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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. 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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