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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Overview

Widespread thunderstorms developed south of a line from Fairfield Iowa to Sterling Rock Falls Friday afternoon and evening.  These storms moved eastward across the area throughout the evening and overnight hours.  These storms produced heavy rainfall, flashing flooding, and hail up to the size of golf balls.

Rain reports south of this line ranged from 1 to 6 inches, with the heaviest rains falling in from Clark County northeastward into Hancock Counties and from Henry County Illinois eastward into Bureau and Putnam Counties.

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WPC Surface Fronts / Pressure 1 pm 9/27
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