It was deja vu for many Bloomington and Monroe County residents this week as their power went out for multiple days after a mid-day storm. Just before many people’s evening commute, trees and utility poles were down all over town, causing traffic jams and safety concerns. Residents scrambled to find food, gas and ice with […]
A weather “supercell” uprooted trees and utility poles, cutting electricity to about 43,000 customers in Bloomington late Tuesday afternoon. A Duke Energy spokeswoman urged people to remain cautious, especially during their commutes, as many roads have fallen trees, debris and power lines blocking them. “It’s really bad,” said Liz Irwin, a Bloomington-based government and community […]
A supercell over Brighton, Colorado, brought lightning and hail on Thursday night, May 30, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. Footage recorded by @jcosrangerjason shows the supercell seen from Evergreen, southwest of Denver. “Hey #BrightonColorado we can see your #Supercell from way up here in Evergreen,” he wrote. The NWS in Boulder issued a severe […]
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A supercell thunderstorm has produced three confirmed tornadoes across Kansas on Sunday. The City of Russell has published several emergency reports regarding Sunday’s storm, including power outages and damage done. See the latest emergency reports online. The storm is causing power outages across the state. Storm Track 3 Forecast: Squall line […]
The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center put the Kansas City area under an enhanced risk of severe weather Friday, where it will continue throughout the weekend. Parts of eastern Nebraska, west and central Iowa, eastern Kansas and northwest Missouri are at a significant severe risk of a strong tornado, the weather service said. “A […]