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Unsettled Weather Continues in the Southern Plains and Northeast into Mid Week

Two storm systems will continue to bring unsettled weather to the Lower 48 through the middle of the week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to flash flooding over portions of east Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley Tuesday into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible from portions of the southern Plains into the lower Mississippi Valley Tuesday. Read More >

 

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2015 Lightning Fatalities (through June 1)

Number

Date

D of W

State

City

Age

Gender

Location

Activity

1

4/9

Thursday

NC

Anderson Creek

56

F

Under tree near home

Walking dogs

2

4/9

Thursday

NC

Cary

28

M

Parking lot

Waiting for friend

3

5/4

Monday

IA

Moscow

35

M

On horse

Rounding up cattle

4

5/13

Wednesday

FL

Bonita Springs

36

M

Roof

Roofing

5

5/15

Friday

NM

Carrizozo

40

F

Road

Riding Motorcycle

6

6/1

Monday

WV

Fayette County

17

M

Near tree

Fishing