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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Overview

A supercell progressed onto northern portions of the Cumberland Plateau with tornadic characteristics observed and multiple reports of damage in Scott County, TN and many other nearby locations. An NWS survey found the damage to be consistent with a tornado up to EF-2 strength with other intermittent EF-0 damage observed as well. All images can be magnified by clicking them and then restored back to normal size by clicking on them again. The data is still preliminary and could be subject to change in the future. 

 

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