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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Overview

Strong to severe thunderstorms impacted southern Indiana and central Kentucky Friday night into early Saturday morning. A few short-lived tornadoes developed between 8pm and midnight EDT on the evening of the 18th.  

Track map for the tornadoes of March 18, 2022
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