Alana Cameron was born and raised in Canada in the city of Mississauga, just outside of Toronto. Alana is the oldest of 4 siblings, all close in age, and grew up playing outside with them in all types of weather. After graduating high school, Alana moved to study at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna for a year before transferring to Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia where she completed a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Atmospheric Science. Upon completion, Alana moved back to Toronto where she completed a post-grad degree in Meteorology at York University. After her post-grad, she went on to complete another post-grad in Broadcast Journalism - TV News at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. During her final year of studies she had the privilege of interning with the best in the business in Canada at The Weather Network. Once she finished her internship, she got the call from small-town Denison, Texas where she accepted a job as an on-air meteorologist at KTEN-TV, right in tornado alley, covering severe weather from Sherman/Denison (North Texas) to Ada (Southern Oklahoma). After the most active tornado season Oklahoma had seen in May 2019 (105 tornadoes!) Alana is excited to join WeatherNation to cover weather all across the nation. If you're interested in following her on social media she can be found @alanacameronwx!

Alana Cameron

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UPDATE: The National Weather Service out of Norman, Oklahoma has upgraded the rating of the Marietta tornado to EF-4 with estimated peak winds of 165-170 mph, a path length of 27 miles, and a path width of 900 yards. Unfortunately, this tornado brought at least one fatality to Love County. This tornado developed southwest of Marietta and moved north-northeast over I-25 before moving into Marietta towards Lake Murray and Dickson.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1785021848498876600" src="https://twitter.com/NWSNorman/status/1785021848498876600"></div>Here's a look at the destruction our field corresponded Brandon Clement observed upon daylight on Sunday.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1784689042388668902" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1784689042388668902"></div>The town of Sulphur, OK also took a direct hit from a destructive tornado on Saturday night, with a rating of at least EF3. According to the NWS, estimated peak winds were 160-165 mph, path length was 7.5 miles, and width was 440 yards. Our Field Correspondent, Brandon Clement, took this video earlier in the day:Related articles: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/tornadoes-touch-down-in-nebraska-and-iowa-on-friday">Destructive Tornadoes Tear Through Plains Friday</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/Severe%20Weather%20Threat%20Monday%20From%20Texas%20to%20the%20Lower%20Mississippi%20Valley">Severe Weather Threat Makes it to the Gulf Coast</a><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1784590897423765833" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1784590897423765833"></div>Unlike Friday, Saturday brought in more than double the amount of hail reports compared to tornado reports. The red dots below are all reports of tornadoes, not yet confirmed, but reports.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/lsr-1714302865222.png">According to the National Weather Service, at least 25 tornadoes have been confirmed from this weekend.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/25-1714418757244.png">The hail was large and damaging, along with the strong wind gusts and the confirmed tornadoes that touched down. About teacup-sized hail fell in Fox, OK on Saturday, and we're sure that hailstones that large will easily cause damage.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot 2024-04-28 052810-1714303700198.png">This is a terrifying view of a tornado touching down in the rural area of Kendall, KS. You can easily see the wide base of it on the ground along with much of the dust and debris that was picked up.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/VO_042724_RNC_NEAR KENDALL, KS_SHORTER VERSION OF TORNADO JOSH INTERCEPTED AND DEBRIS FLYING AT THE END_EMAIL_JOSH HEYNEN_DW_E042724-1714303991447.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Marietta, OK Tornado Upgraded to EF-4

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Kevin Schneider

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More severe storms are in the forecast for Monday, but this severe risk will be closer to the Gulf Coast. This risk will also be much more isolated with a risk for damaging winds and some pockets of hail but not as widespread as we have seen the past few days.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/TX Storms-1714411476834.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Flood Threat</h2>In addition to the severe weather, there is an ongoing flood threat. Many places in the Central and Southern Plains have already seen over 9" of rain in the past few days. This means the ground is already highly saturated in some spots, making it more likely to flood.Related article: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/flash-flood-emergency-30-miles-outside-of-lufkin-overnight">Flash Flood Emergency 30 Miles Outside of Lufkin Overnight</a><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/ERO-1714408015763.jpg">A marginal and slight risk for excessive rain is in the forecast again on Monday. This risk will be from Indiana down to the Gulf Coast. With multiple rounds of heavy rainfall, the ground will struggle to absorb additional rain that falls over the coming days. Stay weather-aware and keep up with WeatherNation for all things weather.

