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Op woensdag 18 januari 2012 12:22 schreef Frutsel het volgende:

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Southern Tornado damage
Severe storms and tornadoes ransacked the South Sunday night into Monday, destroying homes and claiming lives.

The storms have been producing golf ball-sized hail and wind gusts greater than 60 mph. There have been 21 tornado reports from the strongest storms.

In Arkansas, tornadoes were reported in Cleveland, Dallas, Lonoke, Prairie, Arkansas and Crittenden, Ark. Overnight, tornadoes were also reported in Chickasaw and Lauderdale, Miss., and Dickson, Tenn.

Deadly tornadoes struck Alabama early this morning, including the Tuscaloosa, Ala., which is an area still cleaning up from a large and devastating tornado that struck in April of 2011. Strong winds ripped the roof off of a home in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Tornadoes touched down in parts of Jefferson County, Ala., as well. According to local news, at least four people have been killed and others have been injured.

In Jefferson, one of the tornadoes destroyed several homes in the Paradise Valley area around 4 a.m. ET.

"The tornadoes should be dying down this morning as they head eastward into Georgia," according to Expert Senior Meteorologist Henry Margusity.

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Yesterday's deadly Clay, Alabama tornado rated an EF-3
A damage survey by the NWS confirmed that the tornado that hit Clay, Alabama yesterday, killing two and injuring over 100, was a strong EF-3 tornado with 150 mph winds. A second EF-3 tornado with 140 mph winds touched down yesterday near Koffman, Alabama, and tore off the roof of a house and a barn. These are the only two EF-3 tornadoes of the year so far. There have been no EF-4 or EF-5 tornadoes yet. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has placed portions of Southern Texas in their "Slight Risk" region for severe weather today, and portions of East Texas and Western Louisiana in the "Slight RIsk" region for Wednesday, and a few isolated tornadoes are possible in Texas and Louisiana over the next two days.

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Are January Tornadoes Rare?

Tornadoes in January may sound out of the ordinary, but they are actually not unusual. Over the past three years, the average number of tornadoes in January is 17.

In the severe storm outbreak from this past Sunday into Monday, there was a total of 27 tornado reports. However, some of these reports were likely multiple sightings of the same tornado, so the actual number of tornadoes will be lower.

"Alabama, Mississippi and Georgia can have a severe weather season that starts as early as January," according to Expert Senior Meteorologist Dan Kottlowski.

These states are the heart of a zone referred to as "Dixie Alley," which spans from the Deep South to the Ohio Valley and is known as another hotspot for twisters besides "Tornado Alley."

"Thunderstorms commonly form when warm, humid air clashes with cooler, dry air. Since the Deep South gets plenty of humid air from the Gulf of Mexico, while getting drier air from the Plains, tornadoes can form," said AccuWeather.com Expert Senior Meteorologist Alex Sosnowski.

"Dixie Alley" is thought of as the only region of the country that has three severe weather seasons during the fall, winter and spring.

"However, it is still rare for multiple tornado outbreaks in January," pointed out Kottlowski.

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Indication of Early or Bad Severe Weather Season?

"Deep cold air has not reached the Deep South yet, so the severe weather season is early," said Kottlowski.

Without cold reaching all the way into the Deep South, Gulf water temperatures are warm. Any time the wind turns out of the south, warm and humid air is easily drawn across "Dixie Alley." High humidity sets the stage for thunderstorms violent enough to produce tornadoes.

Unless deep cold air reaches the Southeast, there are probably going to be more early season severe weather outbreaks capable of producing tornadoes.

"The overall potential for tornadoes for 2012 looks the same as last year," stated Kottlowski. In 2011, there was above-normal tornadoes with a total of 1,725.

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2 killed, 100 injured in Alabama storms
Rare winter tornadoes and other severe storms struck Alabama Monday, killing two people, injuring 100 others and destroying about 170 homes, officials said.

Gov. Robert Bentley declared a state of emergency for the state's 67 counties, authorizing the state Emergency Management Agency and other agencies to assist communities and assess damage, The Birmingham News reported.

