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Severe Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding in the East; Extreme Heat in the West.

Scattered severe storms with wind damage, large hail, and a few tornadoes will be possible this afternoon and evening across much of the Mid Atlantic and Southeast. Heavy rain may cause instances of flash flooding from eastern Kentucky to southern New York. Out west, dangerous heat will develop through Saturday, with record-breaking temperatures expected. Read More >

Overview

A line of thunderstorms moved south southeast across the region during the late evening hours of Monday, August 5, 2019. These storms mainly produced wind gusts of 40 to 55 MPH, frequent lightning, and brief torrential rains.  An isolated tornado touched down west of the Dubuque Airport at 1007 PM.  Later, around 1040 PM, tree damage occurred in Cedar Rapids.

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