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Locally Heavy Rainfall for the Carolinas; Thunderstorms and Fire Weather Concerns for Intermountain West

Heavy rainfall from scattered thunderstorms is expected across the Southwest, Intermountain West, and Plains. Isolated dry thunderstorms may initiate additional fires across the west. The coastal Carolinas may experience flash floods in the coming days due to repeated thunderstorms. Additionally, a wave of intense summer heat will hit the Southern Plains and central Gulf Coast States this week. Read More >

Overview

A slow-moving cold front and a weak surface low associated with the remnants of the Tropical Depression Bud, brought areas of heavy rain across the region during the night of June 17-18. A swath of 1 to almost 4 inches of rain fell from northeastern Nebraska to southwestern Minnesota.

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Radar Image at 11 pm (White Dots depict Lightning Strikes)

Lightning Data from: National Lightning Detection Network (NLDN)

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Strong Storms moving over Ponca, Nebraska. Photo taken 3 miles west of Ponca, NE.

Credit: Brian Nelson

Street Flooding in Vermillion area

Credit: Derek Thompson

24- Hour Observed Precipitation 

 

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