After briefly weakening and causing high-end EF1 tree damage, the tornado reached EF2 intensity again as it crossed AR 284 in the McElroy community, where a house had its roof completely ripped off, a couple of other homes sustained roof damage, and McElroy United Methodist Church had a large section of its roof removed. Get breaking news delivered to your inbox from around Star Local Media when it happens. #tnwx", "We found debris in Franklin, TN (a paper check) from Adamsville, TN, which is 122 miles away according to Google maps", "Updated NWS Nashville Damage Surveys for March 31 - April 1, 2023 Tornadoes", "While damage surveys are on-going, we can confirm 3 EF-3 tornadoes touched down in the following areas: 1 in Wynne AR, 1 in Covington TN and 1 in Adamsville TN. 1hr & 10mins late north of Lynchburg (LYH) due to down tree blocking the tracks", "As of 10:47pm CT: City of New Orleans Train 58 which departed New Orleans (NOL) on 3/31 is currently stopped north of Marks (MKS) due to downed trees blocking the tracks. The tornado then continued northeastward, snapping and uprooting numerous trees before reaching high-end EF2 intensity and striking Leatherwood along SR 228. EF1 to EF2 damage continued as the tornado moved into the Parnell community, where multiple homes sustained varying degrees of roof damage, including one home that was heavily damaged and sustained destruction of its attached garage, and many trees and power poles were snapped. Damage survey teams had difficulty accessing this area due to flooding and utility roadblocks, and no intensity rating was assigned to this segment of the damage path. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. The severe storms cleared out by the late evening hours. [41][43] The tornado then weakened, causing a continuous path of EF1 damage as it crossed County Highway 5 north of Palestine. Use the 'Report' link on One example was a paper phone bill from Wayne County that was found in a yard in Wilson County - a distance of 101 miles! More details will emerge in the following days. Shortly afterwards, the tornado began to rapidly intensify and grow in width, snapping multiple trees and power poles along Marshall Road at EF1 to EF2 intensity. Around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for much of Denton County, including Flower Mound, Highland Village, the Lake Cities, Lewisville, Little Elm, The Colony and parts of Frisco. One of these tornadoes was a high-end EF3 tornado that passed through the northern Little Rock metro, causing extensive damage and dozens of casualties. [1], The tornado then weakened some as it moved into Hardin County, causing EF1 to EF2 damage to homes and trees as it crossed SR 69 and approached Hookers Bend. For questions and issues regarding the Little Elm Alert system, please email us atEmergency Management.Town of Little Elm Privacy Policy, Town of Little Elm100 W. Eldorado ParkwayLittle Elm, TX 75068. WebFrisco, TX As of 10:36 pm CDT 56 Cloudy Day 73 Night 49 Watch: Cow Runs For Cover In Wicked Hail Rain Rain possible around 1:30 am. Continuing east-northeastward, the tornado then weakened and caused EF1 to EF2 damage to homes, outbuildings, and trees as it crossed the Tennessee River twice near Cerro Gordo. Several tractor-trailers and pieces of farm machinery were thrown and piled on top of one another as well. [1][46][47], This deadly, long-tracked, large tornado first touched down south of Hornsby in Hardeman County. Additionally, over 211 injuries also occurred during the outbreak. Numerous homes in town sustained total loss of their roofs and exterior walls, and several poorly anchored homes were swept from their foundations and completely destroyed, with debris strewn throughout residential areas. WebMy first tornado warning, you can hear the sirens going off major storm damage in little elm tx.#tornado #tornadowarning #littleelm #storms #viral #shorts Several homes were destroyed and left with only interior walls standing, and one poorly anchored home was leveled. The tornado reached its peak intensity along East Bridges Avenue and Peterson Road on the east side of Wynne, where multiple well-built homes were destroyed and left with only their interior walls standing. [44] A food pantry was damaged as well, and major tree damage occurred throughout the south side of town. Supercells would be more scattered, but longer tracked within the southern high-risk area with multiple rounds of tornadic storms capable of producing long-lived strong to violent tornadoes expected. [1][20], As it crossed over the Chenal Parkway, the tornado rapidly intensified to EF3 strength and struck the Calais Forest Apartments, where multiple three-story apartment buildings had roofs and exterior walls ripped off, and some sustained destruction of their top floors. Remain alert to signs of an approaching tornado and seek shelter The tornado continued to intensify as it passed through rural areas to the northwest of New Lebanon, where four metal truss electrical transmission towers were collapsed at EF3 intensity. After crossing the county line, the tornado continued producing EF1 damage as it began to rapidly narrow in width and turned back northeastward, causing