Severe Storms in East US Leave Trail of Devastation and Power Outages: Actionable Insights on EigenPrism
Nearly 400,000 homes and businesses were without electricity early on Tuesday as a result of severe thunderstorms. The day before, tornadoes and hail tore through much of the Eastern US.
In North Carolina, over 140,000 utility customers were grappling with power loss, while Pennsylvania reported more than 103,000 outages, according to data from PowerOutage.us. Similar situations were observed in Maryland and Georgia, where over 70,000 and 40,000 outages were recorded respectively. The storms caused structural damage, in addition to fallen trees and powerlines. On Monday morning, Paoli, Indiana experienced forceful winds that dislodged roofs from buildings, twisted traffic signs and left debris scattered across roadways.
Numerous instances of large hail measuring 2 inches or more were documented in Virginia, including a remarkable report of grapefruit-sized hail (4.75 inches) in Caroline County. Over 8,600 national and international flights encountered delays, while more than 1,700 flights were canceled.
The Storm Prediction Center has identified a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms on Tuesday in certain parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida, as well as sections of Colorado, Nebraska, and Kansas.
Tornado Damage in Dubois and Orange Counties, Indiana
On Monday, EF-1 tornado damage hit Dubois and Orange counties in Indiana. The cause of the damage, whether from a single tornado or multiple, remained uncertain as per the weather service. Orange County, Indiana, declared an emergency due to storm damage, and officials cautioned about potential prolonged power restoration efforts.
Actionable Insights on EigenPrism | East US Severe Storm Impact
To make timely decisions concerning these events, EigenPrism® users can use the following quick links:
- 24-hr Hail Reports as of 2023-08-07
- 24-hr Tornado Reports as of 2023-08-07
- 24-hr Wind Reports as of 2023-08-07
- EF2 Sangchris Lake/Willeys Tornado track as of 2023-08-06
For subscribers of Canopy Weather, real-time footprints within EigenPrism® are now available for analysis:
- US Tornado proximity map for Aug 07 as of 2023-08-08
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