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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. 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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