Above Normal Temperatures, Strong Thunderstorms, Tropical Development Being Monitored

Well above normal temperatures are forecast to shift from the northern Plains through the Northeast U.S. over the long holiday weekend. A few strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible as well along with a potential for excessive rainfall. A tropical or subtropical depression could form off the Southeast U.S. coast over the weekend while drifting northward to northeastward. Read More >

A supercell thunderstorm southeast of Dodge City late Tuesday evening produced very large hail (softball reported), a very large wall cloud, a funnel cloud and high wind damage north of Kingsdown and south of Ford. Here is a look at the radar image at 542 PM....

The surge of high winds on the southern periphery of the wall cloud and rotation (Rearflank downdraft) produced damage to a barn, three pivot sprinklers and 10 power poles (creating power flashes). Here is the map of the damage.

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Above Normal Temperatures, Strong Thunderstorms, Tropical Development Being Monitored

Wind Damage northeast of Kingsdown on 5/29/18