
Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >
Overview
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Pictured is radar reflectivity from KLSX at 4:20 AM on May 7, 2024 |
Tornadoes:
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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Photos & Video
Tornado damage
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| EF1 tornado damage to a restaurant and bar east of Sullivan, MO on May 7, 2024. (NWS Storm Survey) |
An uprooted tree caused by a tornado east of Sullivan, MO on May 7, 2024. (NWS Storm Survey) |
An uprooted tree caused by a tornado near Bourbon, MO on May 7, 2024. (NWS Storm Survey) |
A small snapped tree caused by a tornado near Bourbon, MO on May 7, 2024. (NWS Storm Survey) |
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| EF1 tornado damage to a school in Annapolis, MO on May 8, 2024. (NWS Storm Survey) |
Tree uprooted near Highway C in Annapolis, MO on May 8, 2024. (NWS Storm Survey) |
Trees uprooted near Allen St. in Annapolis, MO on May 8, 2024. (NWS Storm Survey) |
Machine shed on Collier Street in Fredericktown, MO on May 8, 2024. (NWS Storm Survey) |
Large hail
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| 2.50 inch hail observed in Festus, MO on May 8, 2024. (Trained spotter) |
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