Severe Weather Threat Makes it to the Gulf Coast

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Caitlin Connell

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Even though we just dealt with a powerful low-pressure system and tornado outbreak this past week, it's the middle of storm season and the next low is already on the way. This low is arriving from the Pacific Northwest, targeting the Plains for Tuesday and Wednesday. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a marginal and slight risk for Tuesday. The slight risk reaches from the Twin Cities, MN area and down through Kansas City, MO. All forms of severe weather are on the table.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/spc-1714385999801.png">A few tornadoes, pockets of large hail, and strong winds all pose a threat on Tuesday. We pose the risk of significantly large hailstones over 2" in diameter, and wind gusts 75+ mph. Both of these specific risks reach into the Northern Great Plains and farther south into the Central Plains.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/SIG-1714386459039.png">The severe weather risk continues on Wednesday for central Kansas and western Oklahoma. Since this particular severe weather threat is still a few days out, this highlights the level of confidence the SPC has in the forecast, as another slight risk has been issued.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/spc wed-1714389856974.png">The exact timing of this system is yet to be determined. As we get closer to this timeframe, details will get hammered out. But it's important to keep checking the forecast at least once a day to keep up with any tweaks that happen between now and Tuesday.As of now, isolated storms have the potential to fire off around the peak heating hours of the day both Tuesday and Wednesday. The severe threat lingers into the overnight hours on both days, too.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/2024-04-29 05-17-53-1714389497910.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>There is another heavy rain and flooding risk associated with this next low-pressure system. Widespread rain totals for most of the Heartland could add up to another 2-4". While this is needed rain, especially for the Midwest and central Plains as the drought has been increasing, too much rain will cause runoff and flooding concerns.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot 2024-04-29 052810-1714390100258.png">Check back in with WeatherNation for more updates on this next system.

Another Round of Strong Storms Targets The Heartland

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Torrential rain fell overnight around the city of Groveton, TX. Businesses and homes were inundated after more than 10" of rain fell overnight. <div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1784876454930415800" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1784876454930415800"></div>Watch back the radar loop from last night - notice when the rain starts and stops. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Reflectivity Loop Groveton-1714394174198.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>A sensor just outside of Groveton by Caney Creek recorded 10.72" of rain overnight.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/6 hr rainfall ffe-1714394201020.png">All of that rain overwhelmed streets and drains leaving roads impassible in many locations. Just look at how high the water was on some cars our field correspondents saw late Sunday night.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/VO_042824_RSC_GROVETON, TX_DIFFERENT VIEWS OF CARS DRIVING THROUGH FLOODED WATERS_BRANDON CLEMENT_WHATSAPP_MR_E042924-1714394604232.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Flash Flood Emergency 30 Miles Outside of Lufkin Overnight

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As the Central and Southern Plains have been busy with severe storms and lots of rain over the weekend, eventually all of that moisture and energy has to go somewhere. The strong low-pressure system will push from the Midwest and into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast by late Monday and Tuesday morning.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/forecast-1714396678311.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Most of the rainfall will be scattered throughout the day on Tuesday, with a slight chance of seeing a few storms mix into the bunch. It will be worth carrying around an umbrella on Tuesday because some of these showers can bring downpours. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/forecast-1714396790750.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Forecast accumulation indicates the chance of seeing up to 3" of rain in localized spots of the Northeast. This warranted a low-level tier of a flood threat from the Mid-Atlantic and into the Northeast on Monday and Tuesday (see top of page).<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/forecast accumulation-1714397016313.jpg">

Moisture Moves Into the Northeast

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We've kicked out the chilly weather and are welcoming back warm temperatures! High pressure along the East Coast will help bump up highs into the 70's and 80's this afternoon. Some locations like Toledo and Evansville could threaten record highs.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/FORECAST-1714360039518.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Highs will tack on another few degrees to kick off the workweek tomorrow. That will put a few more of us in the record conversation on Monday. Marks as old as 1899 could fall by Monday afternoon in Cleveland if they get to 84°.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Highs Mon-Wed-1714310627347.png">If you like the warm weather, you're in luck on Tuesday, too! <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/potential records mon-1714387133422.jpg">More on your Eastern Regional Forecast can be found :10 past the hour on WeatherNation.

Record Highs in Trouble in the Northeast

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Summer of 1993, New England Dragway. That's when and where Steve knew he wanted to become a meteorologist. More than 20 years later he is extremely fortunate and blessed to be able to live his childhood dream. As a lover of math and science, Steve had a consistent interest in weather in elementary, middle, and high school before discovering you can major in meteorology. He attended Lyndon State College in Vermont where he received a bachelor's in meteorology-broadcasting and associate's in television news. He has worked as a meteorologist and reporter in Winchester, VA, Burlington, VT, and most recently in West Palm Beach, FL. He's recognized by the American Meteorological Society with the Certification of Broadcast Meteorologists.

