Tornado
Warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico raise alarm as US storm season approaches
On Easter Sunday, dozens of tornadoes tore across Southeastern US, killing more than 30 people. The deadly cluster of storms coincided with waters in the Gulf of Mexico that were three degrees Fahrenheit warmer than the long-term average.
Timely warnings likely saved lives in weekend’s spate of Midwest tornadoes
More than 100 tornadoes were reported in just 24 hours in the Midwest over the weekend, destroying homes and taking the lives of at least six people — all in Woodward, Okla. However, new, stronger and more advanced warnings from the National Weather Service may have limited the death toll.
As Birmingham and other cities clean up, weather service rolling out radar upgrades
Tornadoes tore across parts of the United States on Sunday night, killing at least two, in Jefferson County, Ala., and wounding dozens. But many lives were likely saved with timely warnings from the National Weather Service — warning they hope to make more accurate with a new radar system rolling out nationally.
Teachers: Unsung Heroes of the Oklahoma City Tornado
As the road to recovery begins for the people affected by the Oklahoma City Tornado Monday, unsung heroes have emerged out of this tragedy. People whose jobs helped to save lives, keep others calm, and keep the public informed. Among them are the school teachers who rushed their students to safety. Heather Meldrum is a fifth […]
Strong Warnings Precede More Than 100 Tornadoes in the Midwest
“This is a life-threatening situation. You could be killed if not underground or in a tornado shelter.” That was the explicit public warning heard in communities across five states over the weekend as a weather pattern idea for the creation of severe storms lived up to its billing by weather forecasters. More than 100 tornadoes […]