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Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms will be possible from the central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Overview

         On the night of October 2nd, 2017, at least one significant supercell thunderstorm moved across Gove County, Kansas. This storm initially developed in Wichita County near the town of Leoti, KS. Over the next 2 hours, the storm progressed northeast across northern Scott County and eventually into Gove County. In Scott County, this storm produced three tornadoes, one of which moved into Gove County. An additional 3 tornadoes occurred over Gove County, impacting areas near Gove City and within the town of Quinter. These storms also produced significant rainfall, resulting in numerous roads being closed due to flash flooding.

         One other supercell thunderstorm progressed across Greeley County, Kansas. This storm did produce one tornado in southeastern portions of the county (7 miles south-southeast of Selkirk, Kansas).

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Farm structure destroyed in Quinter, KS. Tree damage southwest of Gove City, KS. Farm structure collapsed east-southeast of Gove City, KS.
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Tornado in southeastern Greeley County. Image Courtesy: Max Olson Tornado in southwestern Gove County. Image Courtesy: Brandon Shahan Tornado in southwestern Gove County. Image Courtesy: Brandon Shahan
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