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Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Overview

A cluster of severe thunderstorms dropped southeast out of North Dakota and across northeastern Brown and western Day Counties, producing large hail and winds of 80-90 mph during the late evening of August 1, 2016. The combination of the hail and winds led to significant damage to trees, crops, and buildings in and around Andover. The following pictures come from an NWS Storm Survey of the damage during the morning and early afternoon of August 2, 2016.

Storm reports across Brown and Day Counties during the late evening hours on August 1, 2016
Storm reports across Brown and Day Counties during the late evening hours on August 1, 2016
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