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Heavy Rainfall for the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region today into tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the interior Northwest with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. 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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