Powerful tornadoes hit the south of the USA: there are victims
At least six people died after several tornadoes formed in the Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana areas on Wednesday evening, April 22, and Thursday, April 23, in the morning. Tornadoes were destroying houses and turning cars over. Writes about this Fox News.
The National Meteorological Service (NWS) Storm Forecasting Center (SPC) reported 26 tornadoes on the Southern Plains on April 22, with numbers likely to increase as the storm moves to the Mississippi on Thursday, April 23.
«У нас было более двух десятков сообщений о торнадо, один из которых оказался смертельным. Это произошло в Оклахоме прошлой ночью», — сказала старший метеоролог Дженис Дин.
«Это еще не конец, — добавила Дин. — Есть вероятность сильных штормов, включая смертоносные торнадо. Опасность их возникновения существует в разных частях Луизианы, Алабамы, Миссисипи, Джорджии и Флориды, даже в обоих Каролинах».
Among the dead was an employee of a trailer factory from Marshall County (Oklahoma).
Woah, huge wedge #tornado near Seven Oaks, TX via Snapmaps. Same tornado that went to Onalaska. #txwx pic.twitter.com/w1cvFiv4MR
- Stormwx1 (@ stormwx1) April 22, 2020
Marshall County Emergency Management Director Robert Cheney said the man's body was found about a quarter of a mile (0,4 km) from J&I Manufacturing, a trailer factory outside the city.
It was reported that a tornado also turned over the semi-trailer on Route 35 south of the Paul Valley (Oklahoma).
In Texas, three people died when a tornado raged around Onalaski around 18:00, about 75 miles (120 km) north of Houston, an official statement from the Polk County Emergency Management System said.
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According to Kerry Miller, spokesperson for the County Regiment Sidney Murphy, the storm passed east through Seven Oax and caused severe damage to homes and other structures.
«Царит большая разруха», — сказал Чарльз Стивенс, который живет в округе Полк.
He said that one man in his area was found dead in the water, and two others, in particular a little boy, were injured.
Here's more video of tonight's Madill, OK tornado RIGHT as it formed. This is a prime example of how quickly tornadoes can become violent! (Video courtesy: Matthew Anderson) #OKWX #Tornado pic.twitter.com/zmkxE57FAF
- Aaron Brackett (@Aaron_Brackett) April 23, 2020
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said his office "is working with local officials to provide direct support to areas destroyed by a tornado." The state has already deployed response teams and medical resources to help needy Texans. ”
The NWS reported that a "confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado" was noticed in the Regiment around 18:00. One of the storm hunters called him the largest of all that he had ever seen.
Residents were reportedly trapped due to severe structural damage to more than 50 homes in the area. In this regard, it was possible to call fire departments from neighboring districts. The houses were completely destroyed in the city of Onalaska, and the trees were uprooted throughout.
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Specialized personnel are working to rescue people affected by the tornado, and emergency officials are asking residents to stay away from the area, as additional transport can interfere response to rescue teams.
In Louisiana, a woman died on a bridge in Woodworth, 15 miles (24 km) south of Alexandria, the Rapides County Sheriff’s office said.
Louisiana State University's Alexandria campus also suffered some storm damage.
#Tornado siren going off this evening in Hattiesburg, MS ? pic.twitter.com/kWIItK97Bo
- KMBarlow (@BarlowKimberlyA) April 20, 2020
On a university page on Twitter, it says: “All students are safe. DeWitt Livestock building is damaged. The campus was left without electricity. ”
A man from Louisiana was found dead after trying to remove a trash can from the water near a drainage ditch. A witness to the incident told De Soto County Sheriff Jason Richardson that he had seen him lose his balance and be boldly flooded.
«В Мэнсфилде произошло довольно сильное наводнение. Было столько воды, сколько я не видел много-много лет, если вообще когда-либо видел, — сказал шериф. — Вода поднималась очень быстро, и нам пришлось спасать некоторых людей из домом. У нас затопило около 20 домов».
That'll stop traffic. Line of strong to severe thunderstorms across central #Florida produced this potential #tornado in Citrus county on I-75. #Skytower pic.twitter.com/YeNrS9t19Z
- Paul Dellegatto⚡️FOX (@ PaulFox13) April 20, 2020
Более 100 000 людей из Техаса и Миссисипи остались без электричества в четверг, 23 апреля, сообщает poweroutage.us — это сайт, отслеживающий отчеты коммунальных служб.
According to Dean, the storms that led to the destruction of April 22, early Thursday, April 23, will pass through the Mississippi to Alabama, creating a threat of tornadoes, floods and strong winds.
Wow! Take a look at this view of the deadly tornado that hit Madill, Oklahoma this evening!
Permission: MollyGraceAnn#OKwx #Madill #Oklahoma #Tornado@Weatherbug — Download the app today! pic.twitter.com/CmEAp3NItu
- Live Storm Chasers (@Livestormchaser) April 23, 2020
«Некоторые из этих штормов вызывают сильный град, разрушительные ветры и торнадо», — уточнила Дин.
It is predicted that storms will move north and east during the day, and at night they will spread to Georgia, Florida and Carolina.
«Такой будет ситуация в течение следующих 12-18 часов, и, конечно же, 23 апреля на юго-востоке страны в течение дня будут изданы предупреждения о шторме», — резюмировала Дин.
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