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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain in the Ohio and Tennessee Valley; Dangerous Heat in the South

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, damaging wind gusts, a few tornadoes, and flash flooding across parts of the lower Missouri Valley into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Dangerous and potentially record-breaking heat continues across parts of Texas, the western Gulf Coast, southern Florida, and Puerto Rico. Read More >

The tenth and final tornado of the day (in the Northern Indiana weather office's area of responsibility) was born at 7:35 p.m. EDT (6:35 p.m. EST) over extreme eastern Van Wert County near Delphos.  It moved northeast for 32 miles across Putnam County, sweeping through the county seat of Ottawa.  Though most of the damage was relatively minor, there was some evidence of F3 strength winds.  The path was up to 3/4 of a mile wide.

Our thanks to weather spotter Jim Hayden for sending us these photos.

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