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Storm Surge Flooding Continues in the Outer Banks; Dangerous Heat in the West

Storm surge flooding will continue through tonight in the Outer Banks in North Carolina as Hurricane Erin continues to move away from the U.S. Wind gusts up to tropical storm force are possible along the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts through Friday. A dangerous, record heat wave will continue across the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday. Read More >

Event Summary: July 20, 2019

Several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms impacted the region Saturday afternoon and evening. The first round came for the Highway 20 corridor during the early afternoon. These storms intensified around and east of Dubuque, where strong winds took down a few trees in Apple River Canyon State Park and damaged some roofs of homes in eastern Dubuque.

The second round of severe thunderstorms came late in the afternoon and evening, and impacted areas along and southwest of a line from Sigourney to Burlington. Strong wind gusts lead to several reports of trees downing power lines across Van Buren and Keokuk counties. Additionally, rainfall amounts over one inch were reported in Jefferson and Van Buren counties.

 

 

 

 

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Surface Analysis (Courtesy Weather Prediction Center)

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