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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Overview

A supercell progressed onto northern portions of the Cumberland Plateau with tornadic characteristics observed and multiple reports of damage in Scott County, TN and many other nearby locations. An NWS survey found the damage to be consistent with a tornado up to EF-2 strength with other intermittent EF-0 damage observed as well. All images can be magnified by clicking them and then restored back to normal size by clicking on them again. The data is still preliminary and could be subject to change in the future. 

 

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