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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Eastern U.S. Tuesday; Hot Weather for Southern California

Severe thunderstorms are likely across portions of the Mid-South, Tennessee Valley, and lower Ohio River Valley Tuesday, including damaging winds and tornadoes, a few of which could be strong. Heavy to excessive rainfall, which may lead to flooding, is expected over the lower Ohio Valley Tuesday. An extended period of hot weather is forecast for parts of coastal southern California this week. Read More >

ND Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week: April 28 through May 2, 2025
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Severe Thunderstorms
Lightning
Tornadoes
Flash Flooding
Extreme Heat and Fire Weather

 

Get Indoors!
The Deadly Danger Of Lightning!

On average there are 47 deaths each year in the United States resulting from lightning strikes. If you are outside and can hear thunder, you are in danger of being struck!

Lightning can strike as far as 15 miles from any rain falling with the thunderstorm.