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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Central Appalachians; Severe Weather in the Mid-South; Hot Weather in Southern California

Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to flooding today over southwest Pennsylvania into northern West Virginia, and western Maryland. Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening in the Mid-South and across Eastern North Carolina. An extended period of hot weather is forecast for parts of coastal southern California including Los Angeles from today through Thursday. Read More >

Overview

A nearly stationary front was draped across southern Minnesota on the afternoon of Monday, August 5, 2024.  A very unstable airmass with strong shear was present along and south of the front.  Two supercells initially developed over Nicollet and Watonwan Counties, then strengthened while tracking southeast.  Supercells eventually formed a line of severe thunderstorms, which continued to result in occasional tornadoes and damaging wind gusts across south central MN through 8:30 PM. 

Damage survey crews have examined 4 tornado tracks, but more are possible in the coming days as more information becomes available. 

 

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