Tornadoes struck in both the U.S. Midwest and South, with the bulk of those striking the state of Missouri. So far, 42 people have been confirmed dead, with fatalities recorded in Missouri, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Alabama, and Mississippi.
The weather conditions also led to numerous wildfires, with the worst happening in Oklahoma. More than 320,000 people were without power at one point, with 57,000 included in PA. The Governor of Missouri, Mike Kehoe (R) said “… the scale of devastation across our state is staggering. Hundreds of homes, schools, and businesses have been either destroyed or severely damaged.”
Violent tornadoes hit parts of U.S. as severe storms kill at least 42, unleashing winds and fanning wildfires- CBS News
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Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers, part of a monster storm that has killed at least 42 people across six states.
The deaths came as a massive storm system moving across the country unleashed winds that triggered deadly dust storms and fanned more than 100 wildfires. Forecasters assigned an unusual “high risk” designation to the system, which was also blamed for icy winter weather in northern parts of the country and severe thunderstorms, including on the West Coast, on Sunday.
In all, extreme weather conditions were forecast to affect an area home to more than 100 million people. Winds gusting up to 80 mph were predicted from the Canadian border to Texas, threatening blizzard conditions in colder northern areas and wildfire risk in warmer, drier places to the south.
Heavy thunderstorms in the forecast for Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, prompted schedule changes for the 2025 Players Championship, CBS Sports reported. The tournament moved up tee times Sunday and grouped golfers together to ensure the last 18 holes would be completed before the evening.
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