Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

A supercell thunderstorm southeast of Dodge City late Tuesday evening produced very large hail (softball reported), a very large wall cloud, a funnel cloud and high wind damage north of Kingsdown and south of Ford. Here is a look at the radar image at 542 PM....

The surge of high winds on the southern periphery of the wall cloud and rotation (Rearflank downdraft) produced damage to a barn, three pivot sprinklers and 10 power poles (creating power flashes). Here is the map of the damage.

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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Wind Damage northeast of Kingsdown on 5/29/18