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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Overview

A strong cold front passed through the Lower Ohio Valley during the overnight hours from April 3-4. Ahead of this front, multiple rounds of severe storms developed. A couple of strong bow echoes resulted in swaths of wind damage, two tornadoes, and some large hail across south central Kentucky.

 

 

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