Name: Tornadoes Are More Powerful Than We Realize
Channel: The Weather Channel
Description: New research shows wind speeds on tornadoes could be much higher than what EF-scale estimates are based on.

Tornado Central

Severe weather could pack tornadoes in the South as flooding rain hits the Ohio Valley. Here's a look at what to expect.

Byweather.com meteorologists•March 25, 2023

Tornadoes Are More Powerful Than We Realize

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Severe thunderstorms are producing tornadoes, destructive straight-line winds and large hail across the South as flooding rain takes aim at the Ohio Valley.

Here's what's happening right now. A broad area of rain and a few thunderstorms stretches across the Deep South.

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Severe potential on Saturday will be several steps down compared to Friday night.

(MORE: Latest Details On Severe Weather, Flooding Impacts)

Watches and warnings are issued by NOAA.

A strong tornado (likely EF3+) touched down near Rolling Fork, Mississippi, Friday evening. The strong tornado moved northeastward likely near Silver City and Winona. The same thunderstorm produced a strong tornado in northeast Mississippi near Amory and Smithville, Mississippi.

An EF1 tornado caused damage near Poolville, Texas, on Friday morning and two flooding deaths have been reported overnight in Wright County, Missouri.

(MORE: Nighttime Tornadoes Are More Than Twice As Likely To Be Deadly)

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Severe weather could pack tornadoes in the South as flooding rain hits the Ohio Valley. Here's a look at what to expect.

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