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Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Weather History - April 21st

Local and Regional Events:

April 21st, 2007:

Heavy rains of 2 to 2.50 inches caused flash flooding in and around Watertown. Many streets and several roads outside of town were flooded. During the evening, a warm front extending across the region was the focus for heavy rain and severe weather across far northeast South Dakota. Hail up to the size of quarters, along with heavy rains of over 2 inches, caused some flooding, mainly in Codington and Hamlin counties.