Severe Thunderstorm Threat From the Central Plains to the Northeast; Extreme HeatRisk for the East Coast

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible from the central Plains to the Northeast through this evening. Widespread damaging winds are the primary threat but hail and a tornado or two is also possible. Extremely dangerous heat continues across the Eastern U.S. Warm overnight low temperatures will provide little to no relief. Read More >

August 25, 1972
Counties: Nelson
F-scale: F1
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Time: 1:50pm
Noted discrepancies: SPC gives a path width of 10 yards, NCDC gives 30 yards. This tornado is not listed in Storm Data! More research would be helpful.