Steven Glazier

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<h2>North Side - Nebraska &amp; Iowa</h2>Several teams of meteorologists and storm damage experts are actively investigating and surveying damage from Friday across the I-80 corridor. The National Weather Service in Omaha has five survey teams actively surveying damaged areas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot 2024-04-27 091236-1714230904887.png">It all started when a tornado touched down in Lincoln, NE, just before 3 PM central time on Friday. This storm was tornado-warned for more than 50 miles as it tore through suburbs of the Omaha metro and eventually moved across the Missouri River and into Iowa.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1783955995875565622" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1783955995875565622"></div>This tornado struck Waverly, NE, a suburb on the NE side of Lincoln, where it derailed a train. It also moved through Elkhorn, NE which sits on the west side of the city of Omaha.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1784243608318595371" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1784243608318595371"></div>There was a "tornado emergency" issued for the northern suburbs of Omaha, NE, at around 3:45 PM CT Friday - this is the highest level of tornado warning the National Weather Service can issue and signals that there is a confirmed tornado on the ground and an extremely dangerous situation unfolding. A traffic camera in the Omaha area caught the tornado. Our field crews observed high-tension power lines snapped in Elkhorn, NE, outside of Omaha after the tornado moved through. Another tornado warning was issued for the city of Omaha, including downtown and damage was confirmed in the region.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1783961145100980348" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1783961145100980348"></div>Severe weather will be possible in this area once again Saturday and Sunday. This weekend could feature more significant tornadoes farther south too, which you can learn more about here in our other story: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/weekend-forecast-more-severe-weather-in-the-plains">Weekend Severe Threat</a><h2>South Side - Tex-a-Homa</h2>Storms in Texas and Oklahoma intensified overnight Thursday into Friday morning, producing large hail and tornadoes in Oklahoma before sunrise. More storms developed midday, and another confirmed tornado touched down in Waco, TX. It moved northeast, impacting cities south of Dallas along I-35 and I-45.<div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1783923252944920977" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1783923252944920977"></div>More active <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/weekend-forecast-more-severe-weather-in-the-plains">weather is imminent on Saturday! </a>Please stay weather-aware for the rest of the weekend and take all weather alerts seriously!

Tornadoes Tear Through the Heartland Friday

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The National Weather Service in Birmingham says winds were up to 170 miles per hour as an EF-4 tornado tore through Lee County, Alabama.

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The EF-4 and 170 mph winds are preliminary estimates by the National Weather Service in Birmingham.

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Meteorologists may be observing the damage for days.

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The tornado was responsible for more than 20 deaths in Lee County. It was the deadliest tornado in central Alabama in about seven years.

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<a href="https://media.weathernationtv.com/news/deadly-tornado-outbreak-unfolds-in-southeast/">Original Story: Deadly Tornadoes Unfold in the Southeast</a>

Fortunately, the weather forecast through Friday, March 8 will feature generally quiet weather. However, the next day to watch for severe weather will be as early as Saturday, March 9 across parts of the South.

We will continue to update you on this developing story.

For WeatherNation, <a href="https://media.weathernationtv.com/team/steven-glazier/">Meteorologist Steve Glazier</a>

Preliminary Rating of EF-4 for Alabama Tornado

Marietta, OK Tornado Upgraded to EF-4

UPDATE: The National Weather Service out of N

Severe Weather Threat Makes it to the Gulf Coast

More severe storms are in the forecast for Mo

Another Round of Strong Storms Targets The Heartland

Even though we just dealt with a powerful low

Flash Flood Emergency 30 Miles Outside of Lufkin Overnight

Torrential rain fell overnight around the cit

Moisture Moves Into the Northeast

As the Central and Southern Plains have been

Record Highs in Trouble in the Northeast

We've kicked out the chilly weather and are w

Tornadoes Tear Through the Heartland Friday

North Side - Nebraska & IowaSeveral teams

Preliminary Rating of EF-4 for Alabama Tornado

Marietta, OK Tornado Upgraded to EF-4

UPDATE: The National Weather Service out of N

Severe Weather Threat Makes it to the Gulf Coast

More severe storms are in the forecast for Mo

Another Round of Strong Storms Targets The Heartland

Even though we just dealt with a powerful low

Flash Flood Emergency 30 Miles Outside of Lufkin Overnight

Torrential rain fell overnight around the cit

Moisture Moves Into the Northeast

As the Central and Southern Plains have been

Record Highs in Trouble in the Northeast

We've kicked out the chilly weather and are w

Tornadoes Tear Through the Heartland Friday

North Side - Nebraska &amp; IowaSeveral teams

North Side - Nebraska & IowaSeveral teams