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LIVE UPDATES: East Tennessee in a deep freeze as winter weather advisory announced

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A winter weather advisory warns of the potential for more snow and ice on top of what’s still around after Monday. The National Weather Service issued the advisory from 7 p.m. Thursday to 7 p.m. Friday, warning that rain and freezing rain moving into the region could drop up to an inch of snow and a tenth of an inch of ice in some areas.

That precipitation, plus overnight temperatures in the teens or even single digits and wind chill, could cause pavement could result in slick, icy roads the next few mornings, so continue to be careful if  venturing out.

Here's what you need to know today as many nonessential functions have been slow to restart because of snow-covered roads and bitter cold temperatures.

City-County Building opens at 10 a.m. Jan. 18

The building will open but some services will still be unavailable:

• City Court will not be in session the rest of this week, but employees able to safely get into the office will be available to help residents with questions.
• Knox County Criminal Court will be closed Jan. 18.

KAT buses still suspended

KAT buses are not running today. They will operate severe snow routes starting at 11:15 a.m. Jan. 18. The final rides will leave at 8:15 p.m.

Severe snow routes are only along major corridors: Routes 11-Kingston Pike, 12-Western, 22-Broadway, 31-Magnolia, & 41-Chapman Highway. For more details, visit: www.katbus.com 

Jan. 19 plans have not been finalized.

Knox County power outages are mostly fixed

As 2 p.m. neared and the temperature approached 20 degrees, the Knoxville Utilities Board reported 99.9% of its customers had power and only showed five outage zones affecting 160 customers on its live outage map . The Lenoir City Utilities Board reported no outage events.

Not all local power companies have the same process for reporting an outage. Here's how to let your utility know the lights are off and keep up with outage information at 13 East Tennessee utilities.

McGhee Tyson Airport is open, but cancellations persist

Knoxville's airport posted a photo this morning of staff de-icing an American Airlines jet, a sight the airport expects to happen often as temperatures hover around zero degrees.

While the airport is open and operational, representatives said several airlines decided to cancel flights in the icy conditions. McGhee Tyson had 25 flight cancellations in the last 24 hours, according to FlightAware, a site that tracks commercial flight data.

Fight information is available through the airport's website , which showed five canceled flights this morning, three on Delta Airlines and two on American Airlines. Several other flights were facing delays.

The airport encouraged passengers to check airline apps or websites for the most up-to-date information on delays and cancellations.

At 3 degrees below zero, TVA's system is stable

As the temperature in Knoxville hit the forecasted low of 3 degrees below zero Wednesday morning at 7:45 a.m., TVA's power system was stable. The pain point for its system will be between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., as people wake up and begin using more power.

The nation's largest public power provider saw 33,310 megawatt hours of power demand between 6 and 7 a.m., according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is above TVA's peak generating capacity of close to 33,000 megawatts. TVA leans on power purchased from other power companies when temperatures plunge and demand climbs.

For comparison, TVA's highest-ever winter power demand on Dec. 23, 2022, was 33,427 megawatts — enough to power between 20 million and 25 million average homes. The agency expects that record, and its all-time record of 33,482 megawatts, will be trounced this morning.

TVA sells power to 153 local power companies, such as the Knoxville Utilities Board, serving about 10 million people and thousands of businesses.

A megawatt is a measurement of instantaneous power demand, while a megawatt hour is a measurement of power consumption during one hour.

TVA asks customers to save electricity

This morning's freezing cold temperatures could lead to record demand on the Tennessee Valley Authority power grid . TVA is asking customers to do their part by being smart about their electricity use to avoid the need for blackouts.

Reducing the stress on the power grid was especially useful this morning.

The federal utility expects a demand to top 35,000 megawatts as wind chills dip below zero degrees across parts of the agency's service area, a spokesperson told Knox News. TVA's power system is capable of producing close to 33,000 megawatts and the agency has purchase power agreements with other companies for thousands of megawatts.

