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A tornado outbreak is unfolding in the [[Southern United States|Southern region]] of the [[United States]]. The outbreak started with numerous [[Supercell|Supercell thunderstorms]], flash flooding, severe squall lines developing in Central [[Texas]] and Southern [[Oklahoma]], prompting the issuance of numerous [[Tornado warning|tornado warnings]], including multiple [[Particularly dangerous situation#PDS tornado warning|PDS tornado warnings]].<ref name="March21Olook">{{cite report|title=Mar 21, 2022 2000UTC Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html|publisher=National Weather Service| access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref> An EF3 tornado caused considerable damage in [[Jacksboro, Texas]] while an EF2 tornado from the same storm caused a fatality in [[Sherwood Shores, Texas|Sherwood Shores]]. Other strong tornadoes caused damage near [[College Station, Texas|College Station]] and in the [[Austin, Texas metropolitan area|Austin]] and [[Houston metropolitan area]]s. Severe and tornadic activity continued into the next day as the system moved eastward with numerous tornadoes reported in [[Mississippi]] and [[Alabama]]. On the evening of March 22, a supercell moved through the [[New Orleans metropolitan area]], with a tornado producing severe damage in [[Arabi, Louisiana|Arabi]], resulting in one death and numerous injuries. |
A tornado outbreak is unfolding in the [[Southern United States|Southern region]] of the [[United States]]. The outbreak started with numerous [[Supercell|Supercell thunderstorms]], flash flooding, and severe squall lines developing in Central [[Texas]] and Southern [[Oklahoma]], prompting the issuance of numerous [[Tornado warning|tornado warnings]], including multiple [[Particularly dangerous situation#PDS tornado warning|PDS tornado warnings]].<ref name="March21Olook">{{cite report|title=Mar 21, 2022 2000UTC Convective Outlook|url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html|publisher=National Weather Service| access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref> An EF3 tornado caused considerable damage in [[Jacksboro, Texas]] while an EF2 tornado from the same storm caused a fatality in [[Sherwood Shores, Texas|Sherwood Shores]]. Other strong tornadoes caused damage near [[College Station, Texas|College Station]] and in the [[Austin, Texas metropolitan area|Austin]] and [[Houston metropolitan area]]s. Severe and tornadic activity continued into the next day as the system moved eastward with numerous tornadoes reported in [[Mississippi]] and [[Alabama]]. On the evening of March 22, a supercell moved through the [[New Orleans metropolitan area]], with a tornado producing severe damage in [[Arabi, Louisiana|Arabi]], resulting in one death and numerous injuries. |
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==Meteorological synopsis== |
==Meteorological synopsis== |
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Revision as of 14:38, 23 March 2022
 Radar loop of a QLCS and supercells along with severe warnings in Southern and Eastern Texas and Southeastern Oklahoma during the evening of March 21, 2022. | |
| Type | Tornado outbreak |
|---|---|
| Duration | March 21–22, 2022 |
| Highest winds |
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| Tornadoes confirmed | 22+ |
| Max. rating1 | EF3 tornado |
| Duration of tornado outbreak2 | Ongoing |
| Fatalities | 2 fatalities, 18+ injuries |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Power outages | >114,800 |
| Areas affected | Southern United States |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 2022 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale 2Time from first tornado to last tornado | |
A tornado outbreak is unfolding in the Southern region of the United States. The outbreak started with numerous Supercell thunderstorms, flash flooding, and severe squall lines developing in Central Texas and Southern Oklahoma, prompting the issuance of numerous tornado warnings, including multiple PDS tornado warnings.[1] An EF3 tornado caused considerable damage in Jacksboro, Texas while an EF2 tornado from the same storm caused a fatality in Sherwood Shores. Other strong tornadoes caused damage near College Station and in the Austin and Houston metropolitan areas. Severe and tornadic activity continued into the next day as the system moved eastward with numerous tornadoes reported in Mississippi and Alabama. On the evening of March 22, a supercell moved through the New Orleans metropolitan area, with a tornado producing severe damage in Arabi, resulting in one death and numerous injuries.
