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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

A tornado moved from near Tionesta to north of Marienville, crossing the Allegheny River.  Seven people were injured and over 700 structures were damaged or destroyed.  Patterns of trees downed by the tornado showed the fan-like shape of a microburst next to the tornado track.
Source: NCDC Storm Data: May 1985; Volume 27, Number 5


Source: NCDC Storm Data: May 1985; Volume 27, Number 5