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Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Overview

A line of strong storms tracked east across eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri Tuesday afternoon, September 25. These storms produced several tornadoes (see tab below for additional info) and widespread 60 mph winds with isolated higher gusts to over 80 mph, which downed trees and power lines. They also produced frequent lightning and heavy rain. Another area that saw substantial wind damage was from in eastern Rock Island County; near East Moline, IL; to northern Henry and Bureau counties.

 

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Radar Image: Tuesday 9/25 1:30 pm
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