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Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Estimating Hail Size

Hail Diameter Size
(Inches)
Description
1/4 Pea Size
1/2 Mothball, peanut, USB Plug
3/4 Penny Size
7/8 Nickel Size
1 Quarter Size
1 1/4 Half Dollar Size
1 1/2 Ping Pong Ball Size
1 3/4 Golf Ball Size
2 Lime or medium sized Hen Egg
2 1/2 Tennis Ball Size
2 3/4 Baseball Size
3 Large Apple
4 Softball
4 1/2 Grapefruit
> 4 1/2 Probably a record sized hailstone for Idaho or Oregon
Freeze it, Measure it, Notify the NWS.