considerable tree damage. Updates to follow", "UPDATE: As of 8:35 am CT, City of New Orleans Train 59 which departed Chicago (CHI) on 3/31 has departed Carbondale (CDL) and is currently operating approximately 8hrs 30mins late", "As of 8:55 am CT: California Zephyr Train 5 which departed Chicago (CHI) on 3/31 is currently operating approximately 9hrs 30mins late departing Omaha (OMA) due to earlier mechanical issues and inclement weather conditions", "UPDATE: As of 1:05 pm CT, City of New Orleans Train 58 which departed New Orleans (NOL) on 3/31 has departed Memphis (MEM) and is currently operating approximately 13hrs 55mins late", "As of 3:30 am CT: Due to equipment issues, Lincoln Service Trains 301 & 306 are canceled. As a result, meteorologists expected a storm mode of discrete supercells to develop. Multiple metal-framed garage buildings were damaged or completely destroyed in Parnell, and a mobile home along AR 89 was also destroyed. WebCurrent and future radar maps for assessing areas of precipitation, type, and intensity. The tornado continued to cause EF2 damage as it hit the Wynne Sewage Treatment Plant on County Road 619, where a large 80 yard (73 m)-long shed with a sturdy metal beam roof structure was completely flattened. [27] Little Rock officials deployed 115 city workers to clear debris from roadways, and all routes were cleared for traffic by the afternoon of April1. Keep it Clean. _____. A slightly higher potential for tornadoes also existed in the Delaware Valley along with Central and South Jersey, where conditional supercell development was possible due to favorable wind profiles and an increasing amount of low-level moisture. Near Turrell, the tornado became strong again, and hundreds of hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted at EF2 intensity in forested areas south of town. Additionally, an organizing cluster of severe storms with embedded supercells orientated from southwest to northeast continued to produce tornadoes, some of which were strong, as they moved northeastward through eastern Illinois into western Indiana. 1, 2023, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tornado_outbreak_of_March_31__April_1,_2023&oldid=1152541768, 2023 natural disasters in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia pending changes protected pages, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from April 2023, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 27 fatalities (+6 non-tornadic), >211 injuries, March31, 2023, 2:58p.m. CDT (UTC05:00), March31, 2023, 5:54p.m. CDT (UTC05:00), March31, 2023, 6:23p.m. CDT (UTC05:00), April1, 2023, 12:37a.m. CDT (UTC05:00), This page was last edited on 30 April 2023, at 21:33. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio or your local radio and TV stations. [19], This long-tracked, high-end EF3 wedge tornado developed just southwest of the Martindale community, near the intersection of Colonel Glenn Road and Marsh Road in Pulaski County at 2:18p.m. CDT. Let us know what's going on! Mainly EF2 damage occurred as the tornado severely damaged many homes, apartment buildings, and businesses throughout the town, many of which had their roofs torn off. A tornado watch was also issued for most of the area through the evening hours. Crisp Educational Center along IL 1. [45] Continuing at EF3 strength, the tornado crossed East Center Road at the southeast edge of town, where several unanchored homes were swept away and destroyed, including one modular home that was thrown at least 150 yards (140m), killing one of the occupants while injuring the other. pic.twitter.com/gWABCXd3I5. Sorry I'm late, I am exhausted. As this line of storms approached western Pennsylvania, the SPC upped the wind damage threat from 15% to 30% at their 1630 UTC outlook update, prompting the issuance of an enhanced risk for severe weather across eastern Ohio and southern New York along with most of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. 2008-2023 LocalConditions.com. person will not be tolerated. The tornado began to strengthen again as it entered Jacksonville and moved through the baseball fields at Dupree Park, where large light poles were snapped at the base, many trees were snapped or uprooted, a building was damaged, and damage at the park was rated EF1 to EF2. As the tornado crossed Indian Creek Road and Jack Bennett Road, EF2 to EF3 damage occurred as multiple homes had their roofs torn off, a few had exterior walls collapsed, and one unanchored block foundation home was completely swept away, resulting in a fatality and an injury. The strongest tornado was a low-end EF4 tornado that swept away homes on the west side of Keota, Iowa. Building warmth with rain chances later in the week. The entire line of storms then weakened as they moved into limited moisture environment in central Pennsylvania, but the southern part of the line quickly intensified again as it moved into a more buoyant air mass over eastern Pennsylvania. [76] Chicago O'Hare International Airport instituted a ground stop during the storm. Some EF0 damage to tree limbs occurred as the tornado crossed Sturdivant Road before dissipating. It then strengthened to EF2 intensity