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Severe Weather Likely this Afternoon

An additional round of severe weather will move into the region early this afternoon and depart before sunset. Large hail (2-3" diameter), damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes, perhaps some strong (EF2-EF3) will be possible. Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and to promptly head to your safe location when a warning is issued! Read More >

Overview

A winter storm brought heavy snow and blizzard conditions to parts of Iowa and Minnesota on Monday, January 22nd, with a wintry mix and lower snow amounts to the east and west of there. Snow accumulations in excess of a foot were reported in some locations, while the combination of the snow and wind closed some highways and interstates across Iowa and Minnesota.

To the east of the main snow band, rain was the main precipitation type. Amounts from 0.5 to 1.5 inch were common. Falling on frozen ground, most of that ran into area rivers and streams, resulting in rises - eventually leading to some ice jams and flooding.

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Snowfall from Jan.21-23, 2018
snowfall map
Snowfall from Jan.21-23, 2018
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January 22-23, 2018 Radar Loop
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