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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Overview

A line of fast-moving thunderstorms initially developing along the CO...KS state line Tuesday evening, shifted eastward through western and central KS during the evening to overnight hour. Several small tornadoes developed along the leading edge of this line with the initial tornado starting near Sublette. The final tornado occurred near Trousdale shortly after midnight. Survey results indicated EF1 strength circulations existed with most tornadic damage.
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