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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

On Sunday June 25, 2023, an approaching cold front encountered a moist and unstable environment resulting in severe thunderstorms that produced very large hail and damaging wind gusts. The largest hailstones were observed in Starke County, IN near the town of Knox, where several 2 to 3" hailstones were measured. Steuben County, IN saw concentrated areas of significant damage due to straightline winds of up to 70 MPH.

 

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