Sunday, May 18, 2025

Severe Weather Continues to Threaten the Middle of the U.S.

Storms capable of producing hail larger than golf balls, strong winds and tornadoes are expected in the Great Plains on Sunday and Monday.

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Several tornadoes tore through Missouri, Kentucky and Virginia starting on Friday, killing at least 23 people. Officials warned the death toll could rise as they assessed the damage on Saturday. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/17/w ...

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-- The New York Times (@nytimes.com) May 17, 2025 at 2:46 PM

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"...yer doin a great job, Brownie".

#1 | Posted by Wardog at 2025-05-18 11:33 AM

TV preachers would blame this on them for their "sin," if Red and Blue presidential results were reversed.

#2 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-05-18 12:12 PM

It's been an intense spring here. Probably the most intense I've experienced since moving here in 2011.

We've had two tornados pass within a mile of our house, one of which we watched drop from the cloud base from our front porch.

This last round of storms we got hit with a super cell that dropped golf ball sized hail with a consistent 20 minutes of grape to quarter sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts. That same cell dropped the tornado that ripped through St Louis city about ten minutes after it passed us.

Looking forward to the boring summer weather of 90+ every day with horrid humidity but low severe weather threat.

#3 | Posted by jpw at 2025-05-18 01:36 PM

Those are some of the greatest states...fabulous states...beautiful states. They are totally prepared for this and will come thru with flying colors. Unlike loser blue states.

#4 | Posted by Angrydad at 2025-05-18 03:27 PM

Worrying about the weather is such a democratic thing to do.

Trumpers run out into the storm and face tornados head on.

Excelsior!!!

#5 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-05-18 03:45 PM

FEMA cuts emergency training under Trump as hurricane season looms

WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. federal disaster agency FEMA has sharply reduced training for state and local emergency managers ahead of the start of the hurricane season on June 1, according to current and former officials, memos seen by Reuters, and three sources familiar with the situation.

The training cutbacks could leave storm-prone communities less prepared to handle the often devastating aftermath of hurricanes, the sources and some of the current and former officials warned.

www.reuters.com

Staff losses and low morale are derailing FEMA hurricane preparations, internal document says

May 15 (Reuters) - The loss of key staff and low morale at the Federal Emergency Management Agency have derailed the agency's planning for the June 1 start of hurricane season, according to an internal document seen by Reuters, though the agency chief said on Thursday that FEMA is well prepared.

The agency has lost 2,000 full-time staff, or roughly one third of its total, to terminations and voluntary incentives as part of an effort by President Donald Trump to slash the size and cost of the federal bureaucracy.

www.reuters.com

#6 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-05-18 04:23 PM

Understaffed National Weather Service Still Weeks Away From Issuing Kentucky Tornado Warning

theonion.com

#7 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-05-19 05:20 PM

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