More than 50 overdoses have been reported in Travis County in the last 48 hours. At least four people have died and another four deaths are suspected.
The confirmed tornado had estimated peak winds of 110 miles per hour and ripped across Manor for nearly five miles.tornado had estimated peak winds of 110 miles per hour
as it moved from the area near U.S. Highway 290 and State Highway 130 through parts of Manor. The NWS said the damage along 290 came from an EF-0 tornado before it peaked and weakened again.briefly touched down in Burlington, which is in Milam CountyEven though the NWS issued a Tornado Warning for Milam County on Sunday, the warning came after the tornado touched down and dissipated.
The NWS said at this time, there is no evidence the damage came from tornadoes, but that they will continue to search for videos and images that could indicate otherwise.El Niño is a naturally occurring cyclical climate phenomenon that affects both the oceans and the atmosphere. In late 2023 and early 2024, much of the world experienced above-average temperatures, likely linked to global climate change and exacerbated by El Niño. When El Niño decays, the atmospheric waves change and can become wavier, so they have a greater amplitude. That tends to enhance the conditions needed for tornadoes.when the climate is transitioning out of El Niño.
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