Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Overview

Thunderstorms impacted the region during the evening hours of Sunday March 24th. Some damaging winds and hail were observed over portions of southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois. The most significant damage occurred in Bollinger County, Missouri where an EF-2 tornado touched down. The storms tended to weaken as they progressed further east across the region later in the evening hours.

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Tornado - South of Patton, Missouri
Bollinger County

Date	3/24/2019
Time (CDT)	8:48 PM - 9:03 PM
EF Rating	EF-2
Est. Peak Winds	120 mph
Path Length	9.6 miles
Max Width	250 yards
Injuries/Deaths	1/0
Summary: The tornado touched down near Crooked Creek in western Bollinger County. Several small sheds were moved or damaged along the path. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped along the path. A man received minor scratches on his back when the tornado demolished his mobile home on County Road 344. The tornado ended along County Road 342.

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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

Summary of severe thunderstorms on March 24, 2019