Meteorological synopsis
March 21
Signs for a severe weather outbreak became evident multiple days before it came to fruition. On March 19, 2022, the Storm Prediction Center issued a Day 3 enhanced risk for the areas encompassing central and eastern Texas and western Louisiana, as readings indicated that atmospheric conditions would become supportive for a damaging severe weather outbreak.[2] The next day, the highlighted area was slightly shifted to the west, covering central Texas, and a 10%, hatched risk for tornadoes was introduced, as discrete supercell thunderstorms were expected to develop in the area.[3] On the day of the event, the SPC upped the risk to a moderate risk, encompassing east-central Texas, as atmospheric conditions continued to become more favourable for severe weather. CAPE values reaching 1500-2000 J/kg placed themselves over a highly moist area, were 70° F dew points across south-central Texas. Additionally, a strong mid-upper level jet of around 90 kn (100 mph; 170 km/h) overspread the area, further increasing the instability in the atmosphere. As such, the SPC increased the size of the 10% hatched risk area for tornadoes, and introduced a small 15%, hatched corridor for strong tornadoes to occur, along east-central Texas.[4]
As the evening progressed, and the atmospheric conditions for a major event to take place kept improving, the SPC issued its first tornado watch, spreading from extreme southern Oklahoma, all the way to the San Antonio area, discussing the elevated probablitites for supercells and tornadoes to occur.[5] Multiple supercells soon formed inside and outside the concern area. A powerful supercell developed just outside the main risk area, producing a strong, long-tracked EF3 tornado, that caused considerable damage in the town of Jacksboro, Texas.[6]
As the evening rolled in, a squadron of powerful tornadic cells formed in the southern and central portions of the watch area. These cells soon became discrete in nature, and their isolation allowed for them to increase in intensity and coverage. Soon, multiple Particularly Dangerous Situation tornado warnings were issued from these supercells, as large and intense tornadoes were reported near Austin, Jarrell, and Elgin, Texas. An EF2 tornado in Sherwood Shores, Texas caused major damage, killed one person and injured several others. The tornado also caused significant damage in Kingston, Oklahoma.[7] A long-track supercell spawned one or more tornadoes in College Station, Madisonville, Crockett, Alto, Mount Enterprise and Carthage, causing multiple injuries and damaging structures.[8]
A tornado hit a tower camera belonging to Austin ABC affiliate KVUE as it hit the Kalahari Resorts water park in Round Rock, Texas.[9]
March 22
As the remnants of the storm system moved into Louisiana, it became the base for yet another day of intense tornadic activity. Moderate instability, were CAPE values of around 1500-2000 J/kg were present over central Louisiana and western Mississippi, interacted with 400m2/s2 helicity values and strong wind shear, created a highly favorable environment for severe weather to develop. At dawn on March 22, the Storm Prediction Center issued a moderate risk encompassing central Louisiana and western Mississippi, and a large 15% hatched probability for tornadoes was introduced, as multiple sustained supercells were expected to develop in the area.[10] In anticipation to the formation of a long squall line with embedded supercell structures in northern Louisiana and western Mississippi, the SPC issued a tornado watch for the area, discussing the moderate probabilities for intense tornadoes to form.[11] It was the first of multiple watches to be issued that day.
As the line of storms progressed, multiple tornadoes were spawned from imbedded circulations within the line, some of which were strong. However, as the evening advanced, a long line of defined supercells developed on central Mississippi, soon becoming tornadic. Multiple tornadoes were reported from this line. In Lousiana, a late line of intense supercells formed in the late evening hours, and would go on to spawn the most notable tornadoes of the day. A large and strong tornado caused considerable damage in the eastern New Orleans neighborhoods, as it was widely captured on video from multiple angles. Multiple PDS tornado warnings were issued by the adjacent supercells, as other strong tornadoes were spawned by the storms.
