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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

 

A tornado touched down 5 miles southeast of Jefferson, OH along state Route 193 just north of Dorset. The tornado moved east-northeast, passing just south of Pierpoint and continuing into Pennsylvania. The tornado ended one mile north of Pennline, PA. This storm damaged several homes and farm buildings. It also caused extensive tree damage and widespread utility outages.

Source: NCDC Storm Data: May 1985; Volume 27, Number 5