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Heavy Rain Continues in Florida; Cold Front Brings Thunderstorms and Showers to Central US

Scattered areas of heavy rain continue to produce isolated flash flooding across the Florida peninsula. Anomalous moisture will combine with a cold front and will bring heavy rain and scattered flash flooding across the Mid-South, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today and Tuesday. Above average temperatures will continue to be found ahead of the cold front from the Midwest to the Northeast. Read More >

Overview

On Saturday, August 19th, a severe thunderstorm rolled into Loup County, Nebraska and underwent rapid intensification. 4 separate tornado tracks were found and there were several areas of straight line wind damage.

View of the Wall Cloud(s)
This picture was taken by Ann Wurst from her home just east of the storm. This photo was taken around 8:15 pm on August 19th 
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