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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 >

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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