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Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Overview

There were over a dozen sightings of waterspouts on southern Lake Michigan on Wednesday, September 28.  Many of these were observed from the Illinois and Indiana shores.  The setup for waterspouts had been well forecast, being noted in NWS marine forecasts and messaging over 36 hours in advance.

Waterspout Photo
Photo courtesy of Nick Schrader from Indiana Dunes State Park
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