Snow in the Rockies; Showers and Thunderstorms Along the Gulf Coast; Potential Winter Storm for Northern Mid-Atlantic and Interior New England

A winter-like pattern will continue over much of the Lower 48 over the next few days, with snow stretching from the Rockies today into the Middle Mississippi Valley on Monday. Showers and thunderstorms will develop along the Gulf Coast and Southeast on Monday. As the storm moves northward late Monday into Tuesday, winter weather is possible from the Central Appalachians to Interior New England. Read More >

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Tornado #5: West Liberty (Jasper County)

Summary:

Rating:	EF-1
Peak wind:	100 mph
Touched down:	12:25 pm CST West Liberty
Lifted:	12:29 pm CST 3.5 miles east-northeast of West Liberty
Path length:	3.5 miles
Path width:	100 yards
Fatalities:	0
Injuries:	0

Touch down occurred in village of West Liberty, along northern two roads of town. Traveled east-northeast about 3.5 miles across Ste. Marie Rd. Damage in town included several homes with roof damage, siding blown off, trees uprooted and broken at the trunk, and three utility poles broken. An older one story house with a weak roof had roof blown off and two exterior walls collapsed. Semi trailer turned over. About 1 mile to the east, several barn roofs blown off; at least one barn demolished. At least one pole broken a mile east, along 1700th Street.

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Snow in the Rockies; Showers and Thunderstorms Along the Gulf Coast; Potential Winter Storm for Northern Mid-Atlantic and Interior New England

West Liberty Tornado of 11/17/2013