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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms, excessive rainfall, and flooding are expected across parts of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast today. Flood Watches are in effect. Heat will continue to impact the West today. Heat advisories are in effect for portions of the Intermountain West; and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect for portions of Arizona and southeast California. Read More >

Overview

A line of severe thunderstorms moved east northeast through far southern Wisconsin on Friday evening, March 31, 2023, producing several tornadoes and damaging winds.

Damage surveys conducted from Saturday, April 1 through Monday, April 3, 2023 found 12 total confirmed tornadoes within this line of storms, with 5 rated EF-1 and 7 rated EF-0.

See the list below for more detailed information. 

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8:05 PM CDT (3/31/23) KMKX radar images showing hook echo (upper left, middle) and Tornado Debris Signature (lower left, middle) southwest of Delavan Lake, where EF0 damage occurred.
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