Ways to pitch in:

• Adjust thermostat to between 65-68 degrees, or the lowest temperature that keeps you warm and safe.
• Limit use of nonessential appliances and lights and unplug unused electronics
• Unblock air vents
• Postpone use of hot water
• Wait to run the dishwasher or washer and dryer until warmer times of day
• Open blinds and curtains during the day on the sunny side of the house and close them at night
• Keep warm air circulating with ceiling fans
• Wear more layers and blankets inside to keep warm

Parts of Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopen

Sugarlands and Oconaluftee visitor centers in Great Smoky Mountains National Park reopened at 11 a.m., though Cades Cove, Twin Creeks and Tremont centers will remain closed. 

Most park roads are still closed including Newfound Gap from Sugarlands to Towstring, Little River, Gatlinburg Bypass, Cherokee Orchard at the park boundary, Laurel Creek, Cades Cove Loop, Upper Tremont, Foothills Parkway East & West, Wears Cove Gap, Old NC 284, Lakeview Drive, Greenbrier, Cataloochee Entrance and Tom Branch. 

Knoxville garbage pickup is delayed

• Knoxville crews have been unable to collect residential trash and recyclables. Downtown crews likewise could not do pickups today.

Today's cancelations and closures

• Knox County Libraries will be closed today.
• The Knox County Commission Audit Committee's meeting scheduled for today has been canceled. It will be rescheduled in February.
• The Knox County Sheriff Employees' Merit System Board of Directors meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled.
• Knoxville city offices and recreation centers will be closed today. City services such as KPD, KFD, public service crews and fleet service technicians will continue to perform their duties.
• The Knoxville Museum of Art will remain closed.
• The Beck Cultural Exchange Center will be closed and will operate on a limited basis the rest of the week.
•  The Diocese of Knoxville Chancery will be closed.
• The U.S. citizenship naturalization ceremony that had been scheduled for today is canceled. The next Knoxville ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. April 25.
• Disaster recovery centers operating in Tennessee are closed today. Homeowners and renters can still apply for aid by going online to disasterassistance.gov, using the FEMA mobile app or calling 800-621-3362.
• The Knoxville Police Department's scheduled quarterly East District commander forum has been postponed to a later date.
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory will remain closed today and plans to reopen 10 a.m. Jan. 18. Staff who can work remotely are expected to do so, a lab spokesperson said.

East Tennessee schools are closed - some until Monday

So many school districts closed , some for the rest of the week.

Snow damages downtown Knoxville business

The awning that covers the patio outside Downtown Grill and Brewery on Gay Street collapsed from the weight of snow, and manager Brian Crabb told Knox News the restaurant took down the awning the morning of Jan. 16.

The restaurant was closed yesterday due to weather but is open today until 9:30 p.m., according to its Facebook page .

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The three warming centers that opened Monday at Magnolia Avenue United Methodist Church, Vestal United Methodist Church and Cokesbury Church remain open at night. The three centers served 123 people Monday, the first night. Call 211 or email the Knoxville-Knox County Office of Housing Stability at [email protected] to donate money or food or to volunteer.

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Nashville area weather: Tornado that hit Columbia was an EF-3, NWS reports

Tens of thousands of people were left without power after storms wreaked havoc across Tennessee on Wednesday. Roads were closed, buildings and properties sustained significant damage and others were reported injured.

At least 2 people were reported dead across the state Wednesday as strong scattered storms made their way through. One was reported in Maury County where a tornado touched down in Columbia ; another was confirmed in East Tennessee, where a person was killed by a fallen tree in Tazewell.

Storms continued overnight, causing power outages and continued flooding. Follow along for live updates in the aftermath of severe weather across Middle Tennessee.

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Prayer vigil for Rutherford Schools director's son draws hundreds

More than 500 students, teachers and families gathered to pray for Rutherford County Schools Director James "Jimmy" Sullivan's 10-year-old son Asher Thursday afternoon.

The boy was hospitalized after he was swept into a storm drain and under the neighborhood streets as storms moved through Middle Tennessee Wednesday. He eventually emerged in a drainage ditch.

