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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Overview

A cluster of storms ahead of a cold front moved through central Kentucky on Halloween evening. These storms caused flooding, strong winds, and an EF-1 tornado south of Rineyville in Hardin County, KY.

Halloween Tornado Climate Fact: The last tornado that touched down on October 31 was an F2 in Casey County, KY in 1934.

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Regional Rainfall 10/31-11/1/2018
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