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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Overview

Storms began developing across northwestern SD on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 25. They moved southeastward and strengthened as they approached south central South Dakota. Very strong straight-line winds caused significant damage in Potato Creek in Jackson County. Even more damaged was caused as the storm moved into Bennett County, where it produced baseball sized hail. The storms then moved into Nebraska Tuesday evening.

 

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