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Tornado Outbreak Expected Today in the Central U.S. Followed by Multi-Day Heavy Rainfall Event

A tornado outbreak is expected today and tonight from parts of the lower Mississippi Valley into the Mid-South and lower Ohio Valley. Numerous tornadoes, along with multiple long-track EF3+ tornadoes, appear likely. A multi-day, potentially historic heavy rainfall event may produce catastrophic and life-threatening flooding today through Saturday from the Ozarks into the Ohio River Valley. Read More >

Overview

Severe thunderstorms impacted portions of the Catskills, Mid-Hudson Valley, Taconics, and Litchfield Hills on the afternoon of May 15. The storms became intense around 2:30 pm with hail up to baseball size reported. In addition, an EF1 tornado occurred near Saugerties, NY. From about 3:30 to 5:00 pm, the main threat turned to wind as an intense squall line raced across Ulster, Dutchess, and Litchfield Counties producing widespread wind damage and gusts estimated at up to 105 mph. Another EF1 tornado occurred in Winsted, CT, and a tornado of unknown intensity occurred over Barkhamsted Reservoir in Connecticut.
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