Ironically, in response to the deaths of seven students at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore after an EF5 tornado hit that school and nearby Briarwood Elementary six years earlier on May 20, 2013, several of the public primary and secondary schools that canceled classes had since installed underground storm shelters for student and faculty use in the event that a tornado approached during school hours. [73][58], During the overnight hours of May27, a large and destructive EF4tornado struck parts of Dayton and surrounding suburbs, resulting in widespread major damage and numerous injuries. Damaging winds, destructive hail and tornadoes threaten parts of Texas, Arkansas and the Deep South Thursday. The EF3 tornado caused severe damage to farmsteads near the towns of Minneola and Bloom, and one of the EF2s touched down in the town of Lewis, causing damage there before striking several farmsteads. A small apartment building had its roof blown off, and a church sustained shingle damage. There were additional very strong tornadoes that night. This is also the first time SPC has highlighted an area for all Days 4-8 with a 15% or greater probability of severe. EF2 damage continued as the tornado crossed Loesch Road, destroying outbuildings and snapping numerous large trees. With a warm front lifting north, temperatures were sent into the low 80s across western and central Ohio. Strong mid- and upper-level winds associated with this feature spread across much of Oklahoma and Texas, accompanied by dewpoints in the upper 60s to lower 70s F and mid-level CAPE values on the order of 2,5003,500J/kg. That will make this event not just one of the deadliest tornado events in Kentucky history, but also in U.S. history, and potentially the deadliest December outbreak on record. Further east, a separate enhanced risk was in place for much of Pennsylvania and part of Maryland, including a 5% risk of tornadoes. Warmer temperatures contributed to the development of thunderstorms, which were fueled by warm, moist air moving up from the Gulf of Mexico. [7] The Morganza Spillway upriver from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, will be opened on June 2 for the third time in its history; it is opened when river flows at the Red River Landing are predicted to reach 1.5 million cf. [9] On the morning of May 14, this risk area was expanded and 30% severe probabilities were introduced as the SPC gained confidence in a widespread and prolonged severe weather outbreak. About 36,000 homes and businesses were without electricity across southern Ohio as of about 8:30 p.m., according to poweroutage.us. Nighttime tornadoes are more than twice as likely to cause fatalities than their daytime counterparts. An EF2tornado also caused significant damage in the town of Jay, Oklahoma. The most destructive tornado of the night was a high-end EF3tornado that tore directly through Jefferson City, Missouri, where numerous homes, apartments, and businesses were heavily damaged or destroyed. ET. At 1300 UTC the SPC upgraded the risk to moderate for a 15% chance of significant tornadoes, namely around the MO/KS/NE borders; with a 10% chance of tornadoes extending southward to include much of eastern Kansas. At 16:30UTC, the enhanced risk was expanded and a moderate risk for severe weather was issued for those same regions, including a 15%hatched risk for tornadoes. 27, 2019 21:41 PM EDT, "Tornado Warning for Northeastern Preble County and Northwestern Montgomery County, Ohio", "EF3 Tornado Confirmed from Brookville, Trotwood, Dayton and Riverside in Montgomery County", "Officials confirm tornado hit Brookville, badly damaging homes, a business and wastewater treatment plant", "Breaking down the storms that produced tornadoes near Dayton", "Updated Information for the Brookville, Trotwood, Dayton, Riverside Tornado", "Northridge community hit hard by tornado", "Coroner rules Trotwood woman's death caused in part by Memorial Day tornadoes", "Tornado in Eastern Montgomery County and Western/Central Greene County, OH - May 27, 2019", EF4 tornado on May. As the storms developed farther east, conditions were more prime for tornadoes to develop. EF3 damage to a block-foundation farmhouse near Golden City, Missouri. At 10:31p.m. EDT, the National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Wilmington issued a tornado warning for a thunderstorm with radar-indicated rotation over northeastern Preble and Montgomery counties. Overall, a total of 20 tornadoes were confirmed on this day. [7] This resulted in widespread river and lakeshore flooding and flash flooding, which frequently interfered with emergency crews responding to tornado damage, and also interfered with National Weather Service damage surveys. Eight states Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Georgia, Ohio and Indiana reported tornadoes that killed more than 80 people and brought devastating damage to communities. [115][116], Lake Ontario broke record flood levels on May 31 due to heavy rainfall and the record inflow of water it received from Lake Erie, and was still rising. In addition