Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Tornado damage found so far (as of 11pm Dec 12):

*Bowling Green Area: Confirmed tornado with EF-3 damage and wind speeds of 155 mph. Twelve fatalities. Still assessing damage.

*Ohio County: EF-3 tornado (140 mph winds). Still assessing damage.

*Hart County: EF-1 tornado (90 mph winds) in Horse Cave and EF-2 tornado (115 mph winds) in Hardyville

*Western Spencer County: EF-1 tornado (95 mph winds)

*Breckinridge/Grayson Counties: EF-1 tornado (105 mph winds) near Falls of Rough.

*Taylor County: EF-3 tornado (140 mph winds). One fatality. Still assessing damage.

Track Map of Tornado Outbreak December 11, 2021

EF-3 damage in Bowling Green (NWS Louisville drone footage):

EF-3 damage in Taylor County near Saloma (NWS Louisville drone footage):

Radar loop of the outbreak (from UCAR/College of DuPage):

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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tornado Survey Results, Including NWS Drone Footage...Updated 11pm 12/12