Tornado Outbreak: Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Expected in Plains and Midwest - At Least Three Injured

Nebraska, Iowa, Nebraska, Iowa United States of America
At least three people have been injured by severe thunderstorms in central United States.
Damaging winds, tornadoes, large hail, and flooding are possible during the tornado outbreak.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued disaster proclamation for Pottawattamie County due to severe weather.
Multiple cars of a train derailed near Waverly, Nebraska after being struck by a tornado.
Over 50 million people under threat of severe weather as atmosphere recharges.
Rain expected to linger throughout Sunday and could lead to flash flooding before slowing down in afternoon.
Severe storms expected to re-erupt on Sunday, affecting areas from Great Lakes to Gulf Coast.
Tornado outbreak started on April 27, 2024, and is expected to continue in Plains and Midwest.
Two tornadoes observed in Texas on Friday.
Tornado Outbreak: Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Expected in Plains and Midwest - At Least Three Injured

A tornado outbreak started on Friday, April 27, 2024, and is expected to continue this weekend in the Plains and Midwest. Damaging winds, tornadoes, large hail, and flooding are possible during the tornado outbreak. At least three people have been injured by the severe thunderstorms in the central United States.

On Friday, at least two tornadoes were observed in Texas. In addition to this, multiple cars of a train derailed near Waverly, Nebraska, after it was struck by a tornado. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Pottawattamie County in response to Friday's severe weather.

Severe storms are expected to re-erupt on Sunday. Communities from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast face the threat for severe weather. Over 50 million people are under threat of severe weather as the atmosphere recharges, stretching more than 1,500 miles from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes.

Rain is expected to linger in many areas throughout Sunday and could lead to flash flooding before it slows down in the afternoon. Storms could redevelop Sunday afternoon into evening.

Severe weather warnings are beginning to expire, but rain is still expected to linger throughout the day. Flash flooding is a possibility before rain slows down in the afternoon.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • Exact number of tornadoes observed on Friday.
  • Precise location of train derailment in Nebraska.

Sources

100%

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Tornado Outbreak Expected Overnight In Plains, Midwest

The Weather Channel The Weather Sunday, 28 April 2024 10:28
  • Unique Points
    • A tornado outbreak started on Friday, April 27, 2024.
    • The tornado outbreak is expected to continue this weekend in the Plains and Midwest.
    • Damaging winds, tornadoes, large hail, and flooding are possible during the tornado outbreak.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

100%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Sunday morning severe weather threat (4/28/24)

Entertainment Variety Tv Site: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv-site/ KHBS - Sunday, 28 April 2024 10:28
  • Unique Points
    • An early-morning tornado warning has expired.
    • Heavy rain and wind remain in the area.
    • The rain is expected to linger in the area through the morning.
    • This could lead to flash flooding before the rain slows down in the afternoon.
    • Storms could redevelop Sunday afternoon into evening.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Dangerous storms trigger flash flooding, severe weather over Plains

Fox Weather Analysis Powered by Fox News Network LLC Scott Sistek Sunday, 28 April 2024 10:30
  • Unique Points
    • At least three people have been injured by the severe thunderstorms in the central United States.
    • Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Pottawattamie County in response to Friday’s severe weather.
    • Multiple cars of a train derailed near Waverly, Nebraska, after it was struck by a tornado.
    • At least two tornadoes were observed in Texas on Friday afternoon.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains appeals to authority and inflammatory rhetoric. It also uses a dichotomous depiction of the weather situation.
    • . . .confidence is increasing for flash flooding in parts of east-central Oklahoma where 5-10 inches of rain may fall through Sunday.
    • NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center has now put parts of Oklahoma along the Interstate 40 corridor east of Oklahoma City in a Level 4 out of 4 flash flood risk into Sunday morning.
    • What’s more, 46% of high-risk flood days have at least one fatality or injury, and 62% of such days have at least $1 million in damages.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

93%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Severe weather threat lingers through the day as warnings begin to expire Sunday morning

40/29 News Darby Bybee Sunday, 28 April 2024 09:51
  • Unique Points
    • Severe weather threat lingers through the day
    • Warnings for severe weather beginning to expire in the morning
    • Rain expected to linger in the area throughout the day
    • Flash flooding is a possibility before rain slows down in afternoon
    • Storms could redevelop Sunday afternoon into evening
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains some inflammatory rhetoric and a few appeals to authority. The author uses phrases like 'STILL A LOT OF RAIN BEHIND ALL THIS' and 'IT COULD TAKE A WHILE FOR, YOU KNOW, THIS THIS RAIN RIGHT HERE TO COMPLETELY CLEAR OUT'. Additionally, the author refers to the National Weather Service and cites their potential actions. However, no formal fallacies were found in the content of the article.
    • STILL A LOT OF RAIN BEHIND ALL THIS.
    • IT COULD TAKE A WHILE FOR, YOU KNOW, THIS THIS RAIN RIGHT HERE TO COMPLETELY CLEAR OUT.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

95%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Powerful tornadoes tear across Nebraska and Iowa as weather service warns of ‘catastrophic’ damage

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Mary Gilbert, Thursday, 25 April 2024 15:44
  • Unique Points
    • At least three people have been injured by the severe thunderstorms in the central United States.
    • Three of those hail reports were at least 2 inches in diameter, approximately lime-sized.
  • Accuracy
    • At least two tornadoes were observed in Texas on Friday afternoon.
    • Widespread damaging wind gusts, hail up to the size of baseballs, and strong tornadoes are the main hazards in the most significant storm areas.
    • A significant rainfall event could occur on Saturday, potentially leading to dangerous flash flooding in parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri.
    • Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and Tornado Warnings issued on Saturday in Kansas and Oklahoma
    • Tornado spotted from Stillwater, Oklahoma on Saturday
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication