Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. 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)