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Flash Flooding Likely into Tonight for Portions of Kansas and Missouri; Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Tropical Storm Krosa Forms Near the Marianas.

Flash flooding likely in northeast Kansas & Missouri into tonight. Widespread extreme heat will develop and persist across much of the Southeast this weekend & next week. Tropical Storm Krosa has formed and will continue to cause heavy rain across Guam & the CNMI through Saturday. Severe storms with flooding rains expected into tonight for portions of the Midwest. Read More >

Overview

A significant outbreak of severe weather occurred across the NWS Goodland service area on May 17th, 2019. A supercell thunderstorm developed just south of Goodland, Kansas and then moved northeast across the region. The storm then proceeded into the areas served by NWS North Platte, NE and NWS Hastings, NE. Throughout it's lifetime in the NWS Goodland service area, the storm produced hail up to 2-3 inches in diameter and at least 4 tornadoes. 3 of the tornadoes remained over open pasture, producing little to no damage. The most significant tornado occurred in Red Willow County in SW Nebraska.

 

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