Severe Weather Bringing Tornado Threat and Flooding to Gulf Coast

[ad_1] Waves of intense weather were moving east on Wednesday, bringing flash flooding and tornadoes the New Orleans area and other parts of the central Gulf Coast, the National Weather Service said. Several flash flood warnings were issued early in the day, including one for New Orleans where between one-half and two inches of rain have fallen and one to three inches are possible, forecasters said. There’s also a substantial risk of tornadoes in the area, and some of those could be strong. The first tornado warnings have been issued…

Severe Weather Sweeps Through Ohio Valley, Damaging Homes

Severe weather sweeps through the Ohio Valley, with tornadoes reported in several states. Kentucky declares a state of emergency as structures sustain damage, but no fatalities are reported. Millions remain under tornado watch as the storm moves eastward, affecting multiple states and prompting safety warnings. [ad_1] Thunderstorms, large hail and strong winds swept through the Ohio Valley on Tuesday, bringing large hail, uprooting trees and flipping mobile homes, officials said. On Tuesday evening, there were reports of tornadoes in Illinois, Tennessee, Ohio and in Kentucky, according to the National Weather…