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Showers and Thunderstorms from the Great Lakes into the Southern Plains

Frontal boundary and wave of low pressure will keep an active weather pattern from the Great Lakes region through the southern Plains the next couple of days. Isolated instances of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible. Meanwhile, as summer comes to a close, above normal temperatures continue for central and eastern U.S. - especially for most of Puerto Rico with excessive heat. Read More >

May 10, 2008 Severe Weather Outbreak
Picher Tornado

 

Aerial Image C: Strong areas of rotation within the larger tornado, which often occurs with multiple vortex tornadoes, can be seen in this image. A 'suction-spot' path can be seen in the plowed field. (looking southeast)

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