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 23, 2000
Counties: Grayson
F-scale: F3
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Injuries: 16
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Time: 1:00pm
Notes: Storm Data takes this from four miles north of Leitchfield, across northeastern Leitchfield, to four miles east of Leitchfield.

May 23, 2000
Counties: Hart
F-scale: F0
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Time: 1:25pm
Notes: SPC lists a path width of 20 yards, NCDC 27 yards, Storm Data 25 yards.
Notes: Storm Data puts this on the northwest side of Priceville.

May 23, 2000
Counties: Taylor
F-scale: F0
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Time: 3:20pm
Noted discrepancies: SPC lists a path width of 20 yards, NCDC 27 yards, Storm Data 25 yards.

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

Tornadoes of May 23, 2000