Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

April 8-9, 2020
Severe Weather and Tornadoes

Severe thunderstorms developed over Indiana during the afternoon on April 8. These storms moved east-southeast through the Cincinnati area during the evening, continuing into south-central Ohio and northeastern Kentucky through just after midnight. The storms evolved into a well-organized bow echo, producing widespread straight line wind damage, and resulting in the confirmation of 19 tornadoes. Supercell thunderstorms also developed ahead of the bow echo, producing hail to golf ball size in parts of southern Ohio.