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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

This is what remained of the Church of Jesus near Vanntown after the tornado moved through. (Courtesy of Elk Valley Times) Not much of this house was left in the Harmony community after the tornado moved through.  (Courtesy of Elk Valley Times) Many walls and much of the roof was removed at this house in the Flintville community after the tornado moved through. (Courtesy of Elk Valley Times)
Not much was left of the Caldwell's house after it was hit by two tornadoes in this outbreak in the Flintville area. (Coutesy of Elk Valley Times) This truck was flipped onto a car and substantial roof damage occurred on Shady Grove Road north of Highway 64 between Flintville, TN and Huntland, TN.  (Courtesy of Elk Valley Times) A picture of what was left of a structure in the Vanntown road in the Flintville area. (Courtesy of Elk Valley Times)
Another picture of damage at the Caldwell's home in Flintville, TN area. (Courtesy of Elk Valley Times) Picture of damage at Caldwell's Dairy farm in Flintville, TN. (Courtesy of Elk Valley Times) Picture of four vehicles totaled on the Caldwell's Dairy farm in Flintville, TN.(Courtesy of Elk Valley Times)
 
A picture of damage at an unknown home near the Caldwell's home in Flintville, TN area. (Courtesy of Elk Valley Times) Picture of damage at Caldwell's Dairy farm in Flintville, TN. (Courtesy of Elk Valley Times) Picture of damage to farm equipment in the Flintville, TN area. (Courtesy of Elk Valley Times)
   
A disaster assistance center in Fayetteville at the Union National Bank after the event. (Courtesy of Elk Valley Times)