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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Overview

A hot and humid air mass settled across the region beginning Sunday, August 25 and lasting through Monday, August 26. On Monday afternoon, heat indices exceed 100 degrees in many locations. This warm, unstable air was followed by two rounds of severe weather over the next 12 hours. 

On Monday afternoon, thunderstorms developed across western Minnesota, and formed into a line producing wind damage across central and eastern Minnesota, and western Wisconsin. Later that night into Tuesday morning, another round of storms develop and produced wind damage in eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

Preliminary storm reports
Preliminary storm reports from August 26-27, 2024. For the latest storm reports, please visit the Storm Prediction Center.
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