Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. 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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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

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