Confirmed tornadoes
| EFU | EF0 | EF1 | EF2 | EF3 | EF4 | EF5 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22+ |
March 21 event
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF3 | Jacksboro | Jack | TX | 33°11′N 98°14′W / 33.18°N 98.24°W | 20:57 | An intense tornado impacted Jacksboro. Preliminary survey.[12] | ||
| EF1 | Possum Kingdom Lake | Palo Pinto | TX | 32°52′02″N 98°31′47″W / 32.8672°N 98.5296°W | 20:12–20:26 | 9.72 mi (15.64 km) | 400 yd (370 m) | Small metal buildings and single family homes sustained roof damage. Trees were snapped.[12] |
| EF1 | SW of Bowie | Montague | TX | 33°30′25″N 97°54′08″W / 33.5069°N 97.9021°W | 21:31–21:36 | 2.07 mi (3.33 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Multiple small barns and outbuildings were damaged, including one outbuilding that had its roof ripped off and multiple walls collapsed. Several single family homes sustained roof damage. A partially full water tank was relocated.[12] |
| EF0 | SSE of Decatur | Wise | TX | 33°08′41″N 97°36′28″W / 33.1447°N 97.6078°W | 21:47–21:53 | 4.86 mi (7.82 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Multiple homes, outbuildings, a large advertising sign, and a storage building were damaged.[12] |
| EF1 | E of Bowie | Montague | TX | 33°31′49″N 97°49′16″W / 33.5303°N 97.821°W | 21:34–21:39 | 3.98 mi (6.41 km) | 440 yd (400 m) | Multiple single family and manufactured homes were impacted, several of which had their roofs lifted and walls collapsed. One manufactured home was completely destroyed. Three people were injured.[12] |
| EF1 | E of Nocona | Montague | TX | 33°45′54″N 97°38′09″W / 33.7651°N 97.6358°W | 21:58–22:06 | 5.18 mi (8.34 km) | 100 yd (91 m) | Several sheds and small barns were damaged. A manufactured home was separated from its undercarriage. A nearby house suffered damage to its roof and several windows. Tree damage occurred as well.[12] |
| EF1 | S of Era to Gainesville | Cooke | TX | 33°25′56″N 97°19′45″W / 33.4322°N 97.3292°W | 22:17–22:43 | 18.32 mi (29.48 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | Several trees were snapped or uprooted. The roofs of several homes sustained major damage. A horse trailer was flipped, a metal implement shed was destroyed, and the aluminum roof was ripped off a cattle yard. A commercial building had two roll up doors blown out and its roof uplifted.[12] |
| EF1 | River Oaks | Tarrant | TX | 32°47′15″N 97°24′11″W / 32.7874°N 97.403°W | 22:37–22:41 | 1.3 mi (2.1 km) | 50 yd (46 m) | A tornado downed and damaged numerous trees in a neighborhood.[12] |
| EF2 | ESE of Kingsbury to NW of Luling | Guadalupe, Caldwell | TX | 29°38′N 97°46′W / 29.63°N 97.77°W | 22:48–23:08 | 7.56 mi (12.17 km) | 600 yd (550 m) | Preliminary survey.[13] |
| EF2 | Southern Round Rock to NE of Granger | Travis, Williamson | TX | 30°28′N 97°41′W / 30.46°N 97.68°W | 22:54 | ~27 mi (43 km) | Preliminary survey.[13] | |
| EF0 | Northern Carrollton | Denton | TX | 33°00′19″N 96°54′30″W / 33.0054°N 96.9084°W | 23:31 | 0.2 mi (0.32 km) | 25 yd (23 m) | A small section of a roof and shingles were removed from an apartment building, and two trees were snapped.[12] |
| EF2 | Sherwood Shores, TX to SW of Kingston, OK | Grayson (TX), Marshall (OK), Johnston (OK) | TX, OK | 33°50′27″N 96°49′09″W / 33.8407°N 96.8192°W | 23:11–TBD | >2.38 mi (3.83 km) | 150 yd (140 m) | 1 death – A strong tornado destroyed 53 structures, inflicted major damage to 27 more, and caused lesser damage to 105 others. Eleven people were injured. The tornado caused additional damage in Oklahoma. Preliminary survey.[12][14][15][16] |
| EF1 | NW of Jarrell | Williamson, Bell | TX | 30°46′11″N 97°21′40″W / 30.7696°N 97.3612°W | 23:35–23:47 | 5.97 mi (9.61 km) | 40 yd (37 m) | Power poles and trees were damaged.[12] |
| EF0 | N of Snook | Burleson | TX | 30°31′N 96°26′W / 30.52°N 96.43°W | 01:33 | Preliminary survey.[17] | ||
| EF0 | NE of Snook | Burleson | TX | 30°33′N 96°22′W / 30.55°N 96.37°W | 01:40 | Preliminary survey.[18] | ||
| EF1 | Bryan | Brazos | TX | 30°44′N 96°13′W / 30.74°N 96.21°W | 01:59 | Preliminary survey.[19] | ||
| EF2 | Crockett | Houston | TX | 31°15′N 95°34′W / 31.25°N 95.57°W | 03:23 | Preliminary survey. At least three people were severely injured, with two mobile homes were demolished.[20][21] | ||
