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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Overview

A strong fall cyclone crossing the upper midwest combined with an unseasonable surge of moisture into the Ohio valley set the stage for a fall tornado outbreak. Numerous tornadoes were observed across the deep south, Tennessee valley and Ohio valley. Several killer tornadoes were observed including 2 in the Ohio valley. The strongest tornado recorded on this day was the Van Wert F4.

Due to the magnitude of this event, a service assessment team was formed to examine the warning and forecast services provided to emergency managers (EMs), government agencies, and the public. Service assessments provide a valuable contribution to ongoing efforts to improve the quality and timeliness of our products and services. Findings and recommendations from this assessment will help improve techniques, products, services, and the information provided to the American public.

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