Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

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Newspaper article

Red Cross Survey of Tornado Damage:

Van Buren
1 dead, 19 injured.
In Van Buren, 213 families were affected by the big blow. Twenty-five homes were completely destroyed; 35 others suffered major damage and 82 were damaged in a lesser degree. Fifty-four buildings other than homes were destroyed; 37 others suffered major damage and 10 suffered lesser damage. Three small businesses suffered major damage and 25 others were damaged slightly.

Fremont
6 dead, 16 injured.
At Fremont, where the tornado struck with greatest fury, 84 families were affected. Thirty homes were demolished, 20 others received major damaged and 31 others were damaged in smaller extent. Seven buildings other than homes were completely destroyed; 12 (smaller?) buildings were badly damaged, and 11 others were damaged in a lesser degree. Eight small businesses were damaged in a major degree and (four?) others received lesser damages.

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Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

1957 Carter County Tornado