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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
220 PM EDT MON APR 20 2015


...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SURVEY TEAM CONFIRMS A TORNADO IN AIKEN
COUNTY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONDUCTED A STORM SURVEY IN AIKEN
COUNTY NEAR THE CITY OF AIKEN. RESULTS DETERMINED THAT AN EF-2
TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN IN THE CITY LIMITS OF AIKEN. THE WIND SPEED WAS
ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND 115 MPH.

THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE AND DAMAGE TO SEVERAL HOMES IN THE
WOODSIDE PLANTATION AND AIKEN ESTATES SUBDIVISIONS.

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