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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Southern and Eastern US; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the southern and eastern US this week, with heavy rain and localized flooding, particularly near the Gulf Coast. Monsoonal moisture will bring rain and potential flooding to parts of the Southwest. Heat and fire weather threats will continue to impact the West. Read More >

Overview

A cluster of storms moving from southern Iowa to southern Illinois produced severe weather on Thursday, June 28th. Strong winds downed trees and powerlines around Keokuk, Fort Madison, and Macomb, and one person was injured by a falling tree in Memphis. Rainfall amounts ranged from a trace at Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, to forty three hundredths of an inch at Burlington. It was warm with temperatures ranging from 88 degrees at Dubuque and Burlington, to 83 degrees at Freeport.

 

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