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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys

Severe thunderstorms are likely across portions of the Mid-South, Tennessee Valley, and lower Ohio River Valley today, including damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes, a few of which could be strong. Heavy to excessive rainfall, which may lead to flooding, is expected over the Tennessee and lower Ohio Valleys today. 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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