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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Overview

Thunderstorms developed across northeast Colorado Saturday afternoon, September 17, 2016. As the storms moved east, they produced reports of hail, severe winds to 66 mph, and a few tornadoes. At least 3 landspout tornadoes were observed near the Colorado border. The first two occurred around Cheyenne Wells, Colorado in Cheyenne County Colorado. The third tornado occurred south of Weskan in Wallace County, Kansas.

 

 

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