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A fresh push of monsoon moisture fueled scattered thunderstorms over southern Nevada. Isolated flash flooding and damaging winds occurred.

Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 18-AUG-23 15:00:00 to 18-AUG-23 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: ARDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The intersection of Hunting Hawk Rd and Canyon Diablo Rd was flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARK, NEVADA
From 18-AUG-23 17:30:00 to 18-AUG-23 17:35:00 (PST-8)
Location: BOULDER CITY
Magnitude: 48.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Thunderstorm winds caused docks to separate.
A fresh push of monsoon moisture fueled another round of thunderstorms over southeast California. Several storms produced flash flooding.

Flash Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 18-AUG-23 18:31:00 to 18-AUG-23 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: GOFFS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding closed Goffs Rd from I-40 to Highway 95.

Flash Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 18-AUG-23 18:35:00 to 18-AUG-23 20:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: BANNOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Highway 95 was flooded at Piute Wash.

Flash Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 18-AUG-23 19:19:00 to 18-AUG-23 20:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: JAVA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

River Road Cutoff and Park Rd were closed due to flooding.

Flash Flood in SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
From 18-AUG-23 20:00:00 to 18-AUG-23 22:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: OLD DALE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Highway 62 was closed from 3 miles E of Twentynine Palms to Highway 177 due to flooding.
The remnant moisture and circulation of North Atlantic Tropical Storm Harold fueled evening thunderstorms over the Las Vegas Valley which produced flash flooding.

Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 23-AUG-23 20:00:00 to 23-AUG-23 21:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: BRACKEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Flash flooding occurred on the Strip, which was described as a river, as well as nearby roads. Water came into at least two Strip casinos through light fixtures and/or failed ceilings. One person drowned after being swept down the Flamingo Wash, and another person was reported missing.
Strong to severe thunderstorms developed across portions of east central and southeastern Oklahoma during the early morning hours of the 11th, to the north of a warm front that was near the Red River. The strongest storms produced large hail in excess of two inches in diameter.
The warm front translated northward during the day of the 11th, with another round of thunderstorms developing during the early evening hours across northeastern Oklahoma. The strongest thunderstorms produced damaging wind gusts.

Hail in OKFUSKEE, OKLAHOMA
From 11-AUG-23 00:20:00 to 11-AUG-23 00:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELEETKA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in OKFUSKEE, OKLAHOMA
From 11-AUG-23 01:05:00 to 11-AUG-23 01:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: PADEN
Magnitude: 2.25 
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail larger than two inches in diameter damaged homes and vehicles.

Hail in MCINTOSH, OKLAHOMA
From 11-AUG-23 01:06:00 to 11-AUG-23 01:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: EUFAULA ARPK
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Golf ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.

Thunderstorm Wind in PITTSBURG, OKLAHOMA
From 11-AUG-23 01:09:00 to 11-AUG-23 01:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROWDER
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Strong thunderstorm wind blew down several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in OSAGE, OKLAHOMA
From 11-AUG-23 17:15:00 to 11-AUG-23 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEARSONIA
Magnitude: 64.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The Oklahoma Mesonet station near Foraker measured 74 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
A disturbance moved across the area during the early morning hours of August 11th, resulting in a line of showers and thunderstorms that moved eastward across the area. One these storms become severe in Mercer County, near the town of Hamlet, where thunderstorm wind gusts brought 2 to 3 inch tree branches down.

Thunderstorm Wind in MERCER, ILLINOIS
From 11-AUG-23 05:00:00 to 11-AUG-23 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMLET
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A member of the public reported a few 2-3 inch diameter tree branches were blown down south of Hamlet.
A strong cold front moved into the area during the morning and afternoon hours. A lake breeze boundary also moved into the area from the east. Thunderstorms interacted with this boundary in Dubuque County that resulted in several funnel cloud reports and one of these funnels touching down in a farm field near Cascade.

Funnel Cloud in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 14-AUG-23 12:44:00 to 14-AUG-23 12:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARLEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Funnel Cloud in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 14-AUG-23 12:55:00 to 14-AUG-23 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASCADE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter observed a funnel cloud extending halfway down from the cloud base.

Funnel Cloud in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 14-AUG-23 12:57:00 to 14-AUG-23 12:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASCADE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Emergency Manager reported a funnel cloud near Cascade.

