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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 episodes of severe weather occurred on March 12. A cluster of severe thunderstorms formed around midday in southern Illinois, then moved southeast along a warm front across the Pennyrile region of western Kentucky. During the late afternoon, a supercell thunderstorm formed over the Ozark foothills of southeast Missouri and tracked across the Poplar Bluff area.
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