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Heavy Rain Continues in Florida; Cold Front Brings Thunderstorms and Showers to Central US

Scattered areas of heavy rain continue to produce isolated flash flooding across the Florida peninsula. Anomalous moisture will combine with a cold front and will bring heavy rain and scattered flash flooding across the Mid-South, Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today and Tuesday. Above average temperatures will continue to be found ahead of the cold front from the Midwest to the Northeast. Read More >

Overview

On February 6, 2025, multiple rounds of severe weather occurred across the region, the first being focused further north earlier in the day. By the evening, convection moved into the area from the west ahead of an approaching frontal boundary. Strong shear and sufficient instability allowed for many storms to rotate with two of them producing rare early February tornadoes. The first occurred in western Morgan County, TN near the community of Deer Lodge at EF-2 strength and a track of almost 14 miles. Two people tragically lost their lives, and at least two others were injured. This tornado was the first confirmed February tornado in the Morgan County and the strongest February tornado in our area since 1993. The 2nd tornado occurred in Grainger County, TN near the community of Thorn Hill. It was a high-end EF-1 tornado that tracked nearly 4 miles. For Grainger County, this was only the 4th confirmed tornado in recorded history. These tornadoes were the first February tornadoes in our area since 2011 with only 12 having ever been recorded in that month. Aside from the tornadoes, many areas saw straight line wind damage, hail, and flooding.

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