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Severe Thunderstorms in West Texas; Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast U.S.

Scattered strong to severe storms capable of sporadic large hail and severe winds are expected this afternoon and evening across portions of western Texas. Widespread showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding across the Ozarks today and the Southeast into next week. Read More >

Overview

An extremely active period of severe weather impacted the region for four consecutive days, between June 29 and July 2, 2023. Numerous rounds of severe thunderstorms produce large hail up to three inches in diameter and destructive damaging winds. The Wabash Valley and Evansville Tri-State area were impacted particularly hard, with several hundred people losing power for multiple days due to repeated rounds of severe thunderstorms. A long-track EF-1 tornado struck Graves, Marshall, and Lyon counties in western Kentucky on the evening of July 1. 
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