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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Spring is a great time to start thinking about severe weather preparedness (even if it feels like winter out there!). April 12th through 16th is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. Below is a listing of this week's daily topics. For much more safety information, visit our Safety Tips page

 

Monday, April 12th: Alerts and Warnings

 

Tuesday, April 13th: Severe Weather, Lightning and Hail

 

Wednesday, April 14th: Floods

 

Thursday, April 15th: Tornadoes

 

Friday, April 16th: Extreme Heat