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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains; Cooler Temperatures in the East

Severe thunderstorms may produce isolated hail and damaging gusts over portions of western Kansas, northwest Oklahoma and the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandles today. A high pressure system is bringing mostly clear skies and cooler temperatures across much of the eastern U.S. to the Mid-South through midweek. Read More >

Overview

A rare wake low wind event moved across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.  Sustained winds over 40 mph and gusts over 60 mph occurred from 11 pm Wednesday to 4 am Thursday.  These strong winds caused downed trees, power outages, and some minor structural damage to buildings.  For a complete definition of a wake low, click here.
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