Heat in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain Possible for South Texas; Monitoring Erin Tropical Impacts

Hot temperatures are forecast over the Plains and into the lower Mississippi River Valley Friday where Heat Advisories have been issued. Heavy rain from a disturbance in the western Gulf could bring flooding to south Texas. Erin could bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rain to Puerto Rico and the USVI this weekend with dangerous surf and rip currents impacting the western Atlantic Basin. Read More >

Weather History - April 2nd

Local and Regional Events:

April 2nd, 1998:

The James River began to flood in early April from Columbia to Stratford. Throughout April and May, it rose to around 1.5 feet above flood stage at Columbia and Stratford. The James River mainly flooded farmland, pastureland, and a few roads near the channel.

April 2nd, 2010:

In South Dakota, a band of heavy snow set up across Corson and Dewey counties during the early morning hours of April 2nd. Along with heavy wet snow, northwest winds gusting up to 40 mph developed. By the time the storm ended in the late morning hours, 6 to 8 inches of snow had fallen. The heavy snow and strong winds downed many power poles across the region, making travel treacherous. Some snowfall amounts included 4 inches at Eagle Butte, 6 inches at Timber Lake, McLaughlin, 14 miles north of Isabel, 7 inches at Isabel and 6 miles southeast of McIntosh, and 8 inches southwest of Keldron. Over 400 poles were lost to the heavy snow, leaving approximately 800 people without power. Eighty linemen worked through the Easter weekend in the snow and mud. McLaughlin and Keldron were the hardest hit. Several hundred people were still without power on April 5th.

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This Day in Weather History: April 2nd