Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. 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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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

May 28, 1996 Tornadoes