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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. Read More >

Overview

Thunderstorms developed in arced bands during the warmth of the afternoon ahead of a strong low in the upper levels of the atmosphere. Several storms attained severe intensity, primarily over western Kentucky. The primary severe weather hazard was damaging winds, however there was a "landspout" tornado in southeast Missouri. A "landspout" tornado refers to a tornado spawned by a non-supercell thunderstorm. It usually occurs during the intense updraft stage of a developing shower or thunderstorm. It is typically not as long-lived or as strong as a supercell tornado, but it can be very impressive-looking.
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