The newest epidemic of tornadoes and other extreme storms is advancing across the South, taking down trees and power lines, turning vehicles over, and ripping roofs off homes, from a deadly disaster in Texas to a tornado alert in South Carolina and devastation in numerous states.
The tornado emergency
According to weather.com meteorologist Chris Dolce, a tornado warning with a "tornado emergency" is the rarest and is only issued in the most catastrophic of circumstances.
The NWS says this is only issued "when there is a serious threat to human life and catastrophic damage from an approaching or continuing tornado," as was the case this afternoon near Allendale, South Carolina.
A tornado warning can be issued in the event of a verified tornado sighting or one that has been confirmed by radar.
While the majority of the power disruptions occurred in Texas and Louisiana this morning, they had spread to Georgia by this evening.
As of 7:40 p.m., nearly 22,000 homes and businesses in Georgia were without electricity. EDT,
The county has dispatched disaster response teams to Allendale, where a severe thunderstorm warning was issued at 4 p.m.
We don't know the extent or magnitude of this storm, sadly, but a twister emergency isn't something the meteorological service, at least in this part of the country, issues very frequently, Derrec Becker, a representative for the national disaster management department, told The Weather Channel around 7 p.m. EDT.
As of 6:45 p.m., there have been at least 38 tornado reports. Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, and Georgia are all in the Eastern Daylight Time zone.
Damage reports are rolling in from those same places.
Because certain tornadoes might be reported many times, the number of reports does not equal the number of genuine tornadoes. The ultimate figure will be determined by National Weather Service surveys.
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One killed in east Texas
Early this morning in East Texas, the weather turned deadly, and one person was killed in the town of Whitehouse.
W.M. was recognized as the victim on Tuesday afternoon. According to local officials, Soloman is still missing.
Whitehouse Mayor James Wansley stated, "Our sympathies are with the friends and relatives of Mr. Soloman, who we lost earlier today when the weather knocked a tree down onto his home."
In the center of Whitehouse, the storm also pulled down power lines, impeded traffic, and caused damage to property.
Several agencies assisted in the aftermath, including first responders, the American Red Cross, and road and electricity crews.
Weather forecast for the week
The storms will form west of Dallas-Fort Worth at about 3 p.m. and move eastward around 6 p.m., according to Davies.
By 2 a.m., it should be clear. According to the prediction, Tuesday is the day, as per The Dallas Morning News.
Storm conditions in the DFW metroplex will be calm during rush hour and early evening, according to the meteorological service, the main threats will be damaging winds and hail, tornadoes are a remote probability.
Prior to the inclement weather, temperatures were anticipated to peak near 80 degrees on Monday. Davies predicted a dry day with a high of 90 degrees on Tuesday.
WEDNESDAY: Sunny, windy, and cooler. High: 73. Wind: N 15-25 mph.
THURSDAY: Sunny, windy, and cool. Low: 47. High: 69. Wind: N 20-25 mph.
FRIDAY: Sunny, windy, and cool. Low: 45. High: 69. Wind: NW 10-15 mph.
SATURDAY: Sunny, breezy, and warmer. Low: 43. High: 82. Wind: SW 10-20 mph.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy, windy, and warmer. Low: 60. High: 84. Wind: S 20-25 mph.
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