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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

Two organized severe weather outbreaks occurred on April 5. The first outbreak, which consisted of a series of supercell thunderstorms, included the deadly Bollinger County tornado in southeast Missouri. This outbreak was during the pre-dawn hours, from about 2 AM to 6 AM. The second outbreak consisted of a broken squall line of thunderstorms that moved east across the region from mid- morning through mid-afternoon. Pockets of damaging wind accompanied these storms, along with a few brief tornadoes. 
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