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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. Read More >

Overview

Several rounds of strong to severe storms impacted the area starting during the evening hours of July 28 and continuing into the early morning hours of July 29th. Storms were more scattered with the initial round, before a stronger second round consisting of a Bow Echo moved trough early in the morning of July 29th. The highest measured wind speed during this event was 74 MPH at the Grissom Air Force Base in Cass/Miami counties. Numerous reports were received of damage to trees, tree limbs, structures, power lines and poles across northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. 

Assessment of the damage continues in some areas, with additional updates and changes forthcoming over the next day or two. As of 3 PM July 30th, two tornadoes have been confirmed from this event. The latest details can be found in the most recent Public Information Statement.

 

 

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A map of hail, flood, wind gusts, and wind damage reports from the evening of July 28th into the morning of July 29th
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