| EF2+ | SSW of Gilmer to N of Ore City | Upshur | TX | 32°38′34″N 94°57′58″W / 32.6428°N 94.966°W | 03:20–TBD | >20.95 mi (33.72 km) | 700 yd (640 m) | A long-tracked, strong tornado caused at least EF2 damage. Seven people were injured. The track likely continues into Marion County.[22] |
| EF2 | SW of Beckville | Panola | TX | 32°05′57″N 94°35′08″W / 32.0993°N 94.5856°W | 05:10–05:25 | 8.84 mi (14.23 km) | 500 yd (460 m) | Numerous homes were damaged, including one well-built residence that lost most of its roof and several walls collapsed. Over 1,000 trees were snapped. One person was injured.[22] |
| EF1 | S of Scottsville | Harrison | TX | 32°22′16″N 94°16′56″W / 32.371°N 94.2821°W | 05:49–06:00 | 6.63 mi (10.67 km) | 200 yd (180 m) | About 30 trees were snapped or uprooted.[22] |
March 22 event
| EF# | Location | County / Parish | State | Start Coord. | Time (UTC) | Path length | Max width | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF1 | W of Beasley | Fort Bend | TX | 29°29′19″N 96°02′23″W / 29.4886°N 96.0397°W | 10:35–10:37 | 0.82 mi (1.32 km) | 30 yd (27 m) | An RV was flipped, a house sustained severe damage, and a few trees were uprooted. Four people in the RV were injured.[23] |
| EF? | WNW of Vicksburg | Warren | MS | 32°24′N 90°59′W / 32.40°N 90.98°W | 16:28 | Confirmed via tornado debris signature.[24] | ||
| EF? | Gretna to New Orleans East | Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard | LA | 32°24′N 90°59′W / 32.40°N 90.98°W | 00:25 | 1 death – See section on this tornado – Numerous injuries were reported.[25] | ||
| EF? | Lacombe | St. Tammany | LA | 30°22′N 89°59′W / 30.36°N 89.99°W | 00:25 | Tornado confirmed but not yet surveyed.[25] | ||
| EF? | W of Summerdale to Robertsdale | Baldwin | AL | 30°28′N 87°43′W / 30.47°N 87.72°W | 04:05 | Confirmed via tornado debris signature.[26] |
Gretna–Arabi–New Orleans East, Louisiana
| Max. rating1 | EFU tornado |
|---|---|
| Fatalities | 1 fatality, numerous injuries |
| 1Most severe tornado damage; see Enhanced Fujita scale | |
At approximately 7:25 p.m. CDT (00:25 UTC) on March 22, a large tornado moved through the eastern suburbs of New Orleans, first originating near Gretna in Jefferson Parish. The tornado damaged homes and power poles along Hero Drive and Claire Avenue before moving through parts of Terrytown and into the Algiers area of Orleans Parish. It moved across General Meyer Avenue and Patterson Drive before crossing the Mississippi River into St. Bernard Parish and the community of Arabi, just east of the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. Taking on the appearance of a wedge tornado, it was caught on skycam by WDSU passing through the area.[27] Moving through the middle of Arabi, the tornado caused severe damage to numerous homes and businesses in the area of Friscoville Avenue, St. Bernard Highway, Judge Perez Drive, and the St. Claude Heights neighborhood. One person was killed in Arabi and numerous people were injured. After passing through Arabi, the tornado crosses the Industrial Canal and moved back into Orleans Parish in the New Orleans East area. More homes were damaged in the area of Chef Menteur Highway, Prentiss Avenue, and Coronado Drive before the tornado dissipated near Interstate 10.[25]
Impact
Multiple Amtrak trains were severely delayed due to having to wait for severe weather to pass along their routes.[28][29][30][31][32][33]
Over 48,000 households in Texas were reported to be without power the morning of March 22, and several schools in the Houston area opened late. In Jacksboro, Texas the high school and elementary school were reported to be damaged along with between 60 to 80 homes, with damage also seen in Round Rock, Granger, and Taylor, Texas.[34] At least 19 people were hospitalized due to injuries from the severe weather; about 10 were hospitalized in Grayson County and about 9 were treated in Jack County.[35] The storms also brought between 1 and 6 inches of rain to areas of Texas where many areas were facing drought conditions and about 170 wildfires, helping lessen the impact of the previous conditions.[36]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b All dates are based on the local time zone where the tornado touched down; however, all times are in Coordinated Universal Time for consistency.
