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 >

May 22, 1989
Counties: Simpson
F-scale:  F1
Deaths:
Injuries: 1
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Time: 5:25pm
Notes:  Storm Data says this tornado touched down in Middleton.

May 22, 1989
Counties: Simpson
F-scale:  F2
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 50 yards
Path length: 5 miles
Time: 6:50pm
Grazulis narrative: Eight homes and 22 barns were destroyed, and 13 other homes were damaged in the south part of Franklin.
Noted discrepancies: None

May 22, 1989
Counties: Monroe
F-scale:  F0
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Time: 8:15pm
Notes:  Storm Data says this tornado touched down in Fountain Run.

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

Tornadoes of May 22, 1989