Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast

Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. Read More >

Overview

Severe thunderstorms developed across portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 10 2021. Storms produced mainly damaging winds in an environment with plentiful instability, with a gust estimated at 70 MPH occurring in Linn County. Damage to trees was reported in and around the Cedar Rapids metro east to Freeport IL. Some reports of hail were received as well, but were mainly at quarter-sized or less.