Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

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On May 28, 1996 an F4 tornado touched down in Jefferson Memorial Forest southwest of Louisville and tore through northern Bullitt County and western Spencer County. The Louisville NWS office has created a poster about this event. Also, we are grateful for the following photos that were shared with us (click on an image to see a larger version):

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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

May 28, 1996 Tornadoes