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Severe Weather Ravages Central US, Causing Widespread Damage

Tornadoes, high winds, and large hail hit Oklahoma, Kansas, and beyond, with millions still at risk.

People walk through a Bridgeland neighborhood as families begin cleaning up storm damage, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Cypress, Texas. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP)
A storm damaged house is seen along Blackburn Lane, Thursday, May 9, 2024, in Columbia, Tenn. Severe storms tore through the central and southeast U.S., Wednesday, spawning damaging tornadoes, producing massive hail, and killing two people in Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Houston Fire Department Wildland District 14 crews cut and remove pieces of a downed tree blocking a street after a severe storm caused widespread damage in Spring Branch, Texas, on May 17, 2024.

Overview

  • Multiple tornadoes reported across Oklahoma and Kansas, damaging homes and infrastructure.
  • Wind gusts reached up to 100 mph, causing significant destruction and power outages.
  • Houston continues recovery from last week's storms, with many still without power.
  • Emergency services are conducting search and rescue operations in affected areas.
  • More severe weather is forecasted for the coming days, extending the threat across the Midwest.