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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 >

March 16, 1982
Counties:  Clark KY (to Powell)
F-scale:  F2
Deaths:  0
Injuries:  2
Path width:  400 yards
Path length:  8 miles
Time:  12:45pm
Grazulis narrative:  Moved east from near Trapp, across Hidden Valley and Virden Ridge to the Black Creek area.  Four homes, four trailers, and many outbuildings were destroyed.
Noted discrepancies:  None