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Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast

Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. Read More >

Overview

Numerous severe thunderstorms moved through the area on Tuesday, May 21. The bulk of the severe weather occurred during the late afternoon and evening time frame, with several Severe Thunderstorm Warnings issued over eastern Iowa into northwestern Illinois.

Straight-line winds were the main hazard with the storms and impressive wind gusts were observed. The strongest gust reported was 100 mph, which was from a personal weather station located just southeast of Atkins, IA! There were also several other locations that reported wind gusts in excess of 70 mph, and damage consistent with that.

Event Recap Map     Event Wind Swaths

 

Other NWS Event Summaries:  Western Iowa  |   Central Iowa (including Greenfield EF4 Tornado)   |   Northeast Iowa

 

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