"CPR was administered for quite some time. His heartbeat was reestablished, but the damage is substantial," Sullivan wrote in a social media post Thursday.

Robertson Schools to open one hour late Friday

Robertson County Schools will open one hour late on Friday due to continued road hazards, the district announced late Thursday. Bus drivers will use their discretion when it come to road flooding, officials noted.

Gov. Bill Lee: Damage in Maury County is "heartbreaking"

Gov. Bill Lee called the violent tornado that ripped through eastern Columbia “heartbreaking” during a media briefing at Columbia Fire Station 31.

The station, a tornado recovery command post, is located off Lasea Road, a rural part of Maury County not too far from Bear Creek Pike, where the path of destruction left its mark.

With the ground still soaked from overnight rain, Lee shared his experiences visiting several families Thursday afternoon.

“One family huddled in the closet and lost most of their house,” Lee said. “As you walked through, you saw that was the only closet [intact].”

Lee said the family followed safety instructions by going to the lowest level of the home in a place with no windows.

“I guess they wouldn’t have survived if they hadn’t done that," he said.

Gov. Bill Lee tours hardest hit areas in Maury County

Gov. Bill Lee drove out to some of the hardest hit areas in Maury County close to where Cheryl Lovett died.

The woman was in a mobile home, which was thrown into the trees by the tornado. Uprooted trees lined many of the streets, utility crews were mending broken power lines and clearing roads, according to pool reports.

Lee and first lady Maria Lee spoke with a family picking up the pieces of their wrecked home. They'd been living there for less than a year.

Before heading to a media availability, Lee stopped to greet and thank volunteers handing out free meals to those helping out with the damage.

Wilson County Schools closed Friday

Wilson County Schools will be closed again Friday due to continuing hazardous road conditions, particularly in the eastern part of the county.

Kids Club will operate a normal schedule except at Tuckers Crossroads. That location will be moved to Southside. Green Hill High School graduation will still be held at MTSU on Friday.

Maury County Public Schools closed Friday

Maury County Public Schools will remain closed Friday as the community works to clean up.

"All graduations, after school athletics & performances will occur, unless you are notified by an individual school," the system announced on Facebook.

National Weather Service preliminary reports: Columbia tornado an EF-3

Preliminary reports from crews assessing damage classified the tornado that killed one and injured others in Maury County as an EF-3 tornado, the National Weather Service said.

Reports indicate the tornado reached speeds of 140 miles per hour and was about a half-mile wide, the weather service said.

The data is preliminary and could be adjusted over the next couple of days, the weather service said.

Gov. Bill Lee visits Maury County for damage briefing

Gov. Bill Lee stopped at the Maury County Emergency Operations Center for a briefing on damage in the area, according to pool reports.

More than 40 homes were completely destroyed in the tornado Wednesday night, with 65 more suffering some level of damage.

Jeff Hardy, director of Maury County's emergency agency, said there are no more expected fatalities other than the one that had previously been reported, but crews continue to search the damaged areas.

Metro Parks closes golf course and portion of trail

A large section of the Stones River Greenway in Nashville is underwater, said Metro Parks in a news release. The greenway is closed from the Kohl’s trailhead to the Stones River Percy Priest Dam trailhead. Park officials are urging people to avoid the flooded section of the greenway, said Metro Parks.

Additionally, Ted Rhodes Golf Course is closed due to the high water levels of the Cumberland River, which flanks the course. Some cart paths are underwater, said Metro Parks. Park officials are monitoring river levels to determine when the course can reopen.

Water levels expected to continue rising

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, most areas along the Cumberland River in Downtown Nashville are experiencing high levels of water . Affected locations on the east side include property at Korean Veterans and Interstate 24, Nissan Stadium and surrounding areas, and property from James Robertson Parkway, to Jefferson Street to the Interstate 65 bridge.

