Texas: A powerful storm has wreaked havoc in the central part of the United States. It is considered to be the strongest storm system of spring so far. On Frida night and early Saturday morning, it swept across the Midwest and South, reported CNN. This weather phenomenon caused dozens of tornadoes that put life out of gear. Three people have reportedly been so far in the storm-related incidents.
The magnitude of the damage caused by these tornadoes is still not ascertained. The situation remained critical on Saturday as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tornado warning which is likely to cause severe thunderstorms from Wisconsin to Mississippi, reported the media house.
Several videos and images of tornadoes creating havoc in the central US also surfaced online.
Big #tornado crossed a mile in front of us south of Greenwood, MS @SevereStudios @NWSJacksonMS pic.twitter.com/Q5SWZRGWgj
— Jaden Pappenheim (@PappenheimWx) March 15, 2025
⚡ U.S. : Tornado rips through, leaving power out and dazzling nonstop power flashes lighting the sky amid the chaos. ️ pic.twitter.com/nCCogRlgrx
— ＧＲＡＹ ＴＡＣＴＩＣＳ (@GrayTactica) March 15, 2025
The storm is likely to gain strength and is expected to target Southeast causing deadly tornadoes and severe thunderstorms on Saturday night. The National Weather Service received over 250 reports of severe weather conditions across the Midwest and Mississippi Valley in the past 24 hours.
Winds greater than 80 mph lashed the Southern Plains on Friday, killing at least three people in car crashes caused by dust storms in Texas, reported CNN. Due to these severe weather conditions, fires started erupting in Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle on Friday afternoon.
Crash In Hobart:
We are working several overturned semis across the state. This one is on US 183 just south of Hobart. We have also suspended the transportation of oversized loads in many counties to try and prevent situations like this one. pic.twitter.com/odF5Obp4QN
— OK Highway Patrol/DPS (@OHPDPS) March 14, 2025
Meanwhile, A fast-moving fire in the western portion of Oklahoma's Stillwater reportedly caused evacuations. A sever thunderstorm warning was issued in Mississippi and Alabama for Saturday.
A level 4 of 5 risk of severe thunderstorms is expedited across the region from central Iowa to northern Mississippi. A lower level 3 of 5 risk is likely to impact cities such as Chicago, Kansas City and Jackson, Mississippi, as per the Storm Prediction Center (SPC).
“Numerous significant tornadoes, some of which should be long-track and potentially violent, are expected on Saturday afternoon and evening” for central and southern parts of Mississippi and Alabama, the SPC said as reported by CNN.
In the wake of severe weather conditions, governors of Alabama, Kansas and Missouri have reportedly issued emergency declarations.