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Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. Read More >

Weather History Archive

Weather History - March 12th

Local and Regional Events:

March 12th, 1995:

Due to warm temperatures, rapid snowmelt caused widespread flooding of streams, low areas, and farmland. Flood waters covered many roads, with some washed out. Some utility poles and lines were damaged. High water levels destroyed some schools, houses, and other buildings. Day County was especially stricken, with road damage estimated at $75,000. Ice jams exacerbated the flooding on some culverts and streams.