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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms, with a significant wind threat, will continue through tonight across the northern Plains. Wind gusts of 60 to 100 mph are possible. Heavy rainfall will continue through tonight from Oklahoma into Missouri, and in the Tennessee Valley through Monday. Critical fire weather conditions continue in the Southwest through Tuesday. Read More >

Overview


On June 11 and 12, 2021, scattered thunderstorms developed across northern Illinois leading to pockets of damaging winds, hail, and torrential rainfall. The worst severe weather struck Lindenwood on June 11 and Buckley on June 12 where in both locations, significant wind gusts in excess of 70 mph snapped trees and wind-driven hail pelted buildings. Finally, while some areas saw much-needed rainfall that amounted to over 1-2 inches, many others remained completely dry. Click through the tabs below for more information about the severe weather on June 11th and 12th, along with the two-day rainfall amounts..

 

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