The News said 21 tornadoes were reported in Alabama and about a half-dozen tornadoes had been reported in Arkansas.

Authorities identified the victims who died -- both near Birmingham -- as Christina Nicole Heichelbech 16, of Clay, and Bobby Frank Sims, 83, of Alliance.

The house where Heichelbech lived was leveled and her body was found in debris next to the family's pool. Her parents, Darrell and Carol Heichelbech, were taken to a hospital. Their 13-year-old son wasn't injured.

Sims had been inside his manufactured home when a storm hit and the structure was thrown 200 feet from its foundation, authorities said. His body was found about 50 feet from the foundation. His wife was taken to a hospital.

Alabama Power spokeswoman Hallie Bradley said the storms uprooted numerous trees and brought down utility poles and power lines, knocking out power to about 25,000 customers, CNN reported.

By noon Monday, 15,100 customers remained without power, most of them in the metropolitan Birmingham area.

Parts of Alabama were still recovering from devastating April tornadoes that killed 248 people, injured more than 2,000, destroyed 7,800 homes and wrecked some entire communities.

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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LEAGUE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR... NORTHWESTERN HARRIS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... WESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS... NORTHEASTERN WALLER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...

* UNTIL 845 AM CST

* AT 829 AM CST... THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR MONAVILLE. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 9 MILES WEST OF STAGECOACH... MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE TORNADO WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LAKE CONROE DAM... PINEHURST AND MAGNOLIA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A TORNADO WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM FOR THE WARNED AREA.

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PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE COUNTY SHERIFF... LOCAL POLICE... OR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND ASK THEM TO RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

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Arklatex Region at Risk For Severe Storms

Severe thunderstorms will erupt over central and southeastern Oklahoma and northeastern and central Texas later today.

The same storm bringing a raging snowstorm from Denver to Omaha is the culprit behind the dangerous thunderstorms.

Major cities, including Oklahoma City, Dallas and San Antonio, are at risk for damaging thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.

The threats of the storms include damaging wind gusts, hail, downpours and lightning. A few of the strongest storms could also spawn a tornado.

Motorists who travel along the I-20, I-35 and I-40 corridors should prepare for blinding downpours and potentially threatening storms.

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Powerful Storms Target South Wednesday

The threat for severe thunderstorms will return to parts of the South by midweek as a new storm system emerges.

As was the case a few weeks ago, the storm system may prove strong enough to generate thunderstorms that could spin up tornadoes.

Areas from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley and Deep South will be threatened by these storms, expected to fire as a cold front pushes east on Wednesday and Wednesday night.

The front will encounter an atmosphere rich with moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, which combined with warm temperatures in place will help trigger the storms.

Specifically, the Interstates 10, 20 and 30 corridors, including Houston, Texas; Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport, La.,; Memphis, Tenn.; and Jackson, Miss., are at risk of some of these storms turning gusty.

Wind gusts to 50 mph, large hail and always dangerous lightning will accompany the stronger storms, all coming with the possibility of causing property damage.

Downpours from storms will limit visibility as well, creating a hazard in itself for motorists caught in thunderstorms.

Since marine activity is year round across southern lakes and in the Gulf, any mariners should keep an eye to the sky and seek safe harbor at the first sign of a storm. Lightning is among the top killers of boaters.

There are also some indications that conditions could be favorable for a tornado or two to form from thunderstorms.

Even the slightest risk for a tornado should be taken seriously, and residents and visitors alike should monitor the situation throughout the day just in case.

