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Localized Flooding Possible in the Northwest, Kansas, and Florida

Severe thunderstorms are possible in portions of the central and southern Plains, and there is a continued flood threat across Kansas. In the Pacific Northwest and northern California, thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding near burn scars and sensitive terrain and may cause fire ignitions in dry areas. Showers and heavy rain will persist in the Florida Peninsula through midweek. Read More >

These photos came from Lincoln 21-H, Lynn Geissler, on the morning of September 17, 2002. The funnel appeared about 10 miles west of Davenport under a cool pool aloft leading to instability. Doppler weather radar showed very broad rotation in the area. Visible satellite showed one convective-looking element in the area. These photos were snapped around 1100-1115 am, and the funnel apparently dissipated between 1120 and 1125 am without touching down.

 

Funnel cloud near DavenportLong funnel cloud