Hey everyone!
The central United States has been facing some wild weather lately! 🌧️🌪️ From Texas all the way to Kentucky, people are cleaning up after big storms and tornadoes that have been causing a lot of damage over the past few days.
What’s Happening?
Meteorologists (that’s a big word for weather scientists! 😊) warned on Monday that more storms and tornadoes could be on the way. That means we need to stay alert!
In places like St. Louis, Missouri, a tornado on Friday was so strong that it damaged about 5,000 buildings! Can you imagine that? It might cost over $1 billion to fix everything. 💰
Kentucky Hit Hard
Kentucky has been one of the hardest-hit states. Late Friday into early Saturday, a terrible tornado damaged hundreds of homes, threw cars around, and sadly, at least 19 people lost their lives. Most of them were in a place called Laurel County in southeastern Kentucky.
In the city of London, Kentucky (yes, there’s a London in the U.S. too! 🇺🇸), the small airport was right in the path of the tornado. Now, it’s being used as a place to help the community, giving out water, food, diapers, and other important supplies.
Other States Affected
In Kansas and Texas, officials are also checking out the damage from storms that happened on Sunday night.
More Storms Coming?
The National Weather Service says that more tornadoes might happen in eastern Oklahoma on Monday. Severe storms could also move into Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee on Tuesday. So, if you live in these areas, make sure to stay safe and listen to local news updates! 📻
Stay Safe!
Storms can be scary, but knowing what to do can help keep you safe. Always have a plan, and listen to adults and authorities if they say you need to take shelter.
Let’s hope the weather calms down soon! 🌤️
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
