Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

A weak tornado occurred in southeast Brown County, about 8 miles southeast of Green Bay, during the afternoon of June 15. The brief touchdown occurred at about 3:10 pm just east of Highway G (Dickinson Road) near Glenmore. A swing set was toppled and a metal shed was moved by the weak twister.

Still image from video shot by Dan Unright.

Below is a radar image about the time of the tornado. Very weak rotation was indicated in what was otherwise a heavy rain-producing thunderstorm.

Radar reflectivity (left) and velocity at 3:10 PM. Click image for larger view.

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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Tornado Hits Brown County on June 15