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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

July 6-7, 2020 Severe Thunderstorm Summary

Two waves of strong to severe thunderstorms rolled across portions of southeast South Dakota into extreme northeast Nebraska and northwest Iowa July 6-7, 2020. Large hail up to 3 inches in diameter, damaging wind gusts from 60 to 70 mph, and isolated flash flooding occurred with these storms.

The largest hail fell near Alexandria, SD, whereas the greatest impacts from damaging straight line wind were in and around communities near the Missouri River downstream from Chamberlain, SD. In addition, isolated flash flooding occurred across parts of Douglas County, SD.

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Thunderstorm near Vermillion, SD - Derek Thompson
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