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Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Overview

Two rounds of severe weather impacted southern WI yesterday. Hail up to golf ball and tennis ball size fell north of Madison in DeForest and Windsor with round 1 of storms. Then a rapidly moving line of storms caused tree damage and brought some power lines down in southwest WI, including Darlington, and some 1 inch hail in far eastern WI with round 2.

 

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