It is the beginning of storm season throughout the country. The fight between Winter and Spring usually brings a few episodes of lightning and hail here in the Northwest but for many parts of the country, this time of year can be deadly. Thunderstorms, hail, strong winds, and tornadoes are a common occurrence in the Midwest right now and in the months to come. The National Weather Service does a great job forecasting the possibility of such storms but they are often random in location within a large, broader spectrum of a warning. Now I am no expert on these storms, but they certainly spark my interest.
A few reports today, scattered around parts of Texas, can illustrate this dangerous weather ahead. There were 3 tornado reports today including one where a tornado just briefly touched down and ripped apart a barn in Texas. Another was reported to have overturned a few trailers, moved a semi truck onto a car, ripped down power lines, and create damage to roofs of homes nearby.
Today was just a small outbreak. There are still Tornado warnings up as I’m writing this but once the season really starts going and we get a more moisture rich portion of the south and much more heating, there can be reports of tens of tornado’s across the country in a day.
Tornado season OFFICIALLY begins in May
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