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Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

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 developed during the afternoon and evening of April 30, 2024. These storms produced 1-2 inch diameter hail, significant damaging wind gusts exceeding 80MPH, and 4 tornadoes. The strongest tornado impacted the town of Westmoreland, producing EF-3 damage.

Westmoreland Tornado
The Westmoreland EF-3 tornado shortly after it developed.
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