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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 >

Overview

Intense low pressure developed and moved across the Great Lakes during the daylight hours of the 24th. The intense pressure gradient allowed for frequent wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph or greater for much of Feb 24th daytime and evening hours. This lead to numerous instances of tree and power line damage, and several power outages.
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