Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Fast Facts:

Numerous rounds of showers with some embedded storms tracked over northern Illinois and northwest Indiana late Sunday night through Monday.

The atmosphere was very moist resulting in efficient rainfall rates, at times over 1" per hour and very low visibility, and scattered rain totals over 1.50".

As a warm front slowly moved north in the afternoon, some showers and storms exhibited temporary rotation, mainly along and east of I-55.

One such storm produced a brief tornado near Kentland, IN in Newton County.

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Kentland, IN brief tornado. Photo by Matt Zuro

Tornado Report

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHICAGO/ROMEOVILLE IL
843 PM CDT MON AUG 26 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0400 PM     TORNADO          2 WNW KENTLAND          40.79N 87.49W
08/26/2019                   NEWTON             IN   STORM CHASER

            VIDEO AND PICTURES OF BRIEF TORANDO TOUCHDOWN JUST
            OUTSIDE OF KENTLAND

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Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

August 26, 2019: Heavy Rainfall; Brief Tornado Near Kentland, IN