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Dangerous Heat Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley today, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Overview

A cold front approached the region on the afternoon and evening of Sunday July 2. Ahead of the front, a moist and unstable airmass combined with fairly strong wind shear aloft for this time of year. Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed in this airmass, including some supercell structures. Overall, two EF- 1 tornadoes touched down across central and east central Kentucky, as well as numerous wind damage reports across the area. A few instances of large hail up to the size of golf balls were also reported. This webpage is under construction, so check back frequently for updates.


Two NWS Louisville damage surveys were conducted after the July 2, 2023 storms. Results of the surveys found two EF-1 tornadoes touched down across east central KY, in addition to numerous reports of wind damage across the region.
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