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Additional Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Central Texas; Tropical Storm Chantal to Impact the Coastal Carolinas

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns remain for today across Central Texas and the Hill Country, with scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. Tropical Storm Chantal has formed and will bring heavy rainfall and flooding concerns to portions of the coastal Carolinas. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are expected from the Southeast to Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Overview

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms rolled through southern Indiana and central Kentucky during the afternoon hours of December 31st, 2018. In addition to strong straight line wind gusts that caused sporadic tree damage in the region, a brief, small EF-1 tornado touched down in Harrison County, IN, and caused structural damage to several buildings, as well as uprooting and snapping trees.

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Barn damage near Dogwood from an EF-1 tornado in Harrison County, Indiana.
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