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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Overview

During the early afternoon on Sunday, April 20, 2025 (Easter Sunday) a severe thunderstorm developed in Miller County, Missouri and moved northward through Cole County and into Callaway County. The thunderstorm produced one EF-2 tornado near New Bloomfield, MO. This occurred ahead of a line of severe thunderstorms that formed in southwest Missouri and extended northward as it moved east. The line moved into mid-Missouri during the late afternoon hours and marched into eastern Missouri and southern Illinois. It produced numerous tornadoes and damaging wind reports across the region.

Below is a summary of the severe weather that occurred that day, along with details on the ten tornadoes surveyed by NWS St. Louis.

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