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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

A complex of thunderstorms moved south across the region during the early morning of August 12th. The storms intensified from Mississippi County Missouri into the Jackson Purchase region of west Kentucky between 8 and 10 AM. Significant wind damage occurred across Fulton, Hickman and southern Graves counties in Kentucky. There were also 2 EF-1 tornadoes that occurred, with one of them in the city of Hickman. Flash flooding was also reported across portions of this area and extended into Murray, KY.
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