Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch Through Mid-morning

... the final round of stormy weather. Get severe alerts on your favorite devices by downloading the *free* LEX 18 Storm Tracker Weather app. Wednesday, March 1 2017 2:21 PM EST 2017-03-01 19:21:32 GMT. (LEX 18) - Several counties are reporting storm damage after Wednesday morning's storm ripped through the Bluegrass. In Lexington, several downed power lines, downed trees, overturned semis, and damaged homes were reported. Lexington Public Safety says downed trees and power lines are spread over half a mile long on Leestown Road. KU crews are on scene and the road is expected to be shut down until around 5:00 p.m.  Several homes in the Masterson Station area were dam. Wednesday, March 1 2017 12:01 PM EST 2017-03-01 17:01:48 GMT. AUSTIN, Ind. (WAVE) - An Indiana man did what we all wanted to do this morning - he hit the snooze button on his alarm clock. And given his morning routine, that may have saved his life. According to WAVE 3 News,  Raymond Bowling posted ...

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Porter, Lake

... to roofs, siding and trees should be expected. Earlier in the night, the severe weather impacted the start of the boys basketball postseason. The Class 3 A Hammond Clark sectional being played at the Hammond Civic Center experienced a power outage at the facility, and the two games scheduled for Tuesday were postponed to Wednesday night. Tornado watch. A tornado watch also has been issued for Lake, Porter, Newton, Benton and Jasper counties, according to the National Weather Service. The watch is in effect until 10 p.m. Tuesday. The alert means conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes in and nearby the watch area, according to the NWS. The greatest risk for high winds and possibly tornadoes is along and south of Interstate 80 tonight and overnight, according to a forecast for Lake, Porter, Newton and Jasper counties in Indiana and Cook and Will counties in Illinois. Get news headlines sent daily to your inbox. Sign Up. I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site consitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. A forecast for La ...

Update On The Central Alabama Weather Situation

... as well. There have been several reports of large hail and a few reports of trees down across the area. Instability values have fallen a little bit and are in the 500-1,000 joules range ahead of the line. The bulk wind shear has weakened a bit, although storms will be organized enough to be severe for the time being. But low level helicity values have plummeted, which means the tornado threat is substantially reduced. Tornado watch continues right along and just ahead of the line and a severe thunderstorm watch is out ahead of the line. The front is right behind the line of storms. Look at the dewpoint at Oxford MS (30 F) compared to the 63 F at Jasper. The SPC has issued a tornado watch for most of North and North Central Alabama, including the I-20 Corridor and points north. It is in effect until 6 p.m. CST. The storm prediction center has updated the risk area for today to include areas ...

Storm Brings Down Numerous Power Lines; Closes Roads; County Schools Reopen At Regular Time On Thursday

... snapped Red Bank. 4100 Dayton Blvd Power Pole down. Signal Mtn Blvd/Mountain CT Tree down. Gold Point Cir/Chester Frost Tree down. Chattanooga City Court was closed Wednesday afternoon.  All cases at 3:00, 4:00  and 5:00 p.m. are passed to next Wednesday at the same time. Georgia Northwestern Technical College will close all campuses at 2 p.m. due to the threat of severe weather.  All evening classes and activities have been canceled. Due to impending weather, churches are canceling services on Wednesday. Union Hill M. B. Church, 1800 North Chamberlain Ave., will be closed. The Cleveland Cowboy Church at 3040 Blythe Road in Cleveland, will not have Wednesday night Bible Study. The Ashes to Go event that was planned for Wednesday afternoon has been cancelled. Wednesday night activities are canceled at Covenant Presbyterian Church. ...

