Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southern California and Southwest

Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will persist across the Plains and Mississippi Valley through Friday. Increasing tropical moisture from the remnants of Mario will bring showers, thunderstorms, and a flash flooding threat across much of southern California into the Desert Southwest through Friday. 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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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southern California and Southwest

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