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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

On the evening of July 17, 2017 three EF-0 tornadoes occurred in west central Minnesota. Strong winds and hail were reported in the Carlos area of Douglas County, and up to 3.2 inches of rainfall was reported near Brandon. Power outages also occurred in which 950 people were without electricity in Douglas County.

 

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