Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

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Tornado #9: Tuscola (Douglas County)

Summary:

Rating:	EF-1
Peak wind:	100 mph
Touched down:	12:45 pm CST 2.5 miles north-northeast of Tuscola
Lifted:	12:50m CST 1.8 miles northwest of Villa Grove
Path length:	5.2 miles
Path width:	1/4 mile
Fatalities:	0
Injuries:	0

Touch down occurred in the country north of Tuscola, just west of I-57. The tornado crossed the interstate and did minor damage to two residents and destroyed several farm out buildings. The tornado then traveled northeast and merged with the Villa Grove tornado, just northwest of Villa Grove.

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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Tuscola Tornado of 11/17/2013