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Severe Thunderstorms Tonight in the Mid-Atlantic; Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf

Scattered thunderstorms with severe gusts, hail and a tornado risk are possible near a cold front from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic tonight. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Gulf Coast from the panhandle of Florida into Louisiana through Wednesday. Read More >

Overview

  • Wind gusts of 50 to 66 mph were observed across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. 
  • The peak wind gust was 66 mph at Valparaiso, IN.
  • These winds were a result of a strong low pressure system that moved over the Upper Midwest.
   

 

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