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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Northeastern Lawrence County Tornado(EF-0) 

Lawrence County (Hillsboro) tornado radar data from October 26th, 2010.

This radar image is from Columbus radar at 1:21 pm CDT shows a strong circulation just south of Hillsboro in Lawrence county (noted by the adjacent pink/green colors in the right two panels, especially the top right (0.5 degree slice)on October 26th, 2010. Click on the image to view a radar loop around this time.

 

Southeastern Limestone County Tornado(EF-0

Lawrence County (Hillsboro) tornado radar data from October 26th, 2010.

This radar image is from Columbus radar at 3:40 pm CDT shows a strong circulation just southeast of Belle Mina in the Greenbrier area of southeastern Limestone county (noted by the adjacent pink/green colors in the right two panels, especially the top right (0.5 degree slice)on October 26th, 2010. Click on the image to view a radar loop around this time.

 

Western Dekalb County Tornado (EF-1) 

Western Dekalb County (Geraldine) tornado radar data from October 26th, 2010.

This radar image is from hytop radar at 6:04 pm CDT shows two strong circulations in Marshall and Dekalb Counties .  However, the one that struck the Geradline community was the furthest north. It also was the strongest of the day, reaching EF-1 intensity and traveling 4.25 miles. Click on the image to view a radar loop around this time.

 

Eastern Marshall County (Albertville/Mcville Tornado)

Marshall County (Mcville/Albertville) tornado radar data radar data from October 26th, 2010.

This radar image is from hytop radar at 6:09 pm CDT shows two strong circulations in Marshall and Dekalb Counties.  However, the one that struck the McVille/Albertville communities was the southernmost of the two and produced the tornado as it approached the Marshall/Dekalb county line.  The rotation with this storm does not look as impressive as with the Geraldine tornado touchdown throughout the entire radar loop.  This particular tornado was an EF-0 and traveled almost one mile.  Click on the image to view a radar loop around this time.