US tornado season: quietest start in 60 years
Information released by NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center shows that the US has had its quietest start to the tornado season since detailed records began in 1953.
Information released by NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center shows that the US has had its quietest start to the tornado season since detailed records began in 1953.
During the next 48 hours, north eastern parts of the US look to be at moderate risk from severe weather as a relatively small, but active, area of low pressure moves eastwards.
A look at images from space of the deadly Oklahoma tornado that devastated the city of Moore, killing 24 people and flattening whole communities.
An area of low pressure brought wind and rain followed by some thunderstorms which spawned suspected tornadoes over the south Midlands.
The weather proved to be lively across the UK yesterday, with active showers and thunderstorms rotating around an area of low pressure, bringing torrential downpours and very gusty winds.