments, aerial and ground recon of the affected areas.
Louis Pomas, with St. Bernard Parish, estimates 50-60% of the Arabi area suffered damages from the tornado.
Just seven months ago, the same area faced Hurricane Ida and many residents recently finished repairs from the Category 4 storm.
Crews began working last night to cleanup the debris. Already, Pomes said major progress has been made.
Pastor Shelley Planellas showed FOX Weather's Mitti Hicks the damage sustained to the New Covenant Church worship center. The windows were blown out and the song they just sang on Sunday, "God of this City," was visible from the street.
Planellas said she hops God will bring hope and strength to the city in its recovery.
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Daylight is revealing the scope of damage across Arabi, Louisiana, from the deadly tornado that hit the area Monday night.
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FOX Weather's Nicole Valdes is in Arabi, Louisiana, where the damage is starting to be revealed as the sun rises.
Given the size of the city, the statistical likelihood of a significant tornado impacting the Orleans Parish is moderate, calculated at approximately 30% annually, the city estimates. Based on the past 25 years of NOAA data, the annual probability that New Orleans will experience a tornado is 36%.
Before Tuesday, the most recent tornado to rip through Orleans Parish was an EF-0 on May 12, 2021. Since 1950, they have seen 21 tornadoes, with eight of those ranked EF-2 or higher on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
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The strongest on record was an EF-3 tornado back in February 2017 with peak winds of 150 mph, according to the National Weather Service. The storm destroyed 638 homes.
Two are dead and many more injured this week after tornadoes tore across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
FOX Weather compiled seven videos to describe the power that ripped down walls, the force that tossed cars like toys, the fear of those fleeing harm and the shock of those cleaning up the aftermath.
The New Orleans Fire Department is assisting the St. Bernard Fire Department in a search and rescue operation following a tornado Tuesday night.
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A Tornado Watch is in effect until 6 a.m.
A Tornado Watch is in effect until 6 a.m. Central for parts of Alabama and Florida.
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At least one person was killed when a tornado touched down in St. Bernard Parish near Arabi, Louisiana, on Tuesday evening.
The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for the New Orleans area and confirmed that one had touched down near Gretna.
According to the Saint Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office, as of Tuesday night, locals were cut off from power and there was “severe damage” to homes. Search and rescue efforts were also underway “for residents trapped in their homes."
Video taken by Nicole Ybarzabal Amos in Chalmette shows the tornado moving quickly through the area.
A massive tornado tore through pats of New Orleans on Tuesday night.
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A Tornado Watch is in effect until 6 a.m. Central
The Tornado Watch remains in effect until 6 a.m. Central.
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Witnesses and video from the scene showed a large, multi-vortex tornado went into the Arabi and Lower Ninth Ward area on Tuesday night.
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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