Crops keep shrinking in historic drought

American corn and soybean crops are in their worst condition in more than two decades, and hot and dry weather is expected to bake much of America ’s farmland for the next couple of weeks

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Crops keep shrinking in historic drought 

7/30/2012

CHICAGO — American corn and soybean crops are in their worst condition in more than two decades, and hot and dry weather is expected to bake much of America’s farmland for [...]

FRIDAY OUTBREAK: This will be the most severe day this year!! ALERT: Severe weather moves into the Mississippi Valley and Tennessee Valley today. Tornado threat across south-central PA into western MD and WV!!!

“I am getting increasingly concerned for a tornado threat across south-central PA into western MD and WV” on Friday,

“Severe weather moves into the Mississippi Valley and Tennessee Valley today. Friday, it’s PA, MD, WV, VA,”

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Severe storms possible later today/tonight in parts of TX, LA, MS, AR, AL, TN, KY, IL, IN, OH, GA, MO 

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2012/day1otlk.

 

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HOLIDAY WASHOUT: LEE HUGS GULF

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The center of Tropical Storm Lee is very near the Louisiana coast, however its effects are being felt over a much larger area along the Gulf Coast.

Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain will impact portions of LA, MS, AL and the FL Panhandle on Sunday. Isolated tornadoes will continue to be possible near the central Gulf Coast as well (see tornado watches/warnings).

In the very early morning hours of [...]

Severe Storms Kill Four In Alabama; More Storms Moving Through

TENNESSEE VALLEY, AL—

Severe storms have caused deaths and significant damage in several parts of the Tennessee Valley.  More storms are moving through over the next several hours.  The Alabama Emergency Management Agency confirms four people have died in Jackson, Cullman and St. Clair counties.

The person who died in Jackson County was Kathy Gray, 45.  Sheriff Chuck Phillips says Gray was in a mobile home off [...]

Today’s Twister Onslaught Centers on Tennessee Valley

The Tennessee Valley will bear the brunt of an onslaught of tornadoes today into tonight. With strong and long-tracking tornadoes expected, there is serious concern for loss of life and property.

Parts of the Tennessee Valley are already starting today with heavy rain and drenching thunderstorms. Some of these thunderstorms have and will remain capable of causing damage, including spawning tornadoes.

These thunderstorms are the remains of the [...]

Another Major Tornado Outbreak Set for Today

Another significant tornado outbreak will endanger many lives and property across the Arklatex and South later today. These are the same areas that were just hit by tornadoes Monday into Monday night.

The Little Rock, Ark., area is at risk again today after multiple tornadoes, including one large twister, just tore through Monday night.

“Tuesday and Wednesday will be particularly bad,” warned AccuWeather.com Expert Senior Meteorologist Dan Kottlowski. Though Kottlowski [...]

Possible MAJOR Tornado outbreaks over next 2 or 3 days — Please stay safe everyone

AccuWeather.com meteorologists are growing increasingly worried that a significant tornado outbreak will soon endanger many lives and property across the Arklatex and South.

“Tuesday and Wednesday will be particularly bad,” warned AccuWeather.com Expert Senior Meteorologist Dan Kottlowski. Though Kottlowski made that statement last Friday, it is still valid today.

All signs are pointing towards the tornado outbreak initiating across northeastern Texas and southwestern Arkansas late on Tuesday afternoon.

The tornado [...]