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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Southern U.S.; Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley Tuesday, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Overview

During the evening of June 14, 2019, thunderstorms moved over Price County. One of the storms produced a tornado which began 4.1 miles west-northwest of Kennan and ended 2.2 miles west-northwest of Ogema. Sporadic damage was reported which is consistent with an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 65-75 mph. The tornado was well-documented with numerous photos and videos during it`s life. We extend our thanks to Price County Emergency Management for their considerable assistance in documenting and assessing this tornado event.

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The Kennan-Ogema Tornado seen from north of Kennan, WI.

(Photo Courtesy Becky Kempen )

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