each comment to let us know of abusive posts. Hail Map for Cross Roads, TX. Severe Thunderstorm Monitor for Little Elm, TX 75068 - Weather Continuing east-northeast along AR 284, the tornado crossed AR 193 and caused additional EF2 damage in the rural community of Ellis Chapel, where wooden power poles were snapped, a metal outbuilding was completely destroyed, and a mobile home was rolled on its side and pushed against a tree. [34] The tornado weakened as it followed US 64 to the east-northeast, producing EF1 damage as many trees were downed and an outbuilding was destroyed. #arwx", "Little Rock, other parts of Arkansas hit by 'catastrophic' storm", "City of Little Rock issues update on emergency response to Friday tornadoes", "1 Dead After Tornadoes Slam Arkansas, Shredding Rooftops and Tossing Cars", "Tornadoes charge through South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic, killing 24", NWS Damage Survey for March 31 and April 1 Tornado Outbreak - Update #3, "Four killed, dozens injured by tornado in Wynne, AR", "Coroner: 2 dead following Wynne tornado", "Police chief: 'Total destruction, dozens trapped' following Wynne tornado", "Two people dead after tornado rips through Wynne, Tornado Warnings continue for Mid-South", NWS Damage Survey for 03/31/2023 Crawford County Tornado, "Aerial video shows tornado's path of destruction in Illinois, Indiana", "Three dead, three flown to hospitals after storm in Crawford Co", "Sullivan VFW begins efforts to rebuild following tornado devastation", "3 dead, at least 8 injured in Sullivan after tornado; search and rescue continues", "NWS Damage Survey for 03/31/23 Sullivan County Tornado Event - Update #2", "Extreme tornado damage from the Purdy TN tornado. USA Severe Weather. The tornado then moved east-northeastward into Wayne County. This data may not be leeched or republished. A few businesses, a VFW hall, a metal shop building, and several outbuilding structures were also destroyed. It quickly intensified shortly after it touched down, destroying an outbuilding and heavily damaging a home at high-end EF1 strength. CDT. A final isolated pocket of EF1 tree damage occurred as the tornado crossed SR 54 northeast of town, snapping a few tree trunks. Likes. Little Elm Warnings, Watches and Advisories Additionally, over 211 injuries also occurred during the outbreak. [48] EF2 damage to trees continued before the tornado reached EF3 intensity southeast of the Good Hope community, crossing Old Stage Road and SR 224. The tornado then likely strengthened further as it moved south of Stoy and through rural areas to the northeast, causing major damage. This area struck had been hit by a low-end EF2 tornado just two hours earlier, and a few properties were struck by both tornadoes. Success! As that tornado was dissipating, the same storm produced a violent low-end EF4 tornado which passed near Keota, severely damaging and destroying several homes, including one home that was completely swept away. Partly cloudy skies. Remember, tornadoes occasionally develop in areas in which a severe thunderstorm watch or warning is in effect. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING. A mobile home was also swept away and destroyed, a cell tower was toppled to the ground, debris was strewn across fields, and one person was killed in this area. A nearby metal building was destroyed, and a couple of homes were damaged to a lesser degree. [36], Maintaining EF3 strength, the tornado then turned slightly more eastward and moved into the southern part of Covington. The tornado reached its peak intensity along East Bridges Avenue and Peterson Road on the east side of Wynne, where multiple well-built homes were destroyed and left with only their interior walls standing. Additional EF2 to EF3 damage occurred nearby as a couple of homes and vehicles were destroyed, major damage to trees and power poles was observed, and one fatality occurred in this area. It then caused widespread major damage as it entered the Breckenridge neighborhood at high-end EF2 strength, where numerous homes were severely damaged and had their roofs torn off, including some that had their exterior walls knocked down. Another outbuilding was also destroyed, and a nearby home along County Road 640 had roof damage. The tornado then narrowly missed the Marathon Petroleum Oil Refinery and intensified to EF3 strength as it impacted the eastern outskirts of Robinson near Gordon, destroying the H.L. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING. Threats of harming another [62], Following the passage of severe weather on April1, damaging non-thunderstorm winds impacted East Tennessee. As it moved into the more populated Chenal Valley area of western Little Rock at EF1 intensity, the tornado damaged the roofs of homes in residential areas, inflicted considerable damage to a funeral home, damaged some businesses, and downed more trees. [5] In all, 145 tornadoes touched down, 114 of them on March 31 alone. @wfaa pic.twitter.com/yS1rL0KUkr, Trampoline on the loose in Collinsville, Texas. or anything. [1], The tornado then weakened some as it moved into Hardin County, causing EF1 to EF2 damage to homes and trees as it crossed SR 69 and approached Hookers Bend. Get breaking news delivered to your inbox from around Star Local Media when it happens. 14 inches (36cm) of snow fell in Pierre, South Dakota, while up to 12 inches (30cm) fell in the Twin Cities. As this line of storms approached western Pennsylvania, the SPC upped the wind damage threat from 15% to 30% at their 1630 UTC outlook update, prompting the issuance of an enhanced risk for severe weather across eastern Ohio and southern New York along with most of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Large trees were snapped and partially debarked nearby, and vehicles were tossed and destroyed. Doppler radar has detected hail at or near Cross Roads, TX on 71 occasions, including 2 occasions during the past year. Have the latest local pro sports news delivered every morning so you don't miss out on updates. We won't share it with anyone else. Additionally, a large 30% contour for damaging wind gusts (with a smaller 45% risk in the northern part of the risk), and large hail were also added in this new outlook. The tornado then entered Lewis County at EF1 strength and crossed SR 99, continuing to snap and uproot hundreds of trees. A cell tower was collapsed at Little Rock Reservoir Park, and damage at that location was rated EF2. In Balch Springs #WFAA pic.twitter.com/sbkIhIrhYI. person will not be tolerated. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Along with the fatality, 28 people were injured. 1, 2023, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tornado_outbreak_of_March_31__April_1,_2023&oldid=1152541768, 2023 natural disasters in the United States, Short description is different from Wikidata, Wikipedia pending changes protected pages, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from April 2023, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 27 fatalities (+6 non-tornadic), >211 injuries, March31, 2023, 2:58p.m. CDT (UTC05:00), March31, 2023, 5:54p.m. CDT (UTC05:00), March31, 2023, 6:23p.m. CDT (UTC05:00), April1, 2023, 12:37a.m. CDT (UTC05:00), This page was last edited on 30 April 2023, at 21:33. WebLittle Elm Weather Alerts Little Elm current severe weather warnings, watches and advisories as reported by the NOAA National Weather Service for the Little Elm area There is also a TORNADO WARNING for Grant and Hot Spring Counties running until 4:45 p.m. with 1 [71], At least 100,000 customers in Illinois and 65,000 customers in Arkansas lost power. These two distinct areas were given a 30% hatched risk for tornadoes, given the extremely favorable environment for the development and sustainment of discrete supercells (with strong to violent tornado potential). [24] Several Amtrak trains were also delayed due to the severe weather as well. The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Angelina, Nacogdoches and Cherokee Counties. The strongest tornado was a low-end EF4 tornado that swept away homes on the west side of Keota, Iowa. WebOne of these tornadoes was a high-end EF3 tornado that passed through the northern Little Rock metro, causing extensive damage and dozens of casualties. Get the latest sports from The Colony delivered to your inbox every week. The tornado remained on the ground for 39.53mi (63.62km) and reached a peak width of 2,000yd (1,800m). [1][38][39], The tornado then crossed the Wabash River into Sullivan County, Indiana just north of Riverton and quickly intensified again to EF2 strength as it passed to the south of Merom. Along with the nine fatalities, 23 people were injured. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. A home in this area was also slid completely off its block foundation and had severe siding and window damage. Updates to come", "UPDATE: As of 12:02am CT: Train 59, which departed Chicago (CHI) on 3/31, which was stopped south of Mattoon (MAT), is back on the move and operating approximately 1 hour late", "As of 1:43am CT: City of New Orleans Train 58, which departed New Orleans (NOL) on 3/31, is currently stopped in Memphis (MEM) due to severe weather up ahead. Severe Weather Statement. [20], This long-tracked, intense wedge tornado touched down at 4:30p.m. CDT west-southwest of Wynne, Arkansas and moved east-northeastward along AR 284. WebAt certain points of the outbreak, over 20 simultaneous tornado warnings were active, with a total of 175 tornado warnings issued on March 31 and an additional 51 issued on April 1. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Several restaurants and businesses were damaged as well, including Dog Town Pizza, which had its roof torn off and sustained some collapse of exterior walls. Please call 1-800-USA-RAIL for reservation assistance", "As of 5:40 am CT: Due to inclement weather conditions, Lincoln Service Train 300 is canceled. To the south, the same supercell that produced the long-tracked deadly EF3 tornado continued to move east-northeastward across Middle Tennessee. Ticketed Passengers traveling between Fort Worth (FTW) and St. Louis (STL), please call/text 1-800-USA-RAIL for assistance", "Correction: As of 9:29 pm CT: Texas Eagle Train 21/421, which departed CHI on 3/31, is canceled between St. Louis and Fort Worth. It was also the widest tornado on record in the state. The tornado then crossed AR 107 into Sherwood, prompting the issuance of another tornado emergency for both Sherwood and Jacksonville. For questions and issues regarding the Little Elm Alert system, please email us atEmergency Management.Town of Little Elm Privacy Policy, Town of Little Elm100 W. Eldorado ParkwayLittle Elm, TX 75068. At 6:26 p.m., a storm capable of producing a tornado was over Cockrell Hill. DALLAS Severe storms moved through North Texas on Thursday, and damage is continuing to be reported across the area. Choose wisely! The northern storm, then produced an intense high-end EF3 tornado that caused severe damage and one death near Hazel Green. Some EF0 damage to tree limbs occurred as the tornado crossed Sturdivant Road before dissipating. 65. The tornado then caused additional EF2 damage to trees and damaged a few homes, before striking the northern outskirts of Adamsville at low-end EF3 intensity. The surrounding area, which extended into central portions of Kentucky and Tennessee, extreme southwestern Indiana, and northwestern Alabama, was given a 10% hatched risk for tornadoes. The southern storm continued to produce wind damage and weak, isolated tornadoes as it moved through northern Alabama and into the northern part of Georgia before weakening below severe limits just after sunrise. Severe Weather Statement. The watch lasted Over in the Dallas County city of Balch Springs, an Amazon delivery warehouse suffered some heavy damage to bays and parts of the building. Severe storms with powerful winds moved through North Texas on Thursday. Get the latest McKinney sports delivered to your inbox every week. More details will emerge in the following days. Farther to the northeast, the tornado continued to strengthen as it passed through additional wooded areas near Corona Lake. In the picture: A tornado rated EF4 tracked through portions of Yell, Pope, Conway, Van Buren, Stone, Izard and Sharp Counties on 02/05/2008. The tornado began to strengthen again as it entered Jacksonville and moved through the baseball fields at Dupree Park, where large light poles were snapped at the base, many trees were snapped or uprooted, a building was damaged, and damage at the park was rated EF1 to EF2. WebA structure fire in Little Elm Texas spawned a fire tornado and it was captured on the DJI XT2. 2023 tornado outbreak in the Midwestern and Southern United States, Map of tornado warnings and confirmed tornadoes from the outbreak, The Little Rock EF3 wedge tornado as seen from. According to records, the largest tornado in the Little Elm area was an F4 in 2015 that caused 468 injuries and 10 deaths. Several homes had their roofs partially ripped off or heavily damaged, while outbuildings were heavily damaged or destroyed, including some that were obliterated and swept away. The tornado then reintensified to EF2 strength again as it approached and crossed US 45/SR 5, snapping power poles and large trees. [55][56] One person died in Leavittsburg, Ohio, when a tree fell on their home. [44] A food pantry was damaged as well, and major tree damage occurred throughout the south side of town. Updates to come", "UPDATE: As of 1:56am CT: Train 382 is back on the move operating approximately 5 hours 30 minutes late", "As of 3:02am CT: Train 305 is back on the move operating approximately 6 hours 15 minutes late", "As of 3:04am CT: Train 306 is back on the move operating approximately 6 hours 45 minutes late", "As of 3:05am CT: Train 307 is back on the move operating approximately 4 hours 30 minutes late", "As of 6:10 am CT: Saluki Train 390 will be delayed departing Carbondale (CDL) due to unforeseen crew issues. The