On the west side, affected locations include Anthes Drive, First Avenue from Korean Veterans to Church Street, areas of South Broadway up to Fifth Avenue, north of downtown between James Robertson Parkway and Jefferson Street, Hope Gardens, Germantown and East Germantown, said NOAA.

NOAA is predicting water levels could reach 41.9 feet by 1 a.m. Friday. Back in May of 2010, the water levels downtown reached 52.55 feet.

"Flooding is also occurring at the Music City Star train station, areas in South Broadway between First Avenue and Fifth Avenue north of Korean Veterans Boulevard, roads and property around Nissan Stadium, and buildings on First Avenue North between Broadway and Church Street," said NOAA.

Water levels at Red River near Port Royal in Clarksville are also expected to increase. As of 1:30 p.m., NOAA observed water levels of 42.09 feet, however it could reach as high as 45 feet. The river reached a historic level of nearly 50 feet back in 2010.

Blood donors urgently needed

The time after severe storms like what swept through Tennessee and other areas of the South on Wednesday into Thursday, is when blood donors are needed the most according to Blood Assurance.  

Storms caused multiple blood drives to be canceled in the last 24 hours and now the group is in search of people to help keep supplies stocked to help people in need of blood. The non-profit organization works with local hospitals to help keep the blood supply flowing to them, including one in Columbia.  

Visit bloodassurance.org/schedule , call 800-962-0628, or text BAGIVE to 999777, to schedule an appointment at the local center in Columbia or one near you.  

Tennessee Emergency Management Agency: Storms left thousands of people without power

State officials are assessing damage and needs in Cheatham, Giles, Lincoln, Maury, Rutherford, Smith, Warren and Wilson counties, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency said in a Thursday statement.

Over 69,000 people across the state are without power.

Flooding forced the Woodbury Water System in Cannon County to issue a boil water advisory for over 11,000 customers. The East Fork Utility District in Overton County also issued a boil water advisory for 150 customers after a water main break, the agency said. 

Opry Mills Mall closes due to potential flooding

The Opry Mills Mall in Nashville announced it would close on Thursday at 1 p.m. In a social media post, the shopping center announced it would be closing early due to the potential flooding of the Cumberland River nearby.

According to NOAA, the Opryland and Opry Mills area is under several feet of water , with flooding reaching portions of Briley Parkway.

Rainfall totals reach eight inches in parts of Middle Tennessee

About eight inches of rain fell on parts of Middle Tennessee during Wednesday's rash of severe weather. The intense rainfall triggered multiple flash flood warnings.

"Most of the Midstate remains covered by Flash Flood warnings due to the excessive rainfall over the past 24 hrs. And as river levels rise, there will be some river flood products issued as stages increase above action," read the forecast discussion from the National Weather Service Nashville.

• Columbia: 2.46 inches
• Old Hickory Dam: 5 inches
• Clarksville: 5.13 inches
• Hunters Point: 5.94 inches
• White House: 6.09 inches
• Woodbury: 6.15 inches
• Orlinda: 6.39 inches
• Springfield: 6.57 inches
• Lebanon 7N: 7.07 inches
• Bethpage: 7.92 inches

Gov. Bill Lee to survey storm damage

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee will be inspecting storm damage following Wednesday night's storms. According to pool reports, Lee arrived at the Tennessee Department of Transportation office in Franklin on Thursday to thank officials and crew members who spent the night clearing trees and debris from roads.

“We come out here when it’s intense like this to say thank you but often times you do this every day,” Lee said. “A lot of yall have been here a long time, long before I ever knew what TDOT did ... I’m very very appreciative of you.”

Lee will also be visiting Maury County, said a pool report.

James Hargrove, one of the workers with TDOT, said he had never seen such destruction while responding to the storms in Maury County throughout the night. According to a pool report, he immediately began clearing trees, helping to reopen roads and was expecting crews to continue doing so on Thursday. 

“This could be my house,” he said, explaining what was going through his head when he arrived to the scene. “This could have been my family. It was a really scary situation.”

