Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rain and Heat Hazards

A Moderate Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 4 of 5) is in the outlook across portions of the Midwest today. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes and frequent lightning with heavy rainfall are in the forecast. Meanwhile, dangerous heat across the southern Plains into the Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast will expand into Friday. Risk for wildfires for the central Rockies and Sacramento Valley. Read More >

A tornado moved from two miles south of Saegertown to four miles east-northeast of Centreville. Two people died in Centreville. (Note: Although the two tornadoes are listed as one event in NCDC StormData, post-event surveys found that there were two separate tornado tracks)

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

Radar