Severe thunderstorms may cause power lines and trees to be blown down, and mobile homes and other buildings to be damaged, the NWS said. The agency added that flying debris from deadly winds can be deadly, and urged people to stay away from windows. "Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storm has passed," the NWS said.
Security cameras captured a tornado tearing the roof off a building and launching it at a neighboring structure in Hugo, Oklahoma.Powerful storms killed two people in Mississippi, tore the roofs off a
A band of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to form late Monday night from Oklahoma to Dallas, and will spend the following 48 hours marching east.
Spring has arrived, and with it, the peak of the severe weather season across the United States, and forecasters say the worst of the storms and tornadoes might occur outside of the traditional Tornado Alley.
Tornadoes can form in minutes, leaving little time to prepare. Knowing the difference between alerts and having a safety plan in place is critical.
On Wednesday at 7:56 a.m. the NWS Wilmington NC issued a tornado watch in effect until 1 p.m. The watch is for Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender and Robeson counties.