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Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

Light to moderate snow will continue into Saturday over the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast. This weekend into next week, a series of atmospheric rivers will bring gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, and mountain snow to northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Colder temperatures are in store for the weekend from the Great Lakes to East Coast. Read More >

Overview

Fast Facts:

  • Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours on Saturday, May 23, and continue through early evening. 
  • These storms brought a few tornadoes to the region, wind damage, and spotty large hail. 
  • Three tornadoes were confirmed for this event. One in/near Minooka that was on the ground for six miles (EF-0), a brief tornado southwest of Chana (EF-1), and another very brief tornado in the Genoa / Hampshire area (EF-0). It's possible that there were a couple more brief tornadoes that produced little to no damage, but there was no confirmation of these.
  • Considerable downburst wind damage also occurred in Shorewood and Joliet, with over a hundred trees down in total. 
  • Locally very heavy rain fell, with swaths of 2 to 3 inches of rain causing renewed flash flooding, especially across parts of Lake County, Indiana. 
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