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Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast

Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. Read More >

 

A new year dawning at NWS Louisville Sunrise at the Louisville NWS office on January 1.  NWS
 Hustonville halo A halo around the sun on January 7, near Hustonville, KY.  Tony Caudill
virga Virga falling from the clouds on October 14 in Crawford County.  Virga is precipitation that falls from a cloud but evaporates before it makes it all the way down to the ground.  Wade Bell