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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Central Appalachians; Severe Weather in the Mid-South; Hot Weather in Southern California

Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to flooding today over southwest Pennsylvania into northern West Virginia, and western Maryland. Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening in the Mid-South and across Eastern North Carolina. An extended period of hot weather is forecast for parts of coastal southern California including Los Angeles from today through Thursday. Read More >

This is a picture of damage near the intersection of Drake Avenue and Memorial Parkway in Huntsville, AL. (Courtesy of Madison EMA) Another picture of damage near the intersection of Drake Ave. and Memorial Pkwy. in Huntsville, AL. (Courtesy of Madison EMA) This is a picture of Monte Sano mountain in Huntsville, AL.  (Courtesy of Madison EMA)
This is a picture from the newspaper of rescue efforts in the Harvest, AL area. (Courtesy of Madison EMA) Only a foundation is left of this home in the Harvest area.  (Courtesy of Madison EMA)
More severe damage to homes in this picture in the Harvest area.  (Courtesy of Madison EMA)
Only a fell walls left standing at this home in Harvest.  (Courtesy of Madison EMA)
Significant structural damage seen at this location. (Courtesy of Madison EMA
A bathtub was impaled several inches into the ground at this spot in Harvest. (Courtesy of Madison EMA)
Another vantage point of the impaled bathtub. (Courtesy of Madison EMA
Only the floor was left of this home in Harvest. (Courtesy of Madison EMA)
Significant debris and snapped or uprooted trees in the background of this picture in the Harvest area.(Courtesy of Madison EMA
More debris and tree damage. (Courtesy of Madison EMA)
This home lost its roof in Harvest. (Courtesy of Madison EMA)
Tree damage in the Harvest area. (Courtesy of Madison EMA)
 
Although a bit fuzzy, the power flash highlights what is likely the SE Huntsville F3 tornado. (Courtesy of Madison County EMA)
Another shot of a power flash highlights what is likely the SE Huntsville F3 tornado.(Courtesy Madison County EMA)