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Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

Numerous severe storms with a potential for severe wind gusts, tornadoes (some potentially strong), and very large hail are expected in parts of the central and northern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of the northern Plains and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast. Fire weather concerns persist in the Four Corners Region. Hot and humid expected in the central U.S.. Read More >

Overview

During the late afternoon and evening hours on Friday, July 8, clusters of severe thunderstorms moved through portions of the region. The worst of the storms occurred across southern Illinois into western Kentucky, where scattered wind damage occurred to trees, powerlines, and outbuildings. Isolated wind damage and hail also occurred near Evansville, IN, and East Prairie, MO. Locally heavy rain of 3 to 5 inches fell near the Madisonville, KY, area in Hopkins County. Beneficial rainfall of 1 to 3 inches also fell across much of western Kentucky into southwest Indiana. 
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