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Additional Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Central Texas; Tropical Storm Chantal to Impact the Coastal Carolinas

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns remain for today across Central Texas and the Hill Country, with scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. Tropical Storm Chantal has formed and will bring heavy rainfall and flooding concerns to portions of the coastal Carolinas. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are expected from the Southeast to Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Overview

On the afternoon of May 28, 2011, scattered thunderstorms developed across parts of the Northland, particularly northeast Minnesota. Some of these storms became severe. There were two storms in particular that were strongest. One tracked from near Brimson to near Silver Bay and the other tracked from 4 miles south of McGrath to the Twin Ports.

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The Brimson to Silver Bay storm approaching Silver Bay at 3:11 PM. The McGrath to the Twin Ports storm 50 dBZ volume cross section at 5:34pm showing the tilt of the storm.
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