Natural disasters continue! Deadly tornado just passed The U.S. 29 state is threatened by severe weather

On December 16, a comprehensive US Chinese network reported that on the 15th, an expanded and enhanced storm system is bringing a series of weather threats to a wide area of the United States, including gusts and tornadoes with a speed of 100 miles per hour, and as many as 29 states are facing severe weather threats. Less than a week ago, Kentucky and other midwests of the United States had just been devastated by tornadoes.

According to reports, on the morning of the 15th, in the central plains and the northern region of the midwest, 9 million people faced the threat of severe storms. The main risks are expected to be destructive winds that exceed 75 miles per hour, followed by threats such as strong tornadoes.

In cities such as Kansas City, Missouri, Des Moines, Iowa, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, storms are expected to arrive after sunset, creating even more dangerous conditions because nighttime tornadoes are more than twice as likely to cause death as regular tornadoes.

In addition to this, the storm is expected to move at a speed of 80 miles per hour. This means that people outside should be ready now, because the storm will come soon.

The threat of storms and tornadoes on the 15th was the worst winter risk in 20 years, and even more unheard of in mid-December. In fact, Minnesota has not had a tornado since December 1950. The National Weather Station there never issued a tornado alert in December.

The rare Threat of December tornadoes comes on the heels of a series of tornadoes that swept through nine states on the 10th, killing at least 88 people last week.

While the risk of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes may be the most deadly, the main threat to the vast majority of areas is destructive high winds.

On the 15th, from eastern Arizona to upstate New York, about 89 million people were under strong wind alerts. Judging by the intensity and range of the wind, this will be a rare weather event.

By the evening of the 15th, winds could reach 60 to 80 miles per hour. Widespread power outages are expected. Wind gusts are expected to reach 100 miles per hour in Denver and the surrounding area.

On the 15th, 10 million people in the central plains were under the red flag warning because the risk of wildfires in these areas soared. Record high temperatures combined with low humidity will provide favorable conditions for wildfires, while strong winds will rapidly expand the range of wildfires.

Parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas are at high risk of wildfires, the highest level of wildfire warnings issued in these areas since December 1999.

Also on the 15th, more than 40 record high temperatures are expected in the Central Plains and Midwest, including Kansas City, Des Moines, Austin, Texas, Wichita, Kansas, Little Rock, Arkansas, Minneapolis, Chicago, Wisconsin Madison and Milwaukee.

On the 16th, temperatures in the farther east, including Boston, Buffalo, Syracuse, New York and Providence on Rhode Island, are also likely to break record levels.

Source: China News Network