Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest; Thunderstorms in Florida with Flooding Possible

Tropical moisture from Priscilla will bring a multi-day thunderstorm, widespread heavy rainfall and flash flooding event across the Southwest/Four Corners region. Flash flooding will be a concern in burn scars, slot canyons, and urban areas. Widespread storms are expected in central/South Florida with some isolated flash flooding possible. Read More >

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Weather History - June 20th

June 20th, 1957:

An F2 tornado moved ENE from near Rockham to near Athol and Ashton. The storm destroyed a mobile home near the start of the path, killing one person. Four barns were damaged, and one house was unroofed.

Also on this day, an F5 tornado cut a swath through Fargo, North Dakota, killing 10 and injuring at least 103 people. The tornado was the northernmost confirmed F5 until the Elie, Manitoba tornado on June 22nd, 2007.

June 20th, 1989:

A meteorological "hot flash" hit Pierre. Descending air from collapsing thunderstorms caused the temperature to warm from 86 degrees at midnight to 96 at 1 a.m. and 104 at 2 a.m. Pierre's record high for the date was 105 degrees in 1974.

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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest; Thunderstorms in Florida with Flooding Possible

This Day in Weather History: June 20th