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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heat Pushes into the South and East

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail in excess of two inches, strong tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts are likely across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to portions of the Central Plains to the Midwest through Thursday. The heatwave in the Central U.S. will begin to push South and East Thursday Read More >

Overview

A complex of showers and thunderstorms moving from northeast Iowa to northwest Illinois produced severe weather on the evening of August 5th. Strong winds were reported with damage to trees in Independence, Monticello, Dubuque, Elizabeth, IL, and Freeport.

Rain continued over areas along highway 20 throughout the evening, with rainfall totals between 2 and 5 inches common by Monday morning. 

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