Oklahoma, Texas Tornadoes Leave 1 Dead, 10 Injured; Here’s Where the Severe Weather Could Head Next
At least three southern states are under a tornado watch Tuesday following an outbreak of twisters in Texas and Oklahoma on Monday night. The said tornadoes wreaked havoc, killing one person and injuring at least 10 others.
According to the National Weather Service, 20 tornadoes were reported Monday night, 19 of them in central and northern Texas. They caused damage to many houses and businesses.
Oklahoma, Texas Tornadoes Damage
Funnel clouds caused extensive damage in Round Rock, roughly 20 miles north of Austin, Texas, where roofs were ripped off homes, according to local fire and police agencies, per ABC News.
Police in Round Rock urged citizens to remain off the roadways. Authorities claimed a tornado blasted through a Round Rock strip mall, where it damaged a restaurant, a bank, and cars in a parking lot of Home Depot.
In Jacksboro, about 60 miles northwest of Fort Worth, a high school and elementary school both suffered major damage, and 60 to 80 residences were wrecked, according to Chief Jason Jennings of the Jack County Rural Fire Department.
Footage on Tuesday morning showed the roof of the gymnasium at Jacksboro High School, collapsed. NBC 5 called the school and was told that all students are safe.
One person was killed in Northwest Grayson County, Texas, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. At least 20 homes were destroyed.
Significant damage was also reported in Kingston, Oklahoma, where officials believe a tornado touched down. Multiple structures in the Kingston area, including a marina, were damaged or destroyed, officials said.
Wind gusts of up to 64 mph and golf-ball-sized hail were also observed across central and northern Texas during the tornado outbreak.
Severe Thunderstorms to Threaten Southeast, Ohio Valley
The severe weather outbreak that spawned tornadoes in Texas and points east will continue across the Southeast Wednesday, AccuWeather forecasters said.
From northern Florida to eastern Virginia and perhaps southeastern Maryland, the day will bring further severe weather, including the possibility of a few tornadoes. Hundreds of miles to the northwest, a second round of strong thunderstorm is expected.
AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok said that the risk of severe thunderstorms on Wednesday may be short-lived compared to previous days since the atmospheric energy that was causing the dangerous conditions will be departing
Thunderstorms that will sweep into Mississippi and Alabama Tuesday night could linger into Wednesday morning, possibly weakened or in a weakening state.
Early Wednesday morning is the most likely period for thunderstorms in the Atlanta metro region, with torrential downpours, gusty winds and vivid lightning.
AccuWeather forecasters are growing concerned about a secondary region of severe weather Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are expected to erupt across a large portion of the Ohio Valley on Wednesday afternoon.
A wide swath from eastern Indiana to Kentucky, West Virginia, and southwestern Pennsylvania will be at risk for storms, which can produce damaging wind gusts, torrential rainfall and even an isolated tornado or two.
Residents of major metros such as Louisville, Kentucky; Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio; and Pittsburgh will need to keep an eye on the sky for fast shifting circumstances Wednesday afternoon and evening.
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Written by: Jess Smith
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