A massive severe weather outbreak occurred on this date in 1991, bringing 58killer tornadoes from Clearwater to Wichita to Cassoday, Kan. McConnell AFB wasdevastated, and mobile homes were destroyed in Andover. The tornado that hitAndover was on the ground for 70 miles and killed 13 people. Altogether thestorms and tornadoes killed 24 people and injured hundreds of others. A newscamera was caught under a bride overpass by another tornado along the Kansasturnpike. The crew filmed the tornado as it passed almost overhead. The twisterthrew a car and a trailer truck off the road.Story by AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Meghan Evans.
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Paul Douglas
Get ready for a windy, stormy weekend ahead
Two systems will affect us through the weekend.
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Paul Douglas
As much as 2½ inches of rain could fall by Monday
Thursday will be another sunny, breezy and warm day, with highs in the mid-60s, but wet weather returns late.
Paul Douglas
After a dry Wednesday, it'll be wet and windy into the weekend
We'll get a couple of shots of soaking rains on Friday and Sunday with more gusty winds.