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Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.

A slow moving weather disturbance will continue to bring periodic rain showers, a few isolated thunderstorms, and a localized flash flooding across the Southwest. The threat will expand into the Southern Plains Wednesday night. Moderate to heavy snow across the Sierra Nevada and southern Utah Ranges will continue into the overnight period. Read More >

Overview

A few severe thunderstorms developed during the mid afternoon hours of August 25.  A landspout was witnessed by law enforcement briefly touching down in a field southwest of Geneseo, IL around 3:40 PM CDT.  Further to the south, a severe thunderstorm produced large hail and damaging winds. Hail at least golf ball sized was reported and severe wind gusts around 60 MPH resulted in damage to tree limbs, power lines, and shingles.
 
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