Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rain and Heat Hazards

A Moderate Risk of severe thunderstorms (level 4 of 5) is in the outlook across portions of the Midwest today. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes and frequent lightning with heavy rainfall are in the forecast. Meanwhile, dangerous heat across the southern Plains into the Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast will expand into Friday. Risk for wildfires for the central Rockies and Sacramento Valley. Read More >

A tornado touched down at the north shore of Pymatuning Reservoir, near Linesville, and moved four miles east-northeast. A woman was crushed under a trailer.
Source: NCDC Storm Data: May 1985; Volume 27, Number 5