Lee has also reached out to Rutherford County Director of Schools, James Sullivan, said a pool report. Sullivan's 10-year-old, Asher, sustained injuries during Wednesday night's storm. Asher was caught up in a storm drain and is currently at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Wilson and Sumner County experience high levels of flooding

Old Hickory Lake levels were noticeably higher at several recreation areas and boat ramps in the Gallatin and northern Wilson County areas had water well beyond its banks.

“The (2010) floods were worse, but this is noticeable,” said Brent Young, Quality Control Manager for NuGate Group which clean trash, driftwood, restrooms and more at recreation areas for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “It’s pretty intense, but nothing we haven’t seen before. It’s just going to take a while to clean up. We’ll be as diligent as we can, please be patient.”

Water at Laguardo Recreation Area in northern Wilson County was approximately 100 yards beyond its normal banks and pavilions, picnic tables, restrooms and trees were well into the water.

Station Camp Creek boat ramp in Gallatin also had elevated water levels that took much of the parking area. Gallatin Soccer Complex’s Rogers Field off Big Station Camp Boulevard was also underwater Thursday morning.

Maury Mayor: 'An amazing group of people checking in on everyone'

Recovery and relief efforts continue after Wednesday night's tornado, which wreaked havoc on Maury County and left on person dead in Columbia, Tenn. A dozen more residents were reported injured by Maury County Fire Deputy Chief Richard Schatz.

As originally reported in the Daily Herald, The National Weather Service and local first responders estimate the tornado touched down at about 5:45 p.m. Wednesday along the Bear Creek Pike area in northern Columbia, leaving a path of destruction that stretched about two miles wide.

The storm caused damage to trees, power lines and homes. A fuel tanker overturned on U.S. Highway 31 north of Burt Drive and south of Carters Creek Pike, amid the chaos, leading officials to urge drivers to take alternate routes.

Despite the damages, city leaders say they are grateful for the community efforts.

"We have had a long night, but we have an amazing group of people checking in on everyone in our community," Maury County Mayor Sheila Butt said.

Shelters have been set up for the displaced, and monetary donations are being accepted.

'A tragedy in our county': Tornado relief continues in Columbia following storm

Rutherford Schools director's son swept into storm drain, critically injured

Rutherford County Schools Director James "Jimmy" Sullivan provided new details Thursday about the injuries his 10-year-old son sustained during Wednesday's storm.

The boy, whom the director identified as Asher in a social media post, was playing with other children in the water that had accumulated in the street while neighbors gathered to begin the cleanup process when somehow, he "got caught in the storm drain and was swept under the neighborhood streets.

"He eventually came out in a drainage ditch, and CPR was administered for quite some time. His heartbeat was reestablished, but the damage is substantial," Sullivan wrote in the post. Asher was taken first to Ascension, and then to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the post noted.

"His lungs are severely damaged, and he is not showing much brain activity outside of muscle jerks," Sullivan wrote. "Specially, pray for healing for his lungs and most importantly brain activity to occur.

"Asher needs a miracle."

Storm damages Lebanon venue and former property of Reba McEntire

Starstruck Farm, a portion of Reba McEntire’s former property in northern Wilson County, had an estimated 13 trees fall from Wednesday’s storm.

The 46-acre venue that now offers lodging, entertainment, special events including weddings and a restaurant also had damage to a number of structures.

Aaron White, 41, who does general maintenance and works in the kitchen at Starstruck , was staying in one of the “A-frame” cabins when the storm hit, recalling the door flying open.

“I was alarmed at that point,” White said.

The damage at Starstruck Farm includes a large oak tree known as the “Wedding Tree” estimated at well over 100 years old. The Wedding Tree was the centerpiece of a wedding stage that was essentially pulled up with the tree falling.

The tree also partially fell on a cabin where a woman was staying. The guest wasn’t injured and no other injuries were reported, according to Starstruck Farm staff.

“Grateful is a good word,” White said. “It’s eye-opening all this could happen in a split second.”

Owner Jay Wilfong hopes to reopen as soon as possible.