Severe Storms Prompt Tornado Warnings, 2 Confirmed

... 2 Confirmed. 10:51 PM, Feb 28, 2017. 4:19 PM, Mar 1, 2017. Share Article. Copyright 2017 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Sun Trust Bank branch on Cool Springs Boulevard in Frankin sustained damage from high winds as a strong storm moved through Middle Tennessee. Sirens in Williamson County began sounding as a Tornado Warning was issued Wednesday morning. Show Caption. NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A line of severe storms began moving into Middle Tennessee Wednesday morning, prompting tornado warnings and causing extensive damage across the area. A Storm 5 Alert was in effect as severe storms sweep through the region. A Tornado Warning was issued at 7 a.m. for several counties, including Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, and Wilson. So far, the National Weather Service in Nashville had confirmed a small tornado touched down in the Monticello area and traveled to the area of Cool Springs Galleria. Other areas were still being surveyed to determine if more touched down. Heavy damage was reported at the Sun Trust Bank on Galleria Boulevard. The storm and tornado passed through during the peak of rush ...

Nws Confirms 2 Tornadoes, Investigating A Potential Third

... choice: heeding sounding tornado sirens or sending their students to school. Several area districts sent out early notifications that classes would be delayed because of the weather. But Metro Nashville and Williamson County lagged behind, prompting a simultaneous storm on social media of parents upset that their children would still need to be out in the elements. The chief of Williamson schools later apologized. Tens of thousands of residents lost power Wednesday. Two people were injured after being trapped by a falling tree on Riley Road in northwest Clarksville, according to Clarksville Police Lt. Steve Warren. “The people were quickly rescued by first responders, but one child and one adult were transported for minor injuries,” he said in an email. A storm damaged a window of Delek US on Commerce Way in ...

Flash Flood Watch Expires, Ending Severe Weather Risk

... Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson. Wind Advisory issued March 1 at 9:17 PM EST expiring March 2 at 1:00 AM EST in effect for: Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union, Wayne. Wind Advisory issued March 1 at 9:17 PM EST expiring March 2 at 1:00 AM EST in effect for: Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union, Warren. Flood Warning issued March 1 at 2:02 PM EST expiring March 2 at 9:27 AM EST in effect for: Clermont, Hamilton. Flood Warning issued March 1 at 2:02 PM EST expiring March 2 at 12:15 AM EST in effect for: Clermont, Hamilton, Warren. Wind Advisory issued March 1 at 4:01 PM EST ...

Outbreak Brings Over 800 Reports Of Severe Weather February 28-march 1 Recap

... there were more than 800 reports of severe weather. We have a more-complete recap of the severe weather outbreak in our recap section below. Outbreak Recap. Just over 400 reports of severe weather (mainly damaging winds and hail) in 24 hours ending 7 a.m. EST Tuesday morning was the most in any 24-hour period since July 13, 2016. Power poles were snapped in Dyer County, Tennessee. Roofs were blown off homes in Ranvenden, Arkansas, Milan, Tennessee, and La Center, Kentucky. A power transmission tower was downed and a school portable building blew off its foundation near Washington, Indiana, early Wednesday. The northern end of the squall line roared through the Cleveland early Wednesday morning, with gusts to 61 mph at Hopkins Airport and reports of trees downed. Late Tuesday afternoon, a tornado was reported ...

1 Dead In Ottawa As Severe Storms Rake Across North Central Illinois

... Tornado touches down in Ottawa as storm system hits Illinois. A tornado touched down in Ottawa, Ill., on Feb. 28, 2017, as part of a system that produced severe weather across Illinois on Tuesday night. (Nuccio Di Nuzzo / Chicago Tribune). John Keilman, Erin Gallagher and Elyssa Cherney Chicago Tribune. One person was confirmed dead in Ottawa in north-central Illinois after a tornado touched down there, part of a storm that produced severe weather across the northern part of the state Tuesday afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. The Ottawa Fire Department reported one fatality from the tornado that hit the town about 4:45 p.m., according to the weather service. The victim, who had not been identified, was killed by an uprooted tree, Illinois Emergency Management Agency spokeswoman Patti Thompson said, according to the Associated Press. At least 14 people were injured during the storm, according to a news release from St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa. The hospital treated people for injuries to their heads, knees and arms. ...