Severe Storms Slam Central U.S.
WeatherNation had continuing coverage through the day Saturday as severe weather threatened the country’s mid-section.
Severe weather continues to tear through the center of the country Saturday evening. Stay with WeatherNation for the latest updates. #Tornado #Flooding #SevereWeather pic.twitter.com/D4Uq55beHd
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) February 25, 2018
By midday, strong to severe thunderstorms began to develop in Texas, Arkansas, and Missouri quickly racing east-northeast. The storms quickly turned strong enough to cause damage.
A look at the storm reports within the last 12 hours pic.twitter.com/h8GxHKgb4M
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) February 25, 2018
Several thunderstorms began to rotate, prompting tornado warnings across Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky.
WeatherNation was able to capture a large tornado on camera in Keiser, Arkansas, where heavy damage occurred.
VIdeo of #tornado damage continue to come into us at WeatherNation. This video is from Keiser, Arkansas Saturday evening. pic.twitter.com/9L8quUbXIw
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) February 25, 2018
There was at least one death related to tornadic storms in Keysburg, KY.