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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 >

***All information is considered preliminary until investigations are finalized***

Overview

During the afternoon and evening hours of May 12, 2022, a strong line of thunderstorms developed across southern Nebraska and quickly raced northeast into eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. As these storms moved north, they produced extreme winds across portions of the Northern Plains. Widespread straight-line winds between 50 and 70 mph were reported, with embedded areas of 80 to 100 mph winds. The highest wind gust reported included a measured 94 mph gust in Madison, MN.

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