tornado then moved past Drummonds and began to weaken further as a new circulation, which would produce the Covington EF3 tornado, strengthened to its south. Parson declares state of emergency due to severe weather", "Arkansas, Little Rock officials detail tornado response after Friday storms", "Illinois theater roof collapses in storm; injuries reported", "Readyville 'wiped out' by tornado; Rutherford County officials request state of emergency", Man Watches a Tornado Destroy His Neighborhood From His Porch #fypage #fup, April 1, 2023 Live ABC 33/40 Severe Weather coverage, Dashcam video as Indiana deputy gets caught in EF2 tornado, 3 dead, at least 8 injured in Sullivan after tornado, Storm Blog: 5 dead after severe storms, tornadoes destroy hundreds of homes in Indiana, HUGE Tornado Outbreak Hits Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, & More - Mar. racist or sexually-oriented language. Severe and tornadic weather also affected the Northeastern United States in the afternoon and evening of April 1, including a rare EF3 tornado that caused a death in Sussex County, Delaware. Tornado Warnings This included the Little Rock, St. Louis, Chicago, and Memphis metropolitan areas,[4] all of which were hit by multiple rounds of severe squall lines and supercell thunderstorms that produced damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes. Widespread tree damage and sporadic roof damage to homes was noted in this area, and several utility poles along US 64/SR 15 were snapped. After crossing over IL 33, the tornado struck the Robinson Municipal Airport at EF3 intensity. Some thunderstorms may Other homes in this area suffered significant damage, and several businesses along US 51 were heavily damaged as well. Crossing US 150 into the southern part of Sullivan, the tornado inflicted widespread EF2 to EF3 damage, with many homes and other structures being severely damaged or destroyed. Marie in Jasper County, Illinois and moved east-northeastward, causing sporadic EF0 tree damage. Use the 'Report' link on The tornado then moved through a mostly industrial area and struck a few large warehouses and factory buildings, including Mueller Fittings and Welbilt, which sustained collapse of their roofs and multiple exterior walls. At La Azteca Meat Market in Little Elm, part of the building collapsed onto vehicles in front of the store. As it passed near Pierceburg, the tornado collapsed the roof structure of a machine shed, snapped wooden power poles, and sheared off the tops of trees. Tornadoes killed 27 people during the outbreak, and six other weather-related fatalities took place: five from straight-line winds and one was indirect fatality during cleanup. For the Attoyac Bayouincluding ChirenoMinor flooding is forecast. [40][41] As the tornado continued to the northeast, the presence of a large debris ball on radar prompted the issuance of a tornado emergency for Robinson as the tornado approached the south side of town. WebLittle Elm Alert Emergency Notifications. Little Elm, TX Severe Weather Alert 1hr & 10mins late north of Lynchburg (LYH) due to down tree blocking the tracks", "As of 10:47pm CT: City of New Orleans Train 58 which departed New Orleans (NOL) on 3/31 is currently stopped north of Marks (MKS) due to downed trees blocking the tracks. The wind was strong and the tree was uprooted. Dozens of homes were heavily damaged or destroyed in this area, especially in the Baskin subdivision along Old Memphis Road, including one poorly anchored home that was swept away with only its concrete slab foundation left behind. Sorry I'm late, I am exhausted. #arwx #tnwx #midsouthwx", "7 people dead after storms hit McNairy County", "JUST IN Two more fatalitiesbringing the death toll to nine in McNairy county still several others injured. Multiple metal-framed garage buildings were damaged or completely destroyed in Parnell, and a mobile home along AR 89 was also destroyed. Heavier snow totals were seen in Northern Wisconsin with reports of 16 inches (41cm) near Hazelhurst. A tornado was confirmed at 11:12 a.m. CT Friday just south of Reidland, Kentucky, moving northeast at 55 mph. The city of Weatherford also said a possible tornado moved through their area, causing widespread outages and damage to schools. The tornado continued to cause EF2 damage as it hit the Wynne Sewage Treatment Plant on County Road 619, where a large 80 yard (73 m)-long shed with a sturdy metal beam roof structure was completely flattened. Please, disregard the Tornado - Town of Little Elm, Texas #tnwx", "We found debris in Franklin, TN (a paper check) from Adamsville, TN, which is 122 miles away according to Google maps", "Updated NWS Nashville Damage