Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

May 17, 2011 Severe Weather

Storm Survey Results: - Click on the location in the table for more information!

Location	Start/ End Time	Event Type	Path Length	Path Width
Frederick County Wolfsville	May 17 5:35 pm- 5:39 pm	EF-0 Tornado 75 mph	1.1 mi	50 yds
Washington County Maugansville	May 17 8:10 pm- 8:15 pm	EF-1 Tornado 90 to 100 mph	2.1 mi	200 yds