River Flooding Continues in East Florida; Rain and Thunderstorms from the Mid-Atlantic to the Northeast Thursday; Heavy Rain in Puerto Rico

Significant river flooding is forecast along the St. John’s and the Peace rivers through the end of the week as flood waters will be slow to recede. Periods of rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across the Lower Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Thursday and Friday. In Puerto Rico, increased moisture in the Atlantic will produce heavy rainfall for the island. Read More >

May 17, 1999
Counties: Dubois
F-scale: F0
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Time: 5:20pm
Notes: Storm Data puts this tornado in Birdseye.

May 17, 1999
Counties: Crawford
F-scale: F1
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Time: 5:25pm
Noted discrepancies: SPC lists a path length of 1 1/2 miles...NCDC and Storm Data lists 1 mile. SPC has no listing for path width, NCDC says 73 yards, Storm Data says 50 yards.
Notes: Storm Data puts this tornado in Eckerty.

May 17, 1999
Counties: Crawford
F-scale: F1
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 73 yards
Path length: 1 mile
Time: 5:30pm
Noted discrepancies: This tornado is not listed at SPC.
Notes: Storm Data puts this tornado in Eckerty.

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River Flooding Continues in East Florida; Rain and Thunderstorms from the Mid-Atlantic to the Northeast Thursday; Heavy Rain in Puerto Rico

Tornadoes of May 17, 1999