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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

 

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 fire whirl  A spectacular whirl over a field near Glendale, Kentucky in Hardin County at 3:40pm September 20.  The whirlwind formed on a hot sunny day over a field that had just been burned.  Steven Townsend, Code 3 Images Photography
dust devil A dust devil seen in Dubois County near the Spencer County line on September 19.  It was almost 300 feet tall and traveled nearly 3/4 of a mile.  Mark Kelley KC9GLC
 cracked ground  Harrodsburg,Kentucky June 14, 2007.  Jordan Wirth
 cracked ground  Harrodsburg,Kentucky June 14, 2007.  Jordan Wirth
 cracked ground  Harrodsburg,Kentucky June 14, 2007.  Jordan Wirth
 cracked ground  Harrodsburg,Kentucky June 14, 2007.  Jordan Wirth
 cracked ground  Harrodsburg,Kentucky June 14, 2007.  Jordan Wirth