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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Through This Weekend

Severe thunderstorms which can bring large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes will be possible over parts of the central U.S. through this weekend. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall moving from Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley through this weekend may produce areas of flooding. Read More >

Overview

  • Wind gusts of 50 to 66 mph were observed across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. 
  • The peak wind gust was 66 mph at Valparaiso, IN.
  • These winds were a result of a strong low pressure system that moved over the Upper Midwest.
   

 

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