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Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

May 21, 2010
Tornadoes & Flash Flooding

An area of upper level low pressure moved across the Great Lakes, with a trough extending into the Ohio Valley. The airmass had become unstable, and shear in the low levels of the atmosphere became favorable for the formation of tornadoes. In addition, thunderstorms tended to rebuild over the same areas, and rainfall was very heavy. This led to flash flooding across the region as well.