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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

Fast Facts:

  • A brief tornado occurred from a quickly intensifying storm over Waukegan, IL early on Tuesday evening, September 3.
  • The tornado was rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita scale with maximum winds of 90 mph.
  • Damage included a flipped car with one injury, minor damage to commercial buildings, and several trees downed.
  • The threat for possible severe weather on Tuesday had been noted in NWS products and graphics since Sunday. Coverage of storms on Tuesday evening was very limited, in fact between 5 and 9 p.m. that was the only storm in all of northern Illinois.
Waukegan Tornado
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