National Weather Service, Tornado and North Texas
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At 11:11 p.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued an updated tornado warning in effect until 11:45 p.m. for St. Clair County.
The National Weather Service has finished its survey of the deadly tornado that ripped through southeastern Kentucky last week.
The National Weather Service and AccuWeather both warn of severe weather that could affect the Southeast region, though forecasts remain uncertain.
In an update Tuesday afternoon, officials said the tornado that traveled between Pulaski and Laurel counties was an EF-4 with peak winds of 170 mph. It was on the ground for more than 55 miles and was nearly a mile wide at its maximum width.
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a powerful EF-4 tornado tore through southern Kentucky on Friday night, devastating communities across multiple counties.
On Tuesday at 8:49 p.m. a tornado watch was released by the National Weather Service in effect until 10 p.m. for Cullman, DeKalb, Jackson, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall and Morgan counties.
Additionally, there was no evidence that tornado sirens in the area had been deactivated by the Trump administration's budget cuts — if there was, the people affected by the storm certainly would have noted that fact in interviews.
A multi-day severe weather event continued on Tuesday as tornado warnings were issued in at least five states.