More storms take aim at central US, where many are digging out from tornado damage
- Severe storms and tornadoes struck Kentucky, Missouri, Virginia, and nearby areas in early May 2025, causing deaths and widespread damage.
- These storms followed a period of hot, dry air that increased wildfire risks in the Southwest and occurred amid concerns about reduced weather service staffing.
- In Kentucky, at least 19 people died, hundreds of homes were damaged, and residents hurried to protect salvageable items after tornadoes hit places like London and Laurel County.
- A tornado in St. Louis traveled eight miles with winds up to 150 mph, killing five and injuring 38 people, while separate tornadoes in Scott County and Virginia also caused fatalities and home destruction.
- The National Weather Service predicts a variety of hazardous conditions throughout the week, including thunderstorms with hail across the Plains, significant snowfall in western mountainous regions, extreme heat across southern areas, and ongoing tornado risks from central Kansas down to Oklahoma.
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Tornado risk returns along with flood watches Tuesday
(WOWK) -- Severe storms with the chance of tornadoes and flooding are in the forecast for the overall WOWK-TV region, the the higher chances of stronger storms in south-central Kentucky and parts of eastern Kentucky. The tornado risk is unfortunately higher over parts of south-central Kentucky which were hit so hard last Friday night (May 16). Tornado risk map for Tuesday May 20, 2025 - map from NWS Storm Prediction Center The severe wind risk i…
Storm chances on the rise in central Indiana
It's been a gorgeous afternoon with highs climbing into the mid-70s with partly sunny skies. Clouds will continue to increase into the evening hours as our next weather system sets its eyes on Central Indiana. Lows are expected to fall into the upper 60's by midnight. Tonight: Clouds will thicken with showers and storms arriving by daybreak. A few storms could be on the gustier side during the morning and heavy downpours are likely. If the stor…
More storms to hit central U.S. after deadly storms and tornado damage
More severe storms were expected to roll across the central U.S. this week following the weather-related deaths of more than two dozen people and a devastating Kentucky tornado. The National Weather Service said a “multitude of hazardous weather” would impact the U.S. over the next several days—from thunderstorms and potentially baseball-size hail on the Plains, to heavy mountain snow in the West and dangerous heat in the South. Areas at risk of…
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