Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Strong to severe thunderstorms may bring areas of excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the southern Plains today through Friday. Hot to dangerously hot temperatures are forecast across portions of the Pacific Northwest and southern Great Basin today. Gusty winds, dry, and hot conditions will bring critical fire weather to parts of central Washington state today. Read More >

August 11, 1983
Counties: Warren
F-scale:  F1
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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.

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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Tornadoes of August 11, 1983