Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

May 27, 2004
Counties: Washington IN, Clark IN
F-scale: F2
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Time: 6:30pm
Notes: Storm Data takes this tornado from 6.3 miles south southwest of Salem, to Pekin, to 1.3 miles southeast of Pekin, to 2.7 miles northwest of Charlestown, to 3.1 miles southeast of Charlestown. Stacy Road and Bethany Road in the Charlestown area received damage.

May 27, 2004
Counties: Henry
F-scale: F2
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Injuries: 2
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Time: 6:50pm
Notes: Storm Data takes this tornado from one mile east of Smithfield to five miles east-northeast of Eminence. It crossed KY 55 north of Eminence. It moved between US 421 and Eminence-Point Pleasant Road. It then crossed Sweeney lane.

May 27, 2004
Counties: Floyd
F-scale: F1
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Time: 7:55pm
Notes: Storm Data takes this tornado from half a mile north of Georgetown to 2.8 miles east southeast of Georgetown. It moved nearly parallel to IN 64. It lifted near the IN 64/I-64 interchange, near Edwardsville.

May 27, 2004
Counties: Fayette
F-scale: F3
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Injuries: 6
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Time: 9:15pm
Notes: Storm Data takes this tornado from 4.7 miles northeast of the Lexington airport to one and a half miles southeast of Greendale. It touched down on Buck Lane, struck KY 1978, crossed Georgetown Road, and struck near Citation Boulevard.

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Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Tornadoes of May 27, 2004