Tornadoes Touch Down In Oklahoma As Massive Winter Storm Heads To Northeast
An EF-2 tornado that hit Norman, Oklahoma's third-largest city, was one of the nine documented tornadoes that tore across Kansas and Oklahoma. According to the city, the Norman tornado overnight injured at least 12 individuals, although none of the wounds were life-threatening, and there were no confirmed fatalities. According to Kevin Foster, the Norman police chief, drones are being used to evaluate damage on Monday. Foster said that two Norman primary schools are closed, and several highways have been closed. In Oklahoma City, there were reports of hail that was one inch in diameter and wind gusts of over 70 mph. The National Weather Service reports that Memphis, Texas, close to the Oklahoma state line, had gusts of 114 mph. This is the same weather system that dumped more than 11 inches of rain and 84 inches of snow on parts of California last week, flooding other areas. In California, 60,000 consumers were without electricity on Monday. The swiftly moving system is expected to impact the Midwest on Monday afternoon before moving on to the Northeast by Monday evening after rushing over the Great Plains on Sunday night. In Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and northern Kentucky, there is a chance of strong thunderstorms, strong winds, and tornadoes. Illinois has already seen four tornadoes, according to reports. Ice and snow are expected to mix across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.Following a significant ice storm that hit Michigan last week, more than 190,000 consumers are without electricity. The snow will start falling Monday night in the Northeast. In New Jersey, New York City, and Connecticut, snowfall rates could reach 1 to 2 inches per hour by Tuesday morning. From Monday night through Tuesday morning, 2 to 5 inches of snow might fall in New York City and Boston. Four to seven inches might fall in Hartford, Connecticut. From the Catskills to the Berkshires, one foot is conceivable.
