The National Weather Service in Wichita ordinarily issues warnings for a host of tornadoes each spring. Kansas averages more than 100 twisters annually, more than many countries do. But in 2020, the Weather Service office in Wichita didn’t log a single confirmed tornado. That means parts of the East Coast — including New Jersey, New…
Tornadoes Spawned From Strong Thunderstorms in Plains Leave 1 Dead in Missouri, Extensive Damage in Oklahoma
Strong thunderstorms tore across the Plains Friday into Saturday morning, spawning at least four tornadoes that caused extensive damage in Oklahoma and killed one person in a southwestern Missouri. Fire Chief Robert Ward told KYTV that one person inside an Aurora, Missouri, motel was killed as a storm passed through. The National Weather Service confirmed…
Severe afternoon storm could cause large hail in Denver and possible tornadoes on plains
There is a chance for tornadoes on the Eastern Plains, said Eric Thaler, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Boulder. “The heavy duty stuff is a possibility, mostly on the plains, northeast between Greeley and Limon,” Thaler said. “Possibly a tornado.” Overnight, a severe storm struck Washington County in northeast Colorado, dropping half-dollar-sized hail…
Scientists head to Southeast to study tornadoes
Tornadoes in the South tend to stay on the ground longer, and move faster. Many of the storms occur overnight, when most people are sleeping and unaware that a tornado is approaching. Unlike the Plains, where you can see the tornado coming for miles, the South has much more rugged terrain, making it difficult to…