to the heavy rain caused by thunderstorms in parts of the South and Ohio Valley on Friday, flooding downpours will also occur from parts of the mid-Mississippi Valley to the southern Great Lakes and mid-Atlantic. However, unexpectedly high CAPE, shear, and helicity was in place in the region, and the activity only intensified as numerous tornadic supercells overspread the state, producing numerous intense tornadoes. About one-third of all flash flood, flood and debris flow reports in that time were from KS, OK, and MO.pic.twitter.com/I25IzddA9N", "Here is a closer look at our Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook. There were no immediate reports of injuries. [142] Many of the same individuals affected by the boil advisory also lost most or all water pressure for a time due to a loss of power at two water-treatment plants and several pumping stations as one violent EF4 tornado, along with two other strong tornadoes (EF3 and EF2) moved through the city and nearby suburbs. [24], EF2 damage continued as the tornado reached the southwestern fringes of Jefferson City, where it impacted Donnie Braun & Sons Auto Repair and Storage. The storm severely impacted businesses that included a laundromat and an insurance office. While weak and largely uniform wind shear caused several splitting storms that destructively interfered with one another,[13] one supercell later in the evening formed within a strongly sheared environment, becoming intense and long-lived as it progressed northeastward. The gusty, southerly winds moving this air will reach all the way north into parts of Ohio and West Virginia. The thunderstorms and Local residents walk past the scene of a train derailment after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes ripped through several states in Earlington, Ky., on Dec. 11, 2021. The first tornado Radar suggested that the Mayfield tornado threw debris over 30,000 feet into the air. The strongest was an EF3 that extensively damaged or destroyed well-built structures at a farmstead near Stockville. Sign Up for the Morning Brief - a weekday newsletter infused with your forecast, fun facts, articles and bite-sized nuggets to energize your day. The tornado inflicted EF0 damage to a gas facility along South Choctaw Avenue before crossing the Interstate 40. The large and powerful multiple-vortex tornado touched down along Redbud Road, immediately reaching EF2 strength. This list may not reflect recent changes. While not unheard of, December tornadoes are rare and usually not as destructive as the Dec. 10-11 storms. [63] Just beyond this point, multiple restaurants and businesses were damaged, and injuries were reported at a Best Western hotel that was impacted. Surveyors noted that this house was not properly attached to its foundation, and damage to nearby trees was not consistent with that of a tornado stronger than EF3 in intensity. An outbreak of intense severe weather packing damaging winds and strong tornadoes looms over the Southern Plains and South on Thursday and into Friday. A garage in this area also sustained roof damage. D - Go Down to the lowest level. Also in north Texas, adriver came face to face with a tornadoand captured the entire incident on video. As the supercells pushed into Indiana, strong tornadoes began touching down, including an EF2 that caused significant damage to homes and trees in the town of Pendleton. A total of 39 tornadoes were confirmed. Besides the Celina EF3 tornado, two additional EF3 tornadoes touched down in Ohio from this system, and three EF2 tornadoes. Tornadoes have also been confirmed by radar in northeast Mississippi and southern Middle Tennessee. Just beyond this point, the tornado strengthened further as it passed just south of Frederick Pike and moved along Riverside Drive. The town of Celina had also previously sustained significant damage from EF2 tornadoes that struck in 2011 and 2017. Flipped semi-trailer trucks, emergency sirens and widespread power outages characterized the massive severe weather outbreak that swept through the south-central [130] More than 500 roads were closed across Missouri, including Interstate 29 near the Iowa border. The National Weather Service will confirm if a single tornado tracked over 200 miles from Arkansas to Kentucky, which could set the record for longest tornado in U.S. history. Continuing to the southeast at EF3strength, the tornado entered the Old North Dayton neighborhood of Dayton and caused severe damage to homes and businesses. Many trees and power lines were downed, and a small automotive business was leveled as well. The tornado then reached its peak intensity as it struck the western outskirts of Linwood, where an anchor-bolted frame home was completely leveled and partially swept away. More tornadoes touched down in Alabama overnight, perhaps bringing the outbreaks two-day total to over 50. Additionally, lightning is another deadly hazard that can even strike far away from the actual storm. The tornado then strengthened further, widening and intensifying to high-end EF2 strength as it tore through the Skyview Mobile Home Park. EF0 to EF1 damage was noted along Beaver Valley Road, Trebein Road, Ludlow Road, and Fairground Road. This warmth, combined with high humidity, provided ample fuel for the storms. While March is not typically the most active month Within the warm sector, mid-level CAPE values were forecast to rise upwards of 2,0003000J/kg,[39] with dewpoints in the mid-60s F as far west as eastern New Mexico. 