My prayers go out to all areas involved in Memorial Day’s massive massive tornadoes and severe storms outbreaks.
In the wrath of the destructive storm system that hit the United States of the past holiday weekend. A sequence of severe storms ravaged the central and southern regions of the United States during the Memorial Day weekend, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 22 lives and causing extensive damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure. The affected states included Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky and Alabama, with the storms narrowly missing an intense, early-season heatwave that was breaking records from south Texas to Florida. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, who had previously declared a state of emergency, announced during a Memorial Day press briefing that five individuals had lost their lives in the state. The most recent fatality was a 54-year-old man who suffered a heart attack while clearing fallen trees in Caldwell County, located in western Kentucky, as reported by the governor’s office. My prayers to all affected areas and their families! I am posting a resource guide for all affected areas for use in recovery.

Some Details:

A man looks at a damaged car after a tornado hit the day before, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Valley View, Texas. Powerful storms left a wide trail of destruction Sunday across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where drivers took shelter during the latest deadly weather to strike the central United States Storms leave widespread outages across Texas, cleanup continues after deadly weekend across United States.

The death toll from the recent severe weather events is devastating. In addition to the tragic loss of 22 lives, seven deaths occurred in Cooke County, Texas, due to a destructive tornado that swept through a mobile home park. Arkansas also suffered eight fatalities. Mayes County, Oklahoma, located east of Tulsa, reported two deaths. Even guests attending an outdoor wedding were among the injured. The town of Charleston in Kentucky was hit directly by a tornado on Sunday night, causing extensive damage and leaving its residents without power. The governor estimated that the tornado was on the ground for a staggering 40 miles. As a result of these severe weather events, over 400,000 customers in the eastern United States were left without power on Memorial Day afternoon, with Kentucky alone accounting for approximately 125,000 outages. Earlier in the day, twelve states reported at least 10,000 power outages, according to PowerOutage.us.

This season has seen an unusually high number of severe thunderstorms and deadly twisters, possibly exacerbated by the effects of climate change. April marked the second-highest count of tornadoes ever recorded in the United States. As Memorial Day approaches, a large portion of the eastern United States, spanning from Alabama to New York, is on high alert for severe weather conditions.

Harold Brooks, a senior scientist at the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, Oklahoma attributed the recent series of tornadoes over the past two months to a consistent presence of warm, moist air. This weather phenomenon is occurring due to the warm, moist air being situated at the northern boundary of a heat dome, resulting in temperatures usually experienced in the peak of summer being observed in late May.

Preliminary Reports:

• At least 20 confirmed tornadoes; total is not finalized.
• At least 22 fatalities are confirmed, the total is not final. (The death toll may climb)
• More than 100 were injured; total is not finalized.
• Storm damage was reported in Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky and Alabama.

See Short Video on Twitter:

Incredible tornado and suction vortices cross the highway right in front of me on Sunday! Featuring @JordanHallWX in the car ahead of me. pic.twitter.com/BWmOtMIpvJ

— Connor Croff (@ChasingWConnor) May 28, 2024

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See Video on YouTube:

Video: @WXChasing on YouTube – Kentucky Tornado hits Dawson Springs again – Drone and Ground video 4k 2024

See some Images:

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See Tips: Preparedness Before, During & After a Tornado:

The Danger of Tornadoes ’24 – Spring & Summer Weather Series + Resources

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Tropical Activity & Wildfires Report, Tropical Systems-Atlantic & Pacific + wildfire forecasts:

Hurricane Preparedness Kit, courtesy of the Ward Law Group:

FIND YOUR LOCAL NOAA.com WEATHER RADIO STATION:

FIND YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST:

ENERGY USAGE CALCULATOR: Interactive comparison tool courtesy of Energy Use Calculator: energyusecalculator.com
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STAY SAFE!!!

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