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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 >

Looking Back at May 30-31, 2004

Tornado Surveys Completed

(Click on the entries in the first column to see a official storm survey summary and under the last column for track information and pictures)

 Location
EF Scale/ Max Wind  (mph) 
Injuries/
Fatalities
Path Length (Miles)
Path Width (Feet) 
Starting Lat/.Long
Ending Lat/.Long
Description

Lauderdale County
(Murphy Crossroads)

EF-1/
73-112 MPH

0/0

 3.2 miles

 210

34.98/-87.95

34.99/-87.88

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Lauderdale County
(Florence)
EF-1/
73-112 MPH

0/0

 6.0 miles

 450

34.80/-87.95

34.80/-87.68

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Lauderdale County
(Killen)
EF-1/
73-112 MPH

0/0

 4.0 miles

 300

34.84/-87.51

34.82/-87.39

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Lauderdale County&
(Anderson)
EF-1/
73-112 MPH

0/0

 2.5 miles

 225

34.97/-87.27

34.98/-87.23

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Limestone County
(Elkmont)
EF-1/
73-112 MPH

0/0

 9.0 miles

 300

34.83/-87.13

34.92/-87.00

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Madison, AL/Lincoln, TN /Franklin,TN
(New Sharon to 2 E Huntland)
EF-1/
73-112 MPH

0/0

 23.5 miles

 450

34.95/-86.64

35.05/-86.23

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Moore, TN/Franklin, TN
(Center Grove)
EF-1/
73-112 MPH

0/0

 6.0 miles

 450

34.30/-86.35

35.32.-86.23

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Click Here For Outlooks/Watch Information for 5/30/2004 - 5/31/2004

 

Surface Analysis at 7 AM on 5/30/20004 850 mb Analysis at 7 PM on 5/30/2004
300 mb Analysis at 7 PM on 5/30/2004 Surface Analysis at 7 AM on 5/31/2004