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Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Thursday

Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected Thursday and Thursday night across Oklahoma and north Texas, with risks for both large hail and flash flooding. Strong winds may accompany any storms from east Texas northeast through the lower Great Lakes. Read More >

Overview

An unseasonably strong storm system by January standards impacted the region January 10-11, 2020. Heavy rainfall, flooding, damaging winds, tornadoes, and gusty non-thunderstorm winds impacted the region during this time. The bulk of the event occurred overnight and into the morning hours on the 11th. Rainfall totals ranged from 2 to 5 inches, which resulted in widespread areal flooding and flash flooding across the region. Damage surveys revealed 12 tornadoes occurred, with the majority occurring in western Kentucky. Most were rated EF-1, but there was one EF-2 that touched down in the Jackson, MO area. 

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