Forecasts Warn Potential Tornado Outbreaks and Severe Weather Could Emerge this December 2022

Weather reports have been monitoring potential tornado outbreaks and severe weather that could emerge this month or before the end of the year.

Early December has been marked with severe weather conditions in portions of the United States. Recently, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana recorded violent tornadoes that left widespread power outages and damages. The weather conditions unloaded heavy snow and rain, and flood risks and travel hazards were reported.

Tornado events could be life-threatening and immediate action to prevent injuries and accidents is important. While this December could have a low chance of a tornadoes outbreak, weather reports added that previous years showed tornadoes that wreaked havoc in the country.

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March 24, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana

Many Americans are excited about Christmas shopping and decorations as the days come. Christmas and winter seasons are unstoppable. The weather conditions were challenging, with reported significant travel delays.

Although tornado events could be low during the winter, the forecast said that twisters could still emerge and leave devastating damages.

Ultimately, knowing what to do during tornado outbreaks are important. In the previous report, the weather news showed how Americans could prepare and act on tornado impacts.

Potential tornadoes and twisters

According to AccuWeather, the news report explained that a tornado outbreak in previous years occurred, which could also happen this year. Forecast monitored potential severe weather conditions and tornadoes as many Americans were preparing for the Christmas rush.

AccuWeather explained that potential severe weather conditions could emerge in portions of Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Alabama. The severe weather conditions could be associated with the temperatures and moisture in the Gulf of Mexico.

The forecast warned that severe weather with tornadoes could occur before the end of October. The report advised residents to always prepare in case severe weather could emerge.

While tornadoes could not common in December, AccuWeather shared that December's tornadoes rampaged portions of the United States. The article explained that the Tornado Archive showed that December recorded about 2,000 tornadoes that occurred in 38 states in the United States since 1875.

The report added that in December, Massachusetts, Oregon, Idaho, Hawaii and Rhode Island received twisters.

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Tornadoes could be disastrous, causing significant damage to power lines and homes. AccuWeather explained that December 2021 recorded over 100 tornado events starting from December 10, 2021, to December 11, 2021, causing widespread damage in nine states and about 90 people deaths.

About 193 twisters occurred in December 2021.

The 2021 tornado outbreaks did not stop and emerged in the Midwest on December 15, 2021, which recorded over 58 tornado outbreaks.

The report also said about 86 tornado outbreaks happened before Christmas, leaving 18 deaths in Mississippi and damage to properties.

Tornado safety tips

As mentioned, tornadoes outbreak during winter months could be unusual. However, your family must prepare an emergency plan when tornadoes or twisters emerge.

Keeping emergency kits, including blankets, helmets and battery-powered radios, could be helpful. Stay in a safe place, and keep away from windows.