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The length of the path of the tornado was 11.60 miles and the width 300 yards, according to the weather service.
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Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee and Mississippi faced the threat of a "generational flood event" with some locations forecast to see as much as 15 inches (38 cm) of rain by the weekend, which could cau...

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EF-1 tornado with 105 mph winds confirmed in Wilson County by National Weather Service
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in southern and central portions of Wilson County on April 4. Winds were measured at 105 miles per hour, according to the weather service. The length of the path of the tornado was 11.60 miles and the width 300 yards, according to the weather service.
Was it a tornado? Here's how the National Weather Service decides what is and isn't a tornado
Multiple unconfirmed tornadoes were reported Wednesday night as a powerful storm swept across the state. Here's how NWS determines what is a tornado.
National Weather Service confirms tornado in Southwest Ohio last night. Here's where
The National Weather Service has confirmed at least one tornado hit Southwest Ohio during early morning storms on Thursday. Here's where.
US South, Midwest face 'generational' flood threat after severe storms, two dead
The National Weather Service warned on Thursday of "generational" floods in the U.S. South and Midwest as storms ripped across a swath of the country from Texas to Michigan, whipping up tornadoes and killing two people.
Violent Storms Cut Through the Midwest and South, Spawning Tornadoes and Killing Three
V iolent storms cut through a wide swath of the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing at least three people, knocking down power lines and trees and ripping roofs off homes. Dozens of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued Wednesday in parts of Arkansas,
Tornadoes damage homes and power lines as storms wallop Midwest and South
The storms bearing heavy rains are expected in parts of Texas, the lower Mississippi Valley and the Ohio Valley.
Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it’s a risk
Data obtained by The Associated Press shows that close to half of the local National Weather Service forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates as severe weather chugs across the nation’s heartland.
Some Weather Service Offices Are Delaying or Skipping Storm Surveys
At least two offices of the National Weather Service have said they are delaying or skipping sending staff into the field to survey damage from this week’s severe weather, a key step that meteorologists usually use to confirm whether or not a tornado has struck.
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National Weather Service pauses severe weather alerts in Spanish and other languages
The contract for artificial intelligence modeling used to send emergency alerts in different languages is among the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) contracts that lapsed this week.
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DIGGING DEEPER: National Weather Service staff vacancies being called ‘a crisis situation’
On the heels of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota, a new report is shedding light on staffing concerns at the National Weather Service.
National Weather Service New Orleans reports gusty winds, low clouds night of plane crash
According to the National Weather Service in New Orleans, at the time of the plane crash, forecasters were monitoring gusty winds and low cloud cover.
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N.J. weather: Rainy days (including Monday) in the forecast
Rain is dotting the forecast throughout the weekend and into Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Look for overcast skies, showers, and cooler temperatures Saturday, with highs in the low 50s in most areas and winds of up to 15 mph. There’s a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, forecasters said.
Weather postpones, cancels Bryan-College Station weekend events
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Friday and Saturday’s weather has changed some plans for this weekend in Bryan-College Station. The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for 17 counties, including Brazos. The watch is began shortly before 2:30 p.m. and is expected to end at 9 p.m. Friday.
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Aspen heads into prescribed burn with ‘abnormally dry conditions,’ National Weather Service says
The U.S. Forest Service is preparing for a 900-acre prescribed burn on the south face of Red Mountain in Aspen as soon as mid-April, depending on weather and fuel conditions. Known as the Sunnyside
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