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Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southwest; Strong Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture surging into the Southwest U.S. will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding the next several days. A strong coastal low will develop late Friday and is expected to bring flooding, high surf, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain to much of the U.S. East Coast through early next week. 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