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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Weather History Archive

Weather History - June 7th

June 7th, 1982:

Lightning struck a house in Sunshine Acres, north of Pierre, and the ensuing fire destroyed the interior. One person received minor burns. Over two inches of rain fell in Pierre, raising Capital Lake four feet. Water and mud flooded the State Maintenance Building.

 

June 7th, 1993:

A large F3 tornado destroyed a farmstead 9 miles southwest of Tulare. The tornado twisted the house on its foundation, virtually destroying it. This storm also destroyed a barn, three steel bins, three granaries, and two hog houses. The storm killed ten hogs.

At least three more tornadoes damaged several farms in the Tulare and Redfield areas. One tornado hit a farm northwest of Tulare, causing about 65,000 dollars in damage, and another damaged a farm five miles west of Redfield.