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 >

Storms also hit the region on the morning of the 2nd, several of which dropped heavy rain and hail. Here is a picture of the morning storms as they approached Monroe County. Photo courtesy Gary Walker

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Here's a radar image from when the storm was directly over Tompkinsville. The cell strengthened over southwestern Monroe County and moved to the northeast, crossing the entire county.

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

March 2, 2012: Monroe County