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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

During the afternoon of July 29th a supercell developed north of Kadoka, moved east along Interstate 90 toward Murdo, then turned southeast into Mellette and Tripp counties. The storm moved over the town of Winner, where it did extensive damage with winds exceeding 80 mph. Shortly thereafter, the storm quickly dissipated.

Supercell coming into Winner, SD
Winner, SD
Courtesy of Alan Klein
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