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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

Straight line winds from a line of storms that moved through the area during the morning hours of May 23, 2019 caused widespread damage across the forecast area. Most areas saw winds of around 60 to 70 mph, however some areas saw enhanced wind speTable Propertieseds estimated at 70 to 85 mph. A gustnado may have occurred near Paulding, OH. For more details on the wind damage reports and the public information statement released, select the "storm reports" tab below. 

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Storm damage in Leesburg, IN (Megan Dodson, IWX) Storm damage in Van Wert, OH (Rick McCoy, EMA)

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Page last updated: May 25, 2019 4:35 PM EDT

 

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