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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains and Midwest; Heat Pushes into the South and East

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail in excess of two inches, strong tornadoes, and damaging wind gusts are likely across parts of the Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to portions of the Central Plains to the Midwest through Thursday. The heatwave in the Central U.S. will begin to push South and East Thursday Read More >

 

A significant winter storm system brought accumulating snow and hazardous travel conditions to the region Friday afternoon (Jan. 18) through much of the day Saturday (Jan. 19). Total snowfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches fell across the area, with the higher amounts of 7 to 9 inches in the Freeport, IL and Memphis, MO areas. In addition, strong winds resulted in some blowing and drifting snow and hazardous travel conditions.
 

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