Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >
Overview
Severe thunderstorms moved through northern Kansas on April 24, 2016 producing numerous giant hail, severe winds, heavy rain and an EF1 tornado in Republic County, Kansas. The tornado produced EF1 damage with estimated winds of 110 mph. Two non-life threatening injuries were reported.
Tornadoes:
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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:
| EF0 Weak 65-85 mph |
EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph |
EF2 Significant 111-135 mph |
EF3 Severe 136-165 mph |
EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph |
EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph |
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| Car in Munden | Out building 1 mile northeast of Munden | Mobile home destroyed in Munden |
Radar:
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| Base Reflectivity 6:52 PM CDT | Storm Relative Velocity 652 PM CDT | Base Reflectivity 710 PM CDT | Storm Relative Velocity 710 PM CDT |
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