Heat and Severe Thunderstorms in the Eastern U.S.

A widespread heat wave will peak over the South and East today, with several dozen temperature records expected along the East Coast. Heat should begin to ease this weekend in the Northeast, while hazardous heat continues over the South. Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds are possible across parts of the Appalachians, Mid Atlantic, and Northeast this afternoon and evening. 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

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