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Areas of Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Hot Temperatures This Week

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring areas of flooding at times Monday through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest as well as southern Arizona and New Mexico. Hot temperatures and high humidity will continue across much of east Texas into the lower and mid-Mississippi Valley through at least midweek. Read More >

Overview

Severe thunderstorms tracked across much of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois in the early afternoon hours of May 23rd, 2020. Storms quickly intensified in an extremely favorable environment, which was the result of a warm front lifting north across the Midwest.

Hazards including tornadoes, torrential rainfall, and large hail.

7 tornadoes were confirmed from this event. Please see the Tornado tab for more details and locations.

 

Summaries from Other Offices

- NWS Chicago

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Tornado Watch #207 Graphic