Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

15 Year Anniversary:
Remembering the October 12-13, 2006 Snow Storm

On October 12th and 13th, 2006, a localized, intense, and early season lake effect snowstorm hit the city of Buffalo and its surrounding areas. Upwards of two feet of heavy, wet snow fell from a narrow lake effect band that developed over the warm waters of Lake Erie. While the band covered a small area, the location of the band centered over the most populated neighborhoods of Western New York, with nearly one million people directly impacted by the storm.

The two links below, presented by the National Weather Service in Buffalo NY, detail this unprecedented event in our weather history.

YouTube Channel Narrative

Interactive StoryMap