Devastating Storms and Tornadoes Cause Destruction in South and Midwest US: Assess the Impact
On Friday and Saturday, devastating storms and violent tornadoes leveled entire communities in the South and Midwest US. There have been over 50 preliminary tornado reports in at least seven states, including Arkansas. As of now, 22 people are confirmed dead. In Little Rock, the path of a tornado impacted more than 2,600 properties and impacted at least 2,100 residents. Hail and winds of up to 50mph also devastated the roof of the Apollo Theater in Belvedere, Illinois. Other tornadoes flattened neighborhoods and commercial businesses, hurling vehicles through the air. Arkansas alone reported at least a dozen tornadoes.
As of Saturday afternoon, more than 34,000 people were still without power in the state, according to poweroutage.us. Some houses in Wynne, home to around 8,000 residents, were reduced to piles of wood, while others had their roofs ripped off, revealing storm debris scattered inside the homes.
Assessing the Impact
To make timely decisions concerning these events, EigenPrism® users can use the following quick links:
- 24-hr Tornado Reports ending as of 2023-04-01 – v3 | v4
- EF3 Borderline Rd. Tornado track as of 2023-04-01 – v3 | v4
- EF2 Riverton Tornado track as of 2023-03-31 – v3 | v4
- EF2 03312023_BennettIowa Tornado track as of 2023-03-31 – v3 | v4
- EF2 Whiteland Tornado track as of 2023-04-01 – v3 | v4
- EF2 Sherman Tor Tornado track as of 2023-03-31 – v3 | v4
- Tornado AR Pulaski County as of 2023-03-31 – v3 | v4
- Tornado IL Boone County as of 2023-04-01 – v3 | v4
- 24-hr Hail Reports ending as of 2023-04-01 – v3 | v4
- 24-hr Wind Reports ending as of 2023-04-01 – v3 | v4
For subscribers of Canopy Weather, real-time footprints within EigenPrism® are now available for analysis:
March 31, 2023 | Severe Weather in 15 States Poses Threat to 75 Million Americans: Impact Assessment Available
On Friday, at least 15 states will be at risk of an outbreak of violent thunderstorms, unleashing everything from damaging winds to tornadoes. Severe thunderstorms are likely to threaten a large swath of the country, including cities such as Chicago, St. Louis, Little Rock, and Indianapolis. In addition, there is the potential for large hail, frequent lightning strikes, and brief torrential rain.
Meteorologists warn that there is a risk of severe weather on Friday for more than 75 million Americans. Forecasters have identified a vast region of the nation, spanning from Texas to Alabama in the South to states farther north like Wisconsin and Michigan.
Assessing the Impact
To make timely decisions concerning these events, EigenPrism® users can use the following quick links:
- Significant Tornado Outlook as of 2023-03-31 – v3 | v4
- Significant Hail Outlook as of 2023-03-31 – v3 | v4
- Significant Wind Outlook as of 2023-03-31 – v3 | v4
Impact Summary Report
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