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Dangerous Heat Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley today, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Overview

Fast Facts:

  • Showers and thunderstorms developed during the morning hours on July 19th, eventually congealing into a Mesoscale Convective System. This feature tracked rapidly eastward roughly near and along the I-80 corridor bringing strong to severe wind gusts to parts of the region.

  • In addition to the wind and associated scattered reports of damage, a swath of locally heavy rainfall also occurred, with locations along a Tonica to Calumet City line receiving a quick 2 to 3 inches of rainfall.
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Map showing the reports of wind reports, thunderstorm damage, and heavy rainfall from the morning of July 19th. 
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