
The tornadic activity lasted about 30 seconds and created damage across the area at about 5:30 p.m., according to the Shreveport Times. WHAT IS A FLASH FLOOD WATCH OR WARNING? Here's what to know about this deadly weather hazardĪccuweather Thunderstorms may trigger tornadoes in SouthĪs several southeastern states face the highest threat of tornadoes, a twister touched down in south Shreveport, Louisiana, Thursday evening. WHAT IS THUNDERSNOW? Explaining how a thunderstorm can produce snow ►Some California residents could expect freezing temperatures and even winter storm conditions later this week. Tornadoes, widespread damaging wind, and large hail are all possible, the weather service said. ►Parts of Arkansas faces a "significant" threat late Thursday. ►A flood watch also extended from Oklahoma to Indiana as rain barreled across parts of the Southeast. all modes of severe weather will be possible, especially heavy rainfall.Įlsewhere, the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies were hit by heavy snow Thursday before the wintry weather was expected to move toward the Upper Midwest and into the Northeast on Friday, according to the weather service. "This second shot of severe weather looks more robust. "Another chance for severe weather looks to arrive across the Mid-South late tonight into the early morning hours on Friday," the National Weather Service said in an advisory Thursday.

The storm follows a wave of damaging weather that has swept much of the nation for several days. In all, some 35 million people live where severe thunderstorms (including tornadoes) are possible Thursday afternoon and evening, the Storm Prediction Center said. A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, including the entire Dallas metro area. The massive clash of cold and warm air stretching from Ohio and Virginia down to Texas could produce a "blockbuster" storm with heavy snow to the north and severe thunderstorms and possibly tornadoes to the south, AccuWeather warned.


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