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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Southern and Eastern US; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the southern and eastern US this week, with heavy rain and localized flooding, particularly near the Gulf Coast. Monsoonal moisture will bring rain and potential flooding to parts of the Southwest. Heat and fire weather threats will continue to impact the West. Read More >

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Summary:

Numerous thunderstorms developed across northern Illinois, especially along the I-55 corridor, during the late morning on Thursday, March 14. These shifted east through the early afternoon into northwest Indiana. Several of these storms were supercells, and what meteorologists call "low-topped", in that they were not particularly deep as in late spring or summer. However, due to a potent weather system over the Plains, a very strong atmospheric wind field had enveloped the area helping storms to have a wind threat and rotate, bringing tornado potential. A brief EF-0 tornado occurred near Lowell, Indiana. In addition, very cold air aloft resulted in many storms having at least small hail, and a few bringing large hail. Strong non-thunderstorms winds then followed through the afternoon and evening.

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