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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

On the night of June 25th, 2023, strong thunderstorms moved through the region bringing large hail, winds up to 110mph, and a few tornadoes. NWS surveyed the damage for three days. With complex storm types and storm motions, determining exactly what occurred was not a simple task for the survey teams. 

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Summary of June 25-26, 2023 Storm Damage
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Giant Hail in French Lick, IN
Courtesy of Sandy Hercamp
EF2 Tornado damage in Hardin County Wind damage from Russell County

 

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