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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

During the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 22, 2022, a line of severe thunderstorms moved through southeast Missouri and western Kentucky. The line of storms produce a microburst with peak winds of 90 mph near Neelyville, MO, in southeast Butler County. Near Cayce, KY, in Fulton County, an EF-0 tornado occurred. Additional scattered wind damage was reported in Bernie, MO, in Stoddard County and in Conran, MO, in New Madrid County.
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