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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southern California and Southwest

Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will persist across the Plains and Mississippi Valley through Friday. Increasing tropical moisture from the remnants of Mario will bring showers, thunderstorms, and a flash flooding threat across much of southern California into the Desert Southwest through Friday. 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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