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Additional Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Central Texas; Tropical Storm Chantal to Impact the Coastal Carolinas

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns remain for today across Central Texas and the Hill Country, with scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. Tropical Storm Chantal has formed and will bring heavy rainfall and flooding concerns to portions of the coastal Carolinas. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are expected from the Southeast to Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Overview

On May 29, 2019, severe thunderstorms and flash flooding struck much of the area. A morning round of thunderstorms produced an EF-1 tornado near Miner, MO, in Scott County. Later in the day, a supercell thunderstorm tracked from Caldwell County to Todd County in western Kentucky, producing hail up to golf ball size and wind damage. Sporadic straight-line wind damage occurred in Ripley, Butler, Scott, Mississippi, and New Madrid counties in southeast Missouri in the evening. Torrential rainfall produced flash flooding in southeast Illinois and southeast Missouri. Over 5 inches of rain fell near Albion, IL, and over 7 inches of rain fell in New Madrid, MO.
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