Tornadoes & Flash Flooding

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 >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH ...TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR MOUNT ORAB OHIO... LOCATION...NEAR MOUNT ORAB, OHIO DATE...05/21/2010 ESTIMATED TIME...6:44 PM EDT MAXIMUM EF-SCALE RATING...EF1 ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED...100 MPH MAXIMUM PATH WIDTH...50 YARDS PATH LENGTH...3 MILES * The National Weather Service in Wilmington OH has confirmed a tornado near Mount Orab in Brown and Highland Counties of Ohio, on May 21, 2010. The tornado touched down in the vicinity of Highway 32 and Klein Road in Brown County, and crossed into Highland County before lifting near Highway 321 southeast of Buford. The worst damage occurred to a residence on Sicily Road in Highland County, which was rated EF1 damage (estimated wind speeds of 100 mph) due to a section of roofing removed from parts of the home, the front porch supports lifted and removed, numerous uprooted trees, and a 2x4 driven into decking material. Several other barns and outbuildings were destroyed or heavily damaged along the path. Witness accounts indicate there may have been two tornadoes on the ground at the same time, though damage assessment could not confirm this.