At least six deaths as a threat from tornados moves south and dazzling winds fan forest fires

Strong nightly tornados at EF2 on the Tornado strength scale, defined by continuing winds from 113 to 157 miles per hour, are possible from south -Iowa to Jackson, Mississippi.

The worst of the system also threatens harmful winds and HAG from Saturday. The size of baseballs in Missouri was reported in Christian County, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri.

Widespread tornado, storm risk

Missouri governor Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency on Friday when the state prepared itself for the unstable air of the front overnight. The statement will enable state resources to achieve local governments faster, his office said.

“I ask all the Missourians to stay vigilant, to monitor weather forecasts and to follow the official warnings,” he said.

Florissant, Missouri, Mayor Timothy Lowerery told KSDK that in the city, including many houses, “we have a lot of damage”. A tree also fell on the landmark of the Hendel restaurant, the station reported.

“Well, tonight I'm a very terrible night here in the city of Florissant,” said Lowery.

The police in St. Louis warned late Friday that there were reports of vehicles that were trapped in floods and asked people to turn around!

Tornado watches were exhibited for parts of Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee until at least 3 a.m.

A tornado outbreak over the central golf coast in the Tennessee Valley was probably also late Saturday. In East Louisiana, in Mississippi and Alabama, significant tornados were possible.

Strong winds and fire in Texas, Oklahoma

In Texas, dust blinding drivers blinded with fatal consequences, officials said.

Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Cindy Barkley said on Friday that there were three fatal accidents in the Amarillo area due to strong winds and low visibility. The number of deaths was not immediately clear.

One person died and two more were injured in an accident between three halves and four other vehicles in Palmer County, said Cesar Marquez, city administrator and fire chief in Bovina. It was not clear whether the crash in the three in the Amarillo region was included.

There was “so much blowing dirt that we were shocked every time we approach something,” said Marquez.

According to the National Weather Service, parts of North Texas saw up to 62 miles per hour.

Potter County Fire-Rescue reported that four streets were restricted or blocked after separate incidents in which large rigs had “turned”. The county in Texas Panhandle includes the northern half of Amarillo.

“At best, visibility is bad and zero in places,” said the agency on social media. “If you don't have to be outside, please stay where you are.”

The dust was not the only concern. The same system showed forest fires in Texas and Oklahoma on Friday when the low -pressure system moved to the east.

According to Texas A&M Forest Service, the largest of the six active forest fires in the state, the windmill fire in Roberts County, grew from 500 to 18,000 acres in less than a day. The fire was included 50% on Friday evening.

The rest of the fire in Gray County marched over 4,500 acres on Friday, but his expansion stopped in the early evening, said Texas A&M Forest Service. Firefighters had reached 30% containment by the end of the day, it said.

The A&M Forest Service from Texas said on Thursday that the conditions for a wildfire outbreak in Southern Great Plains, a dangerous weather formula, which is partly based on low humidity and gusty wind, may be suitable, although such an outbreak was not officially declared by Friday afternoon.