Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

FEBRUARY 16-17 2008 SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS

Overview

Two rounds of severe weather struck Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana from February 16th into February 17th. One area of strong to severe thunderstorms developed early in the morning on February 16th, with two reports of large hail across central Louisiana. Late in the evening on February 16th into the early morning of February 17th, an intense line of severe thunderstorms, called a squall line, moved rapidly across the area from west to east with numerous reports of large hail and wind damage. The worst damage was from an EF1 Tornado along the leading edge of the squall line, which struck in and near Palmetto, Louisiana in northern St. Landry Parish.

Local Storm Reports

Experimental Graphical Local Storm Reports for February 16-17 2008
SPC Storm Reports for February 16-17 2008
List of all Local Storm Reports for February 16-17 2008
February 16-17 2008 Google Earth KML data file