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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Overview

Thunderstorms developed across the region during the afternoon hours. Some of these were accompanied by damaging winds (64 mph at Murray, KY airport), large  hail, and torrential rainfall leading to some flooding, particularly in urban areas and flood prone locations. A second round of storms occurred during the evening hours. Supercells developed over southeast Missouri and produced large hail up to at least ping pong ball size (Scott City, MO) along with damaging winds approaching 70 mph (Poplar Bluff, MO).

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