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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Mississippi Valley; Flooding Continues Along the East Coast of Florida

A cold front approaching the Mississippi Valley will bring heavy rainfall and isolated severe thunderstorms to the region. Thunderstorms will have the potential to produce isolated severe wind gusts and perhaps a brief tornado or two. Significant river flooding is forecast along the St. John’s and the Peace rivers in Florida through the end of the week as flood waters will be slow to recede. Read More >

Overview

A powerful storm system crossed the lower Ohio Valley the evening of Tuesday February 28 and the early morning hours Wednesday March 1. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms brought large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes.

Event summaries from neighboring NWS offices:

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Timeline of March 1st, 2017 Tornadoes
 
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Scott County, KY (Credit: John Gordon, NWS Louisville) Dubois County, Indiana (Credit: Joe Sullivan, NWS Louisville) Warren County, KY (Credit: Nick Williams, Twitter)
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