National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Overview

A line of showers and thunderstorms tracked southeast out of Minnesota into Iowa early Sunday, July 17, 2016.  These storms brought damaging winds, heavy rains, frequent lightning, and a few brief tornadoes to the area.  Winds between 50 and 70 mph were common with the line of storms, with the worst damage occurring in the Vinton and Walford areas. Widespread rainfall amounts between a quarter and a half inch were common, with higher amounts near 1 inch reported in Buchanan county.

Later during the evening of July 17, one brief tornado touchdown occurred with a lone thunderstorm over Putnam County.  The touchdowns occurred in open fields with no damage.

Radar Image
Map of tornado tracks from July, 17, 2016
   
nws logo Media use of NWS Web News Stories is encouraged!
Please acknowledge the NWS as the source of any news information accessed from this site.
nws logo