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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Overview

         On the night of October 2nd, 2017, at least one significant supercell thunderstorm moved across Gove County, Kansas. This storm initially developed in Wichita County near the town of Leoti, KS. Over the next 2 hours, the storm progressed northeast across northern Scott County and eventually into Gove County. In Scott County, this storm produced three tornadoes, one of which moved into Gove County. An additional 3 tornadoes occurred over Gove County, impacting areas near Gove City and within the town of Quinter. These storms also produced significant rainfall, resulting in numerous roads being closed due to flash flooding.

         One other supercell thunderstorm progressed across Greeley County, Kansas. This storm did produce one tornado in southeastern portions of the county (7 miles south-southeast of Selkirk, Kansas).

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Farm structure destroyed in Quinter, KS. Tree damage southwest of Gove City, KS. Farm structure collapsed east-southeast of Gove City, KS.
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Tornado in southeastern Greeley County. Image Courtesy: Max Olson Tornado in southwestern Gove County. Image Courtesy: Brandon Shahan Tornado in southwestern Gove County. Image Courtesy: Brandon Shahan
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