Severe Thunderstorms from the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic Tonight; The Heat Continues in the Southern and Eastern U.S.

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large to very large hail, damaging wind gusts and a few strong tornadoes are likely from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) of severe thunderstorms is outlooked for the Midwest. A widespread heat wave will peak in the South and East on Friday, with many temperature records expected to be broken. Read More >

April 28, 2002
Counties: Perry, Breckinridge, Meade
F-scale: F2
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Injuries: 7
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Time: 2:05am
Noted discrepancies: SPC lists a path width of 50 yards, NCDC and Storm Data list 150 yards. Storm Data takes this tornado from 3/10 of a mile southwest of Tobinsport to 1.8 miles east northeast of Tobinsport. Storm Data mentions that this tornado crossed into Kentucky from Perry County...hitting Irvington, two miles east northeast of Cloverport, and two and a half miles south of Garrett.

April 28, 2002
Counties: Ohio
F-scale: F1
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Time: 2:40am
Noted discrepancies: SPC lists a path width of 30 yards...NCDC and Storm Data say 100 yards.
Notes: Storm Data takes this tornado from five miles west of Centertown, on Shrull Lane, to Hartford.

April 28, 2002
Counties: Hardin
F-scale: F1
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Time: 2:55am
Noted discrepancies: SPC lists a path width of 20 yards, NCDC and Storm Data says 50 yards.
Notes: Storm Data takes this tornado from two miles west of Radcliff to Radcliff.

April 28, 2002
Counties: Edmonson
F-scale: F1
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Time: 3:35am
Noted discrepancies: SPC lists a path width of 30 yards...NCDC and Storm Data say 100 yards.
Notes: Storm Data takes this tornado from two miles east of Broadway to five miles east of Broadway.

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Severe Thunderstorms from the Midwest to Mid-Atlantic Tonight; The Heat Continues in the Southern and Eastern U.S.

Tornadoes of April 28, 2002