as it moved along Rose Creek Road, where widespread significant tree damage occurred, and multiple houses were severely damaged. DALLAS Severe storms moved through North Texas on Thursday, and damage is continuing to be reported across the area. A widespread, deadly, and historic[note 1] tornado outbreak affected large portions of the Midwestern, Southern and Eastern United States on the last day of March and the first of April, the result of an extratropical cyclone that also produced blizzard conditions in the Upper Midwest. Remembering the April 27, 2014 EF-4 Tornado Events in April, 2023 Severe Storms on March 31, 2023 Significant Events Across Arkansas in 2023 More Local News MY FORECAST Little Rock AR Light Rain 59F 15C Get Detailed info Overnight Showers Low: 55F Saturday Showers High: 68F change location Little Rock, AR Weather Additionally, one lone supercell developed south of Washington D.C. and moved over the Delmarva Peninsula, where it spawned a destructive low-end EF3 tornado that killed a person in Sussex County, Delaware. Multiple places in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan also had over a foot of snow. A convenience store and several poorly anchored homes were leveled, one home was mostly swept from its foundation, another home collapsed after a large tree fell on it, and mobile homes were obliterated. [28][27] One fatality and 54 injuries were directly attributed to the tornado. Just southwest of the town, three poorly anchored homes were severely damaged or destroyed, and a modular home was thrown at least 200 yards (180m) and destroyed, killing the two occupants. WFO AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, April 28, 2023. The athletic fields at the school also incurred extensive damage, and large amounts of turf was ripped from the football field. Get the latest Plano sports delivered to your inbox every week. Death tolls include the United States territories as those are included by various NOAA agencies. A mobile home was also damaged, and dozens of trees blown down. We will update as more information becomes available", "As of 6:43 pm CT: Missouri River Runner Train 316 is remains stopped east of Independence (IDP) due to a down tree blocking the tracks. For the Attoyac Bayouincluding ChirenoMinor flooding is forecast. Some nearby houses were heavily damaged, and asphalt was scoured from a road in this area. To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Share with Us. The roof structure was torn off and thrown 100 yards (91m) away, impacting and destroying two cinder-block buildings at the facility. Get alerted and up-to-date about disasters, emergencies, road closures, missing persons, severe weather, and other important community news by signing up for our Little Elm Alerts system.This system enables us to provide residents with critical information quickly through time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home phone, mobile or business phones, email, and text message.Personal information collected during registration for the Little Elm Alert will be used solely for the purpose of creating an emergency notification database. The tornado then quickly weakened as it exited Sullivan and continued to the east-northeast, overturning a dump truck and damaging trees in wooded areas before dissipating to the east of the town. Below are images and videos of reported storm damage: Overturned semi on I-20 west of Weatherford near Dennis road. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Cross Roads, TX on 71 occasions, including 2 occasions during the past year. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. [20][25][26], The tornado was on the ground for 34.44mi (55.43km) and reached a peak width of 600yd (550m). This data may not be leeched or republished. It must be emphasized this is preliminary data, and will likely be updated as the storm survey is still ongoing. A shopping mall had its roof damaged, the Pulaski County Title Office sustained total collapse of a large brick exterior wall, vehicles were moved and damaged, and several houses had large portions of their roofs removed. [40][41] As the tornado continued to the northeast, the presence of a large debris ball on radar prompted the issuance of a tornado emergency for Robinson as the tornado approached the south side of town. The tornado then weakened further to EF0 strength, damaging some more trees before dissipating as it moved along Tiger Bennett Road west of Mount Pleasant. The watch lasted [80][81] Sanders also declared a state of emergency. Further to the north, another, much larger slight risk was issued across portions the Ohio Valley and Northeastern United States; wind damage, large hail, and isolated tornadoes were all possible that morning and afternoon. #arwx", "Little Rock, other parts of Arkansas hit by 'catastrophic' storm", "City of Little Rock issues update on emergency response to Friday tornadoes", "1 Dead After Tornadoes Slam Arkansas, Shredding Rooftops and Tossing Cars", "Tornadoes charge through South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, killing 24", NWS Damage Survey for March 31 and April 1 Tornado Outbreak - Update #3, "Four killed, dozens