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Severe Thunderstorms in the East Sunday; Excessive Heat Lingers in the Southern U.S. and Returning to California

Scattered damaging winds from severe thunderstorms will be possible across parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States Sunday. Excessive heat will continue over the southern U.S. Sunday before another round of heat arrives Monday through the central and southern U.S. spreading into the East by Independence Day. California will see excessive heat starting Tuesday. Read More >

Overview

Numerous thunderstorms developed in a very favorable environment during the early evening across northern South Dakota on Friday, July 21st. These storms moved southeastward over the course of the night, all the while producing torrential downpours with rainfall amounts over 2" in some cases, as well as severe weather in the form of damaging winds and large hail. Spink County was hit especially hard when a supercell produced up to 80 mph winds in and around Redfield and Tulare.
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