Tornado in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 14-AUG-23 12:25:00 to 14-AUG-23 12:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASCADE
Tornado F-scale: EFU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Video and photo evidence indicated a brief tornado in open farm ground.  The tornado was rated EF-U as there was no observable damage other than a convergent path in the corn.  The tornado was the on ground for a little over a mile.
The remnants of a convective complex moved into an unstable environment with enhanced mid-level flow and steep low-level lapse rates. This resulted in the development of a line of storms that moved southeast through the northwestern Piedmont in the evening. Urban flash flooding occurred in Guilford County, and there was some wind damage in Forsyth and Davidson counties.

Flash Flood in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-AUG-23 19:00:00 to 24-AUG-23 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A stranded vehicle was found near Main Street in Jamestown, and deputies found three to four feet of water covering the roadway.

Flash Flood in GUILFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-AUG-23 20:09:00 to 24-AUG-23 20:09:00 (EST-5)
Location: GREENSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Flooding was reported at United States Route 29 and East Gate City Boulevard. A portion of the roadway was closed.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-AUG-23 17:41:00 to 24-AUG-23 17:41:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEMMONS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Trees and power lines were down at the 7500 block of Lasater Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in FORSYTH, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-AUG-23 17:50:00 to 24-AUG-23 17:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: CLEMMONS STATION
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were down at the 6700 block of Idols Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-AUG-23 18:13:00 to 24-AUG-23 18:13:00 (EST-5)
Location: REEDS XRDS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were down in the vicinity of Yadkin College Road and West Oaks Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-AUG-23 18:24:00 to 24-AUG-23 18:24:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEXINGTON ARPT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were down in the vicinity of Tussey Road and Beaver Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA
From 24-AUG-23 18:31:00 to 24-AUG-23 18:31:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOLLY GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Multiple trees were down in the vicinity of Becks Church Road and East Old United States Highway 64.
One supercell storm tracked through several counties producing damaging wind and a funnel cloud during the evening of 8/13.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 13-AUG-23 18:01:00 to 13-AUG-23 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIDLEY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report of a large 120 year old tree uprooted and an electric pole snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 13-AUG-23 18:10:00 to 13-AUG-23 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURLINGTON
Magnitude: 54.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured on a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 13-AUG-23 18:17:00 to 13-AUG-23 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: LE ROY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Storm Chaser

Estimated winds gusts of 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORRIS, KANSAS
From 13-AUG-23 16:13:00 to 13-AUG-23 16:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURDICK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Report of a 6 inch tree limb down.

Funnel Cloud in LYON, KANSAS
From 13-AUG-23 17:32:00 to 13-AUG-23 17:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLPE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Reported by a trained spotter and the emergency manager at road 40 and highway 99 south of Olpe. The funnel lasted briefly before lifting.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 13-AUG-23 18:10:00 to 13-AUG-23 18:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURLINGTON
Magnitude: 64.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Measured on a personal weather station.

Thunderstorm Wind in COFFEY, KANSAS
From 13-AUG-23 18:01:00 to 13-AUG-23 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRIDLEY
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous 6 inch or greater tree limbs down throughout the town. Power lines down and hanging on some homes.
Beneficial rainfall during the early and middle part of the month kept drought areas confined to far southern and far northern Oklahoma.

Drought in JACKSON, OKLAHOMA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 21-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 01-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 21-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor
A prolonged dry period by the late month yielded an expansion of severe (or greater category) drought, mainly across southern Oklahoma.

Drought in GREER, OKLAHOMA
From 22-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in JACKSON, OKLAHOMA
From 22-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in KAY, OKLAHOMA
From 22-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor

Drought in TILLMAN, OKLAHOMA
From 22-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 28-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: Drought Monitor
A persistent strong upper level ridge of high pressure produced record heat across much of west central Texas during the month of August.

Heat in TAYLOR, TEXAS
From 05-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 18-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The Abilene Regional Airport set 13 new record high temperatures during the month of August, including 8 records that were at or above 108 degrees and one of those records also tied the all time record high temperature for Abilene of 111 degrees on August 17th.

Heat in TOM GREEN, TEXAS
From 05-AUG-23 00:00:00 to 18-AUG-23 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

The San Angelo Regional Airport set 12 new record high temperatures during the month of August, including 10 records that were at or above 108 degrees and 2 records that were at or above 110 degrees on August 9th and 10th. In addition, San Angelo tied the all time monthly record high of 111 degrees on August 10th.
Heat and humidity combined to yield 110���115-degree heat indices across portions of western-north Texas during the afternoon/evening of the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th.

