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Severe Thunderstorms Possible in the South Central U.S.; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the North Central U.S.; Severe Space Weather

Scattered severe thunderstorms may bring large hail and isolated damaging winds this weekend over parts of the south central U.S. Smoke from Canadian wildfires will bring air quality issues to parts of the north central U.S. this weekend. Moderate to Severe geomagnetic storm conditions will remain possible into early Monday following a strong coronal mass ejection from the sun. Read More >

Overview

A complex of severe thunderstorms developed in eastern Iowa during the evening of October 6, 2016 ahead of a cold front.  The storms intensified as they moved into far east-central Iowa and northwestern Illinois bringing heavy rain, frequent lightning, strong winds, and several tornadoes.  Damage was reported in Muscatine, Scott, and Rock Island Counties.
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