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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. 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.

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Map of tornado tracks from July, 17, 2016
   
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