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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and some hail are expected this afternoon and evening from the Upper Ohio River Valley into the Northeast, and from the Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic States. Excessive rainfall from heavy thunderstorms may produce areas of flash flooding from southern New Mexico into the western and northern Gulf Coast into Wednesday. Read More >

Overview

Severe thunderstorms developed over parts of central Illinois during the afternoon into early evening hours on Friday, March 31st, 2023. Thirteen tornadoes were reported across our coverage area. This was part of a large, multi-state tornado outbreak. Reports from around the nation can be seen at this link

Summaries from nearby areas are available at the following links:

 

Summary of tornadoes in the Lincoln NWS coverage area
Summary of tornadoes from March 31st
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