Weather in America: May 2, 2024
FOX Weather has you coated with the breaking forecasts and climate information headlines on your Weather in America on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.
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Giant hail, sturdy winds reported from Texas to Nebraska on Wednesday
Another spherical of extreme thunderstorms struck the central and southern Plains on Wednesday. Grapefruit-sized hail (4.5 inches in diameter) was reported in parts of western Kansas, whereas softball-sized hail (4 inches) was reported in components of the Texas Panhandle. The storms additionally packed wind gusts as excessive as 83 mph close to Plainville, Kansas. Additionally, greater than a dozen transient tornadoes had been reported, however there have been no experiences of any vital injury throughout the area.
Landspout noticed over rural West Texas on Wednesday
At least one landspout was noticed in West Texas on Wednesday exterior of Fort Stockton.
Severe storms stay problematic in central US
It’s been greater than per week since there was no extreme climate reported throughout the U.S. That pattern appears to proceed Thursday, with the majority of the central U.S. dealing with one other day of harmful storms. The worst of them will possible be concentrated in western North Texas, together with the Fort Worth space, however areas from Wisconsin and Michigan to Louisiana and Mississippi might see storms that produce tornadoes, damaging wind gusts and enormous hail.
Heavy rain will possible worsen flooding in Texas
People in components of East Texas have already been instructed to evacuate as rivers depart their banks. With extra heavy rain falling over the identical space, flooding will possible improve. Flood Watches cowl a lot of Central and East Texas, from Waco to Houston. Parts of Louisiana are additionally included. Remember, it’s by no means protected to drive by floodwater.
Watch this: Oklahoma twister survivor credit religion for saving her life
A lady who survived the lethal twister that leveled Sulphur, Oklahoma, says her religion in God is what saved her life because the roof above her was torn away.
Watch: Couple trapped in residence after twister destroys downtown Sulphur, OK
Historic Sulphur, Oklahoma, was left in ruins after a lethal EF-3 twister spun by the downtown space, destroying every part in its path.
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