Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

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Tornado #9: Tuscola (Douglas County)

Summary:

Rating:	EF-1
Peak wind:	100 mph
Touched down:	12:45 pm CST 2.5 miles north-northeast of Tuscola
Lifted:	12:50m CST 1.8 miles northwest of Villa Grove
Path length:	5.2 miles
Path width:	1/4 mile
Fatalities:	0
Injuries:	0

Touch down occurred in the country north of Tuscola, just west of I-57. The tornado crossed the interstate and did minor damage to two residents and destroyed several farm out buildings. The tornado then traveled northeast and merged with the Villa Grove tornado, just northwest of Villa Grove.

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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Tuscola Tornado of 11/17/2013