Heat in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 01-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 01-AUG-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 02-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 02-AUG-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 04-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 04-AUG-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS

Heat in WICHITA, TEXAS
From 05-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 05-AUG-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Reported by: ASOS
A mesoscale convective system (MCS) moved into portions of northern Oklahoma during the early morning of the 5th. Despite a rather stable boundary layer, sufficient instability remained in pockets for damaging wind gusts to be realized at the surface. An additional severe wind report was received in the northern portions of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area as an undular bore fostered additional scattered convective development towards daybreak.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, OKLAHOMA
From 05-AUG-23 02:15:00 to 05-AUG-23 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 69.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Buffalo (BUFF) Mesonet observation.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARPER, OKLAHOMA
From 05-AUG-23 02:25:00 to 05-AUG-23 02:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUFFALO
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Buffalo (BUFF) Mesonet observation.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 05-AUG-23 02:45:00 to 05-AUG-23 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORELAND ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Freedom (FREE) Mesonet observation.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
From 05-AUG-23 02:55:00 to 05-AUG-23 02:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOORELAND ARPT
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

Freedom (FREE) Mesonet observation.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODS, OKLAHOMA
From 05-AUG-23 02:50:00 to 05-AUG-23 02:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMP HOUSTON
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

May Ranch (MAYR) Mesonet observation.

Thunderstorm Wind in WOODS, OKLAHOMA
From 05-AUG-23 02:55:00 to 05-AUG-23 02:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMP HOUSTON
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Reported by: Mesonet

May Ranch (MAYR) Mesonet observation.

Thunderstorm Wind in OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA
From 05-AUG-23 05:30:00 to 05-AUG-23 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: EDMOND
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Social media image showing a 6-inch diameter tree limb blown down. Separate social media relayed video showing a downburst event. Time is radar estimated.
Lingering moisture from a dissipated tropical system brought dry thunderstorms to Northwest California from the evening of August 14th through the morning of August 15th. Over 1,000 lightning strikes occurred in 24 hours with numerous new wildfires across the region. The Smith River Complex in Del Norte County developed into the most notable fire causing power outages to all of Del Norte County and the closure of a U.S. highway for several weeks.

Wildfire in DEL NORTE INTERIOR, CALIFORNIA
From 15-AUG-23 05:00:00 to 31-AUG-23 23:59:00 (PST-8)
Property damage: 2.30M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Park/Forest Service

Dry thunderstorms produced numerous lightning strikes across the Six Rivers National Forest. Twenty-seven fires developed within the Gasquet Ranger District creating the Smith River Complex. The complex grew in size rapidly in the first couple of weeks of the fire, jumping U.S. highway 199 causing it's closure for 3 weeks and resulting in the evacuation of the town of Gasquet. The fire also destroyed the high tension powerlines powering all of Del Norte County. The county was completely without power through August 25th when generators were installed to power the community. Main transmission lines were not repaired until September 10th when full power was restored. The fire continued to burn through September into October with fewer impacts to the community with a total of 95,000 acres burned plus 2 residences and 3 minor structures destroyed.
Eastern Pacific Hurricane Hilary made landfall on the Baja Peninsula early on the morning of the 20th and reached Southern California as a tropical storm that afternoon. The cyclone brought major flash flooding and damaging winds to the Spring Mountains, along with less severe flooding elsewhere in southern Nevada.

High Wind in SPRING MOUNTAINS, NEVADA
From 20-AUG-23 16:50:00 to 20-AUG-23 22:10:00 (PST-8)
Magnitude: 71.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The peak gust was measured 3 miles NE of Mount Charleston. Several trees were blown down.

Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 20-AUG-23 23:30:00 to 21-AUG-23 16:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: CHARLESTON PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 25.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Severe flash flooding affected the Spring Mountains. Many roads and underground pipes were washed out, several trails and parking areas were damaged or destroyed, and the fire station was damaged. Video showed multiple feet of water flowing down the mountain.

Flash Flood in NYE, NEVADA
From 21-AUG-23 03:33:00 to 21-AUG-23 06:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: LATHROP WELLS ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Water covered Highway 95 8 miles WNW of Amargosa Valley.

