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 >

Overview

A small line of severe storms rapidly developed during the early evening hours on August 21st 2019. This line of storms quickly gained strength and expanded in size as it tracked off to the southeast, causing straight-line wind damage in the Wichita area. In addition, these storms also produced flash flooding across much of Wichita.

Photos & Video

Photos & Video

	@NWSWichita 383rd west and 54 looking east at 7:30 #kswx pic.twitter.com/XOKp5jzj4a — Mike Hopkins (@ksmikehopkins) August 22, 2019	Multiple trees downed by straight line wind less than 5 minutes ago. Penny size hail. 6.5 miles NE of Halstead. @NWSWichita pic.twitter.com/rJ2PqZJKLE — Robert Metoyer (@rgmetoyer) August 22, 2019
@KSNNews @KAKEweather @kfdinews @NWSWichita hail stones 1/2 mile north of @lakeafton #kswx #kshail #roofersdelight @KCStormChasers #kswx19 pic.twitter.com/ygdSvCnyhl — Kevin Herndon (@kevinrherndon) August 22, 2019	This hail photo is courtesy of James Helten at St. Joseph Catholic Church, OST near Mt. Hope. #kswx #storm12 pic.twitter.com/ypFAxzyTar — Sarah Fletcher (@KWCHSarah) August 22, 2019	@NWSWichita West street North of central is very deep. Estimate 12" pic.twitter.com/MWUQ23TrLa — Eric Brown (@rccardude04) August 22, 2019

Storm and flooding footage from Wichita, Kansas this evening. #kswx https://t.co/Ca0TOsXfVw — Brandon Ivey (@BrandonIveyWX) August 22, 2019	A few lightning shots early this morning over Valley Center, Kansas. #kswx #lightning pic.twitter.com/U6xkeEX1Pt — Brandon Ivey (@BrandonIveyWX) August 22, 2019	@KAKEnews @NWSWichita @JayPraterCBM from my phantom drone at Harrison park off webb road! #KSWX #ChaseOneChaseOn pic.twitter.com/9k04XNHNNd — Chase One (@ChaseOneWX) August 22, 2019
Non-stop lightning and continuous wind ðŸ’¨ gusts to 50 mph pounding NW Wichita. @KWCH12 @NWSWichita #storm12 #kswx pic.twitter.com/I92DsKheER — Jake Dunne (@KWCHJake) August 22, 2019	@kakenews @kwch12 @nwswichita @ksn #kwch12 #kakenews #nwswichita #ksn #kswx pic.twitter.com/lZ3cPP85Sw — Kacie Schmidt (@kacieray) August 22, 2019	@NWSWichita must have been some strong straight line winds to snap this big branch off my tree with tonight’s storm. #kswx pic.twitter.com/UWMEAjyhGW — Derrick (@datadarth) August 22, 2019