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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Overview

Backbuilding and training thunderstorms with substantial rainfall rates resulted in localized flooding across Central Lower Michigan. Upwards of 3-4 inches fell across parts of Isabella, Mecosta, Newaygo, and Osceola Counties, resulting in substantial flooding in localized spots. Preliminary flooding damage estimates reported by County Emergency Management were up to $100K in Isabella County due primarily to road damage, and up to $1 Million in Big Rapids due to roads and infrastructure.  

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