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THE ECMWF HAS BEEN MORE SUGGESTIVE THAN THE OTHER MODELS OF
POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SURFACE CYCLONE DEEPENING ACROSS THE
MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...PERHAPS AIDED BY PHASING
OF THE SOUTHERN BRANCH IMPULSE WITH A DIGGING NORTHERN BRANCH
TROUGH. IF THIS OCCURS...STRONGER SURFACE PRESSURE FALLS COULD AID
BOUNDARY LAYER DESTABILIZATION ACROSS MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA...WITH
STRONGER SOUTHERLY 850 MB FLOW ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO LARGE AND
CLOCKWISE CURVED LOW-LEVEL HODOGRAPHS. THIS WOULD PROVIDE POTENTIAL
FOR A GREATER SEVERE RISK THAN CURRENTLY INDICATED...INCLUDING THE
POSSIBILITY OF A STRONG TORNADO OR TWO.

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Powerful Storms Threaten Houston, New Orleans

The threat for severe thunderstorms will return to parts of the South today and tonight as a new storm system takes shape over the Plains.

As was the case a few weeks ago, the storm system may prove strong enough to generate thunderstorms that could spin up tornadoes.

Areas from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley and Deep South will be threatened by these storms, expected to fire as a cold front pushes east later this afternoon into tonight.

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Violent Storms to Hit New Orleans to Tallahassee Saturday

There is potential for the most violent severe storm outbreak of the season so far to unfold Saturday from southeastern Louisiana to southern Georgia and the Florida Panhandle.

Thunderstorms will first fire across the western Gulf Coast from southern and eastern Texas into Louisiana tonight as a storm system now situated over northwestern Mexico gathers strength in the Gulf of Mexico.

The early risk from the developing weather pattern is blinding downpours and the potential for flash flooding. Houston is included in the communities at risk for heavy thunderstorms.

All of the ingredients will come together for a severe storm outbreak on Saturday as the storm system pushes across the central Gulf states.

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Significant tornado damage in Harveyville, Kansas
A tornado reportedly caused significant damage to homes and several injuries in Harveyville, Kan., about 30 miles southwest of Topeka.

The small Wabaunsee County town of about 230 residents was hit about 9 p.m. as a severe storm system swept across central Kansas.

The Topeka Capital Journal website reported at midnight that there were nine injuries. One person was in critical condition and eight others suffered minor injuries.

Dave Sterbenz, Shawnee County’s director of emergency management, said the person in critical condition was still trapped within a structure.

Severe weather also struck in Missouri, with 70 mph winds reported in Clay County at 10:43 p.m. and pea-to-nickel-sized hail across the area. Two mobile homes reportedly were blown over along with downed power lines, trapping two people, in Daviess County in northwestern Missouri. A 30-foot-by-50-foot barn reportedly was blown over in DeKalb County.

Bill Gargan, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said his office couldn’t confirm late Tuesday whether a tornado hit Harveyville. He said a survey team would be sent out in the morning to investigate.

“We’ve heard there’s substantial structural damage,” Gargan said of the town’s homes and buildings.

Early Thursday it was reported that Gov. Sam Brownback had issued a disaster declaration for the area.

The Kansas Department of Transportation said Kansas Highway 195 was closed through and on either side of Harveyville until further notice. Kansas Highway 31 was also closed for a half-mile on each side of the city.

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tornado struck just after 9 pm
Emergency crews are on the scene in Harveyville, KS where the National Weather Service confirms a tornado struck the town just after 9:00pm

One person has been critically hurt, and several minor injuries were reported. A number of homes were damaged along with a church, and there are numerous reports of trees down and power lines down throughout the area.

Wabaunsee County Emergency Management says four individuals had been trapped in a structure for a time.

Law enforcement officials confirm everyone has been accounted for in the area.

One person had to be flown by air ambulance to a Topeka hospital.

A shelter has been set up at the high school for those displaced by the storm.

The governor’s declaration activates the disaster response and recovery portions of the Kansas Response Plan, authorizing state resources to expedite emergency assistance statewide, as necessary.

According to the Kansas Department of Transportation at approximately 10:00 p.m. K-195 was closed through and on either side of the city.

Also, K-31 is closed for a half-mile on either side of the city of Harveyville until further notice.

Drivers need to avoid area and use alternate routes until further notice. We will let you know when the roadway is reopened to all traffic.