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Extreme Heat Overspreads the Central and Southern U.S., Pushing East Through Midweek; Severe Weather and Excessive Rain for Portions of the Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Severe storms for parts of the northern Plains & upper Midwest tonight & Wednesday- threats include a few tornadoes, damaging winds & excessive rain. Heavy rain may impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest into tonight. A tropical disturbance brings heavy rain to Guam & the Marianas through Friday. Read More >

Overview

Warm and humid conditions were found across the Midwest ahead of a cold front that moved into central Iowa by the late afternoon of July 13. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed and moved across eastern Iowa, northeast Missouri and western Illinois during the afternoon. Some of the thunderstorms along and south of Interstate 80 were severe and produced wind damage from Sigourney, IA to Muscatine, IA to Princeton, IL. These storms knocked out power to thousands of people in the Quad Cities for several hours, with numerous trees and power lines down. There was also additional thunderstorm wind damage near Macomb, IL which was associated with a line of storms moving northeastward out of Missouri. Heavy rain was also common with several locations receiving over an inch of rain in a short amount of time. The highest rainfall amounts were generally along a line from Montezuma, IA, to Muscatine, IA to Princeton, IL, where 1 to 2 inches of rain fell.

Additional Information: IEM Interactive Radar Loop SPC Outlook/Reports
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