The nation's midsection is getting hit hard by severe weather, including strong winds, hail, heavy rain, and tornadoes. Yesterday there were 6 tornado reports throughout Texas and Oklahoma causing tremendous damage...from overturned tractor trailers to power outages to roofs blown off buildings. Winds of up to 70 mph were reported in San Angelo, TX.
There were also 80 hail reports, baseball and golf ball size, and over 50 wind reports. In addition, there is very heavy rain associated with this system. Unfortunately it's falling on already saturated ground and that's running into rivers that are already close to their banks. Rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected with local amounts over 4 inches. There's more...heavy snow and gusty winds, creating blizzard-like conditions, will develop on the backside of this system from Colorado through the Northern Plains and into the upper Midwest. Snow accumulations are expected to be 6 to 12 inches.
The severe weather is expected to expand east and northeast through the Mississippi valley today and then into the Chicago, Indianapolis, Nashville, and Birmingham areas tonight.
Picture courtesy of The Weather Channel
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