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Multiple Tornadoes Strike Texas as Deadly Storm Threat Expands Across the South

Several tornadoes touched down in southeastern Texas on Thursday, December 26, as severe thunderstorms swept through the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed at least three tornado sightings, with significant damage reported in Wharton County, where a tornado hit near Highway 59, causing damage to several barns. Another brief tornado was reported in Meadows, just outside Harris County, while a waterspout over Lake Houston moved onto land near Huffman.

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Deadly Tornadoes

Hurricanes Supercharge 2024’s Record-Breaking Tornado Season

The 2024 tornado season has become one of the most active in over a decade, fueled by an unusual combination of peak tornado outbreaks in May and hurricanes generating high tornado counts. As of early November, the United States had recorded 1,732 tornadoes—well above the 14-year average of 1,355, according to NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center.

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Tropical Depression Eighteen

Tropical Depression Eighteen Set to Become Tropical Storm Rafael – Is Florida in the Danger Zone?

As the Atlantic hurricane season reaches its final weeks, Tropical Depression Eighteen has stirred concerns across the Caribbean and the Gulf Coast. Situated over warm Caribbean waters, this system is expected to intensify and may evolve into Tropical Storm Rafael in the coming days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has noted that the depression is likely to strengthen, with environmental conditions supporting tropical development.

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Catastrophic Hurricane Milton Spawns Deadly Tornado Outbreak Ahead of Florida Landfall

The most devastating tornado strike appears to have occurred in the town of Matlacha, west of Cape Coral, where social media posts have shown a massive funnel cloud seemingly making direct impact with the community. Damage assessments are still ongoing, but early reports suggest that this particular tornado has caused significant destruction in the region.

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Bracing for the Worst: Category 5 Hurricane Milton Barrels Towards the Yucatan Peninsula

Bracing for the Worst: Category 5 Hurricane Milton Barrels Towards the Yucatan Peninsula

As the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season rages on, a new threat has emerged in the form of Hurricane Milton. What began as a tropical disturbance has rapidly intensified into an extremely dangerous Category 5 storm, putting the Yucatan Peninsula directly in its crosshairs.

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