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Additional Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Central Texas; Tropical Storm Chantal to Impact the Coastal Carolinas

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns remain for today across Central Texas and the Hill Country, with scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. Tropical Storm Chantal has formed and will bring heavy rainfall and flooding concerns to portions of the coastal Carolinas. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are expected from the Southeast to Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Overview

Scattered thunderstorms developed late in the afternoon across portions of northern Illinois and northwest Indiana, along an approaching area of low pressure and associated front. This thunderstorm activity continued into the evening, intensifying as coverage also increased mainly over northern Illinois. There were several reports of hail and damaging winds associated with these thunderstorms. By mid to late evening, a more organized complex of storms pushed through east central Illinois, with significant winds up to 80 MPH occurring with this complex. These storms would eventually move into northwest Indiana, producing damaging winds and also heavy rainfall and flooding.
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