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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 >

Overview

Rounds of showers and thunderstorms brought heavy rain and flash flooding to the region on Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1. Rainfall totals of three to four inches led to flash flooding in Evansville, IN, Henderson, KY, and Owensboro, KY. Sadly, three people were killed in Bollinger County, MO, when the vehicles they were traveling in were swept off low water crossing bridges. Some of the stronger thunderstorms produced hail, with hail up to the size of quarters reported in southwestern Jackson County, IL. 
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