injured by tornado in Wynne, AR", "Coroner: 2 dead following Wynne tornado", "Police chief: 'Total destruction, dozens trapped' following Wynne tornado", "Two people dead after tornado rips through Wynne, Tornado Warnings continue for Mid-South", NWS Damage Survey for 03/31/2023 Crawford County Tornado, "Aerial video shows tornado's path of destruction in Illinois, Indiana", "Three dead, three flown to hospitals after storm in Crawford Co", "Sullivan VFW begins efforts to rebuild following tornado devastation", "3 dead, at least 8 injured in Sullivan after tornado; search and rescue continues", "NWS Damage Survey for 03/31/23 Sullivan County Tornado Event - Update #2", "Extreme tornado damage from the Purdy TN tornado. Along with the nine fatalities, 23 people were injured. A few businesses, a VFW hall, a metal shop building, and several outbuilding structures were also destroyed. [5] In all, 145 tornadoes touched down, 114 of them on March 31 alone. A poorly anchored mobile home along SR 87 was destroyed, and a nearby church had roofing torn off. Updates to come", "UPDATE: As of 1:56am CT: Train 382 is back on the move operating approximately 5 hours 30 minutes late", "As of 3:02am CT: Train 305 is back on the move operating approximately 6 hours 15 minutes late", "As of 3:04am CT: Train 306 is back on the move operating approximately 6 hours 45 minutes late", "As of 3:05am CT: Train 307 is back on the move operating approximately 4 hours 30 minutes late", "As of 6:10 am CT: Saluki Train 390 will be delayed departing Carbondale (CDL) due to unforeseen crew issues. Confirmed with McNairy County Mayor, Larry Smith WMCActionNews5", "Damage survey teams continue to investigate the long track EF3 tornado that struck Hardeman, McNairy, Hardin, Wayne, & Lewis Counties on Friday night 3/31 into early Saturday morning 4/1. [1][30] Numerous storm chasers and residents videoed this tornado, which was described as a "dark, ominous wedge", as it moved through Wynne, where four fatalities occurred. The nearby Little Rock Fire Station 9, Shepherd Fold Church, a few businesses, and homes in surrounding neighborhoods sustained major damage, with damage intensity ranging from EF2 to EF3. A church along the highway had its foyer windows blown out, and some damage to the siding was also observed. [1][30], Shortly afterwards, the tornado remained large but abruptly weakened as it approached Haywood County, moving along the north side of SR 54 at EF1 strength. The tornado remained on the ground for 39.53mi (63.62km) and reached a peak width of 2,000yd (1,800m). The information may be inaccurate or incomplete based on how well the corresponding weather station successfully or unsuccessfully reported or recorded it with the instruments which measured the weather at the time; including gaps between hours or even days. Marie in Jasper County, Illinois and moved east-northeastward, causing sporadic EF0 tree damage. [22] The National Weather Service Office in Little Rock issued a tornado emergency for Metro Little Rock as the tornado was impacting Cammack Village[23] before being forced to take cover themselves shortly after that as the tornado was approaching their office, which is located just north of the North Little Rock Municipal Airport. [1][50][51][52][53][54], Severe thunderstorms affected a widespread area across the Mississippi Valley. Now 12a 1a 2a 3a 4a 5a Light Mod. During the overnight hours of April 1, the most favorable atmospheric conditions for severe weather began to shift farther to the south. National Weather Service Fort Worth TX. The large area surrounding and connecting the two high risk areas was given a moderate risk, with an accompanying 15% hatched risk for tornadoes (including strong tornadoes), as supercells that could develop in this environment could similarly sustain and rotate, although storm coverage was expected to be somewhat lower. Get the latest Frisco sports delivered to your inbox every week. These results are preliminary. Little Elm current severe weather warnings, watches and advisories as reported by the NOAA National Weather Service for the Little Elm area and overall Denton county, Texas. Unlike hurricanes, tornado warnings come with a much shorter lead time: around 15 to 18 minutes on average. A propane tank also exploded. Some thunderstorms may PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. A home in this area was also slid completely off its block foundation and had severe siding and window damage. WebThe April 27-28, 1912 Tornado Outbreak - This tornado outbreak produced many strong to violent tornadoes mainly in western and central Oklahoma, but included an F4 tornado After exiting Parnell, the tornado inflicted EF0 to EF1 damage to a few homes and some trees along AR 321 before dissipating southeast of Austin at around 2:57p.m. Name: [7], By March 30, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) introduced a moderate risk for severe weather for two distinct regions in the northern and southern sections of the main risk area, where significant, long-tracked tornadoes were expected. The weather agency issued a tornado watch about 3 p.m. Thursday for most of North Texas, including Dallas, Collin, Tarrant and Denton counties. April 21 st, 2023. Heavier snow totals were seen in Northern Wisconsin with reports of 16 inches (41cm) near Hazelhurst. Updates to follow as more information becomes available", "As of 7:20 am CT: Lincoln Service Train 302 is currently delayed departing St Louis (STL) due to the late arrival of inbound equipment. Weather Street: LITTLE ELM, TEXAS (TX) 75068 weather forecast 75068 WEATHER WARNINGS (SEVERE T-STORM & TORNADO) Weather Map ISSUED 518 AM CDT Fri Apr 28 2023 TODAY Mostly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. The tornado continued to straddle the Arkansas-Tennessee state line, with many trees being shredded near the Mississippi River. Create a password that only you will remember. 