References
- ^ Mar 21, 2022 2000UTC Convective Outlook (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Mar 19, 2022 Day 3 Convective Outlook (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Mar 20, 2022 Day 2 Convective Outlook (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Mar 21, 2022 2000UTC Convective Outlook (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Tornado Watch 054 (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Jackson, Matt (March 21, 2022). "Tornado Leaves Behind 2-Mile Wide Debris Field in Jacksboro". NBC Dallas-Fort Worth. Jacksboro, Texas. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "At least one confirmed dead from Monday night's tornadoes". www.kten.com. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Patrick Cunningham. "PHOTOS: Significant damage, injuries from tornado in Houston County". KETK, Tyler, Texas. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Emily Giangreco [@EmilyGiangreco] (March 21, 2022). "Our @KVUE Kalahari camera took a direct hit from the tornado that touched down in Round Rock" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Mar 22, 2022 0600UTC Convective Outlook (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ Tornado Watch 60 (Report). National Weather Service. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Very Preliminary Tornado Information Survey Information". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas. March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ a b "ArcGIS Web Application". apps.dat.noaa.gov. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ NWS Norman [@NWSNorman] (March 22, 2022). "Our damage survey team has found EF2 damage from the tornado that affected parts of Marshall and Johnston counties yesterday. The survey is still ongoing, and we'll provide more updates through the afternoon. #okwx" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "4:30 pm: Our survey team confirms a significant tornado impacted the Sherwood Shores community in far northern Grayson county. 11 injuries and 1 fatality occurred. Tornado was rated EF-2 with max winds of 130 mph. This tornado continued into Oklahoma. #dfwwx #texomawx #txwx". Twitter. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "Local Storm Report". Iowa Environment Mesonet. National Weather Service Fort Worth. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "NWS Houston/Galveston storm survey teams so far have found tornado damage at EF-2 (Crockett area), EF-1 (Beasley area) and EF-0 (Snook area)". Twitter. National Weather Service. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "NWS Houston/Galveston storm survey teams so far have found tornado damage at EF-2 (Crockett area), EF-1 (Beasley area) and EF-0 (Snook area)". Twitter. National Weather Service. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "SPC 3/22/22". NWS. March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c (Report). Iowa Environmental Mesonet. March 22, 2022 https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSSHV&e=202203230222. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
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- ^ "SPC 3/22/21". NWS. March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c https://twitter.com/NWSNewOrleans/status/1506583435745275905?cxt=HHwWgsCtgeLpuugpAAAA
- ^ "SPC 3/22/21". NWS. March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ https://twitter.com/wdsu/status/1506430990566281222?cxt=HHwWjMC-9aTA9ecpAAAA
- ^ "Heartland Flyer Train 822 is currently stopped south of Gainesville (GLE) due to severe weather warmings. We will provide updates as more information becomes available". Twitter. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "Texas Eagle Train 21 which departed Chicago (CHI) on 3/20 is currently being delayed north of Austin (AUS) due to severe weather warnings". Twitter. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "Texas Eagle Train 21 which departed Chicago (CHI) on 3/21 is currently stopped in Texarkana (TXA) due to downed trees on the tracks. Updates to come". Twitter. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "Amtrak 822 train details". asm.transitdocs.com. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "Amtrak 21 Train Details". asm.transitdocs.com. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "Amtrak 21 train details". asm.transitdocs.com. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Fernando, Christine (March 22, 2022). "Severe weather targets South after tornadoes rip through Texas: 'I thought I was going to die'". USA TODAY. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Prociv, Kathryn (March 22, 2022). "Thousands remain without power after tornado outbreak in Texas". NBC News. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ CNN, Kelly McCleary and Holly Yan. "The South could get walloped with severe weather and tornadoes today after the same storm destroyed homes in Texas". CNN. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
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