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Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

                       

Storm Photos
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Image of a funnel cloud taking from the AmSouth parking garage in downtown Huntsville looking toward Meridianville (Photo courtesy of Donna Butcher and WHNT). Lightning illustrates a tail cloud of a storm as it passes north of Athens. (Photo courtesy Kasey Brown.)
Another vivid lightning photograph, this time from Hazel Green. (Photo courtesy Edwin Dunning.) Some of the most incredible lightning pictures we've seen have come from the April 7 outbreak. This lightning bolt came from a supercell that passed near Phil Campbell. (Photo courtesy Josh T.)
More incredible lightning photography, this fime from Madison. (Photo courtesy Bryan Shirkey.) Mammatus from a nearby supercell passes near Madison. (Photo courtesy Jason Burks.)
 
Numerous reports of large hail came in from all across the Tennessee Valley. This quarter to golf-ball size hail fell in southeast Huntsville. (Photo courtesy Rick Mullin.)