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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. 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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