Flash Flood in NYE, NEVADA
From 21-AUG-23 09:44:00 to 21-AUG-23 11:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: MANSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hafen Ranch Rd was flooded.

Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 19-AUG-23 17:32:00 to 19-AUG-23 19:00:00 (PST-8)
Location: UTE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Eastbound Ute Rd was closed at I-15 due to flooding.

Flash Flood in CLARK, NEVADA
From 20-AUG-23 13:00:00 to 20-AUG-23 14:30:00 (PST-8)
Location: MOAPA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Ranch Rd was closed from Highway 168 to Eiseman St due to flooding.
Isolated thunderstorms developed over western North Carolina during the afternoon. A couple of the storms produced brief strong-to-damaging wind gusts. Additional thunderstorms, along with a few storm clusters then moved into the mountains from east Tennessee during the late evening and overnight, resulting in a rare tornado, along with additional brief damaging wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in DAVIE, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-23 14:30:00 to 14-AUG-23 14:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Spotter reported a tree blown down on a vehicle near Sheffield.

Thunderstorm Wind in GRAHAM, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-23 22:20:00 to 14-AUG-23 22:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANTEETLAH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

County comms reported two or three trees blown down near the Tennessee border.

Tornado in AVERY, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-23 23:56:00 to 15-AUG-23 00:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: WHALEY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

NWS storm survey found the path of a rare EF1 tornado over far northern Avery County. The tornado touched down just east of where Dark Ridge Rd crosses into Tennessee, where multiple large tree limbs were snapped. The damage path extended east/northeast into a heavily wooded area, re-emerging in the Whaley community, crossing Joe Parlier Rd and Beech Mountain Rd, before moving along Buckeye Rd. The most significant damage was observed in this area, with multiple small-to-medium size trees snapped and some larger trees uprooted. The damage path was lost near this point, as the tornado crossed into another heavily wooded area. It was determined that the tornado continued into Watauga County just south of Buckeye Rd, as additional damage was found in that county. This was only the second confirmed tornado in Avery County's history, with the other one having occurred on 9 April 1965.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, NORTH CAROLINA
From 14-AUG-23 15:14:00 to 14-AUG-23 15:14:00 (EST-5)
Location: VALHALLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

County comms reported power lines blown down on Judge Rd at Warrior Dr. Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines on Thermal View Dr.
The strong upper ridge of high pressure that dominated the weather across the southwest US during the summer of 2023 bulged east into the Mid-South at times during the month of August. High temperatures combined with high humidity produced heat index values over 105 degrees and in some cases over 110 degrees.

Heat in DUNKLIN, MISSOURI
From 20-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 20-AUG-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in PEMISCOT, MISSOURI
From 20-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 20-AUG-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in DUNKLIN, MISSOURI
From 21-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Heat in PEMISCOT, MISSOURI
From 21-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 22-AUG-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 105 degrees.

Excessive Heat in DUNKLIN, MISSOURI
From 22-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 26-AUG-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees.

Excessive Heat in PEMISCOT, MISSOURI
From 22-AUG-23 11:00:00 to 26-AUG-23 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees.
Monsoonal moisture with an unstable airmass caused afternoon mountain thunderstorms to develop over the Sierra. One of these thunderstorms brought hail as large as nickel size.

Hail in PLACER, CALIFORNIA
From 18-AUG-23 16:42:00 to 18-AUG-23 16:52:00 (PST-8)
Location: (BLU)BLUE CANYON ARP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The CHP reported a truck accident on Interstate 80 near Blue Canyon that they thought was due to heavy rain and hail. The truck rain into a guard rail and overturned. The public reported nickel size hail from a location 1 mile northeast of Blue Canyon, by Putt Lake.
A cold front pushed into the Mid-South during the late evening hours of August 9, 2023, and continued to push across the area during the early morning hours of August 10, 2023. Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed across the  Mid-South.  The airmass across the region was moderately unstable with surface base convective available potential energy values of 2000 J/kg and 0-6 km bulk shear values that topped 50 knots. These parameters supported some organized severe weather resulting in few reports of large hail and damaging winds.

Hail in CRAIGHEAD, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-23 20:55:00 to 09-AUG-23 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONO
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in MISSISSIPPI, ARKANSAS
From 09-AUG-23 21:46:00 to 09-AUG-23 21:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARMOREL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Straight-line winds damaged an apartment roof and fence in Armorel.