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Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S, Ohio Valley, and Hawaii

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue through Thursday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. Heavy rain and flash flooding is also expected over the southern Appalachians and Ohio Valley. Tropical Depression 15-E, southeast of Hawaii, is expected to bring heavy rain beginning today to the Big Island and Maui. 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.