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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 >

November 7, 1996
Counties:  Logan
F-scale:  F0
Deaths:  0
Injuries:  0
Path width:  30 yards
Path length:  10 miles (skipping)
Time:  12:35pm
Notes:  This small tornado did $500,000 damage to planes at Logan County Airport.  Five planes were destroyed.

November 7, 1996
Counties:  Simpson
F-scale:  F0
Deaths:
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Time:  12:55pm
Noted discrepancies:  Storm Data puts this tornado near Stowers...but can't find a Stowers on any map.

November 7, 1996
Counties:  Hart
F-scale:  F0
Deaths:
Injuries:  5
Path width:
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Time:  1:45pm
Notes:  Storm Data mentions damage at Horse Cave and Hardyville.