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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 strong cold front moved through the Midwest Friday October 15. Rains for much of the day helped to limit coverage of strong to severe storms Friday evening, as the actual cold front moved into the Ohio Valley. A few stronger storms did develop however, as a couple of brief tornados spun up over portions of south central Indiana.