“We can’t put the trees back, that hurts,” Wilfong said. “The wedding tree was a magnificent tree … No injuries, that’s the main thing.”

Tornado damages Lucky Ladd Farms in Rutherford County

Lucky Ladd Farms in Eagleville is closed after being hit by a tornado Wednesday night. In a social media post, the farm announced they took a direct hit and sustained significant damage. The farm said there was no loss of animals and family and staff are safe.

Lucky Ladd Farms will temporarily close while repairs take place. The farm said it has limited means of communication due to their offices being destroyed but will work to respond and address ticket refunds as quickly as possible.

"Our timeline is unknown but we will keep you updated on our progress an look forward to welcoming you back as soon as possible!" said the farm on Instagram.

National Weather Service: 'Significant flooding is ongoing'

Significant flash flooding continues Thursday morning. Multiple flash flood warnings and advisories are in effect throughout Middle Tennessee, including in Montgomery, Robertson, Wilson, Williamson, and Rutherford Counties.

A tornado watch is no longer in effect for locations along and north of Interstate 40, however the threat for severe weather continues said the weather service. Damaging wind gusts and quarter-sized hail continue to be the main concerns.

A tornado or two can not be ruled out, said the weather service. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to move out of Middle Tennessee by Thursday afternoon, leaving behind drier and cooler weather through the weekend.

Flash flood warning in effect until 8 a.m.

At 5:52 a.m., the National Weather Service extended a flash flood warning for Cheatham, Davidson, Jackson, Macon, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale and Wilson Counties.

They said thunderstorms were capable of producing heavy rain throughout the warned area. Between 5 and 7 inches of rain have already fallen.

"Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected" in those areas the weather service says.

Several Middle Tennessee school districts closed Thursday

More school districts in the greater Nashville joined the list of those closing Thursday due to flooding and storm damage.

So far the list includes:

• Bedford County Schools: Closed Thursday.
• Cheatham County Schools: Closed Thursday due to flooding across the county
• Dickson County Schools: Closed Thursday due to potential for storms, flooding overnight
• Maury County Schools: Closed Thursday "for the safety of student and staff," officials said.
• Montgomery County Schools: All schools to open a 2-hour delay due to storms overnight
• Murfreesboro City Schools: Closed Thursday due to flooding overnight.
• Rutherford County Schools: Closed Thursday "due to several flooding issues," as well as electrical outages and downed tress that will impact buses, officials said.
• Robertson County Schools: Closed Thursday due to "a flooding emergency," officials said.
• Rutherford County Schools: Closed Thursday due to flooding issues.
• Williamson County Schools: Closed Thursday due to hazardous travel conditions after heavy rain overnight.
• Wilson County Schools: Closed Thursday due to hazardous roadways, officials said.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: NOAA Forecasts Severe Solar Storm; Media Availability Scheduled for Friday, May 10

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For Immediate Release [May 9, 2024]   

MEDIA ADVISORY

NOAA forecasts severe solar storm; media availability scheduled for May 10

NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) — a division of the National Weather Service — is monitoring the sun following a series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that began on May 8. Space weather forecasters have issued a Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch for the evening of Friday, May 10. Additional solar eruptions could cause geomagnetic storm conditions to persist through the weekend.

A large sunspot cluster has produced several moderate to strong solar flares since Wednesday at 5:00 am ET. At least five flares were associated with CMEs that appear to be Earth-directed. SWPC forecasters will monitor NOAA and NASA’s space assets for the onset of a geomagnetic storm.

CMEs are explosions of plasma and magnetic fields from the sun’s corona. They cause geomagnetic storms when they are directed at Earth. Geomagnetic storms can impact infrastructure in near-Earth orbit and on Earth’s surface, potentially disrupting communications, the electric power grid, navigation, radio and satellite operations. SWPC has notified the operators of these systems so they can take protective action. Geomagnetic storms can also trigger spectacular displays of aurora on Earth. A severe geomagnetic storm includes the potential for aurora to be seen as far south as Alabama and Northern California. 

