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Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Overview

Severe thunderstorms moved across the region during the evening of May 6, 2003. A total of 21 tornadoes touched down across our forecast area, including a deadly F4 tornado that struck Pulaski, Massac, and Pope Counties in Illinois. There was also an F3 tornado that struck Jackson, MO.
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