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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley; Heavy Rain Continues in Southeast Florida

A cold front approaching the Mississippi Valley will bring heavy rainfall and isolated severe thunderstorms to the region. Thunderstorms will have the potential to produce isolated severe wind gusts and perhaps a brief tornado or two. Scattered to numerous showers and storms will bring another day of localized flooding to south Florida. Read More >

Overview

During the late afternoon of August 19th, a supercell developed across northeast Wyoming and tracked directly over Devils Tower, where it caused extensive damage to trees, buildings, campers, and vehicles. The National Park Service closed Devils Tower due to the severe storm damage.  The supercell then tracked eastward through the Northern Black Hills and onto the plains of western South Dakota, and continued to produce large hail, strong winds, and heavy rain, before dissipating later in the evening.

Supercell over Devils Tower
Devils Tower
Courtesy of Thomas Winesett
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