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National Weather Service gets new director as hurricane season ramps up

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National Weather Service gets new director as hurricane season ramps up

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Jarrell Tornado: 25 Years Later

On May 27, 1997, 27 people were killed when an F-5 tornado tore through the town of Jarrell, Texas. KVUE looks back and remembers the lives lost
Severe Weather

Straight-line winds down trees, damage homes in central Iowa

No severe thunderstorm warnings or tornado warnings were issued for these storms. However, a Tornado Watch was issues for most of the region at 5:30 p.m. Monday.
Severe Weather

Mammatus Clouds

Although they look ominous, mammatus clouds do not mean a tornado is about to develop
Weather

Downbursts are different than tornadoes, but can produce straight-line winds just as powerful

A downburst is an outward burst of strong winds at or near the surface that can cause damage that may look like a tornado, but looks a little bit different.
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Kansas suburb bowled over by tornado, 165 mph winds flatten hundreds of homes

The National Weather Service said the tornado was on the ground for 21 minutes Friday evening in a suburb of Wichita in south-central Kansas.
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Saturday's storms topple trees, damage headstones at Winterset Cemetery

Many of the fallen trees are across the oldest section of the cemetery, with some tombstones dating back well into the 1800s.
Weather

Polk County couple talks severe weather preps with limited tech

Smartphone apps, the internet and texts are how many people receive severe weather alerts. But what happens if you don't have access to that technology?
Weather

Triumph and tragedy headline one-month anniversary of Winterset EF-4 tornado

The March 5 tornado peaked in intensity as it traveled through Madison County with winds of 170 mph. It took six lives along Carver Road just south of Winterset.
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From school to home, Jacksboro principal deals with damage from EF-3 tornado

Principal Starla Sanders and Police Chief Scott Haynes describe their experience with the EF-3 tornado on Monday.
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'Large, extremely dangerous' tornado rips through Arabi, Louisiana; 1 dead

A large tornado ripped through Arabi, leveled homes, overturned cars and left fields of debris.
Severe Weather

Diving deeper into the TORNADO Act

From evaluating the current tornado rating system to awarding grants to colleges and universities, the TORNADO Act covers a lot.

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National Weather Service gets new director as hurricane season ramps up

Jarrell Tornado: 25 Years Later

Straight-line winds down trees, damage homes in central Iowa

Mammatus Clouds

Downbursts are different than tornadoes, but can produce straight-line winds just as powerful

Kansas suburb bowled over by tornado, 165 mph winds flatten hundreds of homes

Saturday's storms topple trees, damage headstones at Winterset Cemetery

Polk County couple talks severe weather preps with limited tech

Triumph and tragedy headline one-month anniversary of Winterset EF-4 tornado

From school to home, Jacksboro principal deals with damage from EF-3 tornado

'Large, extremely dangerous' tornado rips through Arabi, Louisiana; 1 dead

Diving deeper into the TORNADO Act

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