Tornado Safety and Preparedness

Severe Storms Threaten The Southeast Through Sunday

At a Glance

Severe weather will impact parts of the South into the weekend.
Large hail, strong wind gusts and a few tornadoes are possible.
Localized flash flooding is also a concern.

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Severe storms could produce damaging hail, high winds and a few tornadoes in parts of the Southeast this weekend.

The South has been hit by multiple rounds of severe weather since the start of the week, including damaging hail in Texas and Florida.

(The icons show reports of large hail, wind damage/high winds and tornadoes over the past 72 hours.)

One supercell produced hail and a tornado near Gatesville and Evant, Texas, Friday afternoon.

A tornado also caused damage in Boynton Beach, Florida, Friday evening. Another tornado spun cars and damaged businesses in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Saturday evening.

Have A Severe Weather Plan In Place

Make sure you have multiple ways of receiving watches and warnings from the National Weather Service when severe weather threatens your area. These include local TV, radio, a smartphone and NOAA weather radio.

Know where to seek shelter in case a warning is issued. If you live in a mobile or manufactured home, you may need to leave it quickly and head either to a community storm shelter or a nearby substantial building.

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