The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Storm-weary central US in crosshairs again
Start your day with the latest weather news – The severe weather and flooding threats in the country’s mid-section just won’t quit, with yet another day of thunderstorms and heavy rain expected.
Severe storm threat stretches from Midwest through Texas on Friday
Friday will once again feature numerous storms, many of which will be severe. The threat area will extend from South Dakota and Iowa down to the Southern Border. A few tornadoes will be possible across the northern extent, particularly in Nebraska and Iowa. Hail and wind will also be likely.
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Storms, flooding continue plaguing central US
At least two tornadoes caused damage near Oklahoma City on Thursday as the latest round of severe weather swept through the Plains. Sheriff's deputies reported damage to homes and businesses in the towns of Noble and Cole, though there were no reported injuries with either tornado.
The Great Plains remain the focus of the nation’s weather story as Friday features a renewed threat of severe weather and flooding for millions of people. Severe storms appear likely in parts of South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Many of the same areas face increased risks of flooding rains, as well.
Things to know
- How to prepare for a tornado
- Watch vs. Warning: What’s the difference?
- Understanding flood alerts
- 7 facts about hail
El Niño looks like a slam dunk this year
NOAA officials say the waters in the Central Pacific Ocean are warming and are on the cusp of reaching the El Niño threshold. The phenomenon can impact everything from animal migrations to the amount of activity during hurricane season.
The meaning of El Nino and La Nina
The status of whether the world is being impacted by an El Nino or a La Nina is determined by water temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific. (NOAA)
First storm of 2023 hurricane season formed in January, NHC says
Speaking of hurricane season, it turns out that it already started. Meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center said they took another look at a powerful storm that formed in the Atlantic in January and determined it became a subtropical storm.
A subtropical storm is seen on satellite in January 2023 as it spins through the North Atlantic Ocean. (FOX Weather)
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