Tropical Storm Podul in the Western Pacific; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heat in the West

Tropical Storm Podul (16W) will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to Agrihan, Pagan and Alamagan in the Northern Mariana Islands though Saturday. Severe thunderstorms may produce a few tornadoes, large hail, severe winds and heavy rain across the Northern Plains through the night and the threat will shift to the Upper Midwest Friday. Hot temperatures and fire weather conditions continue in the West Read More >

Showers and thunderstorms developed Wednesday afternoon and evening as the remnants of Tropical Depression Alberto moved through a warm and very humid atmosphere.

In the satellite animation below, a thunderstorm develops at the beginning of the loop just northwest of Greensburg. Watch how the shadow of the storm, stretching off to the right, grows longer as the storm builds and the sun sets. By the end of the loop the shadow is about 80 miles long, stretching all the way from Marion County to Laurel County. The animation goes from 7:42pm to 8:32pm EDT.

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Tropical Storm Podul in the Western Pacific; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heat in the West

Cloud shadow on satellite pictures