WHAT:     Media availability via teleconference on the unfolding space weather event and Geomagnetic Storm Watch. 

WHO:     Experts from NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center

WHEN:                Friday, May 10, 2024; 10 a.m. EDT 

         CALL-IN #:    630-395-0205

          INTERNATIONAL (TOLL FREE): 800-988-9736

        PASSCODE: 8186632

VIDEO :     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dr2BIlDGDk&feature=youtu.be . 

Video Caption: NOAA’s GOES-16 satellite captured the eruption from the sun that occurred around 2 p.m. EDT on May 9, 2024. Credit: NOAA

NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center is the official source for space weather forecasts, watches, warnings and alerts. Visit www.spaceweather.gov for updates. The public can subscribe to receive NOAA space weather alerts, warnings, and watch information at pss.swpc.noaa.gov .  

Contact:   Erica Grow Cei, [email protected] , 202-853-6088

               NWS Public Affairs, [email protected] , 301-427-9000

Tornadoes spotted in Oklahoma as Central US braces for severe weather: Updates

At least four tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma and a number of tornado warnings have been issued in Kansas, Nebraska, and Tennessee as millions faced severe weather risks from an outbreak of storms late Monday.

Tornadoes were spotted in northeastern and central Oklahoma, including one in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, — a city about 40 miles north of Tulsa, Oklahoma. There were reports of damages and injuries in the communities of Barnsdall and Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and it was the  second time in about a month that a tornado hit the area.

Further east in the state, the Craig County Emergency Department posted on social media that the Welch Fire Department reported the roof had been blown off the old gymnasium at Welch School. The severe weather comes a week after a tornado outbreak killed four people in Oklahoma .

Severe weather will continue to threaten the region overnight as storms move east. Forecasters at the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center issued dire warnings for a significant tornado outbreak in the central U.S. that could impact millions of people from Texas to the Dakotas.

By 9 p.m., a line of thunderstorm activity stretched from just west of Oklahoma City north through Iowa and into South Dakota, with the weather service continuing to warn of an increasing risk of tornadoes. Tornado warnings were issued in South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.

The Storm Prediction Center also issued a tornado watch for eastern Kansas, and western and central Missouri through 4 a.m., with the potential for "a few" tornadoes and damaging winds up to 75 mph. 

Earlier in the afternoon, the center issued a warning for a " particularly dangerous situation " through 11 p.m., following up on its previous "high risk" warning for portions of Oklahoma and Kansas, which included the Oklahoma City metro area . Such warnings are rare , reserved only for the most serious severe weather days.

"We are expecting a serious severe weather outbreak," said meteorologist Jennifer Thompson. The outbreak – with multiple strong, long-tracked tornadoes, large hail, and severe thunderstorm gusts – is forecast "over parts of the south-central Plains from this afternoon through evening," the Storm Prediction Center said.

The center warned of "explosive thunderstorm development" and put the chances for at least two tornadoes at more than 95%. The risk is expected to increase into the evening.

"Intense tornadoes are probable especially as the atmosphere becomes very favorable for tornadoes late this afternoon and continuing through the evening," the center warned. The tornado watch covers an area of Kansas and Oklahoma roughly 250 miles by 300 miles, but the chances for severe weather extend into the Dakotas and east to Kentucky and Tennessee.

Ahead of the storms, McConnell Air Force Base, near Wichita, Kansas, is relocating aircraft to remove them from harm's way, CNN reported. Schools across the danger zone were also altering schedules before the storms hit.

Meanwhile, Oklahoma City Public Schools and several metro-area school districts began canceling all after-school and evening activities, the Associated Press reported.

Tornado warnings, severe weather in Nebraska

In Nebraska, the weather service issued a tornado warning for Nemaha and Otoe counties just before 9:30 p.m.

The weather service warned that severe thunderstorms in the region could affect areas damaged by storms on April 26. Winds as high as 60 mph were being reported in parts of Iowa and Nebraska. 

