This Spring Is Forecast To Be The Most Active Tornado Season Texas Has Seen In Years
Texas isn’t in the heart of Tornado Alley, but that doesn’t mean we’re immune. According to Accuweather, this spring is forecast to be the most active in quite some time. That prediction is already coming true, with several fatal twisters having already touched down. Get the details:
Back in February, Accuweather released predictions for the 2019 tornado season based on last year's activity.
The forecast suggests over 1000 twisters are to be expected this spring, which is up from 987 in 2018. Since Tornado Alley has shifted over time, parts of Eastern Texas that don't typically get hit should brace themselves.
Several devastating tornadoes have already struck this season. Pictured is the outbreak of April 13-15, a widespread storm that resulted in significant damage from Texas all the way up to Delaware.
Another line came through last Wednesday into Thursday, causing heavy rainfall and large hail near Dallas and tornadoes in both Bryan and the San Augustine area. A woman and her two children were killed about 75 miles southwest of Fort Worth when their car was swept away by floodwaters.
The small town of Alto received more damage than anywhere else in America, sustaining damage from two tornadoes in a single day. Two fatalities and at least 20 injuries were reported. Thousands of downed trees and significant structural damage also occurred.
Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and changed her major twice (psychology, computer science, and finally criminal justice) before taking a leap of faith and dropping out to pursue a career in freelance writing.
Today, Katie writes for the Texas and Arizona pages of OnlyInYourState.com and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee, watching a crime TV show or scary movie.
