Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Weather History - April 20th

Local and Regional Events:

April 20th, 1966:

Canadian high pressure brought frigid air to the Rockies and northern Plains. Record lows included three below in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, two below in Cheyenne and Casper, Wyoming, two above in Rapid City, 11 above in Fargo, Williston, and Aberdeen, and 15 in Huron.

April 20th, 2007:

Severe thunderstorms moved through parts of central and northeast South Dakota during the afternoon and evening, producing large hail. The most significant hail measured 1.75 inches in diameter and fell 3 miles east of Westport in Brown County.

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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

This Day in Weather History: April 20th