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Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain through the Weekend

The prolonged and intense heat wave continues today for portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic, with relief expected by this weekend. There will be daily chances for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today through Sunday. Read More >

Overview

An area of low pressure lifting north-northeast across Northeastern South Dakota led to showers and thunderstorms across the region. As thunderstorms formed along a warm front stretching east into Minnesota, several tornadoes occurred across Day, Grant, and Roberts counties in South Dakota and Big Stone and Traverse counties in Minnesota. Find a map of where they occurred on the map at the right, or at this link

Radar Loop from 8 AM CDT to 7 PM CDT on June 14, 2016
Animated loop of the low moving across Northeast South Dakota Radar Loop from 8 AM CDT to 7 PM CDT on June 14, 2016 Radar Loop from 8 AM CDT to 7 PM CDT on June 14, 2016 Radar Loop from 8 AM CDT to 7 PM CDT on June 14, 2016
Animated loop of the low moving across Northeast South Dakota Radar Loop from 8 AM CDT to 7 PM CDT on June 14, 2016 Radar reflectivity at ~4pm CDT - tornadic storms Radar reflectivity at ~5pm CDT - warm and cold fronts
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