At least 18 tornadoes occurred across Nebraska and Iowa on April 26, including five EF-3 tornadoes. The storms killed one person and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, the weather service said . They were the strongest tornadoes in eastern Nebraska or western Iowa in nearly 10 years.

Hail, tornado reports in Kansas

In Kansas, at least two funnel clouds — meaning they did not touch the ground — have been reported to the weather service office in Topeka, Kansas, one north of Chapman in Dickinson County and one northwest of Moonlight in Geary County. A tornado also had been confirmed by radar near Riley in Ogden County. 

Hail stones up to 4 inches in size were also reported in Moonlight and 2.75 inches in Riley. 

Tornado confirmed in Oklahoma

In Garfield County, Oklahoma, a tornado had been confirmed near Covington, moving east. Flash flooding also was reported in Garfield County, with at least one water rescue near Covington. 

The county's emergency management office reported to the weather service that they'd confirmed buildings destroyed and trees down near the county line between Garfield and Kingfisher counties.

At 9:40 p.m. Central Time, the weather service office in Tulsa said it had received multiple reports of structural damage from a tornado in and near Barnsdall with multiple photos and videos from storm chasers working in the area. Damage also was reported in Bartlesville.

The weather service also warned that a second line of storms could develop later in the evening around the I-44 corridor, which could affect central and southern Oklahoma, including the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, with the most severe activity likely between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. 

Just before 8 p.m. Central Time, weather service meteorologists in Norman, Oklahoma, reported the storms were increasing in severity and the chance of tornadoes was increasing. Earlier in the evening, the weather service reported that spotters and broadcast media had confirmed a rope tornado about one mile south of Bison, Oklahoma.

In Kingfisher County, a spotter reported uprooted trees, snapped power lines, and damage to a home that might have been tornado-related, the weather service said. The county's emergency management reported a downed power pole and line, where the tornado moved through Lacey. Hail stones up to 2.5 inches in size were reported in the area.

At 6:43 p.m., the weather service said broadcast media had spotted a tornado 4 miles southeast of Okeene. Just after 6 p.m. in the northern part of the state, trained spotters reported a very brief tornado about five miles south of Helena, according to the weather service.

Reports of tornadoes in Tennessee

In Nashville, the weather service reported two radar-confirmed tornadoes, one each in Wilson and DeKalb counties. No significant damage was reported, the weather service added, but storm surveys are planned on Tuesday.

What is a 'high risk'?

A high risk is the highest-tier hazardous weather forecast that the Storm Prediction Center issues.

This forecast is the first "high risk" since two were issued on March 31, 2023, said Matthew Elliott, warning coordination meteorologist for the center.

“We typically average only one or two a year,” Elliott said.

A 'significant' outbreak

“We’re really expecting this to be a significant outbreak of severe weather,” Elliott said, “with some long track, intense tornadoes certainly possible.”

High winds over portions of Colorado and the High Plains Monday morning are also related to the strong and strengthening low-pressure system expected to spawn tornadoes and hail later in the day.

“It’s very similar to what’s helping create the moisture across the Southern Plains that will lead to the severe weather this afternoon and evening,” Elliott said. “That’s why we see this potential for large hail, tornadoes and damaging winds.”

How to be safe during a tornado warning

While there's no such thing as guaranteed safety, the weather service says there are things people can do to increase their chances of surviving a deadly tornado. 

• Protect yourself from flying or falling debris, the single biggest life-threatening hazard.
• Seek shelter in the closest, safest interior or underground room.
• Always avoid windows. Don’t go to the windows or doors to look outside.
• Cover yourself with thick protective coverings, such as a mattress, sleeping bags, and thick blankets or other protective coverings.
• Wear a helmet if you have one to protect your head from debris.

On this date in history

On May 6, 1975, a violent F-4 tornado struck Omaha, Nebraska , killing three and destroying 287 homes. It was the most devastating of 36 tornadoes that occurred during a two-day outbreak.

Contributing: Josh Dulaney, The Oklahoman