Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >
Today's Weather Trivia
Today's Date is Monday August 10, 2026...\n ON... Aug 10, 1893 There were 2 tornadoes north and east of Bucklin KS. East of Bucklin, one barn was destroyed by an "exceedingly large funnel cloud." IN 1996...One mile southeast of Ashland KS, lightning struck a home and caused extensive damage. South and southwest walls of the house were moved off the foundation and the carpet was singed. The floor in one room was forced 2 feet upward and several walls were cracked. IN 2000...Damaging winds from thunderstorms damaged buildings, broke off light poles and damaged trees in Dodge City. Gusts tore off part of a roof of a lumberyard and tossed it across Wyatt Earp Boulevard where it slammed into the side of a sheet metal company. IN 2017... There was a very severe hail and wind storm in Trego County during the early afternoon. Devastation was extreme. Property was heavily damaged by hail bigger than softballs accompanied by winds stronger than 70 mph. In addition, there was also a tremendous toll done to wildlife. The hail was so bad that days after the storm, the scaring of the ground could easily be seen from a satellite view.
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