Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches; Hazardous Heat in the West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding will continue into Thursday across the Outer Banks and into portions of the Mid-Atlantic coastline. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf will continue to impact much of the Atlantic shoreline through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

May 25th-26th, 2011
Severe Weather

Thunderstorms developed over the region during the afternoon hours of May 25, with some of these storms becoming intense supercells. Large hail was reported with a few storms, including one that went across the southern Dayton metropolitan area and produced hail to three inches in diameter.

In the late evening and early overnight hours (going into May 26), a strong line of thunderstorms moved east through the region. Most of the line produced winds in the 40-60 MPH range. Numerous reports of minor damage were received, with a few areas of more significant damage. A few brief tornadic circulations also developed on the front edge of this line.