154cars were totaled and another 50 were damaged at the Evans Arena car dealership, and dozens of homes were damaged or destroyed as well. Severe weather can occur year-round but usually ramps up into March, followed by the peak months of April, May and June. An EF3 tornado touched down outside of the nearby city of Odessa, destroying oil pump jacks and leaving behind a swath of ground scouring as it moved through open oil fields. Most of the tornadic storms were accompanied by strong straight-line winds and large hail. The tornadoes that ripped across the central and southern U.S. late in the evening of December 10, 2021, were notable in many ways. Minutes ago, I met a Texas tornado face to face. The tornado quickly regained EF2 intensity as it tore directly down Jackson Street, snapping numerous trees and power poles and ripping the roofs off of dozens of homes. [50][51] Later in the day, a cluster of storms formed across portions of Nebraska and Kansas,[52] with a severe squall line taking shape farther south across the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles as stronger upper-level winds arrived. As the storm entered a subdivision in northern Celina, it reached its peak intensity as numerous homes sustained EF3 damage. [97] The Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois had just ended a record-breaking 51-day record for most days above major flood stage on May 12 before the new set of storms hit; many of the upstream cities along the Mississippi and Ohio were in a similar position. [138], Road, rail and air transportation was seriously affected by the flooding and tornadoes. Numerous RVs, trucks, and trailers were tossed and damaged as well. [101][103] The addition of the wide-reaching heavy rainfall from the May series of storms to the already-saturated ground intensified river flooding and flash flooding effects. While strong winds and tornadoes from severe thunderstorms pose a significant risk to life and property, even run-of-the-mill thunderstorms can present their own hazards. I'm going to be asking the EPA and others to take a look at that," Biden said. Skip to content December 10, 2021 Tornado The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has been tracking tornadoes for decades. 2019 was a top-5 year across the contiguous U.S. with over 1,500 tornadoes reported. [26][27] By midday, the SPC increased the risk of significant tornadoes in northern portions of the Texas Panhandle, southwestern and central Oklahoma (including the Oklahoma City metropolitan area) from 30% to 45%. Thanks for contacting us. [104] A rare high-risk outlook for excessive rainfall was issued for the region surrounding Oklahoma City on May 20. At 1300 UTC, the risk was upgraded to feature the possibility of significant tornadoes, while still retaining its 10% probability. A total of 42 tornadoes were confirmed. How did warmer winter temperatures contribute to this Decembers tornado outbreak? Kentucky Gov. By this point, the National Weather Service had issued a Particularly Dangerous Situation tornado warning at 10:50p.m. EDT followed by a tornado emergency six minutes later for Montgomery County. Research shows that other types of extreme weather, including heavy precipitation events, storm surge, and wildfires are also being influenced by climate change. Three of these tornadoes reached EF3 intensity, including a large multiple-vortex tornado that struck Ballinger, where homes were left with only interior rooms standing, and a water tower was punctured by flying debris. Businesses, churches and other venues also decided to cancel events and activities, while some city-government offices (including in Oklahoma City) and Tinker Air Force Base instituted liberal leave policies to allow employees to arrive home prior to the onset of severe thunderstorm activity. The debris was deposited on the runways as a result of a violent EF4 tornado that had destroyed multiple homes in the Linwood, Kansas area, 47 miles away. Severe thunderstorms in the South and Ohio Valley could produce tornadoes as well as damaging straight-line winds and hail. EF3 damage to homes just outside of Celina. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Many trees were snapped, and a house had its roof and some exterior walls ripped off. [55][56] Significant tornado activity began early in the day, with an EF3 tornado that passed near Cantril, Iowa, destroying a farmhouse and a hunting cabin. In Dayton, the Ohio Department of Transportation used snowplows to clear debris from Interstate 75. [111], Large parts of the Mississippi River system were already in the midst of the longest-lasting flood fight since 1927 before the current severe storm exacerbated the situation.