Threatening Storms Send Destructive Tornadoes Through Nebraska and Iowa, Hail and Rain Add to This Hellish Nightmare
Severe tornadoes wreak havoc in Nebraska and Iowa, causing injuries and destruction. The National Weather Service predicts more tornado activity throughout the weekend. Stay informed.
Devastating Tornado Destroys Georgia
A devastating tornado struck Georgia Sunday morning leaving a trail of destruction along its path. At this time, there are no fatalities, however there were at least three injured from the storm. The tornado also left more than 100 homes damaged with at least 30 of those ‘completely destroyed.” Other states under a tornado watch include Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee. Over 30 million people are at risk of devastating tornadoes, storms, and hail from the weekend throughout the week. A presidential emergency has been declared. For more of this story, go to Mississippi and Alabama Face A Painful Recovery After Storms and A Tornado Kills 26.
Twister 2022: This Ain’t No Movie
Unlike the 1996 Hollywood movie that created an internet meme of a cow flying in the air, twisters, or tornadoes, are no laughing matter. Tornadoes happen in all 50 states and they take many forms. In the West, they may be known as Dust Devils, Dust Cyclones, or Sand Devils. They can be small in nature or they could be immense. The winds of Dust Devils aren’t as strong as compared to other regions, but the fact that they blanket the skyline with dust, reduce visibility by up to 100%, and can cause inhalation problems or get in your engine, still drives a need for high concern. When mixed with water, a tornado becomes a water cyclone or water spout. But among all 50 states where tornadoes could manifest, there is one region where tornadoes are frequent. That region is known as Tornado Alley. Regardless of where you live, you…