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Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

A powerful storm system moved across northern Kansas on Saturday morning, producing winds of 60 to 80 mph or greater from north central Kansas well into Missouri.  Some of the strongest winds were experienced along a swath extending from Concordia through Barnes, Blue Rapids and Vermillion along Highway 9, and between highway 16 and 36 over extreme northeast Kansas. 

 

Loop of reflectivity every 15 minutes from 744 AM to 1129 AM CDT June 19 2010.

 

Click here for a link to wind speed and damage reports

This page will be updated as more information becomes available this weekend.

A brief overview of storm reports from the morning hours is below...

Here are a few images from Cloud County.  Pictures courtesy of Tom Roberts.

Wind Damage

Wind Damage