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

A few thunderstorms occurred over western Kentucky on the evening of February 7th. The most intense cells produced large hail, mainly up to the size of quarters, but there was hail up to the size of golfballs reported northwest of Cadiz, KY. Also, an EF-0 tornado touched down with this storm as it approached Cadiz, KY. Details and an interactive map of the tornado track are shown below:

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Tornado in Trigg County, KY:

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Tornado - Cadiz, KY Northwest
Trigg County

Date	2-7-2017
Time (CST)	7:40 - 7:45 PM
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	80 mph
Path Length	2 miles
Max Width	50 yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: At least a dozen trees were uprooted or broken with one power line partially downed by a fallen tree. Several pieces of metal roofing from a barn were lofted into nearby trees.

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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

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

EF-0 Tornado in Trigg County, KY on February 7th