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Extreme Heat Overspreads the Central and Southern U.S., Pushing East Through Midweek; Severe Weather and Excessive Rain for Portions of the Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Severe storms for parts of the northern Plains & upper Midwest tonight & Wednesday- threats include a few tornadoes, damaging winds & excessive rain. Heavy rain may impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest into tonight. A tropical disturbance brings heavy rain to Guam & the Marianas through Friday. Read More >

Overview

A cluster of storms moving from southern Iowa to southern Illinois produced severe weather on Thursday, June 28th. Strong winds downed trees and powerlines around Keokuk, Fort Madison, and Macomb, and one person was injured by a falling tree in Memphis. Rainfall amounts ranged from a trace at Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, to forty three hundredths of an inch at Burlington. It was warm with temperatures ranging from 88 degrees at Dubuque and Burlington, to 83 degrees at Freeport.

 

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