Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

A tornado started one mile southeast of Darlington and moved through Beaver Falls, Zelienople, Evans City and Saxonburg, to one mile south of Sarver. There were nine deaths: two in Evans City, one in New Sewickley, two at a shopping center in Beaver Boro, and four in Saxonburg. Over 300 structures were damaged or destroyed. All fourteen shops at the shopping center were damaged extensively. More than 100 cars in the parking lot were damaged or destroyed. Golf ball size hail was reported at Midland and Monaca (both Beaver County).
Source: NCDC Storm Data: May 1985; Volume 27, Number 5

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