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Powerful Storm in the Western U.S.; Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat Across the Central Gulf Coast

A powerful storm system will continue to bring heavy mountain snow, rain, and high winds to the Pacific Northwest and northern California through midweek. Heavy rain and flash flooding potential exists across the central Gulf Coast over the next few days, including the Florida Panhandle. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of excessive rainfall is in effect Tuesday. Read More >

Overview

A widespread severe weather outbreak occurred during the afternoon and evening of the 26th of July. Many locations across Central Pennsylvania had trees knocked down by thunderstorm wind gusts. The main severe signatures that day were bow echoes with high velocities. Little rotation was seen in most of these storms. As a result, no tornadoes occurred.

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