Must see: Tornadoes, softball-sized hail pummel US South
Meteorologist
Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 6:19 PM - After 306 days without a tornado rated EF-3 or stronger in the United States, the country's strong tornado 'drought' came to an end on Monday, as severe storms went on the rampage across the Southeast.
Dozens of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were posted through the afternoon hours and well into the overnight as storms raked their way across northern Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. Teams from the National Weather Service began conducting surveys of suspected tornado damage on Tuesday. As of Tuesday afternoon, at least one EF-3 tornado have been confirmed, marking the end of a nearly year-long streak without a 'strong' tornado on U.S. soil.
In addition to the tornadoes, hail more than 10 cm in diameter - that's the size of a softball - pelted the region, causing extensive damage of its own.
The violent weather continued on Tuesday, as severe storms once again sparked tornado warnings across portions of Georgia and Central Florida. The rest of the week promises to be quieter, as the system responsible for this outbreak moves offshore.
Social media started to light up with images of the storms in progress Monday night, while Tuesday brought images of destruction. Fortunately, no fatalities have been reported associated with this outbreak.
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