14 inches (36cm) of snow fell in Pierre, South Dakota, while up to 12 inches (30cm) fell in the Twin Cities. It then caused widespread major damage as it entered the Breckenridge neighborhood at high-end EF2 strength, where numerous homes were severely damaged and had their roofs torn off, including some that had their exterior walls knocked down. The northern high-risk area was expected to see an arcing band of quasi-discrete supercells that would initially produce large hail before becoming tornadic with the possibility of producing several long-track strong to potentially violent tornadoes. One of the first tornadoes in this area was an intense EF3 tornado that passed near Martinsburg, Iowa, severely damaging homes and outbuildings. Several homes and outbuildings were also damaged as it crossed over multiple roads, including Natchez Trace Parkway and SR 20 southeast of Hohenwald. [68][69] In the Twin Cities metro, a 20-year old nest fell out of a tree due to the snow on April 2, killing a baby eagle. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Approximately 28 million people were placed under tornado watches, including multiple PDS tornado watches, from the evening of March 31 through the overnight hours into the morning of April 1. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. 348 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2023THE SEVERE Continuing to turn more easterly, the tornado grew to almost a mile wide and maintained EF3 intensity as it crossed Locust Bluff Road. Be Nice. [1][30], As the Wynne EF3 tornado was occluding and dissipating, the same storm produced this very large, intense tornado that initially touched along SR 178 north of Munford in Tipton County and moved northeastward, damaging some fences, outbuildings, and small tree limbs at EF0 strength. According to records, the largest tornado in the Little Elm area was an F4 in 2015 that caused 468 injuries and 10 deaths. A tornado was confirmed at 11:12 a.m. CT Friday just south of Reidland, Kentucky, moving northeast at 55 mph. WebAt certain points of the outbreak, over 20 simultaneous tornado warnings were active, with a total of 175 tornado warnings issued on March 31 and an additional 51 issued on April 1. Texas Storm Shelters Storm Shelters Construction Engineers Storm Windows & Doors Website 13 YEARS IN WebAt certain points of the outbreak, over 20 simultaneous tornado warnings were active, with a total of 175 tornado warnings issued on March 31 and an additional 51 issued on April 38. EF1 to EF2 damage continued into the Indian Hills neighborhood, where a church, some apartment buildings, and many homes sustained roof damage, including a few houses that had partial to total roof loss. Currently Viewing. [6] By March 29, large sections of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, southwestern Indiana, Arkansas, the western Tennessee Valley, and Kentucky were all given an enhanced risk for severe weather. Several restaurants and businesses were damaged as well, including Dog Town Pizza, which had its roof torn off and sustained some collapse of exterior walls. There's some significant damage to an Amazon Delivery warehouse on Lake June Rd. [57], On the back side of the storm system, the threat of strong winds and dry air led to the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issuing a "Critical Fire Weather Area" for parts of the Central and Southern Plains. A block foundation home was also swept away and obliterated, large metal power poles were bent to the ground, a semi-trailer was tossed, and four fatalities occurred in this area. Severe Weather Statement. Updates to come", "UPDATE: As of 12:02am CT: Train 59, which departed Chicago (CHI) on 3/31, which was stopped south of Mattoon (MAT), is back on the move and operating approximately 1 hour late", "As of 1:43am CT: City of New Orleans Train 58, which departed New Orleans (NOL) on 3/31, is currently stopped in Memphis (MEM) due to severe weather up ahead. More severe weather was expected later on April 1; in the Southeastern United States, the SPC issued a slight risk for severe weather for the possibility of damaging winds, although isolated large hail and tornadoes were also possible. The tornado had a total path length of 40.86mi (65.76km) and reached a peak width of 660yd (600m). WebA structure fire in Little Elm Texas spawned a fire tornado and it was captured on the DJI XT2.
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