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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

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Image of tornado as it neared Beaver Dam Road looking south or southwest from Welcome Home Village Road in Northwest Madison County. (Photo courtesy Jerry Overcast)

Image of the tornado in the Meridianville area (Photo courtesy Crandall McKee)

Damage in the Anderson Hills subdivision (Photo courtesy Michael Sapp)

Damage in the Anderson Hills subdivision (Photo courtesy Michael Sapp)

Damage in the Anderson Hills subdivision (Photo courtesy Michael Sapp)

Damage in the Anderson Hills subdivision (Photo courtesy Michael Sapp)

Damage in the Anderson Hills subdivision (Photo courtesy Michael Sapp)

Damage in the Anderson Hills subdivision (Photo courtesy Michael Sapp)

Damage in the Anderson Hills subdivision (Photo courtesy Michael Sapp)

Tree damage near Anderson Hills (Photo courtesy Michael Sapp)

Damage to a home in the Anderson Hills subdivision (Photo courtesy Huntsville News)

Tree damage along Quarter Mountain Road near Huntsville Dragway (Photo courtesy Michael Sapp)

Tornado damage on the northern face of Quarter Mountain (Photo courtesy Michael Sapp)

Tornado damage on the northern face of Quarter Mountain (Photo courtesy Michael Sapp)

Damage along Caroline Drive in northwest Madison County (Photo courtesy Huntsville News)

Damage along Caroline Drive in northwest Madison County (Photo courtesy Huntsville News)

Heavily damaged home at Steger Curve on US 231/431 in Meridianville (Photo courtesy Huntsville News)

Damage along Noles Drive in New Market (Photo courtesy Huntsville News)

Damage along Arnold Road in New Market (Photo courtesy Huntsville News)