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 3, 2007
County: Taylor
EF-Scale: EF0
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 25 yards
Path length: 1.3 miles (skipping)
Time: 8:01pm EDT
Notes: This small tornado first destroyed a 2-car garage 0.4 miles south of KY 744 on Smith Chapel School Road. It skipped northeast, damaging trees and two homes. It lifted just north of KY 744. Wind speeds were estimated around 85 mph.

April 3, 2007
Counties: Casey
EF-scale: EF1
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 200 yards
Path length: 13 miles (skipping)
Time: 8:23pm EDT
Notes: The tornado touched down four miles northwest of Dunnville and skipped along ridgetops to the east-southeast, exiting Casey County at Mintonville. The worst damage, near the upper bound of EF1 around 105 mph, was done to a well-constructed home west of Mintonville.

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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 3, 2007