straight-line winds
Coverage of straight-line winds in the Nexus archive.
- Straight-line winds cause damage and outages in Moyock
Straight-line winds caused significant damage and power outages in Moyock, North Carolina. A Tornado Warning was issued for the area, leading to reports of snapped power poles and lines.
- Woman pinned to sofa as possible tornado tears through Avondale
A possible tornado struck Avondale, Louisiana, injuring two people and pinning a woman to her sofa under debris from her damaged trailer. The damage occurred along George Street around 5 a.m., with officials yet to confirm if the event was a tornado or straight-line winds. Keisha Hills reported her sister was rescued and hospitalized, while Jefferson Parish opened a shelter with Red Cross assistance.
- Chance of severe storms brings threat of damaging winds to tri-state Saturday evening
A cold front will bring potentially severe storms to the tri-state area Saturday evening, with damaging straight-line winds posing the greatest threat. Storms are expected to affect New York City, the Catskills, and Hudson Valley, moving through by late night. Mayor Zohran Mamdani advised residents to prepare for travel delays.
- Millions under severe weather threat following destructive storms
Millions are under severe weather threat as storms develop Friday afternoon, potentially producing supercells with large hail, strong tornadoes, and destructive straight-line winds.