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Critical Fire Weather Concerns; Storm Tracking Across the Plains

Combination of strong winds, dry conditions and above normal temperatures will result in elevated to critical fire weather concerns for the Southern Plains and portions of Southern California. This is part of a storm system that is tracking across the central Plains with occasional snow showers and heavier snow from the Rockies through the Central/Northern Plains. Read More >

A thunderstorm wind gust caused significant damage to the Continental, Ohio EMS Building at 1:42pm EDT May 12, 2004.  The photos below are all courtesy the Putnam County Office of Public Safety.