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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Overview

Thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front Sunday afternoon across portions of eastern Iowa.  The storms were weak, but still were able to produce three brief landspout tornadoes over the region.  Additionally, brief heavy rain and wind gusts up to 50 mph were seen with the stronger storms.

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