Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

Tornado damage found so far (as of 11pm Dec 12):

*Bowling Green Area: Confirmed tornado with EF-3 damage and wind speeds of 155 mph. Twelve fatalities. Still assessing damage.

*Ohio County: EF-3 tornado (140 mph winds). Still assessing damage.

*Hart County: EF-1 tornado (90 mph winds) in Horse Cave and EF-2 tornado (115 mph winds) in Hardyville

*Western Spencer County: EF-1 tornado (95 mph winds)

*Breckinridge/Grayson Counties: EF-1 tornado (105 mph winds) near Falls of Rough.

*Taylor County: EF-3 tornado (140 mph winds). One fatality. Still assessing damage.

Track Map of Tornado Outbreak December 11, 2021

EF-3 damage in Bowling Green (NWS Louisville drone footage):

EF-3 damage in Taylor County near Saloma (NWS Louisville drone footage):

Radar loop of the outbreak (from UCAR/College of DuPage):

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Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

Tornado Survey Results, Including NWS Drone Footage...Updated 11pm 12/12