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Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

Numerous severe storms with a potential for severe wind gusts, tornadoes (some potentially strong), and very large hail are expected in parts of the central and northern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of the northern Plains and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast. Fire weather concerns persist in the Four Corners Region. Hot and humid expected in the central U.S.. Read More >

Large hail in Ohio County was propelled by winds up to 80 mph!  This photo was taken in Centertown:

Hail at Centertown in Ohio County

This is how the storm looked on radar as it was dropping its hail on Centertown.  The storm would go on to produce 80 mph winds (equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane!) near Hartford.

Centertown