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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Central and Southern Plains Through Tonight

Severe thunderstorms capable of very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across parts of the central and southern Plains. Heavy rain will pose a threat for flash flooding across portions of central and coastal Texas. Thunderstorms may also cause isolated wind damage across the Southeast. Read More >

Overview

A strong thunderstorm developed over southeast Iowa Wednesday morning and tracked southeast over southeast Iowa and northeast Missouri.  This storm quickly intensified over Van Buren county and dropped baseball size hail in Keosauqua, along with heavy rain and lightning.  The storm continued into Clark county Missouri where it weakened.

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Baseball hail in Keosauqua, IA
Photo: Nancy Huff
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5 WSW Farmington, IA
Photo: Judy Gaston
5 WSW Farmington, IA
Photo: Judy Gaston
MRMS Max Estimated Hail Size Swath
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