Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Map of lightning casualties across the United States: From Lightning Fatalities, Injuries and Damage Reports in the United States, 1959-1994

[Text Listing of Fatalities by state]

Authors of Lightning Fatalities, Injuries and Damage Reports in the United States, 1959-1994:
E. B. Curran, R. L. Holle and R. E. Lopez.
published by National Weather Service, Scientific Services Division, Ft Worth, TX.
This report is officially known as NOAA tech memorandum NWS SR-193.

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