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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

DECEMBER 9 2008 TORNADOES

 

Local Storm Reports
Experimental Graphical Local Storm Reports for December 9 2008
SPC Storm Reports for December 9 2008

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Google Map Legend

Tornadoes

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Hail

<1" hail0 1"+ hail1 2"+ hail2 3"+ hail3 4"+ hail4
T'storm Wind

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Radar Imagery

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120908 NWS Reflectivity Loop
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Base Reflectivity Loop - Zoom
120908 Zoomed NWS Reflectivity Loop
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GR2AE Base Velocity Loop
120908 GR2Analyst Loop
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Google Earth Radar Loop

120908 Google Earth Radar Loop
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