Surveys for March 31 - April 1, 2023 Tornadoes", "While damage surveys are on-going, we can confirm 3 EF-3 tornadoes touched down in the following areas: 1 in Wynne AR, 1 in Covington TN and 1 in Adamsville TN. See a real view of Earth from space, providing a Crestview Middle School and Crestview Elementary School had severe structural damage as well, with the latter building sustaining destruction of its gymnasium and collapse of multiple walls. [49] The tornado remained on the ground for 85.89mi (138.23km) and reached a peak width of 1,400yd (1,300m). Businesses along SR 59 and SR 384 were significantly damaged, some mobile homes were completely destroyed, a metal electrical truss tower and metal power poles were bent to the ground, and a piece of farming equipment was thrown 150yd (140m). Receive our newspaper electronically with the e-Edition email. Extensive EF3 damage to homes on the south side of Sullivan, including a block foundation home that was completely swept away. He shared this video from Southern Tarrant County. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. [1][30] The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee then issued a tornado emergency for Covington as the tornado approached the town from the south-southwest. [28][27] One fatality and 54 injuries were directly attributed to the tornado. The tornado had a total path length of 40.86mi (65.76km) and reached a peak width of 660yd (600m). Get the latest Frisco sports delivered to your inbox every week. Get the latest Plano sports delivered to your inbox every week. The tornado then quickly weakened as it exited Sullivan and continued to the east-northeast, overturning a dump truck and damaging trees in wooded areas before dissipating to the east of the town. Parts of southern Dallas County are currently under a tornado warning. Warnings [63][64] In Sevier County, brushfires fanned by winds up to 76mph (122km/h) burned small areas. Tornado Updates to follow", "UPDATE: As of 8:35 am CT, City of New Orleans Train 59 which departed Chicago (CHI) on 3/31 has departed Carbondale (CDL) and is currently operating approximately 8hrs 30mins late", "As of 8:55 am CT: California Zephyr Train 5 which departed Chicago (CHI) on 3/31 is currently operating approximately 9hrs 30mins late departing Omaha (OMA) due to earlier mechanical issues and inclement weather conditions", "UPDATE: As of 1:05 pm CT, City of New Orleans Train 58 which departed New Orleans (NOL) on 3/31 has departed Memphis (MEM) and is currently operating approximately 13hrs 55mins late", "As of 3:30 am CT: Due to equipment issues, Lincoln Service Trains 301 & 306 are canceled. More severe weather was expected later on April 1; in the Southeastern United States, the SPC issued a slight risk for severe weather for the possibility of damaging winds, although isolated large hail and tornadoes were also possible. that is degrading to another person. Severe Weather [59], Three people died in Oakhaven, a suburb of Memphis, when a tree fell on their home. Little Elm Alert; Tornado FAQs; Tornado Watch vs. Tornado Warning; When it Roars, Go Indoors; Friday, April 21 st, 2023 59F Lakewood Village - Current Conditions. A total of 53 power poles had to be replaced along the highway after the tornado. Don't Threaten. [60] In Rockwood, one person died when the roof of a dugout at the Brillo Miller Sports Complex was blown off and fell on her. Remembering the April 27, 2014 EF-4 Tornado Events in April, 2023 Severe Storms on March 31, 2023 Significant Events Across Arkansas in 2023 More Local News MY FORECAST Little Rock AR Light Rain 59F 15C Get Detailed info Overnight Showers Low: 55F Saturday Showers High: 68F change location Little Rock, AR Weather Weather Street: LITTLE ELM, TEXAS (TX) 75068 weather forecast 75068 WEATHER WARNINGS (SEVERE T-STORM & TORNADO) Weather Map ISSUED 518 AM CDT Fri Apr 28 2023 TODAY Mostly sunny this morning, then mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. The first tornado to touch down, which was rated high-end EF3, prompted a tornado emergency as it caused catastrophic damage in the western and northern part of the Little Rock metro;[13] Later, another long-tracked intense EF3 tornado moved directly through Wynne, destroying a large portion of the community. In this outlook, the SPC discussed the presence of very high CAPE values reaching into the 1,0001500J/kg range, wind shear of more than 60kt, and strong helicity of around 400m2/s2, which aided the sustainment of supercells. 1. Updates to come", "As of 10:40pm CT: Train 382 is currently stopped east of Princeton (PCT) due to downed trees blocking the tracks. 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