Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

April 2, 1983
Counties: Russell
F-scale:  F1
Deaths:
Injuries: 1
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Time: 9:35am
Noted discrepancies: None

April 28, 1983
Counties: Logan
F-scale:  F1
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Time: 8:47pm
Noted discrepancies: None

August 11, 1983
Counties: Warren
F-scale:  F1
Deaths:
Injuries: 6
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Time: 2:00pm
Notes:  Storm Data says this tornado struck the Greenwood Trailer Park on the north side of Bowling Green.

August 11, 1983
Counties: Clark KY
F-scale:  F0
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Time: 2:50pm
Noted discrepancies:  Storm Data says this storm struck on Irvine Road. Mapped as best as possible, since lat/lon given was just off of Irvine Road. In appears to have struck in or very near Winchester, so additional research may help to pinpoint its exact location.

August 12, 1983
Counties: Garrard
F-scale:  F0
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Time:   8:00pm
Notes:  Storm Data says this tornado struck on Gaffney Road. Plotted on Gaffney Road as close to the given lat/lon as possible.

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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Tornadoes of 1983