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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas today where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast today due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

The day's seventh tornado began at 5:00 p.m. EST about a mile east of Kendallville in an industrial park.  The tempest took off to the northeast, smashing through Fairfield Center in DeKalb County, then lifting just north of Steubenville in Steuben County.  The path length was 12 and a half miles, with a maximum width of a quarter mile.  It produced F2 damage at Fairfield Center.

East side of Kendallville:

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Noble/DeKalb county line:

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Indian Lake, DeKalb County:

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Fairfield Center, DeKalb County:

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