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 >

A tornado, witnessed by at least three people, touched down in Shelby County on the afternoon of March 23, 2012. The storm destroyed two barns, inflicted structural damage on two others, and snapped or uprooted about two dozen trees.

Begin time: 2:28pm EDT
End time: 2:33pm EDT
Begin point: 1.4 miles east of Finchville on Duvall Lane
End point: 3 miles northeast of Finchville on Popes Corner Road
EF Scale: 1
Wind speed: 100mph
Path length: 2.25 miles
Path width: 50 yards
Injuries: 0
Fatalities: 0

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

March 23, 2012: Shelby County