USA NOW! April’s Fury: Devastating Storms Strike Central & Eastern US! Witness the Chaos Unfold!

April started with severe storms hitting the central part of the United States. On April 1st, more than 40 reports of destructive winds from Texas to Kentucky and over 60 reports of large hail from Texas to Ohio were recorded. The largest hail, the size of a grapefruit (4.5 inches), fell near Briar, Texas. Near Logan, Oklahoma, hail the size of a chicken egg was reported. In Texas, Kentucky, and Missouri, strong winds toppled trees, knocked down power line poles, and ripped roofs off houses. Several tornadoes also swept across the country that day. One near Lenapah in Oklahoma overturned a tractor-trailer, trapping a person inside. The Tulsa Fire Department reported the death of a woman who tried to seek shelter from the storm but was swept away by a rushing flood. On April 2nd and 3rd, the havoc continued across the country. Sixteen tornadoes were reported on Tuesday and Wednesday morning in Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Alabama, Tennessee, and Georgia, along with dozens of reports of destructive winds. Areas along the Ohio River were hit hardest, with damaged power lines and buildings. reported over 250,000 power outages. Several counties in West Virginia declared a state of emergency on Tuesday. Strong storms caused flooding across the state, with 92 mph winds knocking down trees and causing power outages and road closures. At least 13 homes were damaged in Fayette County, and some residents were injured. In Evansville, Indiana, a wind gust of 84 mph was recorded, causing significant property damage. The roof of the Emergency Operations Center in neighboring Vanderburgh County was damaged. In southern Indiana, strong winds overturned several vehicles on Highway 265, completely blocking westbound lanes. Storms also injured at least 10 people in Jeffersonville. In Kentucky, Boyd County reported a 102 mph wind gust, causing serious infrastructure damage. One person was injured in Uniontown when a tree fell on their mobile home, and another person died in Campbell County in a weather-related accident. The storm system left a trail of destruction in Tennessee as well. In Sunbright, buildings were seen with roofs and walls completely torn off, and debris from destroyed structures scattered. The mayor of Sunbright described scenes of devastation, including a young family whose roof was ripped off while they held their infants and young children. A tornado EF-2 struck Conyers, Georgia, near Atlanta, leaving about 1,600 customers without power and roads blocked by fallen trees. Three possible tornadoes were reported in Alabama. The storms then hit the northeast United States with heavy rain and strong winds. At least three people were killed in New York and Pennsylvania on Wednesday when trees fell on their vehicles. All three were inside their vehicles. Convective storms are intensifying and covering larger areas of the United States, bringing abnormal amounts of thunderstorms, precipitation, strong winds, and tornadoes. These phenomena are not only dangerous in themselves but also signal more serious changes within our planet. Learn more about this in the “Global Crisis. The Responsibility“ forum.